Abstract:
There are about 600 branches of the Government Saving Bank nationwide. This is a major factor enhancing the business of the bank. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the current conditions of its buildings and their problems and to propose guidelines for its building management and maintenance. The study tools are interviews, surveys and observations. The case studies are the Government Saving Bank Region 5, the Center of Credits and Services in Uthai Thani Province and branches of the Government Savings Bank in Chainat, Takli and Sankaburi. They are chosen because they are in the same region but different in terms of line of command, size and financial services. It is found that the buildings in those five areas are different with regard to age, functional areas and the number of personnel. At present, most buildings are in a deteriorating condition and the maintenance budget is low. The maintenance budget is only set aside for maintaining the air conditioning system and basic services such as cleaning, security and vehicles. The financial and administration sections are in charge of repair. They carry out the repairs under their jurisdiction only. Apart from this, the headquarters is in charge; consequently, it takes a long time for a proposal for repairs to be approved. This frequently causes more damage to the buildings. It is concluded that the building maintenance of the bank is not appropriate and results in dilapidation. This affects the image of the bank. Therefore, physical resource management is necessary. It would cover services, repair, maintenance and administration. To meet the organizational structure of the bank, the management should be divided into 2 levels. One is the existing sections which deal with services and basic maintenance but maintenance operations must be well-planned and properly checked to achieve standardization and effectiveness. The other is the headquarters's level to supervise all branches in all aspects including repair and maintenance. However, the management must be created in the form of centralization overlooking the hierarchy of branch administration.