changing name on the EGAT bill after buying a condo

[john donson]

easy? just a visit at the nearest EGAT office with the chanote and blue book to have my name on it as new owner for the bill?

[Peterw42]

1 hour ago, john donson said:

easy? just a visit at the nearest EGAT office with the chanote and blue book to have my name on it as new owner for the bill?

EGAT are the people who generate the electricity, you get your supply from PEA (Provincial Electricity Authority) or MEA (Metropolitan Electricity Authority if in Bangkok). You can change the bill to your name by showing chanote in your name and paying a fee (2,000 baht IIRC).

A lot of people don't bother changing it over as it doesn't make much difference, you still get a bill in the mail and anyone can pay it.

[scubascuba3]

3 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

EGAT are the people who generate the electricity, you get your supply from PEA (Provincial Electricity Authority) or MEA (Metropolitan Electricity Authority if in Bangkok). You can change the bill to your name by showing chanote in your name and paying a fee (2,000 baht IIRC).

A lot of people don't bother changing it over as it doesn't make much difference, you still get a bill in the mail and anyone can pay it.

Yep i never changed the name when i bought my condo

[n00dle]

3 hours ago, Peterw42 said:

 

A lot of people don't bother changing it over as it doesn't make much difference, you still get a bill in the mail and anyone can pay it.

 

The person named on my power bill has been dead for 20 years

[tomazbodner]

Basically MEA office for me with the tabien baan and copy of chanote, sign the form they typed up for me, and that was it. Received bill in the mail in my name at the end of month. They were nice enough to show me mobile app that allows me to pay the bills directly so I can do it without visiting their office, bank or ATM - just put in credit card number and it's paid and payment recognised immediately. Great bunch. I did not go to the area where condo was placed, but at the Ratchaprasong, and the whole ordeal took about 15 minutes.

[john donson]

thanks for the info, yes, PEA or MEA

 

your name is in english or thai ?

 

while I have the experts, what about the name on the chanote, will that be in english or transliterated to thai ?

 

thanks