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Wichai Thongtang

Thailand 79 years old Self-Made

Overview

Source of Wealth: Healthcare, Investments
Industry: Finance & Investments
Residence: Bangkok
Education: Thammasat University (Bachelor of Law)
Thammasat University (Master in Political Science)
Marital Status: Widowed
Children: 4

Assets

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

574,330,000 shares @ -

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BDMS-TH
E for L Aim

636,660,000 shares @ -

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EFORL-TH
TWZ Corp

421,280,000 shares @ -

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TWZ-TH

Biography

Lawyer-turned-investor Wichai Thongtang gets a substantial chunk of his fortune from a minority stake in hospital operator Bangkok Dusit Medical Services.

His son Att has a board seat at Bangkok Dusit.

Wichai's portfolio includes TWZ, a distributor of mobile phones and peripheral devices, and E For L Aim, a dealer of medical equipment and suppliers.

He is chairman of listed Royal Orchid Hotel (Thailand) and Grande Asset Hotels And Property.

About

He has represented former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Wichai had a loss-ridden cable-TV company, which was shut down in 2016.