After 49 days, more than 130,000 people have registered their debt outside the system.


Bangkok,, “Ministry of Thailand” reveals the total number of registrations for debt outside the system has been completed in 49 days. The debt amount is 8,564 million baht. More than 130,000 people have registered. Mediation has been completed for 5.1 thousand people. The debt amount has decreased by more than 368 million baht. Emphasis is placed on Emphasizing the integration of all agencies to seriously solve problems for the people. To solve the problem of informal debt successfully

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 49th 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 value of 8,564.376 million baht. 131,167 people have registered, including 112,182 registrations through the online system and 18,985 registrations at th
e Informal Debt Resolution Center. Total number of creditors is 96,309. There are the top 5 areas/provinces with the most registrations: 1. Bangkok. still the most There are 11,020 registered persons, 6,939 creditors, debt amount 766.095 million baht. 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,352 registered persons, 4,674 creditors, debt value of 352.376 million baht. 3. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,846 registered persons, 3,226 creditors, debt amount 367.781 million baht. 4. Songkhla Province. There are 4,842 registered persons, 3,646 creditors, debt amount 318.254 million baht. 5. Khon Kaen Province. There are 3,440 registrants, 2,817 creditors, debt worth 282.087 million baht, while the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrants are: 1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 203 people registered, 200 creditors, debt amount 11.635 million baht. 2. Ranong Province: 281 people registered, 197 creditors, debt amount 19.231 million baht. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 346 people registered, 256
creditors, debt amount 10.968 million baht. 4. Trat Province, 418 people registered, 316 creditors, debt amount 17.750 million baht, and 5. Sing Buri Province. There are 455 registrants, 322 creditors, debt amount 22.641 million baht.

‘For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that There are 10,901 debtors who have entered the mediation process, 5,149 mediations have been successful. The debtor’s debt before mediation was 941.247 million baht, after mediation 572.535 million baht, the debt amount decreased by 368.712 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 2,962 debtors who entered the mediation process, 109 of whom were successful in mediation. The debtor’s debt before mediation was 229.873 million baht, after mediation was 9.159 million baht, resulting in the debt amount of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province decreasing by 220.714 million baht. coop
erated until mediation was not possible The officer will submit a report to the investigating officer of the local police station. There have been 58 cases prosecuted in 23 provinces,’ Mr. Suthiphong said.

Mr. Suthipong added that The Ministry of Interior has ordered to emphasize that provincial governors and district chiefs use mechanisms at the area level to promote continuous registration of solutions to the problem of informal debt. To enable people who are in debt outside the system to register to receive comprehensive and thorough government assistance. Including having all areas carry out the debt mediation process as soon as they are registered. In order for registered informal debtors to receive help and solve their debt problems as quickly as possible. In addition, it was emphasized that every district has organized activities. ‘Debt resolution market’ at least 4 times a month, additional support from the provincial debt resolution market that is held once a month, integrated with all sectors, both
government and private sectors. including financial institutions To bring into debt in the system along with creating a good quality of life for the people in a sustainable way.

Source: Thai News Agency