Can't use porch because of new streetlamp

[davb]

I live in the southern part of Bangkok and the city just installed a new LED street lamp in front of our house, which is halfway down a deadend alley. It is so bright that we can no longer sit on our front porch or use our yard.

 

It's like they used a streetlight meant for a major highway and installed it here. After 30 seconds of exposure, I'm wide awake and jittery, which lasts about two hours. Anyone outside in it starts hunching their shoulders trying to endure it.

 

Is there anything that can be done? Is the city open to this to this type of complaint? Who would I contact? The argument for it is that criminals won't rob houses under a spotlight like this.

 

My Thai wife doesn't like the government here and doesn't want anything to do with them, but it's ruined any type of outdoor life between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.