NanLaew Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 8 hours ago, PeeJayEm said: 15 hours ago, NanLaew said: Why do people like to bang on about how cheap it is compared to the UK In my case, I'm trying to understand what it is about market and commercial structures in UK that make it 5 times as expensive to the end consumer than in Thailand when the fuels cost the same at source. I suspect profit and tax taken at every interface in the supply chain. The Thailand model seems massively more efficient - so worth trying to understand it. No? Feel free to start a thread dedicated to your search for truth back in the UK. There's a whole Home Country sub forum just waiting for your contribution. But here's a something to be going on with regarding the UK's higher energy prices. Old and inefficient power distribution networks, housing stock with inadequate insulation (hot and cold, old and new)... and +12 years of the Tory's willfully hosing their fellow man while being unable to agree on and develop a sustainable energy plan for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 My bill was up from 260bht to 360bht due to aircon use. Still, 3.7bht/unit not that bad. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, BritManToo said: My bill was up from 260bht to 360bht due to aircon use. Still, 3.7bht/unit not that bad. must have been little AC? hour or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Up 50% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: must have been little AC? hour or two? 3-4hrs/day but I have it set to 29c, best my inverter can do is about 10c drop, so these days at 40c+ it rarely makes it down to 30c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinnieK Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 13 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: must have been little AC? hour or two? 3 minutes ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 7,000 to 10,000 baht. Sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradiston Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 54 minutes ago, BritManToo said: My bill was up from 260bht to 360bht due to aircon use. Still, 3.7bht/unit not that bad. Is this the bill for an outside toilet? You don't have a refrigerator, any fans, any other electrical devices? Pumps? Lights? WiFi? CCTV? Internet routers? The amount you've consumed is what my house consumes when there's nobody living there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, bradiston said: Is this the bill for an outside toilet? You don't have a refrigerator, any fans, any other electrical devices? Pumps? Lights? WiFi? CCTV? Internet routers? The amount you've consumed is what my house consumes when there's nobody living there. I've got solar power for most of my home (9x 340w). Only the aircon, showers and cooker work off the grid. Edited April 26, 2023 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 An increase - 214 units, 897 baht.for latest account to 16 April, some air con, and daughter home from high school Previous six months' units were: 140, 142, 132, 170, 188, 166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metapod Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 mine went from 1500 to 3000. its the highest bill i've ever had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR3 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Our bill was about the same as last year's according to the meter reading the night before, about 1100 kwh or thereabouts. But the solar also made around 400+ units too. So would have been a considerable increase. We haven't had a finalised bill yet as they think somethings amiss with the readings. 555. Perhaps someone has seen something they shouldn't have...eeek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeJayEm Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:15 AM, billd766 said: For what? I meant gratitude for cheap electricity in Thailand !! - Not for my writing - I'm not that vain lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradise Pete Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 4:50 PM, Lemsta69 said: maybe he is bored with the tales of woe already, I know I am. Translation: "Let them eat cake" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 20 minutes ago, Paradise Pete said: Translation: "Let them eat cake" Yep. Washed down with some delicious grape Flavor Aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoganInParasite Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 From 2,200 to 3,200...aircon 8-10 hours a day atm, normally none, just fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I don't know if the relief will be short lived, but our daily usage is heading back down towards our normal 30kWh after peaking at double that. As noted in an earlier post, our habits haven't altered, just the weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deansy1972 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 4/24/2023 at 6:36 PM, MJCM said: How the ..... did you come to that conclusion?? VAT is still the same at 7% Ft Charge was still the same at 0,93430 THB per UNit Edit: Electricity prices (basic) haven't changed (AFAIK) since November 2015 (the only thing changed / added since then is the Ft (Fuel surcharge) ) PEA-ElectricityTariffs.pdf 1021.26 kB · 1 download Our bill was still 4.2 baht per unit but all other costs had doubled. That’s how I ……… came to that conclusion 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, deansy1972 said: Our bill was still 4.2 baht per unit but all other costs had doubled. That’s how I ……… came to that conclusion Please can you post a scan of your current bill and one you are comparing with? The only recent changes have been Ft (and an Ft rebate for low users). If "other costs" are doubling you may have a billing issue. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deansy1972 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Crossy said: Please can you post a scan of your current bill and one you are comparing with? The only recent changes have been Ft (and an Ft rebate for low users). If "other costs" are doubling you may have a billing issue. I’m not in Thailand at the moment. I’ll see if the wife can send them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 10:43 PM, AndyAndyAndy said: We have no AC, no oven. ???? My Condolences...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00dle Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 4/23/2023 at 12:16 AM, Lemsta69 said: How does your wife make the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding then? actually, they only eat straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexxter Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Condo. 2 people. Minimal AC use. Went from around 1500 to 2900 this month. So yes, doubled. Expensive to start with and now more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spider1197 Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Mine went from 1500 to 4200. 718 baht FT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryLEB Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 (edited) Just checked my records. This month this year, 5401 Baht; last month this year, 3689 = UP 46%, This month this year, 5401, compared to the same month last year, 3884 = UP 39%. So, far from doubled. We have 4 a/c units: two of which are inverters. Edited April 28, 2023 by LarryLEB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schultzlivgthai Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Mine went from average 900 per month to 3,400 this month. Yes super hot, have a large great room that has 2 a/c units was running them during the day so I could enjoy watching tv. Leaving them off this month lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 9:35 PM, Fred Ziffel said: this month jumped to over 2200 B You need to check your bill details. What has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Ziffel Posted April 28, 2023 Author Share Posted April 28, 2023 I kept this month's bill and will compare to next month. I no longer have stub for March 2023. My lifestyle and electric use has not changed much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatbull Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 800 last month 2600 this month. Re arranged my house and now only use the fan. Its been hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalasin Jo Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Yes, almost double. But in this heat where we are we have been using the Aircon much more. Probably twice as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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