rooster59 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Energy Ministry wins hearts with price cut move: poll By The Nation A majority of respondents of a Super Poll opinion survey showed the thumbs up to the move by the Ministry of Energy to cut electricity and oil price. Noppadon Kannika, director of Super Poll Research Centre, said on Saturday (April 25) that the poll surveyed 1,358 people nationwide from April 20 to 24 on what pleased people during the Covid-19 outbreak. “We collected the data by using various methods, including telephone interviews, site visits, and social data collection, focusing on both quantitative research and qualitative research,” he said. When asked what pleased them from the social aspect during the Covid-19 outbreak,70.8 per cent of respondents mentioned the role of doctors, nurses and Village Health Volunteers and their efforts to take care of Covid-19 patients, while 48.7 per cent of respondents liked the Public Health Ministry’s support in providing medical supplies and 8.5 per cent chose rescue teams that help people. Asked what pleased them from the economic aspect, 53.8 per cent of respondents liked the Energy Ministry’s move to cut electricity and oil price, while 44.6 per cent of respondents liked the Finance Ministry’s cash handout initiative and 37.8 per cent liked the Interior Ministry’s move to cut tap water price. Asked about the government’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak compared with other countries, 67.3 per cent of respondents said the government was dedicated to the task, while 32.7 per cent were not impressed. Asked to compare the efforts of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha with other countries' leaders, 63.3 of respondents said the prime minister was doing a good job while 36.7 per cent were not impressed. “Meanwhile, 22 million households nationwide said that they liked the Energy Ministry's move to cut electricity price, followed by the Finance Ministry’s cash handout that has drawn a lot of criticism, showing that people still gained benefits from reduction in expenses.” “The problem in cash handout measure may arise from communication and management of the database or Big Data,” Noppadon said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30386767 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-25 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 15 minutes ago, BritManToo said: 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! Maybe they’re referring to a bigger discount they think they’ll get but won’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caspersfriend Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 "Energy Ministry wins hearts with price cut move: poll" https://www.surveymonkey.com/mp/dont-let-opinions-sneak-survey-4-ways-avoid-researcher-bias/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Barmbeker Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 The fact that they are pounding their chests about this, with big announcements and surveys and news- reporting just shows one thing: however small the contribution may be, it is never to small to big yourself up as a hero! Does anyone believe, that the richest in the country would not be asll over state- TV, IF they donated bigger amounts of money, to feed the hungry plebs!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry343 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 7 hours ago, BritManToo said: 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! Received the bill today B 1950 previous month was B 920 yes we have a new modern home in the last 12 months the fee was always under B 1000, my wife's friend who lives in a nice village home normally around the B 300 theirs is triple B 920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry343 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Be wary of your next bill we received our account today B 1950 previous month was B 920 yes we have a new modern home in the last 12 months the fee was always under B 1000, my wife's friend who lives in a nice village home normally around the B 300 theirs is triple B 920. no 3% discount try 100% plus increase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, BritManToo said: 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! Price of "energy" is only down ~40% past couple of weeks, 3% is very generous, be thankful ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, BritManToo said: 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! !00% cut in mine... the bill this month was zero!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 9 hours ago, BritManToo said: 3% discount doesn't win any hearts in my household. Try 50%! Hey I got enough for two big beers, whoopee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Barry343 said: Be wary of your next bill we received our account today B 1950 previous month was B 920 yes we have a new modern home in the last 12 months the fee was always under B 1000, my wife's friend who lives in a nice village home normally around the B 300 theirs is triple B 920. no 3% discount try 100% plus increase. price didn't go up, check your usage compared to last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) I don't trust PEA, We had two house guests in february using an electric shower every day and the well water pump always on for two weeks. The bill after they left was pretty much as normal. Last month our bill was 30% up on normal usage without my wife and I doing anything different to normal. Edit: not last month, I mean the bill I have waiting to be paid at the end of this month. Edited April 26, 2020 by OneeyedJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 I went to pay last months power bill last Friday at local PEA Office. All nicely set up with a hand basin and soap before entry. Then a desk outside with a staff member checking purpose of visit. Then inside. Get to counter, place bill with the 3% deduction itemized plus sufficient money in tray provided and pushed it back through the slot in newly installed glass screen. 30 seconds pass then confusion . Teller correctly assumes I do not speak sophisticated Thai. Calls on another staff member who whips out cellphone and comes out from behind counter to show me a translation on her phone. "Payment has been suspended until November " . Oh ? Ok. Mai pen rai. It was only after I left that it occurred to me that this could be a dangerous situation long term for many households. Suspended or deferred payment for 6 months ? Or is it free for 6 months? ( I doubt much ! ) The danger is that in 6 months time the monthly total will be substantial . I know already some have had the meter removed for non payment due to poor financial responsibility . ( sadly not uncommon in Isaan ). I can believe "suspended" will be viewed as "free" to many ! I now regret not thinking fast enough to insist on payment. I have noted some comment here about varied degrees in current bill totals. Ours too jumped about 50% on nominal monthly charges and the 3% was quite a minimal amount despite the increase from 650 Bht to just over 1000. A small amount of that would be due to very recent use of the minimal use of the bedroom air conditioner . Is there any overall policy known to anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 10 hours ago, rooster59 said: Energy Ministry wins hearts with price cut move Price cut for Petrol that's good .The water and Electricity cuts ,what cuts Not worth anything. just a couple THB a Month . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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