Bangkok, "Ministry of Interior" reveals the total amount of debt outside the system has reached 44 days, totaling 8,150 million baht, more than 120,000 people have registered, mediation has been completed for 3,000 people, total debt has decreased by 332 million baht, repeating 14 Jan. . kick off debt relief market Aiming at facilitating the people To solve the problem of informal debt in a concrete way Mr. Suthipong Chulcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Revealing the registration to solve the problem of debt outside the system, it is the 44th day since registration opened on December 1, 2023 onwards, according to information from the Bureau of Investigation and Legal Affairs, Department of Provincial Administration, at 3:30 p.m., there is a total debt of 8,150.559 million baht. 127,309 people have registered, including 109,623 registrations via the online system and 17,686 registrations at the Informal Debt Resolution Center, totaling 91,823 creditors. There are the top 5 areas/provi nces with the most registrations: 1. Bangkok still the most There are 10,614 registered persons, 6,688 creditors, debt amount 741.319 million baht. 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,201 registered persons, 4,477 creditors, debt worth 336.903 million baht. 3. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,750 registered persons, 3,068 creditors, debt amount 354.451 million baht. 4. Songkhla Province: 4,746 persons registered, 3,520 creditors, debt amount 306.383 million baht. 5. Khon Kaen Province. There are 3,314 registrants, 2,684 creditors, debt worth 263.509 million baht, while the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrants are: 1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 194 people registered, 158 creditors, debt amount 10.003 million baht. 2. Ranong Province: 269 people registered, 184 creditors, debt amount 18.411 million baht. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 330 people registered, 238 creditors, debt amount 10.572 million baht. 4. Trat Province, 413 people registered, 304 creditors, debt amount 17.5 61 million baht, and 5. Sing Buri Province. There are 447 registrants, 303 creditors, debt amount 21.644 million baht. 'For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that 8,653 debtors have entered the mediation process, 3,056 mediations were successful, the debtor's debt before mediation was 687.133 million baht, after mediation 354.985 million baht, the debt amount decreased by 332.148 million baht, and provinces with The most able to bring debtors into the mediation process is still Nakhon Sawan Province as before. There were 2,910 debtors who entered the mediation process, 72 of whom were successful in mediation. The debt amount of debtors before mediation was 224.684 million baht, after mediation was 4.650 million baht, resulting in the debt amount of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province decreasing by 220.033 million baht for cases where no mediation was received. Cooperate until mediation is not possible. The officer will submit a report to the investigating officer of th e local police station. There have been 46 cases prosecuted in 19 provinces,' Mr. Suthiphong said. Mr. Suthipong added that Under the leadership of Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. which has been assigned to the Department of Provincial Administration as the main agency to carry out the operation 'Debt Resolution Market' which will kick off tomorrow (14 January 2023) simultaneously in every province across the country. with government agencies and related agencies will come to provide services such as mediation of debt outside the system Registration to request assistance in resolving debt problems outside the system Providing knowledge and providing legal advice Vocational training activities and demonstrating self-employment Financial consulting services Special promotions on loans for debtors, creditors, or entrepreneurs. 'He emphasized it to the provincial governor, district chief, local local leaders. as well as all 7 network partners, namely the government secto r, private sector, religious sector, mass media sector Civil society, academia, and the public sector Help each other and support and facilitate the people. Both debtors and creditors who will come to use the service "Debt market" that is approaching as much as possible, such as some villages, some communities that are far away. Traveling is difficult. I would like to ask local leaders. Including provincial governors and district chiefs together with facilitating network partners. So that the people have access to comprehensive solutions,' Mr. Suthipong added. Mr. Suthipong said at the end that The Ministry of Interior is still accepting registrations for citizens who have suffered from problems with debt outside the system. Both online at https://debt.dopa.go.th Or you can register at the district office. or district offices nationwide You can ask for more details at the Damrongtham Center hotline, call 1567, 24 hours a day. Source: Thai News Agency