Buriram Embroidery Shop Owner Calls on Government to Reconsider Tiered Electricity Rate Increase for Users Exceeding 400 Units
A Buriram embroidery shop owner is calling on the government to reconsider tiered electricity rates for businesses exceeding 400 units monthly, arguing the policy unfairly penalizes small operators whose consumption fluctuates seasonally wi
On April 28, 2025, operators of an embroidery shop and document printing service in Nang Rong District, Buriram Province, appealed to the government to reconsider the new tiered electricity rate structure for businesses consuming over 400 units per month. The shop experiences peak electricity demand only during the school opening period when work volume is high, but during school closures when business slows, consumption drops below 400 units while revenue simultaneously declines. The business operators argue this new rate structure is unfair and places an unfair burden on business owners by raising the per-unit electricity cost, especially during economic hardship.
While supporting the government's policy to reduce electricity costs for residents using no more than 200 units, the operators contend that this burden should not be shifted to small businesses, particularly during periods of economic downturn when livelihoods are already strained and income is shrinking. They urge the government to reconsider this approach.
Trisit Tiaprasit, owner of the embroidery shop and document printing service located in front of Nang Rong City Shrine within Nang Rong Municipality, disclosed that his shop has consistently used more than 400 units monthly, but this month saw a reduction due to the school closure period when work diminished significantly and machinery and electrical equipment remained largely unused, causing revenues to drop proportionally.
He emphasized that the government should reconsider this measure, as some small businesses only consume high electricity during active work periods, while using less than 400 units during slow seasons, yet would still face the higher rate structure. This appears unjust to business owners. Rather than imposing rate increases, he suggested the government seek cooperation through awareness campaigns promoting alternative energy sources like solar panels, though he acknowledged that the current economic situation makes business owners reluctant to invest in additional infrastructure.
