Power blackout to hit from Karon to Chalong Circle

PUBLISHED ON THU, OCT 11, 2018 10:20 AM

Power blackout to hit from Karon to Chalong Circle

By The Phuket News

Electricity will be shut off along Patak Rd as works are carried out on high-voltage power cables. Photo: PEA

PHUKET: The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Patong Office has announced that the electricity supply will be temporarily shut off along Patak Rd, from Karon Hill to Chalong Circle next Tuesday (Oct 16).

The scheduled blackout, from 7am to 5 pm, is necessary as works are carried out on installing new high-voltage power cables, the PEA noted in its statement. (Click here.)

The areas to be affected by the power outage are along the south side of Patak Rd, from the PEA substation on Karon Hill to Chalong Circle, and including Soi Plukjae.

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