Richest people in Thailand
21 billionaires worth a combined $87.0B, ranked by Forbes real-time estimates on October 11, 2026. Dhanin Chearavanont leads at $16.5B.
Ranking
| Name | Rank | Net worth | Since 2026 list | Age | Source | Country |
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| Dhanin Chearavanont | 167 | $16.5B | -$3.4B | 87 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Sarath Ratanavadi | 169 | $16.4B | -$1.7B | 61 | Energy | Thailand |
| Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi & family | 295 | $11.6B | -$575M | 82 | Beverage, Real Estate | Thailand |
| Sumet Jiaravanon | 620 | $6.4B | -$860M | 91 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Jaran Chiaravanont | 635 | $6.3B | -$851M | 96 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Somurai Jaruphnit | 1023 | $4.2B | -$532M | 72 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Sathien Sathientham | 1464 | $2.8B | -$361M | 72 | Energy drinks | Thailand |
| Wichai Thongtang | 1916 | $2.1B | -$51M | 79 | Healthcare, Investments | Thailand |
| Phongthep Chiaravanont | 1926 | $2.1B | -$268M | 74 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Manas Chiaravanond | 1952 | $2.1B | -$288M | 70 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Somsri Lamsam | 1953 | $2.1B | -$289M | 71 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Prathip Chiravanond | 1981 | $2.1B | -$309M | 77 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Harald Link | 2315 | $1.8B | +$188M | 71 | Diversified | Thailand |
| Thaksin Shinawatra | 2329 | $1.8B | +$179M | 77 | Investments | Thailand |
| Winai Teawsomboonkij | 2617 | $1.5B | +$324M | 63 | Food | Thailand |
| Surin Upatkoon | 2697 | $1.5B | -$132M | 77 | Telecom, lotteries, insurance | Thailand |
| Bancha Ongkosit | 3107 | $1.2B | n/a | 75 | Electronics | Thailand |
| William Heinecke | 3182 | $1.1B | -$379M | 77 | Hotels | Thailand |
| Nutchamai Thanombooncharoen | 3233 | $1.1B | -$106M | 64 | Energy drinks | Thailand |
| Prayudh Mahagitsiri | 3305 | $1.1B | -$47M | 80 | Coffee, shipping | Thailand |
| Prachak Tangkaravakoon | 3353 | $1.0B | -$82M | 82 | Paints | Thailand |
Wealth by industry
- Diversified: 10 billionaires, $45.2B combined, richest Dhanin Chearavanont
- Food & Beverage: 5 billionaires, $18.1B combined, richest Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi & family
- Energy: 1 billionaires, $16.4B combined, richest Sarath Ratanavadi
- Finance & Investments: 2 billionaires, $3.9B combined, richest Wichai Thongtang
- Manufacturing: 2 billionaires, $2.2B combined, richest Bancha Ongkosit
- Real Estate: 1 billionaires, $1.1B combined, richest William Heinecke
Questions people ask
Who is the richest person in Thailand?
Dhanin Chearavanont is the richest person in Thailand, worth $16.5B on October 11, 2026, according to Forbes real-time estimates. Sarath Ratanavadi is next at $16.4B.
How many billionaires are there in Thailand?
Forbes tracks 21 billionaires in Thailand as of October 11, 2026, worth a combined $87.0B. The median net worth among them is $2.1B.
Are billionaires in Thailand getting richer this year?
The 20 of them who were also on the 2026 Forbes billionaires list are down 10.0% (-$9.5B) together since that list, comparing each person's real-time worth with their figure on it.
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