As the sun rises over the stunning coastline of Phuket, a different kind of surge is about to sweep through the Bang Tao area—not of the tides, but of silence as the hum of electricity fades away. On Friday, July 4, hundreds of homes, hotels, and businesses are bracing themselves for a planned power outage, all in the name of progress. From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the area will witness an unusual tranquility as the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Thalang Branch rolls out high-voltage upgrades and sets up new poles along Srisoonthorn Road, carving a path towards the magnificent Surin Beach. This blackout represents a significant infrastructural facelift, affecting a strip starting from the Thalang Power Station 3, stretching all the way to Laem Singh Viewpoint. Nestled within this zone are Moo Baan 2, 3, and 5 in Cherng Talay, each preparing for a day off the grid. Soi…