livinthailandos Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 will try to find out whats going on heard from staff this morning expect more power cuts like this for the next 5 days due to underwater electric cable has extensive damage Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockit Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Electricity on since 8h in Lamai (behind temple). As to our landlord will be off again at 10a.m. until night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Still off up here at the NE end (Plai Laem) Some of my staff are saying up to three days to fix, but I think that no one has AFC (Probably going to have problems getting petrol for the generator next!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKF Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) I have also heard from someone that knows someone working for e-company that prob remains until the weekend and only one of 8 cables working Edited December 5, 2012 by OKF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinthailandos Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 have internet access by dtac right now update from what i know every area on samui will be rotating to get electric for only 2 hours Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Bohput off any restaurants open Tescos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Bophut back on line at 12pm, for 2 hours I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 News Update: Government sources advise that power should be fully restored by 6pm tonight. Any further updates , will keep you informed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Exactly just HOW does a blo*dy great heavy, thick, armoured, waterproof cable that's lying on the bottom of the sea suddenly get damaged? Anybody help me out here? - I'm trying to visualise this but the pictures in my head aren't coming. The only image that I have is that of a coupla-dozen strands of heavy-duty household mains cable all twisted together, underwater, with the joins wrapped round in back sticky tape . . . R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Exactly just HOW does a blo*dy great heavy, thick, armoured, waterproof cable that's lying on the bottom of the sea suddenly get damaged? Anybody help me out here? - I'm trying to visualise this but the pictures in my head aren't coming. The only image that I have is that of a coupla-dozen strands of heavy-duty household mains cable all twisted together, underwater, with the joins wrapped round in back sticky tape . . . R Anchor? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Mae Nam seems to have come back on at the same time as Bo Phut (mid-day) (My neighbour's going to be miffed - he's gone out and left one of his taps on inside the house - I can hear it draining his water tank . . .) R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Exactly just HOW does a blo*dy great heavy, thick, armoured, waterproof cable that's lying on the bottom of the sea suddenly get damaged? Anybody help me out here? - I'm trying to visualise this but the pictures in my head aren't coming. The only image that I have is that of a coupla-dozen strands of heavy-duty household mains cable all twisted together, underwater, with the joins wrapped round in back sticky tape . . . R Anchor? Ah, right - and it caused all the sticky tape to get pulled off? Normally it only takes them an hour or so to tape things back up again . . . R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinthailandos Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 From another poster I can confirm electric in bophut has been up now since after 12pm but for anyone who has electric right now I would not celebrate just yet as this might only be temporarily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 lived koh pha ngan many years there it is regular power cuts from 8 till all night long hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Exactly just HOW does a blo*dy great heavy, thick, armoured, waterproof cable that's lying on the bottom of the sea suddenly get damaged? Anybody help me out here? - I'm trying to visualise this but the pictures in my head aren't coming. The only image that I have is that of a coupla-dozen strands of heavy-duty household mains cable all twisted together, underwater, with the joins wrapped round in back sticky tape . . . R Anchor? Ah, right - and it caused all the sticky tape to get pulled off? Normally it only takes them an hour or so to tape things back up again . . . R they get damaged by the fishing boats with their illegal dragnettings they destroy more than only the reefs around the islands Edited December 5, 2012 by retell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkoid66 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That's why people needs to go SOLAR. In Thailand the whole country could be run by solar power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinthailandos Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 power out in bophut now since the last 10 minutes Sent from my GT-I9300T using Thaivisa Connect App 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yes - power off again in Mae Nam at 2:00 pm also. Had just enough time to get a charge on phone, laptop, Galaxy tab and mbike battery (for the house lights tonight!) R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 That's why people needs to go SOLAR. In Thailand the whole country could be run by solar power. (quote) It could also be run by sensible, community-minded people committed to education and healthcare . . . R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chua Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Besides all the heresay rumors from friends of friends, does anyone actually have any REAL, direct, official news from the PEA or Samui government as to the current electrical situation? What's the exact cause? What's being done to fix it? When is it expected to be full restored? Very important: until it is restored what is the schedule for rationing? When and where will it be turned And for how long? If no official news, please stop all the baseless, sourceless rumors. Just because some Thai staff says something doesn't mean it's accurate nor based in reality. Surely the PEA must have notices posted or distributed to certain areas. Has anyone actually seen one of these notices first hand? Even if you don't read Thai please take a photo of it and upload others in the community can translate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 News Update: Government sources advise that power should be fully restored by 6pm tonight. Any further updates , will keep you informed. Latest update: Revised timing midnight. Reading between the lines tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad61 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Living in Thailand is like living in Disneyland, it is a never ending fairytale... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgarcon Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Here in Koh Phangan we have electricity (until 4pm I'm told), after that I don't know the schedule, but I understand that there will be disruption until Friday. They are laying new cable apparently and must have known for some time that they would have to cut the power, but nobody said a dam_n word and restaurants and catering businesses, even Tesco have been caught totally unawares, not to mention the general public! I'm editing this as apparently a car was running around Thong Sala informing people of the cut, but unfortunately in typical Thai style this was very hit and miss and we didn't all hear it. Pity they didn't start informing us a few days ago. Edited December 5, 2012 by delgarcon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond5 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I also live in Koh Phangan and the power just turned on at 2:00PM. And, just like the previous poster stated, it is widely believed that the power will cut off again at 4:00PM today. What's more, it is expected that this will go on for the next three days. GRRRRRRR!!!!!! I am hoping that this isn't the case... and that this gets sorted ASAP. So if any of you have the "inside track" on what's "really" going on with the power company, repairing the underground ocean cable, and when we can "really" expect things to be back to normal, I'd really, really appreciate the updates. THANKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Power blackout at Samui, Phangan islands in Surat Thani, after underwater power cable rupture; electricity to be restored in 8 hours /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chua Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 What "government sources" exactly? Links please! Copies of PEA printed notices or real government websites are the only reliable sources of info. Let's stop all the rumors from friends of friends or "my Thai staff said they heard such as such... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chua Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 This at least comes from a mainstream news source: http://www.mcot.net/site/content?id=50bf006d150ba09442000074#comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Good luck to the mayor of Samui after this power cut. Great timing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Soul Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The power has been out in Plai Leam since yesterday morning at 08:30 Today we received notification from EGAT that power would be rationed around the island and the time slots were listed. For Plai Leam it will be 2 hours from 18:00 They were waiting for a 'part' from Chiang Mai due to arrive on the island at 14:00 and that problem would be fixed by 23:00 This is all according to a letter received today from EGAT Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfsailor Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 The power has been out in Plai Leam since yesterday morning at 08:30 Today we received notification from EGAT that power would be rationed around the island and the time slots were listed. For Plai Leam it will be 2 hours from 18:00 They were waiting for a 'part' from Chiang Mai due to arrive on the island at 14:00 and that problem would be fixed by 23:00 This is all according to a letter received today from EGAT Thanks Yes, I just heard the same regarding the rolling power outs, 14 hours off, 2 hours on, 14 hours off, until its fixed. My GF just received an SMS in Thai from an unknown number saying "Power cable from the mainland to Samui exploded, tourists have left the island, and lost revenue is 10 Billion Baht" (Billion as with a . I don't want to speculate about the reason or source behind this message, all I can say that the number seems off by at least a factor 100, providing most tourists who normally are here early December have cancelled or left, beacuse of the power outage. Anyone else got the same sms message? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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