Ministry of Interior concludes that the number of registrations for debt relief outside the system in the first 2 days exceeded 37,000, with a debt value of 1.5 billion baht.

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior reveals that the total number of people who have registered to solve their debt problems outside the system is 37,579 people, with debt worth more than 1,528 million baht, with Bangkok having the most registrations at 2,496 people. Consider finding a way to help further.

3 Dec. 2023 – Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Revealing the summary of the number of people who registered to solve their debt problems outside the system as of December 2, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., there were a total of 37,579 people registered, divided into 36,338 registrations via the online system and registrations at the Resolution Center. Informal debt: 1,241, total number of creditors 19,061, debt amount 1,528.555 million baht, with the first 5 areas/provinces being 1. Bangkok There are 2,496 people registered, 1,493 creditors, debt amount 131.889 million baht. 2. Songkhla Province: 1,610 people registered, 794 creditors, debt amount 72.36 million baht. 3. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 1,489 registered persons, 826 creditors, debt amount 49.758 million baht. 4. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 1,441 registered persons, 638 creditors, debt amount 61.876 million baht. 5. Samut Prakan Province. There are 965 registrants, 485 creditors, debt amount 38.528 million baht.

“Citizens who are suffering from problems with informal debt can still register to receive assistance from the government. via online system Or travel to register in person at the Informal Debt Resolution Center at City Hall. District Office and all Bangkok district offices throughout the country You can receive advice and ask for additional details via the Damrongtham Center hotline 1567″ Mr. Suthiphong added
Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, also said that the problem of informal debt is a problem related to the stomachs of the people. People who are in debt need money to maintain their daily lives. But there are those with bad intentions who use the crisis as an opportunity to exploit and oppress the people. This is a serious violation of the law. The government under the leadership of Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Give importance to solving the problem of informal debt. Along with organizing society and cracking down on influential people to proactively cover the issues and sufferings of the people by integrating the cooperation of all sectors.

“I would like to confirm to the people that The information you register will be kept confidential. The provincial governor, district chief, administrative officials, kamnan, village headman and village committee (km) will be integrated with relevant agencies. Work together to monitor individuals or groups of people who are likely to commit crimes. to take legal action By requesting cooperation for citizens to report true information. To serve as a starting point for solving problems correctly and fairly in the future,” Mr. Suthiphong said at the end