Interior Ministry reveals progress in solving the problem of informal debt. 50,814 people have entered the debt mediation process. 28,236 people were able to mediate successfully. Debt amount decreased by 1,083 million baht. All provinces are urged to expedite debt mediation continuously to cover all cases.
Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, revealed that the Ministry of Interior has opened registration for citizens who wish for the government to help solve the problem of informal debt in accordance with government policy. With a total of 153,400 people registering, the Ministry of Interior has informed all provinces and districts to continue solving the problem of informal debt by inviting creditors and debtors to enter into the debt mediation process.
At 3:00 p.m., the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, Department of Provincial Administration, reported information on debt mediation nationwide. A total of 50,814 debtors have entered the mediation process, w
ith 28,236 successfully mediating. The total debt amount decreased by 1,083.991 million baht. There were 385 cases where creditors and debtors wished for officials to forward the matter to police investigators at local police stations for prosecution. There are five provinces that can invite creditors and debtors into the debt mediation process at most: 1. Nakhon Ratchasima Province, 5,156 cases, 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, 4,563 cases, 3. Songkhla Province, 4,380 cases, 4. Sisaket Province, 3,283 cases, and 5. Nakhon Sawan Province, 2,669 cases. in which creditors and debtors meet and talk with officials as mediators And after this, the relevant agencies will follow up after the debt negotiation. In order to solve the problem of informal debt problems, the entire process will be successful.
‘About solving the problem of informal debt problems throughout the country. Today, Nakhon Ratchasima Province It is the province with the most debtors entering the mediation process, 5,156, and 4 provinces, namely
Sisaket, Nakhon Sawan, Narathiwat, and Ranong, have completed the mediation process with 100% of those who have registered. Therefore, all remaining provinces are asked to integrate with the unit. Network associate work Expedite creditors and debtors to enter into the mediation negotiation process in all cases. To enable registered informal debtors to receive help and resolve their informal debt problems quickly and fairly. And the success of mediation in every case must be taken into account. If mediation cannot be used Immediately prosecute those who commit illegal acts. Because informal debt is considered illegal, meaning lending without a license. They also charge interest in excess of what is required by law,’ Mr. Suthipong added.
Mr. Suthiphong further said that he asked the provincial governor to set up a debt resolution clinic. Ready to emphasize that the district chief should assign the district community development office. As secretary to the executive committee of the Center for Operations to Eli
minate Poverty and Development of People of All Ages according to the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy at the district level (S.C.P.O.), implement solutions to solve problems and develop people of all ages sustainably (menu Solve poverty) to improve the quality of life for debtors who wish to receive assistance to reduce expenses, increase income, expand opportunities, as well as promote the formation of groups to further create careers. Including the opportunity to access funding sources from state financial institutions. In order not to return to the cycle of informal debt. and be able to rely on themselves according to the philosophy of sufficiency economy So that people can improve their quality of life in a sustainable way.
Source: Thai News Agency