Arranging to get electricity run to our property was a bit more costlier than I expected. The property is on a small, dirt Soi with no other houses built yet.  We will have the first building on the block.

So, we get stuck with bringing power to the Soi.  This will involve a couple of utility poles and some wire to run from the main road to our land.  I am guessing about 150 meters.

Cost for this service – 63,117 Thai baht – approximately $2,000 US dollars! I knew it would cost a bit but this is a bit more than I expected.  And, we will still have to pay an additional 8,000 Thai baht to have the electric meter installed once the lines are run.

My wife said that she will try to ask our future neighbors to chip in to help pay but I seriously doubt if anyone will kick any baht in.

Lesson learned – don’t be the first on your block to build a house or be prepared to pay.

Electric Bill Shocker is a post from: Khon Kaen