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Government cuts power tariff to 3 baht for first 200 units
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The government will cut electricity tariffs to no more than 3 baht per unit for the first 200 units, starting from the June 2026 billing cycle, in a cost-of-living relief measure expected to benefit more than 20 million households nationwide.
Key facts
- The tariff cut will apply to residential electricity users and is expected to cover about 90% of household power users across the country.
- Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the measure is part of the government’s broader effort to ease living costs under Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
- During the first seven days of the programme, total spending exceeded 16.829 billion baht as of 5pm, according to the government.
- More than 300,000 people had fully used their 1,000-baht entitlement.
Summary
Ratchada Thanadirek, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said the measure is part of the government’s broader effort to ease living costs under Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
The tariff cut will apply to residential electricity users and is expected to cover about 90% of household power users across the country.