Kasikornbank (Thai: ธนาคารกสิกรไทย, RTGS: Thanakhan Kasikon Thai, Teochew: Khai-thài Ngîng-hâng, simplified Chinese: 开泰银行; traditional Chinese: 開泰銀行; pinyin: Kāi Tài Yínháng, stylised in all caps), often stylised as KBank and formerly known as the Thai Farmers Bank, is a banking group in Thailand.
KBank was established on 8 June 1945 (2488 BE) by Choti Lamsam, with registered capital of five million baht.
[2] The previous chairman and CEO, Bantoon Lamsam, who held the position for 28 years, was the grandson of the founder.
[3] Kasikornbank (then Thai Farmers Bank) was established on 8 June 1945, with registered capital of five million baht and 21 employees.
Its first office is now the Thanon Sua Pa Main Branch.