495 bank branches closed
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A number of closed bank branches continues to fall, to 495 as of Nov 16 against the peak of 631 on Nov 8.
According to Bank of Thailand, 15 bank branches in Bangkok were re-opened, mostly located in Buddhamondhol, Phetkasem, Tha Phra, Lat Phrao and Vatcharaphol areas. Of total, the number of closed branches in Bangkok reached 242 today, 137 in Pathum Thani, 58 in Nonthaburi, 28 in Nakhon Pathom, 14 in Ayutthaya, 12 in Samut Sakhon, 3 in Nakhon Sawan and 1 in Chai Nat.
While some ATMs in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Nonthaburi resume services, more in Samut Sakhon are unplugged. Yet, the number of all unplugged ATMs fell by 80 from yesterday to 5,268 today, including 2,196 in Bangkok.
