MWA explains that it has adjusted the industrial water rates in the industrial estates to use the same rates as the government.

Bangkok, MWA explains that it is canceling the right to charge water at the lump sum selling rate for industrial sectors located in industrial estates. Water rates Type 2 shall be used like other business sectors and the government sector. From the beginning it was a lump sum selling rate because MWA had to bear water production costs that increased more than 30% from 25 years ago. Mr. Manit Panem, Governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), revealed in the case of canceling the right to pay for water at the lump sum selling rate for industrial customers. that is located in an industrial estate. Previously, MWA used to give rights to water bills at a flat selling rate for customers in industrial estates. which is a group of customers who have business operations For nearly 20 years, production costs including raw water, electricity, and chemicals, which are the main factors used in the tap water production process, have increased from the past by more than 30%. Therefore, MWA has considered Thi s group uses water tariffs for the second category of customers, which includes business groups, government agencies, state enterprises, industries, and others, with water tariffs and service fees the same as other business customers. The Governor of MWA further said that The objective of granting water rights at a flat selling rate is that MWA has set it to help people with low incomes to be able to live quality lives. and only have access to basic utilities necessary for living. by the current water tariff rates It is still the announced water tariff. From December 1999 to the present which has maintained the same rate for more than 25 years. MWA has not increased the water bill in any way. Source: Thai News Agency