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Srettha touts debt initiative's success
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/02/2024
» The government has managed to bring down the total amount of informal debts by 670 million baht in just two months, solving 102,000 out of 140,000 cases reported to authorities as part of the push to reduce the household debt burden.
Govt 'solves' 233 cases of informal debt: PM
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/12/2023
» The government claims it has solved the informal debts of 233 registered debtors while Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday went to observe a debt-solving model in Nan.
Over 80,000 sign up for debt relief scheme
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2023
» More than 82,000 people have signed up to the government's initiative to help distressed debtors service their obligations to informal lenders since the scheme was launched nine days ago.
PM calls time on illegal loan sharks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has declared tackling loan sharks and the problems they cause a national priority, and likened the situation some of their victims find themselves in to a form of modern-day slavery.
MFP delays decision on leading opposition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/09/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) will await the Constitutional Court's ruling on the eligibility of party leader Pita Limjaroenrat for the role of prime minister before deciding whether to lead the opposition, it said yesterday.
MFP still coy on opposition leader's role
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2023
» The Move Forward Party will await the Constitutional Court ruling on the qualifications of party leader Pita Limjaroenrat before deciding whether to take on the role of leader of the opposition.
Wage hike pledges slammed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2023
» As the country marks Labour Day on Monday, activists have expressed concerns over campaign promises made by parties to abruptly raise the minimum daily wages to levels they believe are unrealistic.
Govt returns assets to loan shark prey
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2018
» The government has returned land and assets worth 3.25 billion baht pledged as collateral to borrowers in the Northeast as efforts continue to ease the plight of debtors who have fallen victim to loan sharks.
Prawit: No more politicians will be appointed to cabinet
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/09/2018
» The government will not appoint any more politicians to the current cabinet to ensure their loyalty after the coming polls, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Wednesday.
Farm debt risks food supply
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/09/2014
» Academics have called on the government to support farmers who are losing their rice fields to lenders.