Thais set to pay record five baht a unit in new electricity charges from September

[ThailandRyan]

45 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Since when was half a baht = 2 satang?

Oops I meant to say a Few satang more....like a 50 satang coin or a few 10 satang coins

 

[ThailandRyan]

28 minutes ago, ThePugAndMe said:

How is the US sanctioning Russia (whilst buying Russian sold gas from India at a premium) and forcing EU countries to do the same the effects of Russia's stupidity?

You have a link exposing that. I know Biden sold gas to China...

[Excel]

Just now, ThailandRyan said:

You have a link exposing that. I know Biden sold gas to China...

Doesn't matter, the thread is about Thai electricity costs, not the number of deflective posts involving the US/China/Europe that can be made in one afternoon.

[overherebc]

32 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said:

Price in Germany almost triple of the price here.

Gas prices exploding.

Compare salaries and pensions between Germany and Thailand now.

[FritsSikkink]

47 minutes ago, overherebc said:

Thai pensioners you mean.

Not only them, there are people here that make their own deo to save costs.

[Liverpool Lou]

4 hours ago, connda said:

raise their prices so high that the common-folk revolt.
I can absorb it.

Unless you're royalty, your a commoner also, we all are.

[overherebc]

12 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Not only them, there are people here that make their own deo to save costs.

???

[Cake Monster]

What this increase will do when and if it takes full effect, will raise the Factory Gate prices.

Factory Gate prices are the price the Manufacturer charges for their product.

Any increase at all, even from the current price of about 4.6 baht / Unit, to 5 Baht / Unit will put an  instant injection of Inflation into the Economy for everyday goods that Consumers use such as Food, as well as making Exports more expensive for the customers, who are already looking at alternative cheaper suppliers.

Both these things will be very bad for the Economy, and as usual, the poor will always be the hardest hit by such measures.

All this will do is heap more hurt on the ones already suffering.

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Andycoops said:

Another blow to those struggling at the foot of the ladder, no compassion coming from the Muppets in charge as usual because they don't give a **** about ordinary people.

No schemes to help them ...

Disgraceful.

Those with low consumption are charged lower rates, I'd suggest that is one way that the low income/low users are assisted but you probably don't give a **** about that scheme's facts.  Disgraceful.

[Guderian]

Don't sweat it. My cousin living back in Gloucester has just seen the monthly direct debit for her electricity and gas usage rise from £85/month to £265. And unless something miraculous happens before October, that £265 will probably rise to something like £350/month when the price cap is raised again. And she lives in one of those Barratt's matchbox houses, not a gigantic mansion, and doesn't even keep the place very warm in my opinion, I have to keep my fleece on in the house whenever I visit. So an increase from 4.5 Baht or whatever to a bit over 5 Baht is far from a disaster.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, KannikaP said:

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

So about a half a baht jump, or 2 Satang more.

Since when was half a baht = 2 satang?

Since ThailandRyan said so!  He thinks that there are 10-Satang coins also.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, alanrchase said:

Are they talking about 5 baht for the maximum price per unit(over 400kwh)  or 5 baht for the minimum price per unit (under 150kwh)?

The link suggests the increase may be 90-100 Satang per unit.  Obviously, they are not going to almost double the rate currently charged for low consumption and leave the high consumption consumers untouched!

[freedomnow]

600 baht a month for electricity in a house with a/c on briefly over 1 hour or less to take humidity away at times in one room...stunningly cheap vs what I was paying in the UK with gas/electricity up 50,000 baht a year or more on old bills with cheapest supllier for my area.

 

Standing charge on gas/electric in UK alone more than my bill here.

 

It is of course another pressure on breadline income people here - and I get that.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Gas prices exploding.

Unfortunate turn of phrase.

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

The poorest get 50 units for free.

And believe it or, many don't climb above.

The rest of your babble is for the bin.

Don't think that's correct...

https://www.pea.co.th/Portals/_default/Documents/Rate2015.pdf

 

Maybe that's out of date but I can't see a more recent official one from the PEA.

[Liverpool Lou]

50 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Oops I meant to say a Few satang more....like a 50 satang coin or a few 10 satang coins

 

What's a 10 Satang coin?

[TooMuchTime]

You will own nothing and be happy

[ThailandRyan]

35 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

What's a 10 Satang coin?

Old money

But not really, as you can find your information here as well

https://www.leftovercurrency.com/exchange/thai-baht/thai-baht-coins/10-satang-coin-thailand/

 

The Royal Thai Mint issued Thai Baht coins in 9 different denominations, including this 10 Satang coin Thailand. They are part of the Thai Baht coins series. The Royal Thai Mint started issuing these 0.1 Thai Baht coins in 1987. They are currently still in circulation.

[BritManToo]

5 hours ago, bkksteve123 said:

Not far off. I think around 4.5 THB per unit is the average for me. So can expect a 10-15% increase. Not the end of the world

My last month's bill was 198bht for 44 units ......... so not a big concern for me.

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

The poorest get 50 units for free.

And believe it or, many don't climb above.

The rest of your babble is for the bin.

They get it free only if they use less than 50 units.

I know as I used to live in a house where every other month was free.

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, overherebc said:

???

I thought the same when i read it on a cost saving topic.

[KannikaP]

34 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

My last month's bill was 198bht for 44 units ......... so not a big concern for me.

And that is with your weed lights turned on?

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, aussiexpat said:

This became my biggest expense in March/April as my condo elec bill hit 3800

 

Will have to spend more time in aircon bars when I come back

You'll end up paying more, but have more fun.

[KhunLA]

Hmm ... so 4.99 ????

 

That would actually big a petty big leap ... 10 ish % from my last bill @ 3000 @ 4.45

and 3200 the month prior.

 

Come on Solar ... hopefully installed before the end of the month.  Next week would be nice.

[BritManToo]

11 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

And that is with your weed lights turned on?

Mostly solar powered. 

[2009]

Lemme guess, farang will pay 10 baht.

[007 RED]

Solar is certainly the way forward.  I have a small scale DIY installation on my car port roof comprising 4 x 415W half cut mono panels which feed into a 2kW grid tied inverter.  Total cost 28K BHT.

 

On average my little system is producing 7 units per day which at the current cost of electricity will have paid for its self in approximately 2.5 years.  Obviously any increase in the cost of electricity will mean that payback is quicker.

 

For more info on alternative renewable energy take a look at https://aseannow.com/forum/319-alternativerenewable-energy-forum/

[zzaa09]

2 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Since ThailandRyan said so!  He thinks that there are 10-Satang coins also.

Always these pretend types in the crowd.

[bkk6060]

I understand it could be a hardship for some,  but compared to my home country this place is really inexpensive.

Back home:   Electric 15 to 20k a month.  Water and sewer is crazy 3 to 4k a month.

Here I pay around 2,000 b every month for electric and my water 140 b.  Water seems so cheap here but not drinkable.

I never check the bill for the unit cost here just pay it.

 

[soi3eddie]

A great many Thais (and likely many foreigners, some here on TVF) are already paying 6-9 Baht per KWH Unit as charged by their unscrupulous landords from who they rent rooms or apartments. Many people would love to get the 5 Baht government rate but cannot.