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Rights body airs fears over biomass power plant impacts
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/03/2025
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has suggested measures to address concerns over the environmental and health impacts of biomass power plants in the deep South.
UK's envoy on mission to promote diversity
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/04/2024
» British ambassador to Thailand, Mark Gooding, has expressed delight after the Thai parliament recently passed a same-sex marriage bill, saying there's room for the United Kingdom and Thailand to work together to support gender equality.
Govt urged to cut power tariff
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the government to temporarily lower the power tariff that is used to calculate electricity bills, in an effort to reduce the burden on households during the hot summer months, when demand typically spikes.
NEPC 'wants 3.99 baht cap for average-use consumers'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2023
» The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) wants to cap the power tariff at the present rate of 3.99 baht per unit for households that use no more than 300 units a month, according to a source close to an NEPC meeting.
Bills not to exceed B4.20 per unit: govt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/12/2023
» The Energy Ministry is assuring people that the new power tariff for households will not exceed 4.20 baht per unit, adding that it is seeking a budget to support vulnerable groups in paying their electricity bills.
Power rate hike plan 'shocks' Srettha
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 01/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin will hold a discussion with relevant agencies after news emerged that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to raise the power tariff from 3.99 baht per unit to 4.68 baht per unit from January-April next year.
TCC calls for cuts to Ft rate as bills bite
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the government to consider lowering the fuel tariff (Ft) amid mounting complaints about high electricity bills, adding that the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) must promote the use of solar panels at home to help address the problem.
I know a power bill con when I see one
News, Published on 01/05/2023
» What is your reaction when seeing the latest electricity bill?
Government eyes B11bn power subsidy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 26/04/2023
» The government plans to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills, starting in May.
Energy chiefs to lower tariff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/04/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start lowering the fuel tariff (Ft) next month following a recommendation by a subcommittee responsible for its calculation.