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Bangkok residents urged to dim lights for Earth Hour
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Bangkok residents and businesses are being encouraged to switch off non‑essential lights and appliances for one hour on March 28, as part of Earth Hour 2026.
Transformer fire triggers widespread blackout across Phetchaburi's Muang district
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 22/08/2025
» PHETCHABURI: A massive power outage swept across Phetchaburi city after a large transformer caught fire inside the provincial power distribution station on Friday morning, affecting houses, government offices, hospitals and public utilities.
MEA Prioritises Care for Vulnerable During Storms
Published on 08/07/2025
» Bangkok, July 3, 2025 - The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) has announced enhanced emergency measures to maintain electricity supply stability and ensure public safety during the rainy season, particularly during rainstorms, strong winds, or other weather-related incidents that may disrupt power distribution.
70% turnout predicted for municipal polls on Sunday
Online Reporters, Chakkrapan Natanri and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) expects a 70% voter turnout for nationwide elections on Sunday for municipal mayors and council members, with major centres such as Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima and Pattaya under close watch as competition is expected to be fierce.
Thai Airways diverts London flight to Brussels after Heathrow shut
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 21/03/2025
» Thai Airways International (THAI) decided to reroute a flight from London to Brussels on Friday due to a fire at Heathrow Airport in the United Kingdom.
Bangkok goes dark for the planet : A one-hour stand against climate change
Published on 11/03/2025
» Bangkok will join millions worldwide in a symbolic stand against climate change during Earth Hour 2025, with Governor Chadchart Sittipunt calling on residents to switch off non-essential lights and appliances for 60 minutes.
China in favour of blackout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2025
» China has urged the government to maintain its policy of cutting off power, energy and internet across the border in Myanmar to pressure its government and ethnic groups to suppress scam gangs.
Samui tackles outages with mobile generators
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/02/2025
» Authorities on the Thai tourist island of Koh Samui are resolving frequent power outages attributed to old transmission lines by using diesel-fuelled generators to produce additional electricity.
Car topples 12 Bangkok power poles, causes blackout
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2025
» A car smashed into a power pole – leading to the collapse of 12 power poles in total – along with a blackout and damage to other cars in Bangkok on Sunday morning.
South on alert as heavy rain poses flood risk
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2024
» People in the South are being warned to brace for torrential rains that started on Wednesday and will continue until Saturday, potentially triggering flash floods.