Latest moan from you and me 2026

Just yesturday i sore a police car pull out in front of someone who had to brake hard to miss them
Some one turning left on a mini rounderabout but turn right!!! indicatoring to turn left + front wheels on left lock as she then started to move she turned right, luckly i was watching

 

No it won’t, the government will hear public protests and get the utility companies to do a U-turn.

 

I like an optimist!

 

In Thailand they are actively installing smart meters, but the electric supply is state owned.

I did mention sometime ago how they have different prices on usage and with having smart meters installed should help consumers in keeping bills down. When you see the price structure, you sort of understand the uptake of them.

A monthly usage of under 150kWh based on 2024 prices

First 15kWh. Baht/ kWh. 2.3488
Next 10kWh. Baht/ kWh. 2.9882
Next 10kWh. Baht/ kWh. 3.2405
Next 65kWh. Baht/ kWh. 3.6237
Next 50kWh. Baht/ kWh. 3.7171

If you go over your monthly usage of 150kWh, then your charged Baht/kWh 4.2218 up to 400kWH usage and then Baht/kWh 4.4217 for usage over 400kWh. Each month it resets itself, so you start from the first 15kWh. There is a service charge of 8.19 Baht per month. So, just under 10p a kWh if you stay under your monthly usage and 20p a month service charge. Then you start again, as long as you have not exceeded the 150kWh or you will then go in to the next price band.

For those who have over a monthly usage of 150kWh then it is as follows.

First 150 kWh. Baht/ kWh. 3.2484
Next 250kWh. Baht/ kWh. 4.2218
Next 400kWh. Baht/ kWh. 4.4217
Service charge 24.62 Baht per month.

There is no fixed tariffs, prices tend to be set for 2/3 months.
When it comes to public EV charging they are also set by the state with a small service charge that covers the cost of the charging point. For slow chargers of 7kWh and 22kWh it is currently 4.18 Baht per kWh. For faster chargers of 50kWh up to 350kWh it ranges from 7 to 12 Baht, about 17.5 pence to 30 pence, not unlike the UK where you can be charged 89p kWh regardless if your charging at 50kWh or 350kWh.

£ will currently get you 42 Thai Baht, with authentic Thai food which generally cooked on woks, then gas is main source for cooking. Many expats who I have spoken to, say that a 15kg gas cylinder will last them anywhere between 2 and 4 months and costs between £9 and £11 for a refill depending on your location.

 

You are then also tied to the house for the repayment period because I bet you wouldn't get much back if you sold it.

 

That's what gardeners are @ViewAhead or, if deluded, .

 

The bill we get shows how many units at such and such a rate during low or mid or high peak. It is detailed. The price of the extra ink is well worth what they reel in.

And really, we can't do anything. There is only one electrical supplier for my region. No competitors. And it is this way in most of my province!

 

@Victoria had a large installation of solar panels done and she might know what difference it made in usage/money from the mains supplier?

 

There is absolutely NO comparison with here. We have roughly 3000 ours of sun each year.

The panels and inverter cost 800 Euros and generated 300 Euros the first six months and we went "live" the first july 2025. Jim did all the installation.

 

That pricing regime does sound a bit grim @CanadianLori. I suspected that the lack of competition would be a differentiator from the market here. Your ink suppliers must be doing well .

 

Differentiator
You learn a new word every day here.