Net Worth: $2.85 B
Source of Wealth: insurance, beverages
Residence: Bangkok, Thailand
Citizenship: Thailand
- Former rice trader Vanich Chaiyawan controls Thai Life, Thailand’s third-biggest life insurer.
- The company is run by his son Chai, who is aiming to make it into a regional brand.
- Thai Life sells mostly through agents and is known for its emotionally-charged TV commercials.
- Japan’s Meiji Yasuda has a 15% stake in Thai Life.