Power has been out today from at least 10am to 4pm in north chaweng - apparently this was a scheduled outage anyone know what this was for so I know who to curse at - literally been stuck to my bed and furniture and when I went out it was even hotter 

To answer your specific question, I don't know what the reason was. As a general rule, the power will go out on a scheduled basis 2-3 times a year. Ideally, your neighbours will give you a heads up so that you can make plans. When the power goes out at my place, I immediately check the time and when it is morning on the hour or half hour, then it is likely scheduled. It is usually planned to come back at 4-5 PM, although it does usually return before that.

I tend to save trips/exploration of the island for those days. In my case, when I lose power I head to Lamai to the bookshop, or the waterfalls around Nathon, or elsewhere.

All you can do is grin and bear it. And perhaps head to the beach!

Cheers

6 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

To answer your specific question, I don't know what the reason was.

Why answer then?

 

Scheduled long power outages are usually due to tree cutting/clearing electric lines and normally start at 8am until 5pm. The PEA do send round vans and issue notices albeit in Thai - this IS Thailand. The reason they do that is that it prevents more problems when we get high winds or storms.

 

Mine has gone out twice recently in the evening, 7 pm or 9 pm, for about an hour in my area of Bang Por... Impossible to know why...