Krungthai Bank celebrates 60th anniversary and new decade

Thansettakij•Economy•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Krungthai Bank hosted the Krungthai 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner to mark its 60th year and announce its role as a Corporate Partner for sustainable national growth.

•Krungthai Bank organized the Krungthai 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner to thank customers and partners.
•The event featured an exhibition titled '60 Years of Krungthai, Every Step for Millions of Futures' detailing six key milestones.
•The bank's history spans from its founding through the merger of Thai Bank and Monthon Bank before 1966 to its current digital transformation phase.

Overview

•Krungthai Bank organized the Krungthai 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner to thank customers and partners and announce its transition into a new decade as a Corporate Partner.
•Ekniti Nitithanpraphas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, expressed pride in the growth of Krungthai Bank from a state commercial bank to a commercial bank for Thai people.
•Lavaron Sangsnit, Chairman of Krungthai Bank, stated that trust from customers, citizens, and partners is the foundation of the bank's stable growth.
•Payong Srivanich, President of Krungthai Bank, highlighted the bank's role in supporting Thai economic and social development through financial and digital infrastructure.
•Krungthai Bank's growth is categorized into six milestones, starting with its origin before 1966 and ending with the period from 2022 to the present.
•The event featured a special dinner created by Chef Wichit Mukura using ingredients from the Krungthai Rak Chumchon project.
•The event included a talk show by Wit Sittivaekin and a performance by Bella Ranee Campen, a presenter for Krungthai Home-for-Cash loans.

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Key Quotes

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas

"I am very confident that Krungthai Bank will remain a key mechanism in driving Thailand amidst global economic challenges, AI technology transition, and climate change to lead Thai people toward sustainability."

ผมมั่นใจเป็นอย่างยิ่งว่า ธนาคารกรุงไทยจะยังคงเป็นกลไกหลักสำคัญในการขับเคลื่อนประเทศไทย ท่ามกลางความท้าทายของเศรษฐกิจโลก การเปลี่ยนผ่านเทคโนโลยี AI และการเปลี่ยนแปลงสภาพภูมิอากาศ เพื่อนำพาคนไทยสู่ความยั่งยืน

Payong Srivanich

"The success of the bank over the past 60 years resulted from the trust of customers and the support of partners from all sectors."

ความสำเร็จของธนาคารตลอด 60 ปีที่ผ่านมา เกิดจากความไว้วางใจของลูกค้า การสนับสนุนจากพันธมิตรทุกภาคส่วน

Key Entities

Organization

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

A commercial bank that has operated for 60 years and aims to be a Corporate Partner driving sustainable growth for Thailand.

Thai Bank(ธนาคารไทย)

A bank that merged with Monthon Bank to establish Krungthai Bank.

Monthon Bank(ธนาคารมณฑล)

A bank that merged with Thai Bank to establish Krungthai Bank.

A band that performed a special concert at the event.

Person

Ekniti Nitithanpraphas(ดร.เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and former Chairman of Krungthai Bank.

Lavaron Sangsnit(นายลวรณ แสงสนิท)

Chairman of Krungthai Bank.

Payong Srivanich(นายผยง ศรีวณิช)

President of Krungthai Bank.

Chef Wichit Mukura(เชฟวิชิต มุกุระ)

The chef who created the dinner menu under the concept 'Tribute to a Timeless Legacy'.

Wit Sittivaekin(ดร.วิทย์ สิทธิเวคิน)

A speaker who delivered a talk show titled 'A 60-Years Journey Through Time'.

Bella Ranee Campen(เบลล่า-ราณี แคมเปน)

Presenter for Krungthai Home-for-Cash loans who performed at the event.

Policy

Krungthai Rak Chumchon Project(โครงการกรุงไทยรักชุมชน)

A project providing ingredients used in the 60th anniversary dinner.

Place

Yaowarat(เยาวราช)ℹ️

The location of Krungthai Bank's first head office established in 1966.

Ban Koh Pu(บ้านเกาะปู)

A location in Krabi province providing blue swimmer crabs for the event dinner.

Prakan Chai(ประโคนชัย)

A district in Buriram province providing Boon fragrant rice for the event dinner.

Ban Luang Nuea(บ้านลวงเหนือ)

A location in Chiang Mai province providing organic vegetables for the event dinner.