The outage will take place from 9am to 4:30pm to allow for improvements to the high-voltage distribution system.
The power cut is necessary to ensure safety while work upgrades and pole installations are carried out along Srisoonthorn Rd, on the left side heading towards Surin Beach.
The power outage will affect areas from in front of Thalang Power Station 3 to Laem Singh Viewpoint. Affected areas include Moo Baan 2, 3 and 5 in Cherng Talay, PEA Thalang said in its announcement.
According to the notice, the blackout will impact several key locations, including:
* Residential and commercial areas: Soi Bangtao 1, Soi Takdaed, Soi Cherngtalay 3, Soi Bang Tao 7, Soi Bang Tao 11
* Local businesses: Bangtao Place Co Ltd, Krabi Place Property Co Ltd, Bangtao Village Condo Co Ltd, Surin Beach Siam Co Ltd, Mayflower Villa Co Ltd, Paradise Property Co Ltd, Diakonos Surin Sabai Villa Co Ltd.
* Public services: Cherng Talay Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor), Cherng Talay Waterworks, Provincial Waterworks Authority water pump building
* Community sites: Bang Tao School, Bang Tao Temple, Mukarrom Mosque Bang Tao, 7-Eleven Bang Tao Soi 11
* Hotels and resorts: Aiyaraburi Hotel Phuket, Surin Gate, Surin Height Management Co Ltd, Villa Thanasawan Co Ltd, Laemsingh Villas Estate Co Ltd, Phuket Resort Co Ltd (Phuket Beach).
* Additional properties: Pipat Development Co Ltd (Surin Beach), Southern Land Development Co Ltd, JV Mitr Co Ltd, View Point Hills Co Ltd, Lucky Paradise Co Ltd.
The PEA apologised for any inconvenience caused and advised residents and businesses to plan accordingly.
People with queries about the power outage were advised to call the PEA Thalang branch at 076-386882 or contact PEA Phuket via the official Facebook page, or by calling the PEA hotline 1129.