Bangkok Bank
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| Public company | |
| Traded as | SET: BBL |
| Industry | Financials |
| Founded | 8 October 1999[1] |
| Founder | Chin Sophonpanich |
| Headquarters | Bang Rak, Bangkok[1] |
Number of locations |
1,238 branches 9,211 ATMs [2] |
Key people | Chartsiri Sophonpanich (President)[3] |
| Revenue |
 ฿143.24 billion (2015)[4] |
 ฿34.18 billion (2015)[4] | |
| Total assets |
฿2,815.33 billion (2015)[4] |
Number of employees | 26,132 (2014)[2] |
| Subsidiaries | Bualuang Securities |
| Website |
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Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited (Thai: ธนาคารกรุงเทพ, RTGS: Thanakhan Krung Thep), is the largest commercial bank in Thailand by total asset. Its branch network includes over 1,000 branches within Thailand, with 26 international branches or representative offices in 13 nations, spanning ASEAN and others, including wholly owned subsidiaries in Malaysia and China.[5] Bangkok Bank has branches in London and New York to complement its extensive network in Southeast Asia.
History
Bangkok Bank was established in 1944. With more than 18 million accounts, it is Thailand's largest bank. The bank is a publicly listed company and among the top five companies in terms of size listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. 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 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 had the privilege of displaying the royal garuda since 1967.[6]
Bangkok Bank currently has the largest overseas branch network, in 14 countries, of any Thai bank, including wholly owned subsidiaries in Malaysia, China, and a representative office in Myanmar which has become Myanmar Branch on 2 June 2015 [7]
Bangkok Bank's SWIFT code 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–present
External links
Media related to Bangkok Bank at Wikimedia Commons
References
- 1 2 Bangkok Bank (2011). 2010 Annual Registration Statement Form 56-1 (PDF). Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- 1 2 Financial Information Bangkok Bank PCL
- ↑ Stock Exchange of Thailand. "Company Profile". Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- 1 2 3 Companies/Securities in Focus; BBL : BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED Stock Exchange of Thailand
- ↑ "Bangkok Bank to open its 26th international network; Surabaya sub-branch, the bank's second branch in Indonesia". Bangkok Bank media release. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "A Tribute to a King" (PDF). Leaders Magazine (Bangkok) 29 (4): 137–138. October 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2011.
- ↑ "Bangkok Bank opens Yangon branch, Myanmar to provide a full range of financial services". Bangkok Bank. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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