Bangkok, “Ministry of Interior” reveals that after 76 days, more than 142,000 people have registered their debts outside the system, with a total of more than 10,026 million baht of debt outside the system. Mediation has been completed for 13,913 people, with the debt amount reduced by 701 million baht, emphasizing Emphasize that all provinces integrate relevant agencies. Immediately expedite debt mediation negotiations.
Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Revealing the results of registration to solve the problem of debt outside the system on the 76th. At 3:00 p.m., the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, Department of Provincial Administration, reported the results of the registration. It was found that 142,387 people had registered, with a total debt value of 10,026.685 million baht. Registration through the online system 119,258 cases and registration at the informal debt resolution center 23,129 cases, totaling 112,434 creditors. The top 5 areas/provinces w
ith the most registrations are as follows: 1. Bangkok There are still the highest number of registrants: 11,142, creditors 8,182, debt worth 871.994 million baht. 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,735 people registered, 5,363 creditors, debt amount 390.389 million baht. 3. Songkhla Province: 5,257 people registered, 4,215 creditors, debt amount 345.653 million baht. 4. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,938 registered persons, 4,038 creditors, debt worth 428.782 million baht. 5. Surin Province There are 3,846 registrants, 2,755 creditors, debt worth 348.107 million baht, while the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrants are: 1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 233 people registered, 235 creditors, debt amount 14.110 million baht. 2. Ranong Province: 333 people registered, 258 creditors, debt amount 23.663 million baht. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 376 people registered, 293 creditors, debt amount 14.439 million baht. 4. Trat Province, 456 people registered, 332 creditors, debt amo
unt 20.065 million baht, and 5. Sing Buri Province. There are 467 registrants, 363 creditors, debt amount 25.710 million baht.
‘For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that There are 22,812 debtors who have entered the mediation process, 13,913 mediations were successful. The debtor’s debt before mediation was 2,093.489 million baht, after mediation 1,392.249 million baht, the debt amount decreased by 701.239 million baht, and the provinces that were able to bring the most debtors into the mediation process also It would be Nakhon Sawan Province as before. There were 3,236 debtors who entered the mediation process, 386 of whom were successful in mediation. The debt amount of debtors before mediation was 268.588 million baht, after mediation was 38.559 million baht, resulting in the debt amount of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province decreasing by 230.029 million baht. Cooperate until mediation is not possible. Officials have forwarded the matter to investigators at local
police stations to prosecute 270 cases in 34 provinces,’ Mr. Suthipong said.
Mr. Suthiphong further said that The Ministry of Interior has integrated with the Royal Thai Police. Prosecutor’s Office Ministry of Labor Ministry of Finance Ministry of Social Development and Human Security Local government organizations as well as village headmen and village heads work together to fully solve the problem of informal debt in accordance with government policy. It is committed to helping solve the problems of the people. This is especially true for people who are in debt outside the system. Because the interest must be paid very high and exceeds the law. There is also a debt collection process that uses violence and brutality.
‘As for the introduction into the mediation process Currently, there are some people who come to register their debts outside the system who are unable to provide complete information about creditors outside the system. This makes tracking down and inviting people to mediate on debt difficult
, which we found to be information from creditors outside the system who are professional lenders outside the system. There are subordinates called the Helmet Gang. Go and give out loans in the market in the community. causing the villagers to know only the creditor’s nickname This uses the method of debt collection by walking through the market or in the place where the debtor makes a living. In this part, the Ministry of Interior will send details of creditors outside the system to the police for investigation. Find another way to arrest. With detailed information such as names and locations that this group of people go to lend money to. All of which are illegal acts. because there is no license to operate a lending business Moreover, they collect interest that exceeds the legal rate. Including sending information about debt collection using violence or threats. Leave it to the police to take further action,’ Mr. Suthipong said.
Source: Thai News Agency