History
Bangkok Bank was established in 1944. With more than 18 million accounts, it is Thailand’s largest bank, and the seventh 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 of Bangkok. The company's current president is Chartsiri Sophonpanich, the grandson of its founder and former president Chin Sophonpanich and the son of former president Chatri Sophonpanich. Bangkok Bank's executive chairman is Kosit Panpiemras.
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 contracts and trading in the primary and secondary markets for government bonds and corporate debentures.
The company received a royal warrant of appointment for its services and has the privilege to display the royal Garuda since 1967.
The SWIFT Code for Bangkok Bank is BKKBTHBK.
Bangkok Bank currently has the largest overseas branch network of any Thai bank in 13 economies, including wholly owned subsidiaries in Malaysia, China and one representative office in Myanmar.
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