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Second phase of stimulus plan gets nod
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/08/2025
» The cabinet has approved the second phase of the government's economic stimulus plan worth 18.4 billion baht, said Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Student Loan Fund to deduct more from some debtors
News, Published on 10/04/2025
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) will begin deducting an additional 3,000 baht per month from the salaries of borrowers with overdue repayments, according to Nanthawan Wongkhachornjit, the fund's manager.
'Ung Ing' vows progress on South projects
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/01/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra has vowed to speed up development projects in the southern provinces and improve the livelihoods of local residents.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.
Student Loan Fund bad debts total B100bn
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has bad debts that have reached 100 billion baht, but new measures under the amended Student Loan Fund Act of 2023 are hoped to encourage borrowers to repay their debts.
Students urge action on delayed aid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/11/2023
» Almost 60 nursing and public health students in Sri Sa Ket and Nakhon Si Thammarat have urged the government to speed up disbursing student loans after months of delay.
Govt to reveal new debt relief package
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2023
» The government will announce a new debt relief package for several groups, including former students repaying their student loans, teachers and small- and medium-scale business owners, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday.
Uproar as Senate's student loan bill passed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/12/2022
» The Senate's version of the controversial amendment to the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act, in which the Upper House decided to retain interest and fines for defaulters, was given the all-clear by the House of Representatives on Wednesday despite strong opposition by several MPs.
Student loan bill in Senate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2022
» The Senate will today consider whether to accept a controversial bill seeking to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act to waive loan interest and cancel fines against defaulters at its first reading.
Political peer pressure
News, Published on 01/10/2022
» Bhumjaithai Party supporters have been crying foul over what they perceive to be growing hostility towards the party from within and outside the coalition bloc.