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The Final Breakdown: Do you think Thailand will ever get Power-Delivery...right???
No. I think you have uploaded nice and high resolution photos.....but.... For some reason, we cannot see the higher resolution photos which you have uploaded. This is not a problem with your phone.... Kunla knows more. Maybe this is just a setting problem with this site. NICE PHOTOS, still.....!!!! -
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Thai Cabinet Gives Green Light to Electricity Cost Cut
File photo In a move to ease financial strain, Thailand's cabinet has greenlit a reduction in electricity charges from 4.15 baht to 3.99 baht per kilowatt-hour. This decision, targeting the billing period from May 1 to August 31, aims to lessen the financial burden on households and businesses. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, announcing the decision, stressed that this cut reflects the cabinet's commitment to aiding consumers without the need for state subsidies. A final nod, however, is pending from the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC). The Pheu Thai Party, leading the coalition government, has been a staunch advocate for driving electricity costs below the critical threshold of 4 baht per unit. Energy regulators, though, find their hands somewhat tied, as a segment of the tariff is earmarked for reimbursing the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and other entities for past subsidies. Earlier this year, ERC voiced its readiness to cut charges by 0.17 baht per unit, conditional on the government's reduction in spending for renewable energy investment programmes. Power tariffs undergo a review every four months, factoring in fluctuating costs such as fuel prices and exchange rates. The ERC's projections for the upcoming period indicated possible rates ranging from 4.15 to 5.16 baht per unit, contingent on reimbursement allocations for Egat. An interesting backdrop to the decision is an ambitious agenda set by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, aimed at slashing the electricity tariff to approximately 2.70 baht per unit. Details on how this could be achieved remain unclear. Notably, a considerable hurdle in reducing costs stems from Egat's binding long-term power-purchase agreements, leading to an electricity surplus of around 30%—a figure significantly higher than global norms. Despite these challenges, the cabinet's current decision underscores a significant policy direction, oriented towards providing immediate consumer relief. The impending announcement from the ERC will solidify the lower rate, pending further strategic deliberations. Based on a story by Bangkok Post -- 2025-04-02 -
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Parking Chaos in Pattaya Ignites Local Outrage Over Vanishing Pavements
Not the job of the police to allocate parking spaces, just stop folks parking where they shouldn't. I was thinking if anything, more areas should be allocated as no parking, like the side of the road along Klang. -
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Man Sets Fire to Own Home in Drug-Fuelled Rage
Definitely a Darwin award contender for 2025 ............ -
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The Final Breakdown: Do you think Thailand will ever get Power-Delivery...right???
There can never be too much wind. I should know.
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