Bad debt scheme sees 100,000 sign upListen to this articleA grilled chicken vendor near Chao Pho Suea Shrine at Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. The new debt relief programme recorded more than 100,000 applicants in its first week. Apichart JinakulMore than 100,000 people have applied to be part of the debt restructuring scheme "Clear Debt, Move Forward" during its first week, while 1.2 million borrowers are targeted for the first phase of implementation. The programme is for retail non-performing loans and is jointly implemented by the central bank and SAM. As this type of debt is not yet recorded in NCB databases, it is not included in this assistance programme.

Source: Bangkok Post January 12, 2026 23:04 UTC