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Shopee spurs rise in nanofinance
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/09/2025
» The National Credit Bureau (NCB) reported strong growth in nanofinance outstanding loans in the second quarter of 2025, primarily driven by a new member -- Shopee e-commerce platform.
Structural reforms key to solving debt, say bankers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/08/2025
» Thailand needs to make a transition from debt-relief measures to structural reforms to address the country’s household debt problem in the long term, says Payong Srivanich, chairman of the Thai Bankers’ Association.
Bad loan risk rising in four key business sectors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/08/2025
» Four key business sectors in Thailand are showing signs of weaker debt repayment capabilities, with the challenge likely to extend to larger business operators, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Somsak signs order requiring doctor’s prescription for cannabis
Online Reporters, Published on 24/06/2025
» Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Tuesday he had signed an order restricting cannabis use to strictly medical purposes.
Ability to pay key to debt restructuring
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 03/04/2025
» Last week's earthquake has provided Thais with two valuable lessons. First, Thailand has no national disaster management plan. No government agency seems to have had carefully thought-out plans and procedures to manage the situation. All measures were carried out on an ad-hoc basis. Worse, there appears to be no coordination among various agencies. Thais were left to rely on their own two feet as thousands of Bangkokians had no choice but to walk for hours to their homes when the mass transit railways were shutdown.
Debt buyback carries risks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/04/2025
» The country's household debt is a critical issue that must be addressed, and the idea of a debt buyback is undeniably appealing. However, authorities must approach the proposal with extreme caution. The debt relief measure gained attention after former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra raised the idea at a mayoral election rally in Phitsanulok last week.
Govt mulls buying underperforming NPLs
News, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/03/2025
» The government has announced plans to purchase non-performing loans (NPLs) with outstanding balances below 100,000 baht to alleviate financial burdens on small-scale debtors.
Thai bad debt soars to all-time high of B1.23 trillion
Published on 21/03/2025
» Bad household debt in Thailand has risen by 25% since the end of 2022, reaching a record-high 1.23 trillion baht as of January this year, according to the National Credit Bureau (NCB).
Debt plan spooks pundits
News, Published on 20/03/2025
» Academics warned the government on Wednesday about implementing former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's proposal to address household debt, saying it may not solve the underlying issue and could even backfire.
Analysts want details on debt plan
Business, Published on 19/03/2025
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra recently pitched a government-led household debt buyback programme as household debt tallied 89.6% of GDP as of the second quarter of 2024.