Government House, Aug. 19-Government Reveals Successful Results in Resolving Household Debt Problems Successfully mediated 53,030 civil cases, reducing public expenditures. 6,887,960,640 baht Criminal 353 cases Reduce government costs 27,044,036 baht
Miss Ratchada Thanadirek, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office Revealing the success of resolving household debt problems according to the policy of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, that since the Mediation Act 2019 came into force on May 23, 2019, the government, through the Department of Protection rights and liberties ministry of justice Has driven the implementation of the law. To resolve household debt problems as follows: Trained 2,708 mediators, registered 4,656 mediators, opened 1,963 mediation service units (82 government agencies and 1,881 public mediation centers). Civil 53,030 cases to reduce public expenses 6,887,960,640 baht Criminal dispute 353 matters Reduce government costs 27,044,036 baht
Miss Ratchada said that in the fiscal year 2022, the Department of Rights and Liberties Protection Cooperating with the Legal Execution Department, Provincial Justice Office Civil Dispute Mediation Center Student Loan Fund and financial institutions held a household debt mediation fair And justice found people in the area of 76 provinces across the country. Perform mediation before suing people who owe student loan funds. car hire purchase debt government officials debt credit card debt and personal loans of 45,958 cases, 44,735 cases of mediation were successful, the mediation cost was 6,465 million baht, reducing public expenses by 5,810 million baht.
“The government focuses on solving problems. Alleviate the troubles of the people’s brothers and sisters. to have a better well-being and facilitating people to access to solve problems By establishing a mediation center for civil disputes covering sub-district levels. Improve and develop the law so that the mediation process can be used before filing a lawsuit. Increase capital for civil and criminal offenses to allow for more conciliation. Including the establishment of departmental units to support the mission of mediating disputes before prosecution and after the court’s judgment. Invite people who have disputes before suing. and after the court’s verdict Co-mediate household debt Answers to debt correction, debt, student debt, credit card debt and personal loans car loan Together to find a solution, go through the crisis, create opportunities, move forward together, organized by the central department, held every second Saturday of every month at the Ministry of Justice building (new location), Chaengwattana Road, Lok Si, ”said Ms. Ratchada.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency