Egat vows power will flow to key zones

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Egat vows power will flow to key zones

Published: 5 Mar 2013 at 16.45
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The reduction in gas supply from Myanmar would cause a problem of low pressure in electricity supply system in some areas of Bangkok and nearby provinces, but that would not affect people, Thana Puttarangsri, deputy governor of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) said on Tuesday.

Mr Thana met on Tuesday with senior executives of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to discuss measures to deal with the scheduled disruption of natural gas supply from Myanmar from April 5 to 14.

He said the Egat, PEA and MEA have planned to reserve more electricity by buying it from neighbouring countries and small power production plants (SPP), which had agreed to produce additional electricity for the country’s power system during the Myanmar shortage.

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joninnak
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Discussion 18 : 06 Mar 2013 at 10.2518
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So it's ok for Bangkok to keep its well lit bill boards. Large Neon signs, overlit malls etc but the outer areas will have to suffer. Well done Bangkok. You did vote labour
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Discussion 17 : 06 Mar 2013 at 08.0317
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Well, SRTET is doing its part to save electricity. Most of the escalators on Airport Link have been shut off for about a month now. Forcing people coming and going to the platform to go up/down the same narrow stairs. Way to go SRTET, you're doing your part!
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Discussion 16 : 06 Mar 2013 at 07.2816
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This must be such reassuring news to those in "some outlying areas".
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Discussion 15 : 06 Mar 2013 at 05.2515
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In the short term, price of electricity must rise sharply in order to reflect a sharp reduction of supply of electricity, or shortage (blackout) will result. This is where a price hike is not only appropriate but a must because of the looming scarcity of electricity, comparing to the recent wage hike nonsense in the midst of cheap & plentiful labor. When electricity becomes more expensive, people will consume less of it. In the long term, a secondary supply of electricity must be found locally, so our Economy won't be held hostage by any external source again. Problem is there to be solved, so let us solve it in the most sensible way.
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Discussion 14 : 06 Mar 2013 at 02.0414
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I dont understand why every1 is so upset about this.. this always happens.. outer provinces were flooded for months to save sukumvit & silom.. so its the same with the electricity.. i live in Nonthaburi & im already ready for blackouts.
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Discussion 13 : 06 Mar 2013 at 00.5413
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If I was Myanmar, I would make Thailand pay 100 times the going rate or shut off the gas completely forever. What choice does Thailand, that squanders all their budgets on corruption, have except to depend on everyone else; accept their own government? One day these countries and foreign investors that Thailand has become 100% dependent on, will turn their backs, sending Thailand back to the stone ages. This is what happens when you corruptly rob the budgets instead of investing in basic infrastructure and utilities. That day is coming soon.
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Discussion 12 : 06 Mar 2013 at 00.4412
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Why should Bangkok be different than anywhere else in the country? Why not shut off the electricity to all the Japanese factories. After all, they are foreigners and not Thai. The poor will continue to get exploited by this government.
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Discussion 11 : 06 Mar 2013 at 00.1111
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The rationale might be that Bangkok is the business and banking centre and therefore power shouldn't jeopardize this in any way.

However, even though I'm an inner city dweller, I could live without power for a couple of hours every day to share the pain with others. I think that's the best approach to win hearts and minds.

But, then again, the elites (I mean the Shinawatra mob and their minions) can't be seen to be sweating now, can they?
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Discussion 10 : 05 Mar 2013 at 22.3310
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So in my opinion, close down BANGKOK and keep the provinces open...that's where the population is located.....besides Bangkok has got backup generators and the provinces don't. Maybe if the people of Bangkok got a taste of what the provinces have to live through to survive, they might produce some credible politicians to help the whole country.
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Discussion 9 : 05 Mar 2013 at 22.269
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D1 : Try to contain your personal bias and stay focused on the issue. This is EGAT's and Yingluck's decision. Not Sukhumbhand's.
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