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Thai Tycoons Featured on Global Billionaires List

25 Thai individuals among the world's wealthiest, with combined wealth exceeding $100 billion
The annual World’s Billionaires List features 3,028 individuals with a net worth of at least $1 billion, with a combined wealth of $16.1 trillion.

Among them are 25 Thai billionaires, one fewer than the previous year, however their total wealth has grown.

The top 10 Thai billionaires include Dhanin Chearavanont with a net worth of $15.2 billion, ranking 141 globally, followed by Sarath Ratanavadi with $12.9 billion and Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi with $11.7 billion.

Other notable Thai billionaires on the list include Sumet Chearavanont, Charan Chearavanont, Vanich Chaiyawan, Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, Somurai Jarupanich, Sathien Sathientham, and Prayudh Mahagitsiri.

Beyond the top 10, 15 more Thai billionaires made the list, including former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who ranks 15th in Thailand and 1,688th globally with a net worth of $2.1 billion.
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