Bangkok governor says bank branches in department stores can function

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Bangkok governor says bank branches in department stores can function

By The Nation

 

 

Update: Commercial banks in Greater Bangkok have closed their branches in department stores except for ones located in the supermarket area of Greater Bangkok beginning Sunday (March 22).

 

Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Sunday clarified on his order of Saturday regarding closure of department stores. He said that bank branches located inside department stores in Bangkok could be open for services.

 

However, most banks have announced temporary closure of their branches in department stores starting from Sunday (March 22) until April 12.

 

Kasikornbank has closed 45 of its branches in department stores in Greater Bangkok plus three branches in Nakhon Ratchasima.

 

However, bank branches located in the same floor of supermarkets such as at Paragon Department store in Bangkok remain open.

 

Krungsri Bank has announced closure of 13 branches in Greater Bangkok but the closure list might change on Monday.

 

Bankers said most of their branches are located on upper floors of department stores, so they have to close them as the department stores will be closed, except in the supermarket area.

 

Bank customers are advised to use other branches or mobile banking channels.

 

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[JimHuaHin]

Not so good.

 

[JimHuaHin]

This is not actually 100% accurate - supermarkets and other take away food outlets, as well as pharmacies, are to remain open in shopping centres.

 

In many shopping centres, supermarkets, other take away food outlets and pharmacies are not in the same area nor on the same levels/floors.

 

However, often, but not always, the banks are located close to each other on the smae floor/level - so surely the banks could be opened.

[bbi1]

Are money exchangers like SuperRich still opened and allowed to operate?

[justin case]

much less customers, I guess the banks will prefer to remain closed to get the same discount from the shopping mall owners ?

 

imagine, your money is on a bank account without ATM card, you know, against FRAUD

 

and only maintain a small amount for daily expenses that you top up from your other account...