ExpatOilWorker Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Sometime during the pandemic the government gave the order that PEA/MEA can't disconnect electricity even if the bill is not paid. This means, you can have months after months of unpaid bills, racking up a 10 of thousand baht electricity bill. With lockdown lifted is there any sign when this no-cut memorandum will be reversed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 I dont recall that directive at all but the house next to me has been sitting empty now for 3 months with the mail box over flowing with bills and mail. The electric meter was taken two weeks ago and the water meter 2 days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Credible link to where you heard power won't be cut off after months of unpaid bills? All I heard and found about those still struggling even after PEA giving discounts is this: The PEA said households and small businesses, whose electricity bills are overdue for over a month, are urged to contact their local PEA office to arrange a repayment scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) About a week ago The PEA had a speaker truck going around the estate I live in saying that they where going to start/resume removing meters of non payers. Edited November 17, 2021 by johng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 You are right, I can't find such a link, but numerous calls to MEA has confirmed this. The issue is a bit odd, I want MEA to cut power, but MEA refuses to do so, because of said government memo, despite a 20k+ way overdue bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 4 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: The issue is a bit odd, I want MEA to cut power Why ? Could you not just turn off the main breaker so the bill stops growing..or better yet....just pay the bill ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, johng said: About a week ago The PEA had a speaker truck going around the estate I live in saying that they where going to start/resume removing meters of non payers. That is good news. Hopefully MEA will follow suit soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, tonray said: Why ? Could you not just turn off the main breaker so the bill stops growing..or better yet....just pay the bill ? The bill is not mine, but eventually it will end at my desk. It would be nice if MEA were doing their job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 9 hours ago, Ralf001 said: The electric meter was taken two weeks ago and the water meter 2 days ago. Did they make the cables ultra safe with a wrap of PVC tape? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said: The bill is not mine, but eventually it will end at my desk. It would be nice if MEA were doing their job! Oh that must be the reason !....you Farang are the responsible one for the meter ..... solid as Gold to get their MEA money ..... no need for removing meter or closing Edited November 17, 2021 by david555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Led Lolly Yellow Lolly said: Did they make the cables ultra safe with a wrap of PVC tape? Just had a look, nope bare wires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 2 hours ago, david555 said: Oh that must be the reason !....you Farang are the responsible one for the meter ..... solid as Gold to get their MEA money ..... no need for removing meter or closing It is actually a bit more complex than that. The meter is in some Thai name, so MEA should get off their lazy butt and do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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