Electricity price · 2026-05
Electricity price in Thailand
A typical household in Thailand pays about ฿3.95 per kWh (≈ $0.121), ERC average retail electricity tariff (base 3.78 + Ft 0.1623 baht/unit) for May–August 2026 billing, excl. 7% VAT. That is 17 of 44 countries from cheapest, 31% below the world median of $0.176.
What a monthly bill looks like
Energy charges only, before fixed charges and taxes. Multiply your monthly kWh by the rate, or use a calculator below with the rate pre-filled.
| Monthly usage | Local currency | USD |
|---|---|---|
| 100 kWh | ฿395 | $12.07 |
| 250 kWh | ฿987.5 | $30.18 |
| 500 kWh | ฿1,975 | $60.35 |
Thailand uses a step (slab) tariff: the first block of units each month is cheaper and later blocks cost more. The figure above is the rate a typical household pays; the marginal price of your next kilowatt-hour can be higher.
How Thailand compares
- United States: $0.184/kWh (53% more)
- United Kingdom: $0.359/kWh (197% more)
- Germany: $0.452/kWh (274% more)
- India: $0.058/kWh (52% less)
- Bangladesh: $0.074/kWh (39% less)
Nearby in Southeast Asia
Indonesia $0.082 · Malaysia $0.11 · Vietnam $0.115 · Philippines $0.24 · Singapore $0.274
Calculate with this rate
- Electricity cost of an appliance at ฿3.95/kWh
- Appliance running cost at ฿3.95/kWh
- EV charging cost at ฿3.95/kWh
- Air conditioner running cost at ฿3.95/kWh
Source and confidence
Source-backed · Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand Ft decision for May–Aug 2026, reported by Nation Thailand (1 Apr 2026), effective 2026-05. Residential (MEA/PEA type 1.2, >150 kWh/month) energy blocks are 3.2484 (1–150), 4.2218 (151–400), 4.4217 (>400) baht/kWh plus Ft and a fixed service charge, so a 300 kWh household pays about 4.4 baht/kWh before VAT. The Ft is reset every four months (Sep–Dec 2026 announced separately). Rates change; if your bill shows a different unit price, enter that instead — every calculator accepts your own rate.