Thai Cabinet Approves Bt2.15bn Power Grid Expansion for Mae Sot, Mukdahan SEZs
19 June 2026
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The cabinet has approved a 2.15-billion-baht EGAT project to expand electricity infrastructure in the Mae Sot and Mukdahan special economic zones, with completion targeted for October 2029.
The project includes the construction of two 230-kilovolt transmission lines between Tak 2 and Mae Sot, expansion of substations in Tak and Mae Sot, and upgrades to the power transmission and substation system in Mukdahan.
The government said the project aims to strengthen power supply reliability in border economic zones, support rising electricity demand, accommodate new investment and prepare for future electricity grid connections with neighboring countries.
Source: Thai Enquirer on twitter/x
Google Translation:
The Thai Cabinet approved a 2.15 billion baht power grid expansion project for the Mae Sot and Mukdahan Special Economic Zones.
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The Cabinet has approved a 2.15 billion baht project by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to expand electricity infrastructure in the Mae Sot and Mukdahan Special Economic Zones, with the goal of completion in October 2019.
This project includes the construction of two 230-kilovolt high-voltage transmission lines between Tak 2 and Mae Sot, the expansion of substations in Tak and Mae Sot, and the upgrading of the power transmission system and substations in Mukdahan.
The government said the project aims to strengthen the reliability of power supply in border economic zones, support increasing electricity demand, accommodate new investments, and prepare for future power grid connectivity with neighboring countries.
