Money Expo Pattaya 2009

21.12.2009 19:30

Finance Minister Mr. Korn Chatikavanij,(centre) Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome (far right) and Chonburi Governor Surapol Pongtadsirikul,(second from right) at the Money Expo where a record 15 billion baht worth of loans, savings and other transactions occured.

Due in part to the valiant efforts of Pattaya’s progressive mayor, 19 billion baht in deposits, loans, insurance contracts and other investments were generated in Pattaya in just three days. Pattaya has now joined the circuit for Money Expo 2009 in February.

Mr. Sunti Wiriyayoungsarit was a chair host for the first Money Expo in Pattaya on the 6-8 of February. Wiriyayoungsarit stated that the Money
Expo was such a big success with a tremendous amount of people attended and over 19 billion baht in transcations.

Wiriyayoungsarit said “Out of all of the services given to people from all the financial institutions and banks there were 22,920 loan applicants at the Money Expo; home loans were the most popular of approximately 10.4 billion baht, followed by SMEs loan of 4.8 billion baht, then insurance loan of 1.7 billion baht and other personal loan of 903 million baht”.

“As for credit card subscriptions, there were over 3,898 applicants valued at 178.15 million baht and other services accounted for the remaining millions transacted. This shows that the economy in Pattaya and nearby provinces is still growing strong and will continue to grow at a rapid pace,” he added.

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