CLICX suspends loan applications, warns against deliberate defaults
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 05, 2026
CLICX has temporarily halted loan applications after demand exceeded forecasts, while warning that deliberate defaults could damage borrowers’ credit records.
Thailand’s virtual banking era promises wider access to credit, but regulators warn borrowers must understand repayment obligations as online lending expands.
Government Housing Bank offers 1% loans for solar roofs as energy costs rise
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
The Government Housing Bank has launched low-interest loans for existing customers to install solar roofs, aiming to ease long-term household energy costs amid the energy crisis.
Loan sharks using iCloud access to trap borrowers with high rates
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024
NESDC warns Thais against giving non-banking entities access to their iCloud services, as they will be risking their personal data apart from paying exorbitant interest
Over 1.8 million accounts in persistent debt, owing THB75 billion: BOT
THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has identified more than 1.8 million accounts of personal loan borrowers as “persistent debt” (PD), accounting for over 75 billion baht in total debts.
Govt lowers interest to help millions repay their student loans
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2024
The government has been rolling out measures to solve the debt problem of the Student Loan Fund (SLF), including reducing the interest rate and the fine for defaulting to help 3.5 million borrowers pay back their loans, government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Saturday.