Former EGAT employees are moving to keep an eye on the appointment of a new EGAT Governor on 2 Oct., calling on the government to clear up private sector power purchase agreements.

News reporters reported that on Monday, October 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in front of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), Nonthaburi Province, former EGAT employees, led by Mr. Thammayut Sutthiwicha, former president of the union. Electricity Authority and Mr. Pichet Chuchuen, former director of Chana-Bang Pakong Power Plant There will be a press conference regarding the appointment of EGAT Governor, which has been selected according to the correct procedures. But the appointment has always been delayed. Amidst news of intervention

In addition, former EGAT employees will demand the abolition of the availability payment that makes electricity expensive. According to the contract, the private sector can produce electricity continuously. Even though it exceeds demand, EGAT is prohibited from producing electricity, while EGAT is responsible for bearing the cost of fuel to produce electricity on behalf of the people, approximately 150 billion baht. This section includes the cost of purchasing electricity from the private sector as well.

On March 8, 2023, a meeting of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) board chaired by Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, resolved to appoint Mr. Thep. Rattana Theppitak, Deputy Governor of the Governor’s Office is the new EGAT Governor, replacing Mr. Bunyanit Wongrakmit, EGAT Governor, whose term expires on August 22, 2023.

Source: Thai News Agency