Commercial banks Preparing to reserve banknotes during the Songkran Festival Between April 12-17, 2023, to build confidence for the public to meet the spending demand during the Songkran festival this year.

Siam Commercial Bank prepares banknote reserves for the Songkran Festival from April 12-17, 2023, to support total spending needs of 37,500 million baht, divided into 10,675 million baht in Bangkok and 26,825 million baht in other provinces. through ATMs of 31,000 million baht and branches of 6,500 million baht, which is a 10% increase from the previous year to support people's spending. from the continuous economic recovery in accordance with various economic stimulus policies and increasing exposure to foreign tourists Currently, the Bank has a total of 765 branches and a total of 10,928 ATMs.

Kasikorn Bank prepares cash reserves for service in branches and ATMs. To support spending during the Songkran festival, a total of 29,600 million baht, of which 8,800 million baht is reserved for cash through branch channels, 3,700 million baht is reserved for branches in Bangkok and 5,100 million baht are reserved for regional branches. Currently, Kasikorn Bank has 822 branches nationwide.

For cash reserves for over 9,000 ATMs (K-ATMs) nationwide. The total amount is 20,800 million baht, divided into 8,600 million baht for ATMs in Bangkok and 12,200 million baht for ATMs in provincial areas.

While Krung Thai Bank prepares to reserve cash to support the use Both the use of services at branches and ATMs amounted to 21,710 million baht, divided into reserves in Bangkok in the amount of 3,060 million baht and in the provincial areas in the amount of 18,650 million baht, with reserves for branches and service points nationwide in the amount of 2,330 million baht and reserves for ATM machines in the amount of 19,380 million baht. million baht

However, to reduce cash exposure and reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 Customers and the general public can conduct transactions via electronic channels via the Krungthai NEXT application and the Wallet application, which are convenient, fast, safe and able to conduct transactions 24 hours a day. Closed for business on April 14, 2023

Source: Thai News Agency