Phuket to Face Sweaty Day: Power and Water Outages Loom

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Phuket is bracing for a challenging Friday as the sun-drenched island prepares for simultaneous power and water outages due to scheduled maintenance. Residents and businesses in Kamala and Cherng Talay have been warned to expect a day without essential utilities.

The Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Phuket has announced that water supplies will be halted from 9am to 4.30pm on July 4. This suspension aligns with a planned power outage by the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) intended to facilitate crucial grid upgrades.

The power cut will plunge homes, hotels, and businesses into darkness along the bustling tourist belt from Thalang to Surin Beach. The upgrade involves installing new high-voltage poles to bolster the ageing infrastructure along Srisoonthorn Road.

“We advise residents to store water in advance,” the PWA cautioned, highlighting potential water quality issues once services resume. Affected areas will include Soi Cherngtalay 14, Shanti Villas, and various businesses such as DotBro e-bike Phuket.

The PEA Thalang Branch emphasised the necessity of the blackout for safety reasons, as work spans from Thalang Power Station 3 to Laem Singh Viewpoint, affecting major parts of Cherng Talay. Key sites impacted include Soi Bangtao, Aiyaraburi Hotel, Surin Gate, and community hubs like Bang Tao School.

Even local favourites like 7-Eleven Bang Tao Soi 11 will not be spared, prompting both residents and tourists to prepare for a hot, dark day. The PEA reassured the public that this short-term discomfort aims to enhance long-term reliability in the region’s power grid.

Calls for preparation have been echoed by both the PEA and PWA who urge affected parties to plan accordingly and reach out for updates:

• PWA Phuket: 076-319173 or 063-4744565 | Call Centre: 1662
• PEA Thalang: 076-386882 | Hotline: 1129 | Facebook: PEA Phuket

Amidst rising temperatures, some locals have dubbed the situation a “dry and dark disaster.” A Bang Tao resident, taking to social media, described the day humorously as “eco-friendly Phuket, where you can sweat it out without a shower and meditate in candlelight.”

As the mercury climbs, Phuket’s community is set to demonstrate resilience, tackling the day with a mix of preparation and good humour — all until power is restored, and the water flows once more.

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-07-03