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Student loan applications reach record high
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/09/2024
» The number of students applying for loans from the Student Loan Fund (SLF) rose to 837,000 for the 2024 academic year, a new record high attributed to the economic downturn.
Student Loan Fund's bad debts set to gradually ease
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Student Loan Fund's (SLF) bad debts, tallying 100 billion baht, should gradually reduce after the fund adjusts the calculation method for debt repayment, says fund manager Chainarong Kajchapanan.
BAAC expects 85% of farmers to join debt plan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/11/2023
» The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) anticipates roughly 85% of the 2 million eligible farmers will participate in the government's debt suspension programme, says president Chatchai Sirilai.
Mee Tee Mee Ngern seeks top 5 status
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/08/2023
» Mee Tee Mee Ngern Co, a Government Savings Bank (GSB) subsidiary, aims to be among the top five domestic land collateral loan businesses by the end of next year, says chief executive Isara Wongrung.
How Thailand's welfare state could change
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/06/2023
» For the past few decades, many countries have been working towards providing "healthcare for all", including equity in access to healthcare and healthcare financing.
GSB unit unveils loan based on land pledge
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/12/2022
» Mee Tee Mee Ngern, a Government Savings Bank (GSB) subsidiary, aims to extend land collateral loans worth 10 billion baht next year, says chief executive Isara Wongrung.
Debtors await clarity on student loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2022
» The number of borrowers repaying debt to the Student Loan Fund declined from September to November as some people chose to wait for the amended version of the law regarding lower interest rates and default fines, says fund manager Chainarong Katchapanan.
GIF mulls borrowing from fund to improve liquidity
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/09/2022
» The General Insurance Fund (GIF) has considered borrowing from the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) fund to ensure it has sufficient liquidity to pay insurance claims to Covid-19 policyholders of the four shuttered non-life insurance companies.
State 'not obliged to save THAI'
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/05/2021
» There is no commitment to a state bailout in Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) debt rehabilitation plan, according to a source close to people conducting the process.
Creditors put off key vote on THAI
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/05/2021
» Creditors yesterday postponed a vote on Thai Airways' (THAI) debt restructuring plan until next week.