Bat21

Pay for a water softener system (and the salt) or pay to have local water piped in from your nearest water company. I opted for the latter. Overall, it is less maintenance for me.

Look at the bottom of this webpage for "fee announcement". 38 THB to the US dollar exchange rate. https://th.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/service-fees/

I use a laptop, so the battery keeps the computer going when the power blinks or goes out for a short time. I'm actually impressed how PEA has been able to keep up with the power needed to supply our village. In 20 years, the houses have gone from 1-2 fluorescent lights and one receptacle to using massive amounts of electricity for Wifi routers, charging mobile phones and e-bikes, washing machines, water heaters, microwaves, refrigerators, Aircon units and the like. Not to mention the added strain on the grid from the scores of new homes being built on the farms.