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The winds of change
Published on 20/09/2025
» A big shift in Thai politics is expected following Paetongtarn's fall, with conservatives and progressives ready to pounce v The Democrats face a leadership contest and the possible return of Abhisit Vejjajiva, who many feel can save them from oblivion.
11 crew surrender in oil-smuggling case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/06/2024
» Eleven crew members who were missing from oil-smuggling boats that had been seized by the authorities surrendered to police on Monday.
Loan-shark couple surrender in naked photos case
Manit Sanubboon, Published on 03/06/2024
» PRACHIN BURI: A married couple operating a private loan agency surrendered to Sri Maha Phot police in Sri Maha Phot district at 1.30am on Monday to answer charges of posting naked pictures of debt defaulters online.
Debt relief proposed for 10.3m people
News, Post Reporters and Reuters, Published on 12/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has announced relief measures, including debt suspension and reduced interest rates, to help resolve debt problems faced by 10.3 million people.
How to bring 'slave master' lenders to heel
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Wassayos Ngamkham, Supoj Wancharoen and Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/12/2023
» The scale of Thailand's informal debt has captured the government's attention, prompting it to declare the matter a national agenda issue and roll out a nationwide programme for debtors to register for help.
Debt restructuring for student defaulters to start in Nov
Post Reporters, Published on 19/09/2023
» The Student Loan Fund said on Tuesday it will begin restructuring the debts of student defaulters in November.
SLF to wipe loan interest rates, fines
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/09/2022
» The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill to amend the Student Loan Fund (SLF) Act on its third and final reading, resulting in interest-free loans for borrowers and no fines for those who default on their repayments.
Govt throws lifeline to 3.4m indebted students
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/09/2022
» The House on Wednesday passed an amendment bill freeing Student Loan Fund debtors from interest, default fines and guarantor requirements, saving 3.4 million students in default from legal action.
New plan to tackle teachers' debt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2021
» The government has come up with plans to solve the worsening debt problem faced by 900,000 teachers nationwide, with total debts worth a staggering 1.4 trillion baht, according to deputy government spokeswoman Ratchada Dhnadirek.
Bail for students who torched King portrait
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/09/2021
» Khon Kaen Provincial Court yesterday granted bail to two university students arrested in connection with the torching of a portrait of His Majesty the King.