Pattaya is doing more than changing burned-out bulbs in the Central Road bypass tunnel, it’s lowering the electricity bill as well.
Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said Oct. 11 that 80% of the tunnel’s 400-watt halide lamps were broken or burned out due to lack of maintenance.
A week ago, Pattaya received 100 high-powered bulbs specifically made for the underpass and work to replace bulbs began.
The long-term plan, however, is to change from the 400-watt halide lamps to 60-wat LED bulbs that are cheaper, longer-lasting and more energy-efficient.
Poramet said the electric bill for the tunnel currently is about 50,000 baht a month. That should drop significantly once the 976 bulbs are changed over to LEDs, he said.
That process will take 2 months before the 3 million baht budget is approved, the bulbs procured and contractor hired. Work to install new LED bulbs is scheduled to begin in March or April 2023.
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