There are 11 days left to register debt outside the system – emphasizing speeding up debt mediation negotiations.

Internal Affairs


“Ministry of Interior” reveals that there are 11 days left to register informal debt. After 80 days, more than 143,000 people have registered informal debt, with a total of more than 10,261 million baht in informal debt. 14,947 mediations have been completed. The debt amount decreased by 721 million baht, emphasizing that all provinces should integrate relevant agencies. Immediately expedite debt mediation negotiations.

Mr. Suthiphong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Revealing the results of registration to solve the problem of debt outside the system on the 80th day. At 3:00 p.m., the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, Department of Provincial Administration, reported the results of the registration, finding that 143,939 people had registered, with a total debt value of 10,261.362 million baht, which was registered. Through the online system, 120,245 cases and registration at the informal debt resolution center, 23,694 cases, totaling 114,344 creditors, are the top 5 are
as/provinces with the most registrations as follows:

1.Bangkok There are still the most registered people, 11,169, creditors 8,278, debt worth 911.042 million baht.

2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,809 registered persons, 5,475 creditors, debt value of 398.124 million baht

. 3. Songkhla Province. There are 5,312 registered persons, 4,289 creditors, debt worth 349.437 million baht.

4. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,981 registered persons, 4,075 creditors, debt worth 431.212 million baht and

5. Surin Province. There are 3,912 registrants, 2,836 creditors, debt value 361.507 million baht.

While the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrations are:

1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 238 registrants, 239 creditors, debt amount 14.243 million baht

. 2. Ranong Province. There are 339 registrants, 261 creditors, debt amount 23.718 million baht

. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 380 registrants, 298 creditors, debt amount 14.969 million baht

. 4. Trat Province. There are 460 regis
trants, 337 creditors, debt worth 20.155 million baht and

5. Sing Buri Province. There are 464 registrants, 372 creditors, debt amount 25.681 million baht.

‘For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that 24,184 debtors have entered the mediation process, 14,947 mediations were successful, the debtor’s debt before mediation was 2,222.407 million baht, after mediation 1,500.624 million baht, the debt amount decreased by 721.783 million baht, and the provinces The place that can bring debtors into the mediation process the most is still Nakhon Sawan Province as before. There were 3,269 debtors who entered the mediation process, 419 of whom were successful in mediation. Debtors’ debt before mediation was 276.484 million baht, after mediation was 44.129 million baht, resulting in the debt of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province decreasing by 232.354 million baht. Cooperate until mediation is not possible. Officials have forwarded the matter to investigators at local police stat
ions to prosecute 277 cases in 35 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 legal rate. There is also a debt collection process that uses violence and brutality.

‘At this time, there are still 11 days left in which citizens can still register to apply for government assistance to solve the problem of informal debt. We will be accepting registration until February 29, 2024, including travel to ask for advice and registration at city halls in every province
. (Provincial Damrongtham Center Room) every district office (Damrongtham District Center Room) District offices for all 50 districts of Bangkok As well as the area for organizing the provincial debt relief market fair. and the district debt relief market Or you can register online at https://debt.dopa.go.th You can ask for more details at the Damrongtham Center hotline, call 1567, 24 hours a day,’ Mr. Suthiphong Closing remarks.

Source: Thai News Agency