Kasikornbank (Thai :ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, Royal Transcription: Thanakhan Kasikonthai), Also Referred To As KBank, Formerly Known As Thai Farmers Bank, Is A Commercial Bank In Thailand. It Was Founded In 1945 And Is Headquartered In Paiyathai County, Bangkok.
History Thai Farmers Bank Was Founded On June 8, 1945. The Founder Is Wu Berlin, A Hakka Chinese Businessperson. It Is Headquartered In Wild Tiger Road, Bangkok. The Registered Capital 5 Million Thai Baht And Has 21 Employees. After Its Establishment, The Bank Grew Rapidly. By The End Of The Year (December 31, 1945), The Total Deposits Of The Bank Reached 12 Million Baht And The Assets 15 Million Thai Baht. In 1961, The Total Assets Reached 400 Million Baht, Making It The Fourth Largest Bank In Thailand. In 1967, The Headquarters Was Moved To Silong Road.
In 1973, Thai Farmers Bank Launched A Multi-purpose Credit Card And Was The First Bank In Thailand To Provide Credit Card Services. In 1976, It Was Listed On The Stock Exchange Of Thailand With A Registered Capital Of 300 Million Baht, Total Assets Of 60 Billion Baht, And 108 Branches. In 1983, The Headquarters Was Moved To Paifeng Yuting Road, Paiyathai County. In 1995, It Was Moved To The Skyscraper Headquarters In Ratvurana District.
On April 8, 2003, Its English Name Was Changed From Thai Farmers Bank To Kasikornbank. In 2012, Its Chinese Name Was Changed To Kasikornbank.
In 2021, The Headquarters Will Be Moved Back To Paifeng Yuting Road, Paiyate County.