Parliament, The Prime Minister signs the appointment of ‘Chada’ as an advisor to the committee to solve debt problems in the small public sector. welding work Committee to solve informal debt problems Reiterate asking debtors to register. No need to be afraid or considerate of anyone. ‘Kittirat’ emphasizes that creditors do not need to be afraid of bad debts. But do not charge more than the interest rate.
Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, Advisor to the Prime Minister, along with Mr. Chada Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior. Together they announced the opening of registration for citizens to participate in mediation to solve the problem of informal debt.
Mr. Kittirat said that since February 8, Prime Minister Mr. Settha Thavisin signed the appointment of Mr. Chada as an advisor to the Small Public Sector Debt Oversight and Resolution Committee, of which he himself serves as the chairman. while Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Chairman of the Committee to Resolve Informal
Debt which he is acting as an advisor
Therefore, the appointment of Mr. Chada is considered important. Because it will be able to connect the work of both committees together. In line with the intentions of the Prime Minister Who want to solve all types of debt problems in a complete and complete manner.
Mr. Kittirat also said that currently there are more than 100,000 debtors who have already registered. But it is believed that this is not the real number. And there are probably many more. These debtors ask questions: I came to register but the creditor didn’t come to register. How to proceed? Therefore, it is necessary to study according to the legal principles that Informal debt involves charging interest in excess of the specified rate. All interest is void from the first baht. Not since the rate exceeds Therefore, if the creditor does not come to register Ask the debtor to stop paying interest immediately. But the principal must be paid in full.
‘Creditors who are worried that the debtor will not repa
y the principal Please be assured that you will be protected. But creditors have no right to charge interest more than the specified rate,’ Mr. Kittirat said.
Mr. Kittirat also stated that in cases where the debtor has paid so much interest that the principal has been flooded. In principle, it is considered that the debt is cleared, so we will agree to understand. In order not to be a problem in legal matters. Including many creditors releasing debt to many people at the same time. If we don’t come and discuss. There is a risk of breaking serious laws. Because it will be a process of releasing debt beyond the specified limit.
Mr. Chada stated that debt problems both outside the system and in the system are related. And ask the media to help announce those who are in debt outside the system to register to receive solutions. Don’t be afraid and don’t have to be considerate of anyone. Even creditors should not prevent debtors from registering their accounts. Because the government will treat both creditors and
debtors fairly. It is not that the debtor will not be allowed to repay the debt. But everything is based on justice.
Mr. Chada emphasized that people who are in debt outside the system Please come register before February 29th at the Damrongdham Centers in every province. or notify on the website Please don’t be afraid or considerate of anyone. And creditors don’t have to fear bad debt. Because the government will act with fairness. and want to solve the problem
‘The law has given us an opportunity. We’ve given you a chance. I ask that you use this opportunity to your benefit. Because we want to solve the problem,’ Mr. Chada said.
Source: Thai News Agency