Banthoon Lamsam | |
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บัณฑูร ล่ำซำ | |
Born | Bangkok, Thailand | 15 January 1953
Occupation | Chairman & CEO of Kasikornbank[1] |
Spouse(s) | Usa Chirapongse (1988-present)[2] |
Children | Songkanda Lamsam Korapat Lamsam Naathapit Lamsam |
Parent(s) | Bancha Lamsam (father) Thanphuying Sam-aungvarn Lamsam (mother) |
Banthoon Lamsam (Thai: บัณฑูร ล่ำซำ; RTGS: Banthun Lamsam), or nicknamed Pan (ปั้น);[3] Chinese: 伍萬通; born 15 January 1953 (2496 BE) is a Thai business executive and the successor to the family business, Lamsam. He is the son of Bancha Lamsam and Thanphuying Sam-aungvarn Lamsam (maiden name Devakula; half-sister of M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula). The Lamsam family is one of the wealthiest and most powerful families in Thailand.[4] Bantoon is Lamsam 5th generation and heading family's banking and insurance flagship. He is currently the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Kasikornbank, the top financial service provider group in Thailand.