- Bangkok Bank
Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (Thanakan Krung Thep), is a Thai commercial
bank , with approximately US$43 billion in total assets. Its branch network includes over 700 branches within Thailand and 21 branches overseas.Bangkok Bank was established in 1944. It has 16 million customers, it is Thailand’s largest bank, and the fifth largest regional bank in Southeast Asia.
The bank is a publicly listed company and among the top five companies in terms of size listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its headquarters are located at 333 Silom Road in the
Bang Rak district ofBangkok . The company's current president isChartsiri Sophonpanich , the grandson of its founder and former presidentChin Sophonpanich and the son of former president Chatri Sophonpanich. The executive chairman is Piti Sithi-Amnuai and the Managing Director is Singh Tantatswas.Bangkok Bank has a full range of business, investment banking and personal banking services. It is one of the most active global traders of Thai baht and Thai baht denominated bonds. The bank trades in all major currencies as well as a large number of regional currencies. Other services include same day transactions in import and export bills, inward and outward remittances, swaps, options and
forward contract s and trading in the primary and secondary markets for government bonds and corporate debentures.The
SWIFT Code for Bangkok Bank is "BKKBTHBK".Leadership
Presidents of Bangkok Bank since its founding are:
*Luang Roprukit , 1944-1952
*Chin Sophonpanich , 1952-1977
*Boonchu Rojanastien , 1977-1980
*Chatri Sophonpanich , 1980-1992
*Vichit Suraphongchai , 1992-1994
*Chartsiri Sophonpanich , 1994-presentExternal links
* [http://www.bangkokbank.com Bangkok Bank Homepage]
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