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Announcement regarding Covid-19 incident
Announcement regarding Covid-19 incident
Bangkok Bank confirmed that an employee working at Setthakit 1 Road Business Center in Samut Sakhon province tested positive for Covid-19 on January 30, 2021. The Bank believes the employee’s infection likely resulted from being in close contact with a family member who contracted Covid-19.

The Bank, on January 30, 2021, cleaned and disinfected the whole building of Setthakit 1 Road Business Center, Samut Sakhon, in line with standards prescribed by the Disease Control Department of the Public Health Ministry. At the same time, the Bank has assigned all employees who were in close contact with this employee to take the Covid-19 test. So far, all results came back negative with some still in progress. Employees were also assigned to immediately self-quarantine at home for 14 days in line with the standard period outlined by the Public Health Ministry with close health monitoring.

The Bank has also contacted customers who were in contact with this employee during January 15-29, 2021 to consider taking a Covid-19 test at hospitals or self-quarantine for 14 days.

Investigation of this employee’s symptoms and travel records showed that the employee came to work at Setthakit 1 Road Business Center, alternating with working from home, which resulted in close contact with family members, one of whom were informed to have tested positive for Covid-19 on January 29, 2021. The employee got a Covid-19 test and received a positive result on January 30, 2021. The employee is now in close medical care and has exhibited no serious illness.

The Bank prioritizes the health and safety of its customers, employees, and the public by implementing strict measures compliant with the Public Health Ministry’s hygiene standards to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19, especially in providing customer service. Throughout the pandemic, the Bank has implemented strict measures consisting of social distancing, setting partitions at branch counters, mandating employees and customers to wear face masks at all times, and disallowing physical contact between staff and customers. These preventive measures are part of the Bank’s commitment to be a trusted partner to get through this crisis together with our clients.
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February 01, 2021
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