Popular Post webfact Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Bangkok Business News Bangkok Business News reported that the cabinet had discussed providing 10 billion baht in relief on electric and water bills to households and small businesses because of the third wave of the pandemic. It will apply to bills for this month and June. Electricity usage in April will act as a guide to figure out what discounts users will receive. For those who use 150 units and less they will get their first 90 units for free in May and June. Over this will be based on April usage and have differing scales for users who consume 150 units, up to 500 units, 500 to 1000 units and more than 1000 units. Small business will get 50 units for free. There will be a 10% reduction in water bills across the board for all people in houses, condos, other accommodation and small businesses for the next two months. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-05-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Neeranam Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Wonderful, thank you Khun Prayut. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Wicked, my April bill was a shocker so have pulled back on the AC usage. Time to close the windows and set all units to 23 !! 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 I don't like these government programs, although I also benefit from this one (same as with last year's electricity fee discounts). I wished they would focus on helping those who actually need government assistance more. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Positive news 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThLT Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Does this apply to apartments? Whenever these things are announced, I'm always wondering if my landlord is just not applying it to my bill, and cashing in on this. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromas Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Caldera said: I wished they would focus on helping those who actually need government assistance more. As assistance programs go, this is one of the more focused ones. Edited May 8, 2021 by Fromas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Liverpool Lou Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Ralf001 said: Wicked, my April bill was a shocker so have pulled back on the AC usage. Time to close the windows and set all units to 23 !! That may not be a good idea unless you want the same(ish) shocker bill again!... "Electricity usage in April will act as a guide to figure out what discounts users will receive". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralf001 Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 43 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said: That may not be a good idea unless you want the same(ish) shocker bill again!... "Electricity usage in April will act as a guide to figure out what discounts users will receive". I was being factious. The month of April had me at home for two weeks (1 week Songkran and 1 week annual leave)..... Doubt i could possibly use the same amount of electricity when Iam not at home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Ralf001 said: I was being factious. The month of April had me at home for two weeks (1 week Songkran and 1 week annual leave)..... Doubt i could possibly use the same amount of electricity when Iam not at home. Thought you may have been being facetious! Sorry, just being facetious. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post clivebaxter Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Not much help if you die of covid before they get around to vaccinating you 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffrey346 Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 Just got my water bill today.. No discount 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: Electricity usage in April will act as a guide to figure out what discounts users will receive. YEAH! We were traveling for most of April. Time to burn some cheap state sponsored power! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 3 hours ago, ThLT said: Does this apply to apartments? Whenever these things are announced, I'm always wondering if my landlord is just not applying it to my bill, and cashing in on this. of course not <deleted> charge 9 baht a unit where I live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromas Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 8 hours ago, webfact said: There will be a 10% reduction in water bills across the board for all people in houses, condos, other accommodation and small businesses for the next two months. If they repeat last year's classification, apartments should be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sencelebi Posted May 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2021 So that's why April electric bill was so high, we paid the discount in advance. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sencelebi Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 4 hours ago, Jeffrey346 said: Just got my water bill today.. No discount The bill you got today is April bill. Discount will apply to this month's usage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 18 hours ago, Caldera said: I don't like these government programs, although I also benefit from this one (same as with last year's electricity fee discounts). I wished they would focus on helping those who actually need government assistance more. They are, everyone uses water and lecky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted May 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2021 38 minutes ago, Neeranam said: They are, everyone uses water and lecky. My point is that this discount is indiscriminately given to people who need help as well as to those who don't. Which simply means that there's less money available to help those who are actually in need. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Caldera said: My point is that this discount is indiscriminately given to people who need help as well as to those who don't. Which simply means that there's less money available to help those who are actually in need. Yep, agree, nice thought but I can do without the 35 baht discount on the water. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Caldera said: My point is that this discount is indiscriminately given to people who need help as well as to those who don't. Which simply means that there's less money available to help those who are actually in need. Same is true of the US stimulus payments. the reason these things are done this way is that it would be too costly and time-consuming to try to identify and target those in need...and also sure to miss some. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ronaldo0 Posted May 9, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2021 Bit odd that April’s bill was three times the previous months before then they come up with this ???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, ronaldo0 said: Bit odd that April’s bill was three times the previous months before then they come up with this ???? So investigate. I haven't experienced that at all. My last month's bill was tiny. This month higher than last month, but still very reasonable. A lot less than I paid per month at a previous accommodation. So perhaps check why yours was relatively high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 13 hours ago, sencelebi said: So that's why April electric bill was so high, we paid the discount in advance. My April bill was much higher than normal, too. Usually it's around 1200 baht but April's was nearly 3000 baht. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Eindhoven said: So investigate. I haven't experienced that at all. My last month's bill was tiny. This month higher than last month, but still very reasonable. A lot less than I paid per month at a previous accommodation. So perhaps check why yours was relatively high. I did and nothing I can do. They sent out people to check meter and said it was ok and that’s the end of the electric company interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 19 minutes ago, ronaldo0 said: Bit odd that April’s bill was three times the previous months before then they come up with this ???? April is the hottest month, so I always need much more water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Just now, ronaldo0 said: I did and nothing I can do. They sent out people to check meter and said it was ok and that’s the end of the electric company interest. Perplexing. My electricity bills over the past three months have been zero, less than 50 baht and less than 600 baht. Seems that I don't use very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eindhoven Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Neeranam said: April is the hottest month, so I always need much more water. Mine is always exactly the same. Seems I shower just the same, cool or hot weather. ???? Heat doesn't affect me; so twice a day is rarely exceeded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 23 hours ago, zhounan said: Positive news It states "discussed". A lot of differance between thinking and doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Neeranam said: They are, everyone uses water and lecky. We supply our own water. Just saying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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