Bank Thiti Balances Acting Career With Three Coffee Shop Branches
Actor Bank Thiti balances a thriving entertainment career with managing three coffee shop branches while in a five-year relationship with girlfriend Pimthana, saying he's not ready for marriage until he secures his financial future.
Actor Bank Thiti reveals he's in a busy growth phase, juggling packed shooting schedules for films and TV series while managing three coffee shop locations. Despite being exhausted and not yet breaking even, he pushes forward with support from family, his sister, and girlfriend Pimtha. During a recent concert rehearsal for "GDH Growing Together," Bank opened up about his acting projects, business expansion, and relationship.
"Things are pretty chaotic right now," Bank explained. "I have two projects filming simultaneously. Last year and this year have been quite packed with both films and TV series. I'll be playing a character who uses deception and tricks to manipulate people. After playing charming con artists, I've learned some tricks of the trade."
Regarding his youthful appearance limiting his roles, Bank noted: "There are still characters I can't take because they want someone older. What I can do is go to the gym to build up my physique."
Bank shared his approach to acting: "As I mature, I get more challenging roles far from my real personality. I've been taking more acting classes and gaining experience I can use on set. I genuinely love this profession and enjoy it all the time."
On his coffee business, Bank revealed: "We now have three branches—one in Khon Kaen as our first location, and two in Bangkok on Rama IV and the latest at Marketplace Thonglor. Anyone free should stop by. It may not be booming, but there's potential to expand and let Bangkok customers try our creations."
When asked about his business survival strategy amid economic challenges, Bank said: "My secret is planning everything on paper first, calculating return on investment before expanding. We face staffing issues with people coming and going, plus managing quality control across branches."
On pricing, Bank shared: "We haven't raised prices—only lowered them. Initially, we didn't have a business background, so we set prices without proper calculation. After crunching the numbers, we realized we could reduce prices to reach more customers."
Regarding his barista training, Bank noted: "I still adjust formulas and syrups behind the scenes, but I don't stand at the bar as much as when we first started.
