Implementation of Anti–Money Laundring Policy: A Study of Bangkok Bank

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study This was a mix methodology research. Questionnaires were used as data collection. The populations were Import and Export officers of Bangkok Bank Ltd. in Bangkok. Descriptive statistics, mean, percentage, and standard deviation. Inferential statistics was Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Qualitative approach applied in depth interview from key persons who were the Import and Export executives, customers, policy implementation specialists. Content analysis and interpretation were used as analytical tools. The findings were as follows; 1) the Bangkok Bank had guidelines and stages of implementation according to Anti-Money Laundering Policy, 2) the objectives of policy, mission assignment, standardization of work, evaluation and assessment system, appraisal system were correlated with the success of policy implementation, 3) problems and obstacles of policy implementation were the lack of co-operations from the customers because they were afraid of giving information publicly might affect their business, so providing relevant knowledge to the customers was essential.