News Forum - PEA apologises for 11.8 million baht electricity bill error

[Thaiger]

In a surprising turn of events, the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) in Koh Samui had to extend an apology to a small hotel proprietor on the island in the southern province of Surat Thani. It seems the PEA’s miscalculated her electricity consumption, leading to them issuing a bill of over 11 million baht last month. The … …

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[RJBT]

Why did the poor lady panic

She knew it was an error and should have waited  untill the 3rd of August and had it rectified.

 

[Thaidup]

If my next bill is 15000 baht, I won't panic.

[palooka]

Our local meter reader checks his handheld 3 times before he hits print. Never (5+ yrs)  had a dud bill yet.

[Thaidup]

On 8/2/2023 at 6:07 PM, palooka said:

Our local meter reader checks his handheld 3 times before he hits print. Never (5+ yrs)  had a dud bill yet.

My meter has actually stopped a couple of times, it's fine now but both times I waited a couple of weeks and gave it a slap on the side to get it going again. told the local beer bar owner, she said leave it, LOL