A recent announcement from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) suggests dramatic changes are underway for Thailand’s capital city. The notable shift to laying 1,454 kilometres of electrical wires underground is reportedly expected to take place over the coming decade, in an ambitious effort to streamline electricity provision to the three provinces in the Greater Bangkok area: Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.

 

Unveiling these plans right before the Authority’s 65th anniversary, MEA Governor Wilas Chaloeysat outlined the project’s goals. These include not only improving the convenience of electricity distribution but also enhancing the efficiency of the system. This approach is expected to implement smart technology to aid in managing the infrastructure, part of the overarching concept of smart metro grids and smart metres.

 

Speaking about the smart metro grid project, he mentioned that the MEA had conducted a survey of primary roads in the capital and its surrounding areas. The survey concluded that over 1,000 kilometres of MEA cable wires needed to be placed underground. The ambitious project is slated to be completed within a decade. The main focus areas targeted in this endeavour are along Skytrain and metro train routes.

Wilas said so far key business zones and significant roads, such as in the Sathon district, have had their wiring moved underground.

 

by Mitch Connor

TOP: Underground Wiring is coming to Bangkok as part of it's 'Go Smart, Go Digital and Go Green' program. (via Somchai Poomlard, Bangkok Post). Photo courtesy of Somchai Poomlard, Bangkok Post

 

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When pigs fly.

Must of been a long 7 years of committee meetings https://bk.asia-city.com/city-living/news/bangkok-ugly-wires-disappear-thanks-bill-gates, just another 10 to go...

The recycled copper wire from the overhead poles would probably pay for the new setup.

But I doubt that 1 Satang of that money will return to the project coffers.

Seeing is believing.

NOT A GOOD IDEA in a flood prone area !!!  "BIG BANG" Theory on first flood ???

 

Great progress, they've been contemplating this 10 year plan for the past 30 years!

13 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Great progress, they've been contemplating this 10 year plan for the past 30 years!

Just before the great flood, they do know Bangkok is sinking right?

All they have to do is start charging it taxes and it will run underground by

Just now, hotchilli said:

Just before the great flood, they do know Bangkok is sinking right?

Never mind! There's still a bit of swill in the trough! 

They'd be done if they'd actually gotten to work instead of talking endlessly about it for endless years.

Why are the people in charge wanting to go underground with cables when they are saying the city is sinking?

 

https://theaseanpost.com/article/bangkok-sinking-fast

https://th.boell.org/en/2021/11/01/short-long-term-solutions-bangkok-flood

On 7/28/2023 at 5:40 PM, webfact said:

 

A recent announcement from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) suggests dramatic changes are underway for Thailand’s capital city. The notable shift to laying 1,454 kilometres of electrical wires underground is reportedly expected to take place over the coming decade, in an ambitious effort to streamline electricity provision to the three provinces in the Greater Bangkok area: Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.

 

Unveiling these plans right before the Authority’s 65th anniversary, MEA Governor Wilas Chaloeysat outlined the project’s goals. These include not only improving the convenience of electricity distribution but also enhancing the efficiency of the system. This approach is expected to implement smart technology to aid in managing the infrastructure, part of the overarching concept of smart metro grids and smart metres.

 

Speaking about the smart metro grid project, he mentioned that the MEA had conducted a survey of primary roads in the capital and its surrounding areas. The survey concluded that over 1,000 kilometres of MEA cable wires needed to be placed underground. The ambitious project is slated to be completed within a decade. The main focus areas targeted in this endeavour are along Skytrain and metro train routes.

Wilas said so far key business zones and significant roads, such as in the Sathon district, have had their wiring moved underground.

 

by Mitch Connor

TOP: Underground Wiring is coming to Bangkok as part of it's 'Go Smart, Go Digital and Go Green' program. (via Somchai Poomlard, Bangkok Post). Photo courtesy of Somchai Poomlard, Bangkok Post

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/bangkok/bangkoks-electricity-wires-go-underground-in-major-10-year-scheme

 

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the wires are part of BKKs charm.. wont feel the same....

 

lot of negativity here (no pun intended ????) , the overhead wires are unsightly and often dangerous, sounds like a step in the right direction

19 minutes ago, it is what it is said:

 

lot of negativity here (no pun intended ????) , the overhead wires are unsightly and often dangerous, sounds like a step in the right direction

Why not put them underground in Venice?

I wouldn't be worrying about wiring underground, I'd be more concerned about BKK being under water in 10 yrs time. 

Thailand as I live and love it.

 

Cart before the horse.????????

On 7/29/2023 at 10:50 AM, newnative said:

They'd be done if they'd actually gotten to work instead of talking endlessly about it for endless years.

Do not ever forget. Committees are important.

Coffee, whiskey, girls and salary.

I am still waiting for a committee position.????????