Korn Slams Move To Reduce Power Bills – Cut Is Only 2 Satang

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Chart Pattana Kla Party leader Korn Chatikavanij. Photo: Matichon

 

by TNR Staff

 

FORMER finance minister and leader of the Chart Pattana Kla Party Korn Chatikavanij today (Apr. 23) blasted the government’s move to reduce household electricity bills to 4.70 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) from the planned hike to 4.77 baht from May to August, a cut of 7 satang, pointing out that comparison should be made with this month’s rate of 4.72 baht which would yield only 2 satang a unit in saving, Naewna newspaper said.

 

A subcommittee of the Energy Regulatory Commission, in approving the adjustment of the fuel tariff (Ft) rate on Friday with the commission to vote on the recommendation tomorrow (Apr. 24), had in fact done this on the basis of a proposal by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to extend repayment of debt amounting to 130 billion baht.

 

Korn mentioned that EGAT has offered to extend the five instalments at 27 billion baht every four months over a 20-month period to six instalments, or over 24 months, thus reducing the payment to 22 billion baht an instalment and this led to the Ft rate dropping by 7 satang from 4.77 baht a unit to 4.70 baht during the second repayment period (May-August).

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/04/23/korn-slams-move-to-reduce-power-bills-cut-is-only-2-satang/

 

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[ikke1959]

How to pretend helping people with giving nothing...... 2 satang.. shameful

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to extend repayment of debt amounting to 130 billion baht.

 

Korn mentioned that EGAT has offered to extend the five instalments at 27 billion baht every four months over a 20-month period to six instalments, or over 24 months, thus reducing the payment to 22 billion baht an instalment and this led to the Ft rate dropping by 7 satang from 4.77 baht a unit to 4.70 baht during the second repayment period (May-August).

Sounds like a right old mess.

[jcmj]

They need to do more. This is by far the hottest year in awhile and people need to use more electric to cool off. After April’s bill now they will try to cut down and end up with more problems. My bill increased by more than 7,000 baht and I know many Thai friends have had their bills run up by at least 1,000 baht which is hard for them to pay so now they are trying to use less but the heat is getting them sick. This is the hottest time of the year and the government needs to step in to help more so people don’t suffer. 

[kennw]

Hey Mr Korn, want to win some votes from Thai renting apartments and rooms where the landlord charges 8 to 10 baht per kWh  way above to Mea rate of 4.7 B. Its illegal to do so. How about making action on helping these people a Party Policy statement.