Bangkok, March 31 -- Bangkok reduced electricity use by 32 megawatts during the 60+ Earth Hour 2026 campaign on March 28 night, saving 144,958 THB (4,460 USD) in electricity costs and cutting carbon emissions by 13.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Aekvarunyoo Amrapala, spokesperson for the BMA, said the campaign called on businesses, building operators, shops and households to cut energy use by switching off unnecessary lights, unplugging appliances not in use and reducing air-conditioning for one hour from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 28, 2026.
This year, three major Bangkok landmarks also joined the symbolic lights-off campaign: Wat Arun Ratchawararam Ratchawaramahawihan in Bangko...