The Cabinet endorsed the Ministry of Energy’s proposal today, to maintain the electricity price for September through December at 4.18 baht/unit for households and businesses. Cabinet freezes diesel and cooking gas prices for 3 months, raises electricity price Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga said, however, that smaller households, which use fewer than 300 units of power […]
On June 25th, 2024, Photharam police and relevant agencies conducted a search at a company in Photharam, Ratchaburi, following a warrant issued by the Ratchaburi Court due to irregular electricity usage. Police raid illegal Bitcoin mining centres in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi Upon arrival, a 41-year-old company administrator identified only as Mr. Viraphon was informed […]
BANGKOK, April 23 (TNA) – With the scorching weather last night, Thais battled the heat by cranking up their air conditioners, leading to a surge in electricity usage to a new peak around 9 p.m. PEA and EVme Collaborate to Boost Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Thailand The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) reported that […]
The Cabinet decided today to freeze the retail prices of diesel and cooking gas from January 1 until the end of March, but to raise the price of electricity from 3.99 to 4.20 baht/unit for January through April. Thailand Advances to Eco-Friendly Euro 5 Diesel Deputy government spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri said today that the […]
Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga says that the Bt4.68/unit electricity price for January-April next year, as proposed by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), is a huge increase from the current rate of Bt3.99/unit and unacceptable. Thailand’s Energy Commission lambasted over electricity price increase He assured that the actual price will be much lower, adding that he […]
A Thai man suffered an electric shock and blacked out while simultaneously washing his vehicle and charging his car battery in Pattaya yesterday, June 11st. Man seriously injured from electric shock at a gasoline vending machine in Pattaya A rescue team from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation received a report of a person being injured […]
Thailand’s consumption of electricity surged to a new record high of 34,826.50 megawatts at 9.41pm on Saturday May 6th, breaking the previous record of 33,177.30 megawatts, set at 2.30pm on April 28th last year. Cabinet approves 10.46bn baht electricity subsidy The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) attributed the surge to the hot weather during the long […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Cabinet has approved a proposal for a 10.46 billion baht budget for an electricity price subsidy. This proposal is being submitted to the Election Commission for approval. Fuel Tariff For Electricity Bills Cut Expected According to government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, this scheme aims to provide subsidies of different amounts to households, […]
