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Thailand's Billionaires of 2025: Wealth Rankings Amid Market Changes

Thailand's Billionaires of 2025: Wealth Rankings Amid Market Changes

The latest rankings highlight the fluctuating fortunes of Thailand's wealthiest individuals amidst economic challenges.

The wealth rankings of Thailand's billionaires for 2025 have revealed notable shifts, influenced by market conditions and individual business developments. The Chirathivat family's wealth experienced a 13% decline, bringing their total net worth to $8.6 billion, attributed to weakened consumer sentiment in the retail sector. In a significant development last October, the Central Group, led by the Chirathivat family, entered a partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which acquired a 40% stake in British retailer Selfridges, while the Chirathivat family retains the remaining 60% stake.

Overall, 19 individuals in the billionaire list faced declines in their net worth. Notably, Prayudh Mahagitsiri, the coffee magnate, experienced a decrease after the conclusion of PM Group's long-standing joint venture with Nestlé. The list also reflects the passing of two notable figures since the last ranking: Vanich Chaiyawan, chairman emeritus of Thai Life, and Pongsak Viddayakorn, cofounder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services. Their fortunes are now represented by the Chaiyawan family and the Viddayakorn family, respectively.

Despite a decrease in the minimum net worth requirement to qualify for this year's list—from $550 million to $420 million—four individuals fell off the rankings, including renewable energy magnate Somphote Ahunai, due to financial difficulties facing his company, Energy Absolute.


The top 10 Thai billionaires for 2025 are as follows:

Chalerm Yoovidhya & Family
Net worth: $44.5 billion (THB 1.44 trillion)
Industry: Food & Beverage
Chalerm Yoovidhya leads a family that co-owns Red Bull, which sold over 12 billion cans globally in 2024. The family holds a 51% stake in the company, while Chalerm is the personal holder of a small share. Red Bull Thailand is currently engaged in trademark infringement lawsuits against Red Bull China. The death of co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz in October 2022 marked a significant change for the brand.

Chearavanont Brothers
Net worth: $35.7 billion (THB 1.16 trillion)
Industry: Food & Beverage
The Chearavanont siblings derive their fortune from Charoen Pokphand Group, a major player in animal feed and livestock production. Founded in 1921, CP Group has continued to expand under the leadership of Dhanin Chearavanont, who remains senior chairman after stepping down as CEO in 2017. In 2025, CP Group secured a digital banking license and partnered with BlackRock on a $1 billion data center project.

Sarath Ratanavadi
Net worth: $12 billion (THB 390 billion)
Industry: Energy
CEO of Gulf Development, Sarath Ratanavadi's conglomerate focuses on telecommunications and digital infrastructure. A merger in 2025 formed Gulf Development, combining Gulf Energy Development and InTouch Holdings. The company has also entered the cryptocurrency space through a joint venture with Binance.

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi & Family
Net worth: $10.5 billion (THB 341 billion)
Industry: Food & Beverage
Originating from humble beginnings, Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi founded Thai Beverage, which produces Chang beer and other beverages. His business empire includes Big C Supercenter, acquired for over $6 billion in 2016, and a portfolio of properties listed under Asset World, which was launched in 2019.

Chirathivat Family
Net worth: $8.6 billion (THB 279 billion)
Industry: Fashion & Retail
Leading the Central Group, Tos Chirathivat's family manages Thailand’s largest mall development. The group listed its retail arm, Central Retail, in 2020, raising $2.5 billion. In 2024, it acquired the KaDeWe department store and increased its stake in Selfridges.

Chaiyawan Family
Net worth: $4.2 billion (THB 136 billion)
Industry: Finance & Investments
The heirs of Vanich Chaiyawan oversee Thai Life and Thai Credit Bank. The life insurer is bolstered by a substantial stake from Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life and was listed in 2022.

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha & Family
Net worth: $3.5 billion (THB 114 billion)
Industry: Fashion & Retail
As the executive chairman of King Power, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha manages Thailand’s leading duty-free retail operator. The family also owns a significant share in the Mahanakhon skyscraper project in Bangkok.

Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
Net worth: $3.4 billion (THB 110 billion)
Industry: Healthcare
Cofounder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Prasert has expanded healthcare services in Thailand, overseeing a network of 58 hospitals. His investments also include airlines and luxury healthcare facilities.

Sathien Sathientham
Net worth: $2.6 billion (THB 84.4 billion)
Industry: Food & Beverage
As vice chairman of Carabao Group, Sathien has seen growth in the energy drink sector and is expanding into beer brewing with new investments.

Phornthep Phornprapha & Family
Net worth: $2.2 billion (THB 71.4 billion)
Industry: Automotive
Chairman of Siam Motors, Phornthep has transitioned leadership to his son, focusing on automotive production and other business ventures, including funding an engineering center at Thammasat University.

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