Bangkok, May 11 – MEA opened the Electrical System Control Operation Center. Preparing for the 2023 MP Election
Today (May 11, 2023), Mr. Pipat Chonampai, Deputy Governor of the MEA or Metropolitan Electricity Authority, revealed that the MEA, as a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Interior, The MEA is responsible for overseeing the electricity distribution system in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. The MEA oversees the readiness of the electrical system at the polling place for the election of members of the House of Representatives (MPs). Metropolitan Electricity Authority Officially supports the election of members of the House of Representatives (S.S.S.) on May 14, 2023 at the Wattanaviphas Building. Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Klong Toei Head Office
At the same time, the MEA has assigned staff to take care of 71 power stations and inspect electrical equipment maintenance. as well as installing a backup power system to prepare every polling station score center including 70 election coordination centers in various locations in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. In the past, on April 3-7, 2023, the MEA took care of the electrical system at Bangkok City Hall Din Daeng) to apply for election of members of the House of Representatives. In addition, the MEA has put in place a structure and continually developed the potential of the power system to ensure sufficient power supply. stable and reliable and taking care of the readiness of electrical systems in four important places by installing a backup power system (Generator) Samut Prakan City Hall, 150 kVA, Nonthaburi City Hall, 250 kVA, 1 unit, and Bangkok City Hall 1 (Giant Swing) is the area that distributes electricity in the network circuit system (Network) that can support the use of electricity stably. For the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT), there is a backup power system already installed.
The MEA also oversees the availability of electrical systems for media venues that are important in disseminating election news. The MEA staff were mobilized and arranged for staff to take care of the electrical system 24 hours a day until the vote counting for the Members of Parliament was completed. This time, the MEA was ready to handle emergency situations in various forms according to the crisis response plan. UPS systems are added to increase the smoothness of the power supply. Especially when the electrical supply is switched in such places. along with integration with related agencies To support the highest electrical system stability as well as finish the job. including counting votes Reporting election results to be accurate, fast, transparent and orderly.
The MEA invites the public to prepare to exercise their right to vote for members of the House of Representatives (MP) on Sunday, May 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If the public sees the MEA’s electrical wires or electrical equipment damaged or in an unsafe condition Able to notify MEA officers in every district or at the electricity consumer information center. Metropolitan Electricity Authority MEA Call Center 1130, including being able to notify via social media channels such as Facebook: MEA MEA, Line: MEA Connect, Twitter: @mea_news or report a power outage via MEA Smart Life, an application. Available 24 hours a day on MEA’s iOS and Android smartphones, free download click https://onelink.to/measmartlife.
Source: Thai News Agency