Director General of the Cooperative Promotion Department. Announcement of policy in 2024 to accelerate the resolution of debt problems among cooperative members. Continue to reduce debt while creating a career that generates income. Along with the issuance of the rights documents KSor.3 and KSor.5

Mr. Wisit Srisuwan, Director-General of the Cooperative Promotion Department, spoke after presiding over the ceremony to pay homage to the sacred objects of the Cooperative Promotion Department. and make merit to feed the monks Message Reading Ceremony by Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Royal Decoration Ceremony to civil servants of the Cooperative Promotion Department On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Department of Cooperative Promotion, there were former executives of the Department of Cooperative Promotion, the executive team, civil servants, government employees. Personnel in the cooperative process and various agencies attended the ceremony at meeting room 126 and in the area of the Royal Monument of Her Royal Highness Krommuen Pittayalongkorn. Father of Thai Cooperatives Department of Cooperative Promotion, Thewet, Bangkok

Department of Cooperative Promotion It is considered an important agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Established in 1972, it has the authority and responsibility to promote, support, advise, direct, and supervise the cooperative system of Thailand. Under the vision is an organization that promotes cooperatives and farmer groups. With innovation and good governance principles To build strength and sustainable growth

In 2024, the Department remains committed to developing cooperatives and driving work according to government policy. Move forward with the policy to solve the debt problem of cooperative members. Carry out various measures such as debt suspension and debt restructuring. Along with creating a career to create income. From the debt of cooperative members, which has reached more than 5,800 million baht, more than 4,700 million baht or more than 88 percent of this year's debt can be reduced and adjusted to good debt. The 2023 model will be used to reduce debt. Make it less until you return to good debt next year as well.

5 to farmers who are members of the Cooperative Settlement. and the allocation of arable land for members of the cooperative settlement. Manage the land in 13 leasehold estates, 14 forest estates, and make them all cooperative estates. In addition, there are measures to prevent and suppress corruption in the cooperatives. Especially all types of cooperatives with operating capital of 100 million baht or more. There must be an application for members to use to check their account status. Check the status of the cooperative including the establishment of quality cooperatives Merging small cooperatives into large cooperatives with strong potential. Promote existing cooperatives to grow and develop personnel. Cooperative promotion officers have the knowledge and skills to go to work areas and have a Growth Mindset in order to make their work efficient and be able to work together with responsible cooperatives. Aiming to develop farmer cooperatives to have strength, good governance, and improve the living standards of the people. and believes that using technology to organize the cooperative accounting system throughout the country will make it transparent. You can definitely check the origin.

The Cooperative Promotion Department is an important agency of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives. Established in 1972, it has the authority and responsibility to promote, support, advise, direct, and supervise the cooperative system of Thailand.

Currently, there are 7 types of cooperatives under supervision, divided into agricultural cooperatives and non-agricultural cooperatives, totaling 7,545 locations nationwide. There are more than 4,000 farmer groups under supervision, with a total of more than 11.6 million members, with a total business volume of more than 2.3 trillion baht. Cooperatives are one of the farmer institutions that play a role in improving the quality of life of members. It has an important duty to help promote and strengthen both the economy and society. These are the duties of the Cooperative Promotion Department personnel who must drive, push, and create knowledge for cooperatives in all aspects. including production, management, processing, marketing and technological innovation. and increase income for cooperative members together with good governance To develop the potential of cooperatives to be strong It is an important organization that can truly help solve problems for its members.

Captain Thammanat Phromphao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the founding of the Department of Cooperative Promotion on October 1, 2023, we would like to sincerely send our best wishes to all executives, civil servants, regular employees, and government employees of the Department of Cooperative Promotion. And thank you to everyone who helped to perform their duties to the best of their ability. With perseverance and diligence, to promote and support cooperatives and farmer groups to be important organizations that can help solve problems. Truly strengthens the economic and social foundations of the country.

In this regard, cooperatives and farmer groups are farmer institutions that play an important role. in driving government policy In order to promote, support and develop cooperatives and farmer groups to be strong, There must be guidance and promotion for personnel of cooperatives and farmer groups to have knowledge about effective credit management. Promote the application of information, technology and innovation to help in the cooperative's business operations. As well as restructuring production, collection, processing and use of marketing equipment for maximum efficiency. along with promoting and developing careers for member farmers to be able to manage outstanding debts and solve their own debt problems correctly Through the mechanism of the cooperative system Able to reduce debt, increase income, and develop the quality of life of cooperative members and farmer groups sustainably. Leads to good eating, living well, and peace in society, appropriately in line with the current changing context. Therefore, I would like to offer my best wishes to the executive team and civil servants. All regular employees and government employees of the Cooperative Promotion Department May you experience only happiness, prosperity, and have strong physical strength, encouragement, and mental power to carry out your duties. To lead the cooperative movement

and Thai farmer groups to progress It is a dependable place for all members and is an

important force in developing the country to be stable, prosperous and sustainable forever.

In addition, on the occasion of the anniversary of the founding of the Department of Cooperative Promotion, the Department invites you to donate to the Ramathibodi Foundation. “Ramathibodi Hospital Building Construction Project and innovation district” by donating through a bank account application "Ramathibodi Foundation" by requesting to kindly send a copy of evidence of money transfer and details of first and last name, address and telephone number by electronic mail Meetingceo@cpd.go. th within 10 Oct. 2023 to issue a receipt and deliver it to the address specified. For more information, please contact Mrs. Natthamon at Namkham, position: General Affairs Manager, Specialist. Telephone number 0819892438 etc.

Source: Thai News Agency