The government is accelerating assistance for residents in 7 border provinces. The Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) is providing relief to customers and debtors by allowing a 6-month deferral of guarantee fees and loan payments for those affected by the Thai-Cambodian border situation. Tags: [government aid, border provinces, debt relief, Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation, Thai-Cambodian border]
On 5 Jan 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Airin Panrit, Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, revealed that the current unrest in the Thai-Cambodian border area has severely impacted livelihoods, occupations, homes, and property of many people. To assist those affected by the Thai-Cambodian border situation, the Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has launched urgent measures to help its customers and debtors whose claims TCG has paid. This applies to businesses located in seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border, namely Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, and Trat. The measures allow a 6-month deferral of guarantee fees and loan installments, divided into two groups.Tags: [Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation, border unrest, government assistance, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Trat]
1. Customer Relief Measures: For SMEs with loans guaranteed by TCG, whose credit guarantee fees are due between 7 Dec 2025 and 31 Jan 2026, the payment of guarantee fees and guarantee management fees can be deferred for six months from the due date. Eligible businesses can register to participate in this measure by 31 Jan 2026.Tags: [SMEs, credit guarantee fees, payment deferral, loan guarantee, registration deadline]
2. Debtor Relief Measures: For debtors whose claims have been paid by TCG and who are currently repaying under a debt restructuring plan without default, principal and interest payments can be deferred for six months. Applications are accepted from 7 Dec 2025 to 31 Jan 2026. In cases where debtors paid by TCG are government officials (including immediate family such as parents, spouse, and children) who died or became disabled due to the border unrest, as well as civilians who died or became disabled from the conflict, TCG will waive all principal and interest for every contract on which TCG has paid claims.Tags: [debt relief, debt restructuring, payment deferral, debt forgiveness, border conflict victims]
“The government is continuously coordinating assistance to alleviate hardship caused by the unrest in the Thai-Cambodian border area. Customers and debtors of TCG affected by the border dispute, with businesses located in the seven border provinces, can register to participate in the relief measures via the LINE OA TCG First: @tcgfirst or contact local district offices and the TCG Call Center at 02-890-9999 for further information.”Tags: [government coordination, assistance program, registration, LINE OA, call center]