Deputy interior minister criticizes tap water fee hike plan amid rising energy prices

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by Mitch Connor 

Deputy Interior Minister Naris Khamnurak spoke out against the Metropolitan Waterworks Administration’s (MWA) and Provincial Waterworks Administration’s (PWA) plan to hike tap water fees yesterday.

 

Naris was responding to media reports suggesting both agencies intend to raise bills in order to counterbalance the higher expenses brought about by rising energy prices.

The Deputy Interior Minister emphasised that neither the MWA nor the PWA has submitted a proposal to the cabinet requesting an increase in bills. They are not expected to do so, as such a move would add to the financial strain on households already grappling with the high cost of living.

 

Manit Panaim, MWA governor, provided an explanation yesterday for why the agency responsible for supplying tap water services to 12 million users in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan, has to consider raising water fees that have remained capped for the past 23 years.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/economy/deputy-interior-minister-criticizes-tap-water-fee-hike-plan-amid-rising-energy-prices

 

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[ThailandRyan]

If they have to truck the water in because of there not being enough then that would explain why a hike is needed. Yet according to the article they are stating they need to increase it because of:

 

Manit stated that the MWA has endured the burden of raw water costs for tap water production, which currently stands at 1 billion baht. Additionally, energy prices and other expenses have risen in recent years.

He stressed that the new price structures are essential for covering these heightened costs. If the prices remain untouched, the MWA will find itself unable to generate revenue for the state by 2027,” he said.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Manit Panaim, MWA governor, provided an explanation yesterday for why the agency responsible for supplying tap water services to 12 million users in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan, has to consider raising water fees that have remained capped for the past 23 years.

What?

[RobU]

People can actually get tap water? We are in the Issan region next to the Mekong River. Ours is cut off for 20 hours per day and when it comes on it's such low pressure that the shower wont work. Annoying thing is that the village water tower is opposite our house