Kasikornbank

Kasikornbank Public Company Limited formerly known as the Thai Farmers Bank (Simplified Chinese: 开泰银行, Swift code KASITHBK) was established on 8 June 1945 by Choti Lamsam, with registered capital of Baht 5 million and has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) since 1976. The current chairman is Mr Banyong Lamsam and as of 31 December 2003, the bank is the fourth largest commercial bank in Thailand as measured by total assets, loans, and deposits. Kasikorn Bank has a registered capital of Baht 26.9 billion and paid up capital of Baht 23.6 billion with total assets of Baht 820.9 billion, total deposits of Baht 685.2 billion and total loans and accrued interest receivables outstanding of Baht 531.6 billion. The bank offers consumer, commercial, and corporate banking services, including lending, deposit-taking, credit card services, international trade financing, custodian services, asset management, and investment banking services.