Bangkok, "Ministry of Interior" reveals the total number of registrations for debt outside the system has completed 60 days, with a debt amount of 9,240 million baht. More than 136,000 people have registered, 9,066 mediations have been completed, the debt amount has decreased by more than 606 million baht, emphasizing that All provinces are accelerating to truly integrate and join in solving the problem of informal debt throughout the country. 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 60th 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 3:00 p.m., there is a total debt of 9,240.091 million baht. 136,002 people have registered, including 115,169 registrations via the online system and 20,833 registrations at the Informal Debt Resolution Center, totaling 103,441 creditors. There are the top 5 areas/provinces with the most registrations: 1. Bangkok still the most There are 11,074 registered persons, 7,523 creditors, debt amount 822.216 million baht. 2. Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. There are 5,557 people registered, 5,048 creditors, debt amount 375.714 million baht. 3. Songkhla Province: 5,049 people registered, 3,930 creditors, debt amount 330.967 million baht. 4. Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There are 4,826 registered persons, 3,523 creditors, debt amount of 385.373 million baht. 5. Khon Kaen Province. There are 3,579 registrants, 2,951 creditors, debt worth 304.731 million baht, while the top 5 provinces with the fewest registrants are: 1. Mae Hong Son Province There are 219 people registered, 229 creditors, debt amount 12.712 million baht. 2. Ranong Province: 304 people registered, 218 creditors, debt amount 20.785 million baht. 3. Samut Songkhram Province. There are 358 people registered, 278 creditors, debt amount 13.077 million baht. 4. Trat Province, 435 people registered, 326 creditors, debt amount 17.974 million baht, and 5. Singburi Province. There are 467 registrants, 343 creditors, debt amount 23.594 million baht. 'For information on informal debt mediation throughout the country, it was found that There are 15,732 debtors who have entered the mediation process, 9,066 of whom were successful in mediation. The debtor's debt before mediation was 1,556.253 million baht, after mediation 949.311 million baht, the debt amount decreased by 606.942 million baht, and the provinces that were able to bring the most debtors into the mediation process still remained. It is Nakhon Sawan Province as before. There were 3,046 debtors who entered the mediation process, 192 of whom were successful in mediation. The debtor's debt before mediation was 236.842 million baht, after mediation was 14.332 million baht, resulting in the debt amount of citizens in Nakhon Sawan province decreasing by 222.510 million baht. Cooperate until mediation is not possible. The officer will submit a report to the investigating officer of the local police station. There have been 165 cases prosecuted in 31 provinces,' Mr. Suthiphong said. Mr. Suthiphong added that Prime Minister Settha Thavisin is concerned about the people who are suffering from the problem of informal debt. Ready to order the Ministry of Interior and related agencies to move forward with solving the problem of informal debt. Emphasis is placed on integrated work with all sectors, including the public sector, private sector, business sector, civil society sector. To solve the problem to relieve the suffering of people who are experiencing debt problems according to the government's intentions. The Ministry of Interior has instructed provincial governors, district chiefs, and administrators of local administrative organizations to local local leaders Integrate all 7 network partners in all areas throughout the country. Use the mechanism of the provincial/district informal debt problem resolution center. In giving advice to the people tho roughly. Including organizing debt resolving market activities. Both at the provincial and district levels and to bring immediate and concrete benefits to the people Coupled with public relations, creating awareness of registration to solve the problem of informal debt for the people continuously. and facilitate and provide full assistance to the people. Source: Thai News Agency