Chatri Sophonpanich was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Advisor to the Executive Board of Bangkok Bank in 1999.
Born in Thailand on February 28， 1934， Mr. Chatri is the second son of the founder of Bangkok Bank， Mr.Chin Sophonpanich. He was educated in Hong Kong at the Kwang Tai High Accountancy College and furthered his studies at the Regent Street Polytechnic of London and the Institute of Bankers in England. He also received vocational training at the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Mr. Chatri started his career in banking in 1958 at Asia Trust Co. Ltd as assistant vice president. He then took the same position at Bangkok Bank in 1959 and became President in 1980. His Presidency of 12 years at Bangkok Bank was regarded the
