To help those sheltering at home with the air on, the government yesterday approved lowering residential utility bills for two months amidst Thailand’s latest and most severe COVID-19 outbreak.
The two-month reduction in water and electricity bills will be valid for May and June bills to provide relief and encourage people to remain at home, government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek said Wednesday afternoon.
However, the approach to calculating the lower bills is byzantine.
Electricity
Households that consume under 90 units of electricity won’t have to pay anything. Those consuming 90 units to 150 units will have the first 90 units waived and must pay the rest.
But use over 150 units? Users who use between 150 units to 500 units will pay the same amount as their April bill, while those who consume 500 units to 1,000 units will pay the same amount as their…
