Bangkok, July 6-Forbes Thailand reveals the top 50 Thai billionaires of the year 2023, Chearavanont family. Still ranked number 1, property value 1.18 trillion baht
Forbes Thailand reveals the top 50 Thai billionaires for the year 2023, stating that the Thai economy is recovering from the return of tourists. The Bank of Thailand estimates this year's growth at 3.6%. The election results in May were a big surprise when the Progressive Party, popular with young people, won beautifully.
during times of pressure It is still unclear whether the leader of the Progressive Party led by Mr. Pita Lim Chareonrat Who graduated from a famous university like Harvard University will be able to win this victory to step into the prime minister's position or not? amid this uncertainty The total wealth of the 50 billionaires in Thailand increased by almost 15% to $173 billion.
Overall, there are 21 Thai billionaires whose wealth has increased over the past year. Two billionaires have seen a percentage increase in their wealth as a result of the return of foreign shoppers. The first is Aiyawat. Srivaddhanaprabha and family by family run King Power International duty-free group Aiyawat and his family's fortunes more than doubled to $3.5 billion, reclaiming their top ten spot, eighth.
The other person who received enormous wealth is Ms. Supaluk Umpuj, who rules the family's retail empire The Mall Group, owns several high-end department stores including Siam Paragon and EmQuartier, with a fortune of $2 billion. twice as much as before
Bringing the company to the stock market has created benefits for two billionaires on the list, Mr. Wanich Chaiyawan, who has a lot of experience in the insurance industry. Thai Life Insurance Public Company Limited (TLI) entered the stock market last year as the largest IPO. The country's 2022 fortunes created a 30% increase in his wealth to $3.9 billion.
Mr. Chaiwat Taepaisitphong, who passed away on June 30. Returning to the list after a two-year absence, thanks to his food group Betagro IPO in October of last year as well.
While those out of the top ten list are inevitable, businessman Xi, Mr. Prachak Tangkaravakoon and his family, whose net worth dropped the most by nearly 30 percent compared to those ranked in the list. Due to the shareholding of Stark Plc. Corporation (STARK)
For the top 10 Thai billionaires of the year 2023, namely
No. 1, Chearavanont brothers and sisters (Fixed rank) The owner of the Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) has a net worth of $ 3.4 billion, or 1.18 trillion baht, number 2, Mr. Chalerm Yuwittaya (
fixed rank) and family, the owner of the Red Bull group. Has a net asset value of 3.34 billion dollars, or 1.16 trillion baht, ranked No.
3 Mr. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi (Fixed Ranking) Owner of TTC Affiliates It has a net asset value of 13.6 billion dollars, or 4.73 billion baht,
ranked 4th in the Chirathivat family. (Moved up from 5th place) with a net asset value of 12.4 billion dollars or 4.32 billion baht.
No. 5 Mr. Sarath Ratanavadi (moved down from No. 4), the number one major shareholder of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited (GULF), with a net asset value of 11.3 thousand million dollars, or 3.94 billion baht,
6th place, Mr. Vanich Chaiyawan (up from 8th), Chairman Emeritus Thai Life Insurance Plc. With a net asset value of 3.9 billion dollars, or 1.36 billion baht, ranked
7th, Dr. Prasert Prasatthong-Osoth (Fixed) Owner of Bangkok Hospital Group and Bangkok Airways. With a net asset value of 3.8 billion dollars, or equivalent to 1.32 billion baht,
8th place, Mr. Aiyawat Srivaddhanaprabha, chairman of the King Power Group and family, has a net asset value of 3.5 billion dollars, or equivalent to 1.21 billion baht.
Rank 9 Mr. Somphote Ahunai (moved down from rank 6), Chief Executive Officer Energy Absolute Public Company Limited (EA) and family have a net asset value of $ 3 billion or 1.04 billion baht,
ranked 10th in the Osathanugrah family. (Fixed Rank) Osotspa Affiliate Owner Has a net asset value of 2.5 billion dollars, or equivalent to 8.70 billion baht.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency