The Cabinet gives the green light to 2 measures to alleviate "electricity costs" in the amount of 1.1 billion baht, for the May installment, giving a discount of 150 baht - vulnerable groups think in steps.

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Performing duties as spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister Revealed after the Cabinet (Cabinet) meeting on 25 April 2566 that the measures to help with "electricity costs" are divided into 2 measures:

1. Measures to help people in an urgent period

Measures to help people in the urgent period which helps people during hot weather temperature rise The government therefore has temporary assistance measures. By the Electricity Authority, it has been determined that during this summer The weather in Thailand tends to have higher temperatures. Overall, electricity use increased by 6%. This measure will help the people. By giving a discount on electricity bills before calculating VAT in the amount of 150 baht/person, which will be used in the May 2566 billing cycle.

This is in order to reduce the cost of living for residential houses. that uses no more than 500 units of electricity per month Approximately 23.4 million people will benefit from this measure, using a budget of 3,510 million baht.

2. Measures to help vulnerable groups

For measures to help vulnerable groups It is a continuation of the existing measures. This measure originally started in January and will end in April 2566. The government therefore decided to extend the measure for another 4 months, namely May - August 2566, in order to help residential electricity consumers who use no more than 300 units of electricity per month. By giving discounts on a step-by-step basis

By determining the discount on electricity bills before calculating VAT. at the same discount rate as the previous period People who use 1-150 units of electricity per month Will receive a discount on the electricity bill of 92.04 satang per unit in terms of the Ft value and the portion of the difference in electricity prices according to the automatic electricity bill adjustment formula (Ft value) of 1.39 satang per unit. and for those who use 151-300 units of electricity per month You will receive a discount on your electricity bill of 67.04 satang per unit. In this part, a total budget of 7,602 million baht will be used, with 18.36 million beneficiaries.

Because at present the The Cabinet will proceed with the use of the budget. Must be submitted to the Election Commission (EC) to consider and approve the use of various budgets. This is in order to comply with the regulations and the Constitution. In this part, the Cabinet will expedite action after a resolution has been passed at the meeting. In order to send all comments to Election Commission to consider and approve the use of the said budget.