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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.
Recalculation leads to dip in Student Loan Fund's debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/07/2024
» A new method for calculating debt has resulted in a reduction of the Student Loan Fund's (SLF) debts by 56 billion baht, according to the Finance Ministry.
Student Loan Fund short B19bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/03/2024
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) needs to request state support worth 19 billion baht for lending to students in fiscal 2025, marking the first such request since 2018.
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.
Student Loan Fund available for all adults
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2023
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) will be available to all working-age adults for upskilling and reskilling as Thailand becomes an ageing society, says Chainarong Katchapanan, manager of the SLF.
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.
New law forces Student Loan Fund rejig
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/09/2022
» The Student Loan Fund needs to review its management to ensure sustainability, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Student loan rate cut proposed
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/06/2022
» The interest rate for the Student Loan Fund will be lowered to reduce the burden on borrowers, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Student fund extends loan lifespan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/07/2021
» The Finance Ministry's Student Loans Fund has offered a relief measure to borrowers, extending the debt repayment period to up to 30 years from the current 15 years to ease their burden during the prolonged pandemic, says fund manager Chainarong Kajchapanan.
Eateries banking on delivery apps, social media to survive lockdown
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 20/04/2020
» Beset by high commission fees imposed by foreign food delivery apps, many local restaurants dealing with the pandemic have adjusted their menus for online orders, sought customers via social media and looked to local delivery apps.