Krung Thai Bank is Thailand's second largest bank by assets. It is the only one of the country's top four banks owned by the government; the ministry of finance indirectly holds over 60% of its shares. The bank was established in 1966 through the merger of two-state-owned banks, the Kaset Bank and Monton Bank. It was the first state-owned enterprise to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, in 1989. In 1998, it merged with two other state-owned banks, the First Bangkok City Bank and Bangkok Bank of Commerce.
Chairman Areepong Bhoocha-oom was appointed in June 2014 to replace Voravidh Champeeratana, who took office during the previous Yingluck Shinawatra government but stepped down after the military coup in May. Areepong is a former permanent secretary at the ministry of finance but was demoted during the previous regime to the office of the public sector development commission. Since August, he has also been the acting chairman of the troubled, state-owned Thai Airways.
Business Summary
Krung Thai Bank Public Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial banking services. It operates through the following business segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury and Investment, and Others. The Retail Banking segment develops financial products and services for individual customers such as deposits, loans, payment for goods and services, and sale of products released by the banks subsidiaries and business alliances through network branches. The Wholesale Banking segment provides credit facilities and financial services to corporate clients. The Treasury and Investment segment includes equity investment, foreign currency exchange services, international business and excess liquidity, supervision of overseas branches and companies which the bank invested in. The Others segment covers middle offices, back offices, subsidiaries, and associates. The company was founded on March 14, 1966 and is headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.