A military coup in Thailand last year imposed a degree of political stability but discouraged tourists unfamiliar with the frequency of the occurrence in the country’s history. Economic growth sank to only 0.7% in 2014, as hotel and entertainment and hotel revenues collapsed while exports struggled amid subdued global demand.
In this environment, tycoons who control companies that service domestic consumers fared best.
Ahead of the pack and sustaining his position on FinanceAsia's Rich List from the previous year, is Dhanin Chearavanont 10, is boss of agribusiness conglomerate Charoen Pokphand CP and controlling shareholder of Ping An Insurance since 2013. He continued to make...
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