In Thailand the Ministry of Energy has set the goal of using 20 % renewable energy in 2022. Last year,
during 4-6 December 2012, electricity was off on Samui and Phangan islands due to a problem with a
transmission cable; this caused loss of income and business from tourism
On 19 Febuary 2013 it was
announced that Thailand could face a power shortage due to scheduled repair and maintenance break in
the natural gas production of Myanmar. Thai government is encouraging the population to save energy in
household use, to relieve an impending shortage