SME D Bank launches 10 billion baht loan expo for Southern SMEs

Khaosod•Economy•22d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Industry Varawut Silpa-archa opens the 2nd 3-Dimensional Synergy Expo for Sustainable Thai SMEs Growth in Songkhla to provide over 10 billion baht in low-interest loans.

•The event was held in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, organized by SME D Bank.
•SME D Bank offers over 10,000 million baht in low-interest loans to help Southern SMEs overcome rising costs and new trade rules.
•The initiative focuses on three dimensions: funding green businesses, helping vulnerable groups, and upskilling entrepreneurs.
•From April to July 2026, SME D Bank facilitated over 27,700 million baht in funding for more than 3,590 businesses.

Overview

•Varawut Silpa-archa presided over the opening of the 2nd 3-Dimensional Synergy Expo for Sustainable Thai SMEs Growth in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province.
•SME D Bank provides loans totaling over 10,000 million baht to support Southern SMEs in facing cost crises and new trade regulations.
•The funding strategy includes a 3% fixed annual interest rate for the first 3 years with a maximum repayment period of 10 years.
•SME D Bank offers specific loans such as the SME Green Productivity loan up to 30 million baht for solar cell installation or EV vehicles, and the Pluk Phalang SME loan up to 1 million baht for small SMEs.
•SME D Bank established a debt resolution clinic using "3 Reductions" (reducing principal, interest, and installments) to support vulnerable groups.
•SME D Bank provides knowledge and workshops on becoming influencers and using Affiliate Tools for online sales.
•Between April and July 2026, SME D Bank helped 3,590 businesses access over 27,700 million baht in capital, an 8% increase from the previous year.
•The funding mentioned for April-July 2026 generated over 127,000 million baht in economic circulation and maintained over 81,000 jobs.

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Key Quotes

Pichit Mitrawong

"An umbrella that is opened and will never be closed"

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Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry who presided over the opening of the 3-Dimensional Synergy Expo.

Pichit Mitrawong(พิชิต มิทราวงศ์)

Managing Director of SME D Bank.

Organization

Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารพัฒนาวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อมแห่งประเทศไทย)

The organization known as SME D Bank that organized the expo and provides loans to SMEs.

SME D Bank

The short name for the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank of Thailand.

TCG(บสย.)

The entity providing guarantees for loans up to 15 million baht without requiring collateral.

Place

Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province(อ.หาดใหญ่ จ.สงขลา)

The location where the 2nd 3-Dimensional Synergy Expo for Sustainable Thai SMEs Growth was held.