The Prime Minister revealed that the cabinet has submitted a request for approval of the electricity bill to the Election Commission and is expected to help in time for the billing cycle in May, believing that the situation will improve next month, the use of electricity will decrease. Gas – oil may decrease somewhat.
after the cabinet meeting General Prayut Chan-o-cha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense gave an interview about the high cost of electricity, stating that today the Cabinet has sent the matter back to the Election Commission of Thailand for consideration, from the original place to take care of vulnerable groups, spending more than ten thousand million baht in the middle budget. In addition, additional assistance to households that use electricity less than 500 units in May. And help households that use no more than 300 units for 3 months will receive a subsidy of 150 baht per household.
The reporter asked if the ECT would respond in time or not. The Prime Minister replied that if the ECT did it quickly, it would be able to catch up. Because the government has done the right steps in accordance with Section 169, and anything that is suffering from the people should not be a problem. However, next month the situation will start to improve. Power consumption began to decrease. gas price – oil It may be reduced. which will affect the next period
Then the Prime Minister asked the media if they had anything else to ask. by the media asking whether Thaksin Said he would come back to raise grandchildren. General Prayut Pretending to smile at the media camera and immediately walked out of the press conference podium .
Source: Thai News Agency