The Prime Minister points out that the cost of electricity – gas is expensive. depending on the cost of production

The Prime Minister insists that if the cost of electricity and gas can be reduced, he will do it, but admits that the cost of electricity is a business matter with obligations. and production costs But it will not put the state at a disadvantage.

General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Mentioning the case of people calling for the government to reduce electricity bills Many things are at production and administrative costs. There's a lot of complexity in it.

“If you look at the cost of electricity, it's expensive, please reduce it. Gas cost is expensive. only decreased I have to see if I can do it or not. Anything can be done, don't worry, I'll do it all," Gen. Prayut said.

The Prime Minister said that electricity bills are business operations. have a contract Obligations, obligations must follow Many things have been done for a long time. But the government is already trying to prevent inequality or disadvantage. The government has adapted a new model. How to use energy cheaper by providing new energy sources Both about renewable energy and renewable energy, which has begun to operate quite a lot. As for the future in the use of electricity in households and communities Encourage the use of solar cells. but in some areas cannot be built

The Prime Minister said that the energy cost, gas cost, oil price must be looked at abroad and how much it costs. But don't compare it to countries that have their own energy sources. which Thai gas still has to be bought from abroad Because the gas in the Gulf of Thailand decreases every day. Therefore, it must be imported from Myanmar or Malaysia, but there is a market value. not being special But it made Thailand not lacking. Therefore, we must urgently find other sources of energy to replace. not so fast But more advanced.

Source: Thai News Agency