House of Representatives, 1 June – The government reveals success in solving the problem of informal debt. Completed nationwide, 150,015 cases, debt decreased by 1,202 million baht. The Prime Minister urged all sectors to continue solving problems even after the project ends.
Mr. Karom Phonphonklang, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Revealing the results of the operation to solve the problem of informal debt. Completed nationwide, a total of 150,015 cases, the debt amount decreased by 1,202 million baht, with 3,385 cases still remaining in the process of mediation. The Ministry of Interior is still moving forward with all provinces to complete mediation on informal debt. Even though it is due for people to register their debt outside the system.
Mr. Karom said that throughout the past period Government by the Ministry of Interior Carry out social organization policies and crack down on influential people to cover issues and suffering of the people. especially ‘Informal debt problem’ that
requires proactive action which Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior He has urged the Ministry of Interior’s mechanisms to continuously drive to solve the problem. By having every province take action to solve the problem of informal debt, covering the entire system. Under the supervision of the provincial governor and district chief. Including the district office in Bangkok along with integration with all sectors such as the Royal Thai Police Office of the Attorney General 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 solve the problem of informal debt according to government policy. With determination to help solve the problems of the people successfully. Because people in debt outside the system face paying interest that is very high and exceeds what is required by law.
‘The Prime Minister praises officials from all regions who have con
tinuously worked together to solve the problem of informal debt for the people. Even though there is serious action But there are still citizens who have suffered. And still no help has been received in large numbers. The Prime Minister has urged all sectors to solve the problem to achieve concrete results. To enable the citizens to have a good and sustainable quality of life. Escape from debt outside the system which is the precursor to the problem of low income people,’ Mr. Karom said.
Source: Thai News Agency