SWIFT Code EGATTHB1 — ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND, BANGKOK

About SWIFT Code EGATTHB1 — ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND, BANGKOK

SWIFT code EGATTHB1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND in BANGKOK, Thailand. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND for all outward international remittances from BANGKOK. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code EGATTHB1

The code EGATTHB1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code EGATTHB1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND account in BANGKOK, share SWIFT code EGATTHB1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND, BANGKOK must provide SWIFT code EGATTHB1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND in BANGKOK rely on SWIFT code EGATTHB1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND →

How SWIFT Code EGATTHB1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code EGATTHB1 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code EGATTHB1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter EGATTHB1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for BANGKOK only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Thailand.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm EGATTHB1 directly with ELECTRICITY GENERATING AUTHORITY OF THAILAND's BANGKOK branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.