• Bank of the Year 2005 by Money and Banking magazine

Bangkok Bank was chosen as Bank of the Year 2005 by Thailand’s Money and Banking magazine. Money and Banking conducts intensive research each year into the financial performance, operating methods and management systems of twelve major Thai banks and compares results. Provisioning for loan loss reserves was a new benchmark the magazine added this year. For the financial year running between July 1, 2004 and June 30, 2005, the magazine ranked Bangkok Bank first in all categories.

• A top Asian bank by Asian Integrated Media

Bangkok Bank was rated the fourth best bank in Asia and the number one bank in Thailand in Asian Integrated Media’s annual Top Asian Brands survey. Its selections each year are based on interviews with 500 people in seven economies-Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Taiwan—as well as 750 people in China. Overall, the 2005 survey rated Bangkok Bank was the 190th top brand in Asia.

• Number one bank in Thailand by The Banker magazine

Bangkok Bank was named Thailand’s largest financial institution in terms of assets and ranked as the world’s 196 largest bank by the UK based The Banker in the magazine’s 2005 list of the world’s top 1,000 banks. 

• Excellence in Multi-Channel Distribution Award 2005 from the Asian Banker

Bangkok Bank won the Excellence in Multi-Channel Distribution Award for 2005 from the Asian Banker, a Singapore research and intelligence company. The award recognized Bangkok Bank for outstanding management of its channels, as measured by customers per branch, as well as for management of self-service transactions, call center capabilities, and promotion of online banking.

• Best Foreign Exchange Bank by Global Finance

Bangkok Bank was chosen as the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Thailand by Global Finance, for the fourth consecutive year. Global Finance, a New York-based international financial magazine, selected Bangkok Bank among leading foreign exchange banks in 70 countries due to its strong mix of outstanding customer service, the latest technology and competitive pricing.