GWR
11-01-08, 07:56 PM
There are also mobile libraries on Bangkok khlongs. Don't want to pour water on the idea that this is the world's only boat-borne bank, but do some very large passenger liners and car ferries perhaps have rudimentary banks?
Mobile banking ship aims to encourage youths to save
BANGKOK, Jan 10 (TNA) – The Government Savings Bank (GSB) brought 15 outstanding children and youth selected from across the nation to learn the value of saving and to get a glimpse of the habit of saving as they visited the self-proclaimed the "world's only mobile banking on shipboard."
The 15 children visited what is claimed to be the "world's only mobile shipboard banking facility" at the Temple of Dawn pier, where they also deposited money.
The ship belongs to GSB Pakklong Talad Branch that has offered banking services to residents on both banks of the Chao Phraya River since 2006.
The 'bank ship' had served residents along Bangkok Noi Canal for over 22 years, but the services were increasingly popular among the people so the bank decided to expand the boat's routes, according to GSB Pakklong Talad Branch manager Sompong Ambamrung.
He said shipboard banking was still popular and facilitated customers, particularly clients along the Pakklong Talad-Temple of Dawn-Wat Rakang route, with over 100 customers daily.
The banking ship offers almost the same services as onshore bank branches--including deposits and withdrawals of funds, as well as loans, he said.
The bank manager also said that the branch is considering expanding more ship routes to encourage savings habits among the people. (TNA)-E003
http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=2225
Mobile banking ship aims to encourage youths to save
BANGKOK, Jan 10 (TNA) – The Government Savings Bank (GSB) brought 15 outstanding children and youth selected from across the nation to learn the value of saving and to get a glimpse of the habit of saving as they visited the self-proclaimed the "world's only mobile banking on shipboard."
The 15 children visited what is claimed to be the "world's only mobile shipboard banking facility" at the Temple of Dawn pier, where they also deposited money.
The ship belongs to GSB Pakklong Talad Branch that has offered banking services to residents on both banks of the Chao Phraya River since 2006.
The 'bank ship' had served residents along Bangkok Noi Canal for over 22 years, but the services were increasingly popular among the people so the bank decided to expand the boat's routes, according to GSB Pakklong Talad Branch manager Sompong Ambamrung.
He said shipboard banking was still popular and facilitated customers, particularly clients along the Pakklong Talad-Temple of Dawn-Wat Rakang route, with over 100 customers daily.
The banking ship offers almost the same services as onshore bank branches--including deposits and withdrawals of funds, as well as loans, he said.
The bank manager also said that the branch is considering expanding more ship routes to encourage savings habits among the people. (TNA)-E003
http://enews.mcot.net/view.php?id=2225