Locals in the Bang Na area take cover under their umbrellas in the midst of the scorching midday heat. Somchai Poomlard
The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
The new record was reached at 9.41pm on Saturday, compared with 33,177.3MW at 2.30pm on April 28.
Thailand is seeing new power consumption records during the hot season every year. Normally the highest electricity usage occurs on weekdays, but the latest peak demand was recorded during last week’s four-day holiday.
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