Bangkok--20 Aug--BBL Bangkok Bank is making its foreign currency deposit account service available through its nation-wide branch network after the Bank of Thailand relaxed restrictions on foreign currency accounts. Thanit Sirichote, Bangkok Bank Senior Vice President for the Global Payment Services Department said: “Previously banks were only permitted to provide foreign currency deposit account services to corporate and individual customers with earnings from overseas sources and payment obligations in a foreign currency. These restrictions have recently been relaxed by the Bank of Thailand and Bangkok Bank is introducing new account options to serve all of its customers. “Thai corporate and individual customers can now open a foreign currency deposit account at Bangkok Bank no matter whether they obtain their money from sources inside or outside the country, and no matter if they have an obligation to make payments in a foreign currency or not. Customers will also have the option of choosing a savings or fixed account. The maximum deposit varies for each customer group,” Mr. Thanit said. Bangkok Bank provides foreign currency deposit account services at more than 100 branches nationwide, with 34 branches in the wider Bangkok metropolitan area and 72 branches in provincial areas offering the service. The bank also plans to increase the number of branches providing foreign currency deposit account services. Customers who open a foreign currency deposit account at Bangkok Bank can choose from among nine foreign currencies: the US dollar (USD), British pound (GBP), Australian dollar (AUD), Canadian dollar (CAD), Singapore dollar SGD), Euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), Hong Kong dollar (HKD), and the Swiss franc (CHF). The minimum deposit for opening an account is US$ 5,000 or the equivalent in another currency, and the fee for US dollar cash deposits or withdrawals is 1 percent of the transaction amount or a minimum fee of Baht 500. For more information please call Bualuang Phone on 1333. Foreign Currency Deposit Rates Date: 20 August 2007 Unit: Percent Per Annum Currency Savings Fixed 1 Mth 3 Mths 6 Mths 9 Mths 12 Mths USD 3.5000 3.9000 3.9000 4.0000 4.0000 4.0000 EUR 1.7000 2.1000 2.2000 2.5000 2.7000 2.8000 JPY 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 GBP 3.0000 3.7000 3.9000 4.0000 4.1000 4.2000 CHF 0.3500 0.6000 0.7500 0.9000 1.0000 1.1000 SGD 0.7500 2.3000 2.4000 2.5000 2.5000 2.6000 HKD 2.0000 2.7500 3.0000 3.2500 3.4000 3.5000 AUD 3.6000 4.5000 4.5000 4.6000 4.6000 4.7000 CAD 2.3000 2.5000 2.7500 3.0000 3.2500 3.4000 Disclaimer: Interest Rates are subject to change without prior notice. Please confirm the applicable rate when making a transaction. For more information, please contact: Promporn Vejjajiva (Tang) Tel: 0-2530-2709 Thanatchaporn Jaruwanakul (Gift) Tel: 0-2353-5348