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Kalasin Pawn Shop Reduces Interest to 0.25% for Parents During School Opening

Kalasin Pawn Shop Reduces Interest to 0.25% for Parents During School Opening

MGR Online•Society•24d ago

Reader Briefing

Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop offers reduced interest rates of 0.25% to support parents and low-income individuals during the school term opening.

  • •Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop is lowering interest rates to 0.25% for principals up to 5,000 baht during the period May 1 to June 30, 2026.
  • •The initiative aims to assist low-income earners and ease the financial burden on parents for school supplies.
  • •Items brought for pawning include gold, silk, appliances, gas tanks, and tools, indicating a diverse range of pawned valuables.

Overview

  • •Between May 1 and June 30, 2026, Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop is offering reduced interest rates for pawning.
  • •The reduction in interest rates is intended to help low-income earners and alleviate the burden on parents during the school opening.
  • •For principals not exceeding 5,000 baht, the interest rate is 0.25% per month for the first three months, followed by 0.50% per month.
  • •For principals exceeding 5,000 baht up to 10,000 baht, the interest rate is 0.75% per month for the first three months, followed by 1% per month.
  • •Standard interest rates are 0.5% per month for principals up to 5,000 baht and 1% per month for principals over 5,000 baht.
  • •Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop is accepting various assets for pawning, including gold, silk, appliances, gas tanks, and tools.
  • •The reduced interest rates will provide financial relief to parents purchasing school supplies and other necessities.
  • •Mayuree Khamriang, the manager, stated that the reduction is part of the local government's policies to support the community.

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Key Quotes

Mayuree Khamriang
"The pawn shop has reduced interest rates to help low-income earners and alleviate the burden of parents during the school opening, in accordance with measures and policies of the office."
ทางสถานธนานุบาลได้มีการปรับลดดอกเบี้ย เพื่อช่วยเหลือผู้มีรายได้น้อย และช่วยแบ่งเบาภาระผู้ปกครองช่วงเปิดเทอม ตามมาตรการและนโยบายสำนักงานคณะกรรมการจัดการสถานธาน
Mayuree Khamriang
"The interest rate reduction to welcome the school opening for those pawning assets between May 1 – June 30, 2026, for principal not exceeding 5,000 baht, the first 3 months will be charged 0.25% interest per month."
การลดดอกเบี้ยต้อนรับเปิดเทอม สำหรับผู้ที่นำทรัพย์สินมาจำนำ ระหว่างวันที่ 1 พฤษภาคม – 30 มิถุนายน 2026 เงินต้นไม่เกิน 5,000 บาท 3 เดือนแรก คิดอัตราดอกเบี้ยร้อยละ 0.25 ต่อเดือน

Key Entities

Organization

Kalasin Pawn Shop(โรงจำนำกาฬสินธุ์)
A municipal pawn shop in Kalasin offering reduced interest rates to support the community during the school opening.
Kalasin Municipal Government(เทศบาลเมืองกาฬสินธุ์)
The municipal government overseeing the Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop and implementing supportive policies.
Office of the Committee for the Management of Pawnshops of Local Government Organizations(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการจัดการสถานธนานุบาลขององค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)
The governing body that sets policies for municipal pawn shops, including standard and promotional interest rates.

Person

Mayuree Khamriang(นางมยุรีย์ คำริแง)
Manager of the Kalasin Municipal Pawn Shop, who explained the interest rate reduction policy.

Place

Kalasin(กาฬสินธุ์)ℹ️
The province and city in Thailand where the municipal pawn shop is located and implementing interest rate reductions.