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‘Without our money, people will struggle’: Muangthai Capital’s new CEO Parithad Petampai defends the role of microfinance in Thailand
Parithad Petampai, new CEO of Thailand's largest microlender Muangthai Capital, discusses the company's role in providing small loans to underserved populations. The firm, founded by his parents in 1992, expanded across Thailand and now operates 9,000 branches, targeting the country's bottom 10% to help with essential expenses like fertilizer purchases.
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