Phitsanulok Mayor Boonsong Thaenthanee said that traffic is being seen at the pawn shops, as the locals prepare cash for their children's schooling expense. Over 80 per cent of the pawned items is gold, while the rest include electrical appliances and agricultural tools.
The locals are charged Bt0.50 per month as interest for loans no more than Bt5,000, and Bt1 per month for loans over Bt5,000.