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Bangkok Post – Power demand hits record as extreme heat prompts warnings

Fans for sale during a heatwave in Bangkok on Sunday. (Bloomberg photo)

Thailand’s power usage surged to a record on Saturday as temperatures soared across the country, prompting authorities to repeatedly issue health warnings amid a rising heat-related death toll.

Thai power demand reached 36,356 megawatts late Saturday, surpassing Monday’s level and setting the nation’s record, according to the Ministry of Energy. The country’s northern and northeastern…

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