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1. Dhanin Chearavanont
Net Worth: $7 billion
The
Chearavanont family is a Thai-Chinese business family based in
Bangkok, Thailand, and has ancestral roots from Shantou, China. According to
the List of "Thailand's Richest" by Forbes, Dhanin Chearavanont is Thailand's st
richest with a accumulated wealth of US$ 7 Billion, which would place him as one
of the worlds 200 richest men.
Age: 71
Industry True Corporation, a mobile telephone service
provider, Internet service provider, and cable television company
2. Chaleo Yoovidhya
Net Worth: $4.2 billion
Chaleo Yoovidhya born circa 1932 is a Thai businessperson and is
listed as the richest person in Thailand, with an estimated net worth of $4
billion. Dietrich Mateschitz joined forces with Yoovidhya in 1982. Red Bull
still has the largest share (over 70%) in the energy drinks market and continues
to grow as a result of Mateschitz's extraordinary marketing ability. energy
drink.
Age: 78
Industry Red Bull energy drink, TC Pharmaceuticals,
Piyavate Hospital
3. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
Net Worth: $4.15 billion
Son of a Bangkok street vendor of fried mussel pancakes made his fortune
selling inexpensive beer and whiskey. Took his ThaiBev company public in 2006 in
Singapore after mostly Buddhist protesters stopped the listing on Thailand's
stock exchange; may still eventually pursue Thai listing. His popular Chang Beer
can be seen on the jerseys of Liverpool's Everton football team.
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4. Chirathivat family
Net Worth: $2.9 billion
Clan controls Central Group, with interests in retail, property, hotels.
Founded by late Tiang Chirathivat, a poor Chinese immigrant. His descendants,
including families of his 3 wives and 25 children, share fortune composed
largely of Central Retail.
5. Krit Ratanarak
Net Worth: $1.7 billion
Chairman, CEO of Bangkok Broadcasting & TV, which has stakes in Bank of
Ayudhya and Siam City Cement, both founded by his late father, Chuan. Headed
bank until early 2007. Almost half of fortune is his; rest belongs to mother,
Sasithorn, under whom fortune was listed last year and who has been transferring
shares; sister, Suthida; son, Chachchon; and 4 sisters who live outside of
Thailand.
Age: 64
6. Aloke Lohia
Net Worth: $1.25 billion
Share price has more than quadrupled since. Snapped up plants in China,
Mexico, Poland and the US so far this year. Resident of Thailand for over two
decades, is son of Indian entrepreneur and younger brother of Sri Prakash Lohia,
one of Indonesia's richest and also a billionaire.
Age: 52
7. Chamnong Bhirombhakdi
Net Worth: $1.2 billion
Age: 82
Marital Status
Married, 3 children
Chairman of Boon Rawd Brewery, founded by his father as nation's first
beermaker in 1933; known for Singha beer. Now includes holdings of his 2
brothers and their children.
8. Thongma Vijitpongpun
Net Worth: $1.15 billion
Pruksa Real Estate, which he founded, now Thailand's second-largest property
developer by market cap after Anant Asavabhokin's (No. 17) Land & Houses.
Stock more than doubled since last year, hitting a new high in August on strong
sales of low and midrange condos. Projects currently being developed in India,
Vietnam, Maldives.
Age: 52
Marital Status
Married, 1 child
9. Vichai Maleenont
Net Worth: $1.11 billion
Age: 92
BEC World, media group that Vichai cofounded and chairs, suffering from drop
in ad sales; stock price down a fourth from last year, but company expecting
third-quarter turnaround. Has 23 subsidiaries involved in television and radio
broadcasting, Internet. Transferred shares to his children.
10. Isara Vongkusolkit
Net Worth: $1.1 billion
Chairman of Mitr Phol Sugar, Thailand's largest sugar producer; second
largest in China; also involved in ethanol, particleboard production, biomass
power. He and 6 siblings own business through Mid-Siam Sugar. Brother Chanin is
chief executive of coal producer Banpu; brother Vitoon chairs warehousing firm
United Standard Terminal.
Age: 62