In the year 2501 B.E. (1958), a group of leading bankers, who were the representatives of Thai commercial banks, came together to form an association. A meeting was conducted in September 1958 with the aim of establishing this association. At that time, the association consisted of 13 commercial banks. The Thai Bankers’ Association was officially established and registered on July 10, 1967 with the following main objectives:
- Building readiness and cooperation in finance and banking among the members.
- Cooperating and coordinating with the government sector and major private economic organizations to enhance the country’s economy and finance.
- Supporting the government’s future policies on financial freedom with the goal of establishing Thailand as a financial center in the ASEAN region in the future.
- Bangkok Bank Public Company Limited
- Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- Bank of Ayudhya Public Company Limited
- Kasikornbank Public Company Limited
- Kiatnakin Phatra Bank Public Company Limited
- CIMB Thai Bank Public Company Limited
- TMBThanachart Bank Public Company Limited
- TISCO Bank Public Company Limited
- Thai Credit Bank Public Company Limited
- Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
- United Overseas Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited
- Land and Houses Bank Public Company Limited
- Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Public Company Limited
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited
- Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited
Since its establishment, the Thai Bankers’ Association has played a role in representing commercial banks in negotiation with the Bank of Thailand, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, and other governmental organizations to formulate and implement important economic and financial policies.
The Thai Bankers’ Association in partnership with the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, and the Federation of Thai Industries, formed the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB), which is a main private organization in supporting the country’s trade, industry, and finance. The goals are to be a unitary center of private sectors and businesses in sharing opinions and suggestions to find solutions for trade and economic problems and propose to the Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) or to the government sector directly responsible for such problems. This is used in consideration of economic development plans or implementation of policies or measures to solve national economic issues.
The Thai Bankers’ Association joined the ASEAN Bankers Association (ABA), which consists of 10 member countries: Cambodia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, and Indonesia. These nations have cooperated closely on various initiatives. Past collaborations include Y2K solution measures, academic meetings, and workshops aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and robustness of the financial and banking systems within the ASEAN region.
Chairman of the Thai Bankers’ Association from (1958 – Present)
Mr. Kasem Lamsam
1958 - 1960
Mr. Banchert Chonwichan
1961 - 1964
Mr. Utain Techapaibul
1965 - 1968
1974 - 1975
Mr. Jumrus Chaturaphat
1969 - 1970
Mr. Chalerm Prachuabmoh
1971 - 1973
Mr. Sukum Navapan
1976 - 1977
Mr. Boonchu Rojanastien
1978 - 1979
Mr. Mr.Prachitr Yossundara
1980 - 1981
Mr. Somboon Nantaphiwat
1982 - 1983
Mr. Banyong Lamsam
1984 - 1985
Mr. Chatri Sophonpanich
1986 - 1988
Mr. Pakorn Thavisin
1989 - 1990
Mr. Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda
1991 - 1992
Dr. Som Jatusripitak
1993 - 1995
Dr. Olarn Chaipravat
1996 - 1997
Mr. Banthoon Lamsam
1998 - 1999
Mr. Chulakorn Singhakowin
2000 - 2001
Mr. Chartsiri Sophonpanich
2002 - 2003
2011 - 2013
Khunying Jada Wattanasiritham
2006
Mr. Apisak Tantivorawong
2007 - 2009
Dr. Prasarn Trairatvorakul
2010
Mr. Boontuck Wungcharoen
2014 - 2015
Mr. Predee Daochai
2016 - 2019
Mr. Payong Srivanich
2020 - Present