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GSF: Automatic Deduction Only for Loan Defaulters, Per Contract

GSF: Automatic Deduction Only for Loan Defaulters, Per Contract

Prachachat•Economy•17d ago

Reader Briefing

The Government Student Loan Fund (GSF) has clarified that automatic account deductions are strictly for borrowers who have missed loan payments and are in arrears, as stipulated by their loan agreements.

  • •The Government Student Loan Fund (GSF) has clarified its policy on automatic account deductions.
  • •Deductions are only applied to borrowers who have missed their repayment deadlines and have outstanding debt.
  • •This practice aligns with the terms and conditions outlined in the loan agreements.
  • •GSF implemented auto-debits on July 8 for 74,337 accounts of overdue borrowers.

Overview

  • •July 5 of every year is the annual debt repayment deadline for GSF borrowers.
  • •GSF clarifies that automatic account deductions are exclusively for borrowers who have missed their loan repayment deadlines and have outstanding debt.
  • •If borrowers do not repay or fully repay their debt, GSF will initiate automatic account deductions.
  • •On July 8, GSF conducted automatic account deductions for 74,337 accounts belonging to borrowers who had missed their repayment deadlines and had outstanding debt.
  • •The funds collected through automatic deductions are used as revolving capital to provide educational opportunities for future students.
  • •This process ensures that students from underprivileged backgrounds can access education and build stable futures.
  • •Borrowers with inquiries can contact the GSF Call Center at 0-2016-4888 on weekdays (excluding public holidays) from 08:30 to 20:00.
  • •Alternatively, borrowers can reach out via the official GSF LINE account and email at [email protected]

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Key Quotes

Anchalee Purivivatvattana
"GSF allows borrowers to repay their debts themselves. If borrowers do not repay or fully repay, GSF will proceed with automatic account deduction (Auto debit) for borrowers."
กยศ. ให้ผู้กู้ยืมเงินดำเนินการชำระหนี้ด้วยตนเอง หากพบว่าผู้กู้ยืมเงินไม่ชำระหนี้หรือชำระหนี้ไม่ครบ กยศ. จึงจะดำเนินการหักบัญชีอัตโนมัติ (Auto debit) ของผู้กู้ยืมเงิน

Key Entities

Organization

Government Student Loan Fund (GSF)(กยศ.)
The Thai organization responsible for providing educational loans to students.
GSF Call Center(กยศ. Call Center)
The official customer service hotline for the Government Student Loan Fund (GSF).

Person

Anchalee Purivivatvattana(นางอัญชลี ภูริวิทย์วัฒนา)
Acting Executive Director of the Government Student Loan Fund (GSF).