Thai student loan

[JetsetBkk]

Can someone explain how the student loan system works? 

My landlord says that if the Thai family earns above a certain amount, they won't qualify for the loan. He stated quite clearly that the loan is meant for poor Thai people, not the rich. 

I've looked at a few posts on the subject here (e.g. 

) 

which contains a link the a Thai website (https://www.studentloan.or.th/th/home) 

but I haven't found out about the financial qualification limit, if there is one. 

 

Has anyone any information or experience of this loan system? 

Thanks in advance. 

[BritManToo]

1 hour ago, JetsetBkk said:

Has anyone any information or experience of this loan system? 

Thanks in advance. 

Easy answer,

The Thai home room teachers visit your home once a year, while there they assess your income and make notes. If they've written in the notes, nice house, new (ish) car, big TV ......... no student loan.

It's that simple!

 

I also knew a NGO guy that handed out scholarships,

He'd walk around their homes looking for where they had hidden their car, sheds, tire tracks, all examined. If they appeared to own a car, no scholarship.

Edited 3 hours ago by BritManToo