Bangkok, “Ministry of Thailand” reveals the total number of registrations for debt outside the system has been completed for 63 days, with a debt amount of 9,423 million baht. More than 137,000 people have registered, 10,474 people have completed mediation, and the debt amount has decreased by more than 626 million baht.
Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Revealing the registration to solve the problem of debt outside the system, it is the 63rd day since registration opened on December 1, 2023 onwards. According to information from the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, Department of Provincial Administration, at 3:00 p.m., there is a total debt of 9,423.355 million baht. 137,433 people have registered, including 115,991 registrations via the online system and 21,442 registrations at the Informal Debt Resolution Center, totaling 105,621 creditors. There are the top 5 areas/provinces with the most registrations: 1. Bangkok still the most There are 11,086 regist
ered persons, 7,661 creditors, debt amount 830.498 million baht. 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,625 people registered, 5,149 creditors, debt amount 382.350 million baht. 3. Songkhla Province: 5,102 people registered, 4,017 creditors, debt amount 334.297 million baht. 4. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,779 registrants, 3,617 creditors, debt worth 399.413 million baht and 5. Surin Province. There are 3,598 registrants, 2,495 creditors, debt worth 309.535 million baht, while the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrants are: 1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 221 people registered, 233 creditors, debt amount 14.069 million baht. 2. Ranong Province: 312 people registered, 230 creditors, debt amount 21.339 million baht. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 363 people registered, 281 creditors, debt amount 13.126 million baht. 4. Trat Province, 442 people registered, 330 creditors, debt amount 20.118 million baht, and 5. Sing Buri Province. There are 460 registrants, 343 creditors, debt am
ount 23.690 million baht.
‘For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that There are 17,586 debtors who have entered the mediation process, 10,474 successful mediations, debtors’ debt before mediation was 1,693.293 million baht, after mediation 1,067.075 million baht, debt amount decreased by 626.218 million baht, and the provinces that were able to bring the most debtors into the mediation process still remain. It is Nakhon Sawan Province as before. There were 3,139 debtors who entered the mediation process, 283 of whom were successful in mediation. The debtor’s debt before mediation was 251.194 million baht, after mediation was 24.804 million baht, causing the debt amount of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province to decrease by 226.389 million baht. Cooperate until mediation is not possible. The officer will submit a report to the investigating officer of the local police station. There have been 247 cases prosecuted in 31 provinces,’ Mr. Suthiphong said. said early
Mr. Sut
hipong also said that The Ministry of Interior invites people who have suffered from debt outside the system to register both online and on-site at the city hall. District Office and all Bangkok District Offices Currently, there are a large number of people registering. If looking at public relations and creating awareness, the results are considered satisfactory. Because we were able to attract more than 100,000 citizens to register. which all parties have fully integrated their work together especially provincial governor District chiefs of every district throughout the country Including district directors in every district in Bangkok It has been integrated with every sector, whether it be the police, prosecutors, agencies under the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, Government Savings Bank, BAAC, all parts of which are helping each other to the utmost. To provide timely assistance to the people In terms of organizing activities ‘Debt Resolution Market’ is an implementation of government pol
icy by Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, who has the Informal Debt Problem Solving Center come in as a mediator to help. To enable the debtor to receive debt repayment. By inviting both the government and private sectors in all sectors. To help find concrete ways for citizens to avoid falling back into debt outside the system. and there are guidelines for sustainable development of a good quality of life The activities will be held at least 4 times a month.
Mr. Suthipong ordered to emphasize this to provincial governors and district chiefs in all areas. Accelerate debt mediation negotiations. In order for registered informal debtors to receive help and solve their debt problems as quickly as possible. For cases where creditors do not cooperate in mediation negotiations, there are guidelines for all provinces to expedite legal action. along with using mechanisms at the local level in all network partners Continuously accelerate public relations to encourage as many debtors outside the system to register as
possible. The citizens can register both online and online at the district office. and all district offices in Bangkok until February 29, 2024.-317.
Source: Thai News Agency