Raphael Hythlodaeus Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 How about charging market rates for juice and let competition decide the price, rather than set a low price by government edict which always leads to shortages? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kingstonkid Posted November 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2022 They have it partially right, as to shut off the AC I am not sure, but looking at Most streets in BKK Pats the simple solution would be to a. get rid of the neon jungle b. mandate that office buildings have a shutdown and turn on the system. All Power except emergency is shut off in office buildings and offices at 7 pm and turned back on at 6 am c. temporarily shut down the big tv ad screens Peak usage time is a bit of a joke. Peak usage in parts of a city is completely different than in others. NANA peak usage is 5 pm to 2 am Residential BKK it is from 5 - 9 at night People are starting to realize that going green is a great thing on paper, but in reality, it is a non-starter at this stage. You need fossil fuels to power the generation of energy. The only country that is making any gains in green energy is China. Not because they are going green but because they are fleecing the rest of the world with their technology. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmith Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Didn't we go through this a few years ago ….. I remember petrol stations closing at night. if we switched off all of Thailands Street lights …. that would save bunch of money …. ummm … there is a flaw in there somewhere … I just cannot see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Scuze my mirth....close bars early to save electricity? That'll keep me going all day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 All those tourists that are coming for Christmas will just love reading this. TAT: Come to Thailand. Have a great time. Energy Ministry: In bed by 9pm please. We are closing the bars and shops. ???? Don't forget to turn off the Christmas lights!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzy Duang Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Anything that helps me sleep better is welcome. What's on offer in nightlife isn't worth it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted November 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2022 If they want to save electric then starting with Govt Offices would be a great start. Our local Amphur, PEA, Tessabaan, Orbitor and Hospital are all lit up like Christmas trees at night. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 All venues should close at midnight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0815 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Just ask my neighbours to switch off their lights around the house and in the carport when they go to sleep or are on holidays. Would save a lot of electricity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Bars rather to keep all lights off, but not closing. ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, cowellandrew said: Wasn't Thailand supporting Putin wheres the gas vlad! ☻☻ I think they were staying on the fence to avoid any financial consequences. Now might be a good time to rethink that. If the war could be stopped that would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Thai Energy Ministry is eyeing to forcefully mandate an electricity-saving campaign for households and businesses such as shopping malls, gas stations, or nightlife venues, to battle the rising prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) used in national power generation. Wait for the TAT backlash tomorrow.. bars must open 24/7 to make any profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 14 hours ago, London Lowf said: Sounds sensible to me - I see many bars that are 75% staff after about midnight and two fans running for each person. And they want 4am closing.. so pre 11pm the place is empty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, mran66 said: Early closing no need, can just drink warm beer and grope your companion in the dark of night. Higher risk for surprise in the room later though... No lights would have saved my neighbor from getting dragged out of the bar by his ear (by his wife) once. He was groping. Edited November 10, 2022 by jaywalker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Johnson Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Maybe reduce all the lighting and air conditioning in all the 711’s running 24/7. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 3 minutes ago, jaywalker said: No lights would have saved my neighbor from getting dragged out of the bar by his ear (by his wife) once. He was groping. ... Different type of surprise when lights on then... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Hans Johnson said: Maybe reduce all the lighting and air conditioning in all the 711’s running 24/7. and the malls, movie theaters, office buildings. I read a study maybe 15 yrs ago about the huge energy savings Bangkok could have if air con was set on "comfort" rather than "walk in freezer" levels at malls and such. Something very off when a person needs to take a blanket if going to see a film. I can only take maybe 20 min of a mall before hypothermia sets in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 What an odd proposal. If you're closed how do you make money to pay the electric bill for the "slow" hours permitted The Junta's thinking is questionable at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Increase the price of Alcohol drinks in the bars or night clubs to offset the cost of electricity bills Tourists have to stay up until 4Am drinking that's why they come to Thailand Pattaya especially ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 48 minutes ago, The Theory said: Bars rather to keep all lights off, but not closing. ???????? Not only the light, but also the noise-generating devices should be switched off. Maybe they should even start with that first. ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Are they unable to generate enough electricity? This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, phetphet said: All those tourists that are coming for Christmas will just love reading this. TAT: Come to Thailand. Have a great time. Energy Ministry: In bed by 9pm please. We are closing the bars and shops. ???? Don't forget to turn off the Christmas lights!! ..... Hopefully they'll be enough electricity to run your air-conditioning at your overpriced resort. Edited November 10, 2022 by MrJ2U Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, kimamey said: I think they were staying on the fence to avoid any financial consequences. Now might be a good time to rethink that. If the war could be stopped that would help. Even if the war stopped tomorrow there would still be an energy issue. The world is growing and people need hydro waterways are no longer the answer. But then again neither is green energy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 15 hours ago, Orinoco said: Does Thailand need to become any more dim. It is imperative that it becomes sufficiently dim to match those running the show. Besides, I am sure they are itching to start issuing orders again - how they must be missing those heady days of the bestest tightest uniforms, vinyl backdrops, massive flower arrangements, solemn countenances and directives issued in measured tones, telling everyone what they have to do... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 The best way to save electricity is if the government pay your bill if you use half the electricity that you used last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Who's the Dreamer in there that came up with that stupid Idea? What are they going to shut down when there are a couple Million E Vehicles on the road and need charging ? Turn off all the streetlights and traffic lights? No wonder this country is in a Mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The LNG prices may keep rising in the winter due to the Russo-Ukrainian war, When do the peace negotiations start? Edited November 10, 2022 by Venom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 What a load of bol...... ocks! As long as I can see staff standing/running around in air conditioned offices, shopping centres or predominantly government office buildings wearing Himalayan-proof winter gear ........... As long as I see supermarkets and shopping centres without air curtains on building exits ..... Many municipalities running street lights during the day (not on a survey/repair trip but for months) and nothing is undertaken despite calling them twice a week ......... Every 2-star hotel featuring a (sometimes huge, family size) fridge in the room for the pleasure of two glass bottles of drinking water .......... Education, education, education ......... would be the answer and not the bar lights! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Emdog said: and the malls, movie theaters, office buildings. I read a study maybe 15 yrs ago about the huge energy savings Bangkok could have if air con was set on "comfort" rather than "walk in freezer" levels at malls and such. Something very off when a person needs to take a blanket if going to see a film. I can only take maybe 20 min of a mall before hypothermia sets in Yes. I always take a sweatshirt if I go to the cinema here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 16 hours ago, anchadian said: Why not close down all the bars permanently. In doing so would save one hell of a lot of electricity. Just my thoughts. What about peoples livelihoods?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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