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Debt problem getting worse, say analysts

Large number of unsecured loan borrowers use more than 50% of income for repayments

Members of the public attend a debt mediation fair at the Chaeng Watthana Government Complex on March 25 last year. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)

The proportion of heavily indebted borrowers has soared to 30% of all unsecured loan debtors, according to ttb analytics.

The figure includes both credit card and personal loan borrowers, with credit limits of 10-25 times their monthly income.

As a result, more than 50% of their income is used for debt repayments, said the economic analysis arm of…

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