Wireless electricity to be launched in Bangkok

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Wireless electricity to be launched in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- Bangkok residents will soon benefit from wireless electricity, after the Ministry of Energy and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration today announced plans for a major redevelopment of the capital’s electricity network.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration believes that the new wireless electricity scheme, also known as Wi-Fi Electric, will revolutionize the way people in Bangkok will be able to use electricity in all aspects of their daily lives.

No longer will residents have to worry about running out of battery power or having to charge their smartphones or tablet computers using a mains adapter.

Instead they can rejoice at being able to play Candy Crush Saga and Cookie Run on Facebook and Line, or taking an unthinkable number of selfies on Instagram at anytime of the day or night, without the need to recharge.

Wi-Fi Electric will be supplied direct to an electronic device from a series of state of the art power terminals which are currently being constructed at key strategic points across Bangkok (pictured above).

Wi-Fi Electric will also mean an end to the mass of untidy and dangerous power cables that create an unnecessary eyesore throughout the city.

The voltage of the Wi-Fi Electric is 110V in the initial BETA phase, but 220/110 converters will be on sale for 995 THB at selected 7-Eleven stores across Bangkok, where users will also be able to redeem 7/11 stamps towards the cost of purchasing a converter, shown below.

Thai residents in Bangkok are invited to sign up for Wi-Fi Electric at their local Metropolitan Electricity Authority office, ensuring they have a copy of their ID card.

Foreign nationals residing in Bangkok who also want to apply for the Wi-Fi Electric scheme will need to submit the following documents along with their application:

- Original passport, with 3 photocopies

- x3 copies of valid visa

- 4 passport photos, 4x3cm

- Copy of yellow Tabien Ban

- Copy of condo rental agreement where applicable

- Photograph of applicant stood outside place of residence

- Birth certificate

- Map to house, condo or place of residence (Google maps not allowed)

- Copy Marriage certificate

- Copy of Children’s birth certificate (where applicable)

- All copies of documentation must be signed and dated

- Only foreigners married to a Thai national qualify

Speaking at the launch of the Wi-Fi Electric scheme, official spokesperson, Mr Somchai Wittiporn said “This is a truly great day for the people of Bangkok and for the Thai nation as a whole.

“Today will go down in history as the day that Thailand became the worldwide hub of wireless electricity and follows on from other successful government initiatives such as the rice pledging scheme and providing our thriving Prathom student population with tablet computers.”

With the initial launch of Wi-Fi Electric set to commence in Bangkok later this week, it is believed that plans are already at an advanced stage to introduce this new technology in regions throughout Thailand, most notably Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Phuket and Hua Hin.

-- thaivisa.com 2014-04-01

[Thai at Heart]

Is this an application to charge ones phone,or for or residency? Gotcha

Edited March 31, 2014 by Thai at Heart

[Pimay1]

“Today will go down in history as the day that Thailand became the worldwide hub of wireless electricity and follows on from other successful government initiatives such as the rice pledging scheme and providing our thriving Prathom student population with tablet computers.”

News flash: Somchai is expected to recover without complications after he was rushed to the hospital. The doctor stated that the operation was a success although it took an extra two hours to complete as both of Somchai's feet are quite large and his mouth is small.

[noitom]

Another Thai preposterous dream. "Currently" being constructed at strategic locations in Bangkok.

[TheMysteriousMrTesla]

Wireless power distribution was always my dream, any indication of the power levels being proposed? The equipment that was experimented with in the US would not be permitted under modern public health rules (something to do with frying the brain).

[AhFarangJa]

Watt will they think of next!

[ratcatcher]

Re volting idea.

[cooked]

They tried it in Buriram and overnight all the birds dropped dead obstructig traffic in some places. Didn't work very well anyway.

[Why ask]

Watt will they think of next!

I know, It's re-volting.

[Why ask]

Re volting idea.

Ohm! you beat me to it....

Charge me as you may!

Edited March 31, 2014 by Why ask

[doctorproc156]

Only foreigners married to a Thai national qualify

[Crossy]

On a serious note, unless there has been a major breakthrough the power levels needed to send a sensible amount of energy over a reasonable distance are astronomical. Fried pigeon anyone?

[ToddWeston]

Great news, I just told the FIL to start removing the power lines so we can show off that we've gone wireless, he's on it.

[Ricardo]

Of gauss it's just a flash in the air pan !

Will be ampered by the laws of physics !

No rohming charges involved ?

[Crossy]

It's not a massive step up from this http://www.final-yearproject.com/2011/03/wireless-charging-of-mobile-phones.html#.UzoDfYV7SNU but if they're using 2.4GHz it's going to play hell with the city-wide free WiFi.

OR, why not combine it with the free WiFi, two birds with one stone.

Don't microwave ovens operate at 2.4GHz?

[SoilSpoil]

This would be one of the greatest inventions of mankind, on par with the wheel, condoms and the internet. I bet a lot of Thai bashers will crawl back in bed in shame!

[nycjoe]

Nicolas Tesla rules!!!!!

Happy, joyous and free

[TheMysteriousMrTesla]

Nicolas Tesla rules!!!!!

Happy, joyous and free

Oi, that would be Nikola

[harrry]

Shocking topic

[Desert Rat]

The next big scandal.

[Seastallion]

This would be one of the greatest inventions of mankind, on par with the wheel, condoms and the internet. I bet a lot of Thai bashers will crawl back in bed in shame!

I bet they won't!

Firstly, it's not a Thai invention, so bashing it is not Thai bashing. What they would bash is the person who wants to introduce WiPo

Secondly, it may very well be the worst idea ever to come out of this or any government.

Thirdly, well, they just won't.

[harrry]

mY Wireless router has to be plugged into the Electiricy Mains.

I wonder if the Electric Fi routers do too.

[Seastallion]

"Wi-Fi Electric will also mean an end to the mass of untidy and dangerous power cables that create an unnecessary eyesore throughout the city."

Oh no it won't. The current technology requires devices to be adapted to use WiFiEl. I suspect that it can only be used for small devices that do not draw are large current. Some devices/equipment will never be suitable. Some people will not go to the expense of changing.

D

[jayjayjayjay]

Shocking

[Melyn]

Heeheee

There's a great one on the BBC

And a good one on David Moyes that Thai radio has fallen for

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[thesetat2013]

Heheee! This will be as successful as the rice and tablet scheme. I think i will wait a few years until the corruption is rooted out before i sign up to lose money

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[Shurup]

The greatest news of this month!

[givenall]

Is this an application to charge ones phone,or for or residency? Gotcha

Such a good idea the same as changing the driving in Thailand to the right

[rametindallas]

http://www.ted.com/talks/eric_giler_demos_wireless_electricity

I did not know this was commercially available on a home scale.

Edited April 1, 2014 by rametindallas

[Songhua]

I read somewhere (can't find the link right now) that there's a seven-foot antenna and a converter available for electric cars, From memory, the cost is about 19,000 baht which includes installation.