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Chin Sophonpanich was born on 10 November, 1910 in Bangkok, Siam, is a Thai banker. Discover Chin Sophonpanich's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?

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Occupation Founder of Bangkok Bank
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 10 November, 1910
Birthday 10 November
Birthplace Bangkok, Siam
Date of death 1988
Died Place Bangkok, Thailand
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Who Is Chin Sophonpanich's Wife?

His wife is Lau Kwei-ying Boonsri Sophonpanich

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Wife Lau Kwei-ying Boonsri Sophonpanich
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Children Robin Chan Chatri Sophonpanich Charn Sophonpanich Chote Sophonpanich Chai Sophonpanich Chodchoi Sophonpanich

Chin Sophonpanich Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Chin Sophonpanich worth at the age of 78 years old? Chin Sophonpanich’s income source is mostly from being a successful banker. He is from . We have estimated Chin Sophonpanich's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income banker

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1910

Chin Sophonpanich (ชิน โสภณพนิช; ; 10 November 1910 – 4 January 1988) was a Thai entrepreneur who founded Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance.

Chin was born in Wat Sai quarter in Thonburi Province (currently Chom Thong District) to a Thai Chinese family.

His father was a Chinese immigrant from Chaoyang, Shantou, Guangdong, China who worked at a sawmill, while his mother was a local-born Thai Chinese.

At the age of five years, Chin was sent back to China for education, and upon returning to Thailand at 17, he took up his first job as a manual labourer.

1944

In 1944, Chin founded Bangkok Bank, which started with only two shophouses.

The bank later expanded and diversified into Hong Kong.

1957

Chin lived in Hong Kong from 1957 on, when Thailand came under the rule of Sarit Thanarat, after he fell out of favour with the former dictator.

1972

By 1972, the bank was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

1980

Chatri Sophonpanich served as president of Bangkok Bank from 1980 to 1992, and his son, Chartsiri Sophonpanich, has been president since 1994.

Rabin Sophonpanich (also known as Robin Chan) has since relocated to Hong Kong with his family.

He had two wives.

With his first wife, Lau Kwei-ying, he had two sons, Rabin Sophonpanich and Chatri Sophonpanich.

With his second wife, Boonsri, he had seven children, including Chote Sophonpanich and the Khunying Chodchoi Sophonpanich.

Bernard Chan (a.k.a. Charnwut Sophonpanich) later became a local legislator and its Executive Council member.

Chin's daughter-in-law, the Khunying Kalaya Sophonpanich, wife of Chote Sophonpanich, was the Thai Democrat Party's Minister of Science and Technology.

1988

Chin Sophonpanich died in 1988, aged 77, in his native Bangkok.

2009

On 23 February 2009, she presided over the opening ceremony of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2008, held in Bangkok.