Thailand's Prime Minister supports reducing electricity prices to below 4 Baht per unit. (Photo: Paetongtarn Shinawatra's facebook)
Thailand will hold local elections on Feb. 1, with electricity prices becoming a key issue. The de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, recently raised the topic of lowering electricity rates, sparking widespread discussion. Most of the proposals are related to renewable energy.
