Bangkok: Police issue a summons to creditors with high interest rates. After the online seller reported that he was ready with evidence of the loan. The creditor side is not weak. Bombarded with calls and chats after seeing the news. From yesterday's case (25 Jan.) Mr. Athiwat Sirikangwanwong Page founder 'Dare to Step' takes Ms. Namtan (pseudonym), 43 years old, who sells second-hand clothes online. Along with evidence of an informal loan with a high interest rate of 1,300-2,500 per day, it made the person stressed and short-sighted, almost jumping off a bridge hoping to commit suicide. Before the page dares to step They will be reported to the police at Bang Bua Thong Police Station and Mr. Paweenarat Parameesri, Bang Bua Thong District Deputy Chief. to help Today (26 Jan.) Pol. Col. Pruet Chamrunsat, superintendent of Bang Bua Thong Police Station. Revealed to reporters that After interviewing the borrower and collect evidence The police officers already knew the creditor. Therefore, a summons was issued to meet with the investigating officer on January 29th for questioning. If they do not appear, a second summons will be issued. If they still do not appear, an arrest warrant will be issued immediately. In this case, the police had to work quickly. Because it was found that the loan interest was very high. and there is clear evidence Then the reporter traveled to meet Ms. Namtan, who is a debtor. to inquire about progress It was discovered that a creditor named Ms. Tuk (pseudonym) had come to demand money on chat, but Ms. Namtan never returned it, so she was scolded with many vulgar words via chat. Ms. Namtan said that a creditor called and scolded her. with a male voice joining in the conversation cause oneself to be afraid But you must move on. because he no longer had money to pay I admit that I borrowed money from him and it was really a mistake. But the interest is too expensive. Now I'm more worried about the mother and son. Afraid to be affected Yesterday, after the page dared to take Ms. Namtan to report her to the police, an examination of the evidence found that on January 6, Ms. Namtan had requested a loan of 10,000 baht from her. S.Tuk (pseudonym), 25 years old, via Line, where the two used to play together before. to give it to my younger brother who had an accident The repayment date is January 17, 2024. Interest is calculated at 1,300 baht per day. The number of loan days is 12 days. Total interest is 15,600 baht. Total amount that must be returned is 25,600 baht but cannot be paid back. Therefore, take the principal amount including interest of 25,600 baht to make a new contract plus another 2,000 baht contract fee for a new principal amount of 27,000 baht, repayment scheduled for January 26, 2024, bringing the new principal amount to 27,000 baht plus the old interest of 1,300 baht per day, penalty fee. 1,000 baht, hourly interest cost 2,400 baht, including new interest that must be paid every day 4,700 baht, total amount to be paid on January 26 at 3:00 p.m., is 69,300 baht. Later, on January 10, 2024, Ms. Namtan asked for an additional loan of 30,000 baht because her mother was suddenly ill. The money is due to be returned on 26 January 2024, calculating interest at 2,500 baht per day, for a total of 17 days, calculating a total interest of 42,500 baht. On 26 Jan., the creditor must be paid back 72,500 baht. Ms. Namtan Borrowed both amounts and must pay the money back on January 26, totaling 141,800 baht. Ms. Namtan told reporters that It's very serious for him. Now he has 2 amounts and must pay him a total of about 150,000 baht. On some days, he has to pay 5,200 baht. For the money given to his son to pay the student registration fee, he must have the son transfer it back first in order to use it to pay off his debt first. Otherwise, he will adjust to staying like this forever Source: Thai News Agency