History of bangkok glass
Incorporated in 1974, Bangkok Glass, granted promotional privileges by the Office of the
Board of Investment (BOI), was registered with a capital of 140 million (THB). By early
1980, Bangkok Glass’ first glass-bottling plant was completed in the district of Thanyaburi in
Pathumthani province with a 150-ton furnace and capability of producing as much as a
million bottles per day. These figures have grown exponentially since then, and over the
decades, Bangkok Glass has expanded its production capacity to five plants in key districts of
Thailand’s major provinces. In addition to Phathumthani (now three furnaces), production
facilities have been established in the Klang district of Rayong (two furnaces); Uthai district
of Ayutthaya (four furnaces); Muang district of Khon Kaen (two furnaces); and Ban Sang
district of Prachinburi (one furnace).
Bangkok Glass now boasts a full range of packaging materials and containers with its diversified product lines
encompassing the varying needs of both domestic and international markets. Under the
operation of affiliates, products now include crate containers; polyethylene terephthalate
(PET) bottles; plastic closures, boxes and caps; corrugated cartons and boxes; as well as
crown and twist-off caps, among others. Since its inception, Bangkok Glass’ registered
capital has elevated to an astounding 2.85 billion (THB).
A new factory is currently under construction in the Photaram district of Ratchaburi, its projected completion date set for
2015. All the while, Bangkok Glass shows an astute eye for the needs and demands of its
market while simultaneously being an exemplary business model for its care for the well-
being of its employees and the conservation of the environment. Today, Bangkok Glass is
recognized as Thailand’s largest provider of glass & packaging, and is at the forefront among
its contemporaries in Asia.