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About Bangkok Bank

Established in 1944, Bangkok Bank is the largest commercial bank in Thailand and one of the largest banks in Southeast Asia. The bank's overseas branch network spans 14 countries, namely Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, US, and UK. Bangkok Bank offers commercial banking services, including arranging syndicated loans, debt securities underwriting, trade finance, project finance, custodial services, SME services and specialist industry advice.

Website https://www.bangkokbank.com/
Headquarters
333 Silom Rd
10500 Bangkok
Thailand
CEO/chair Chatri Sophonpanich
Chairman
Supervisor
Bank of Thailand
Annual reports CSR report 2021
Annual report 2021
Ownership
listed on Stock Exchange of Thailand

Bangkok Bank's largest shareholder is the Thai NVDR Company (21.52%, dated Sept 8 2022). The bank's complete shareholder structure can be accessed here.

Complaints and grievances

Bangkok Bank operates a Grievance Redressal channel which can be accessed here.

Related Dodgy Deals

Bangkok Bank has been linked to the following "Dodgy Deals", e.g. as a current or past financier or through an expression of interest. Find out more about dodgy deals here. See the project or company profile for more details on the nature of the bank's link to the Dodgy Deal.

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Human Rights Benchmark Asia 2022

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Bangkok Bank
THA
5.5
Follower

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Thailand
Score
Follower
5.5
Explanation

Bangkok Bank's human rights policies, processes and reporting were assessed as part of the BankTrack Human Rights Benchmark Asia 2022. The bank is assessed as a Follower, with a total score of 5.5 out of 14.

Policy: 1.5/3
Due dilligence: 1/5
Reporting: 1.5/3
Remedy: 1.5/3

Explanation
Laggard
Follower
Front runner
Leader
0 - 3.5 points
4 - 5.5 points
6 - 8.5 points
9 - 14 points
For more details see this page.

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Asian banks falling behind in implementation of UN Human Rights Principles, new BankTrack benchmark shows

New benchmark of 18 Asian banks shows human rights performance below the global average
2022-04-05 | Nijmegen | BankTrack
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Revealed: Businesses and banks behind global plastic waste crisis

Just 20 companies produce over 50 per cent of all single-use plastic - Top financial institutions enabling plastic waste identified
2021-05-18 | Minderoo Foundation
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BankTrack calls upon banks to Close the Gap on investment policies

New report evaluates quality of investment policies of 49 banks; more policies in place, overall quality below what is required
2010-04-27 | Nijmegen, the Netherlands | BankTrack

Documents

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Year:
annual reports
2022-06-14 00:00:00

CSR report 2021

2022-06-14 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
annual reports
2022-06-07 00:00:00

Annual report 2021

2022-06-07 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Environmental and Energy Conservation Management

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Responsible Lending Policy (including exclusion list)

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Human rights policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Corporate social responsibility policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
bank documents
2021-07-21 00:00:00

Human rights due diligence summary 2019

2021-07-21 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
ngo documents
2021-06-28 00:00:00

Asian Banks Continue to Finance the Palm Oil Refining Sector as Leakage Declines

2021-06-28 00:00:00 | Chain Reaction Research
annual reports
2021-03-08 00:00:00

Annual report 2020

2021-03-08 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
annual reports
2021-03-07 00:00:00

CSR report 2020

2021-03-07 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
annual reports
2014-01-01 00:00:00

Annual Report 2013.

2014-01-01 00:00:00
annual reports
2013-04-09 00:00:00

Annual Report 2012

2013-04-09 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
our publications
2010-04-27 00:00:00

Close the Gap

Benchmarking investment policies of international banks
2010-04-27 00:00:00 | BankTrack
ngo documents
2009-12-07 00:00:00

Thailand’s Commercial Banks’ Role in Financing Dams in Laos and the Case for Sustainable Banking

2009-12-07 00:00:00 | International Rivers

Policies

Voluntary standards

Bangkok Bank has committed itself to the following voluntary standards:
  • Carbon Disclosure Project
  • Global Reporting Initiative

Investment policies

Bangkok Bank's web page on corporate social responsibility can be accessed here.

Year:
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Environmental and Energy Conservation Management

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Responsible Lending Policy (including exclusion list)

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Human rights policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank
csr policies
2021-11-15 00:00:00

Corporate social responsibility policy

Date listed represents date as accessed on website
2021-11-15 00:00:00 | Bangkok Bank

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