Very hot, causing the highest electricity peak this year on 2 Apr.

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Bangkok, Very hot weather. There was a lot of hot air conditioning being turned on, causing a new electrical peak of 2024 on April 2. Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Electricity use statistics report that on April 2, 2024 at 8:50 p.m., Thailand's electricity use rose to the highest or peak for the 4th time this year at 33,613.8 megawatts, which today may be peak again. Because of the Meteorological Department has issued a warning that there will be very hot weather in many areas and in the northern and northeastern regions, the temperature may reach 40 degrees Celsius. However, the country's peak was highest last year on May 6, 2023 at 34,130.5 megawatts at 9:41 p.m., with the Ministry of Energy expecting that this year's peak may occur around April. May at approximately 35,000 megawatts and warns that electricity users may have to pay more for electricity from using more electricity even if the electricity price per unit has not increased. Home electricity prices are at a progressive rate. Th e more you use, the higher the electricity bill per unit will be. Today, the Meteorological Department warns that there will be very hot weather in many areas in the northern and northeastern regions. The temperature may reach 37-40 degrees Celsius. Source: Thai News Agency