View Full Version : Richie Rich - Thailand's Billions


satit28
September 27th, 2005, 11:45 AM
According to Forbes...........
9 of Thailand's billionares made it up to the top 40 billionares of South East Asia!!.............

Rank Name Net Worth Country Age Marital Status Offspring
1 Robert Kuok $5.3 billion Malaysia 82 Married 8 children
2 Ananda Krishnan $5.1 billion Malaysia 67 Married 3 children
3 Kwek Leng Beng $4 billion Singapore 64 Married 2 children
4 Ng Teng Fong $3.2 billion Singapore 77 Married 2 children
5 Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi $3 billion Thailand 60 Married 5 children
6 Lee Seng Wee $2.7 billion Singapore 74 -- --
7 Lim Goh Tong $2.6 billion Malaysia 87 Married 6 children
8 Quek Leng Chan $2.4 billion Malaysia 64 Married 3 children
8 Wee Cho Yaw $2.4 billion Singapore 76 Married 5 children
10 R. Budi Hartono $2.3 billion Indonesia 64 -- --
11 Chaleo Yoovidhya $2.2 billion Thailand 73 Married 5 children
12 Teh Hong Piow $2.1 billion Malaysia 75 Married --
13 Putera Sampoerna $2 billion Indonesia 56 Married --
13 Rachman Halim $2 billion Indonesia 58 Married --
15 Lucio Tan $1.9 billion Philippines 71 Married --
16 Henry Sy $1.6 billion Philippines 80 Married 6 children
17 Dhanin Chearavanont $1.4 billion Thailand 66 Married 5 children
18 Lee Shin Cheng $1.3 billion Malaysia 66 -- --
18 Thaksin Shinawatra $1.3 billion Thailand 56 Married 3 children
20 Jaime Zobel de Ayala $1.1 billion Philippines 71 Married 7 children
20 Tiong Hiew King $1.1 billion Malaysia 69 Married --
20 Francis Yeoh $1.1 billion Malaysia 51 Married --
23 Eduardo Cojuangco $750 million Philippines 70 Married 4 children
23 Liem Sioe Liong $750 million Indonesia 89 Married 3 children
25 Murli Kewalram Chanrai $720 million Singapore 82 Married
26 Eka Tjipta Widjaja $710 million Indonesia 82 Married 15 children
27 Syed Mokhtar Albukhary $680 million Malaysia 53 Married 4 children
28 Arifin Panigoro $610 million Indonesia 60 Married 2 children
29 Anant Asavabhokin $540 million Thailand 56 -- --
30 Vanchai Chirathivat $485 million Thailand 78 -- --
31 Boenjamin Setiawan $460 million Indonesia 73 -- --
32 Paulus Tumewu $445 million Indonesia 52 -- --
33 Chatri Sophonpanich $440 million Thailand 72 Married --
34 John Gokongwei Jr. $425 million Philippines 78 Married 6 children
35 George Ty $420 million Philippines 72 Married 5 children
36 Vichai Maleenont $380 million Thailand -- -- --
37 Oei Hong Leong $355 million Singapore -- Married
37 Tony Tan Caktiong $355 million Philippines 54 Married 3 children
39 Olivia Lum $240 million Singapore 45 Single --
40 Boonchai Bencharongkul $210 million Thailand 51 Married 3 children

Nongkhai_tong
September 27th, 2005, 01:31 PM
one of them will be me too..... 555555

Arewethereyet?
September 27th, 2005, 11:13 PM
i'm on 41..but they didn't mention it.

kiku99
September 28th, 2005, 03:19 AM
9 out of 40. hmm...not bad. :)

Pas
September 28th, 2005, 07:07 AM
Wow Singapore has many billionnaires.. for such a small country.
i wonder how much tax they have to pay :)

Ten
September 28th, 2005, 08:20 AM
Actually...I think most of Thai millionairs especially politician should be richer than the data available here.
They usually like to hide their property by putting parts of money is their relatives name or companies.
I ever heard that mr.Prime minister has at least 200,000 mil.Baht a few years ago (which should be around 5 Billions USD as current currency exchange rate :) ) .

Chad
September 28th, 2005, 08:48 AM
Hmm, The list must be wrong....Where the hell is my name!!

manning626
September 28th, 2005, 03:12 PM
Actually...I think most of Thai millionairs especially politician should be richer than the data available here.
They usually like to hide their property by putting parts of money is their relatives name or companies.
I ever heard that mr.Prime minister has at least 200,000 mil.Baht a few years ago (which should be around 5 Billions USD as current currency exchange rate :) ) .

doesnt taskin own thailand??

Kalix
September 28th, 2005, 07:32 PM
where r all the politicians' names? I don't believe it.

TGunner
September 28th, 2005, 08:07 PM
9 out of 40. hmm...not bad. :)


No offense, but why would anyone get excited about this when majority of Thai people still live in poverty compared to many other developed nations? I really don't see why this is good news.

Kalix
September 28th, 2005, 09:46 PM
so what's the point of doing the rank about this? anyone knows? im sure everyone loves statistics..

Chad
September 29th, 2005, 02:05 AM
I will tell u what, like Taksin for example..

He transferred most of his asset to all of his 3 kids and wife and who elses....

...and he still made it to Thailand's top 5 with all 3 of his kids raking in the top 10!!! ...:eek:

kiku99
September 29th, 2005, 03:25 AM
Actually...I think most of Thai millionairs especially politician should be richer than the data available here.
They usually like to hide their property by putting parts of money is their relatives name or companies.
I ever heard that mr.Prime minister has at least 200,000 mil.Baht a few years ago (which should be around 5 Billions USD as current currency exchange rate :) ) .
Agree.

satit28
September 29th, 2005, 10:29 AM
I will tell u what, like Taksin for example..

He transferred most of his asset to all of his 3 kids and wife and who elses....

...and he still made it to Thailand's top 5 with all 3 of his kids raking in the top 10!!! ...:eek:

yes.........
esp this oldest daughter!!!..........

Chad
September 29th, 2005, 10:30 AM
OMG..Thats me!!!

satit28
September 29th, 2005, 10:58 AM
OMG...........
WE'RE FAMILY!!!!!!...........

Chad
September 29th, 2005, 10:59 AM
Oh....Who are you.

satit28
September 29th, 2005, 11:12 AM
Parnthongtae................
i own She-At-Mood | Shoot At Me............
(i love the name).......
who thought of that.........??

Chad
September 29th, 2005, 11:17 AM
Go away sister...I dont know you.

Pas
September 30th, 2005, 03:00 AM
^^alright kids calm down or I'll change the will :D

Chad
October 1st, 2005, 01:23 AM
:D