TV campaign to help cut power use
The Energy Ministry will air a television campaign about saving electricity on April 10, from 2pm to 3pm.
In the programme, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will turn off one bulb at Government House to make a symbolic start, after which other government agencies will follow suit.
A giant screen will show a graph line illustrating how electricity consumption drops during the TV campaign also, according to deputy government spokesman Pakdiharn Himathongkham.
“People will then be able to see clear results,” he said.
The campaign follows a move by the Cabinet to reduce electricity consumption by 10 per cent.
“We have to prevent the risk of power blackout,” Pakdiharn said.
