Where is aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha from?

Bangkok, Thailand

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
Born	Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn 26 July 1985 Bangkok, Thailand
Education	Bangkok University
Occupation	Businessman
Title	CEO and Chairman, King Power Chairman, Leicester City F.C. Chairman, OH Leuven

Who is Leicester City’s owner?

King Power
Leicester City F.C./Owners

Why did Vichai buy Leicester?

It was after a tournament near Bangkok in 2009 that he decided to buy the club. He watched late 1-0 win against Middlesbrough but still felt aggrieved the team the team Leicester beat to win the League Cup in ’97 had outclassed them for large parts of the game. He saw it as a sign to pursue their interest.

How did Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha make his money?

A descendant of Chinese immigrants, Vichai founded what became the King Power empire in 1989 with a store in Bangkok selling duty free goods and souvenirs. His down-to-earth approach and ready smile helped win over the right allies at the right time.

What is Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha worth?

In October 2018, he was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 5th richest man in Thailand, reportedly worth US$4.9 billion.

Who is King Power owner?

#16 Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha & family Aiyawatt (Top) is King Power’s chairman and CEO and shares his fortune with his mother and three siblings. Aiyawatt also chairs Leicester City, the English football club his family bought and turned around.

How rich are Leicester City owners?

Premier League

Club	Owner(s)	Estimated combined net worth
Leicester City	The Srivaddhanaprabha Family	$3.7B
Liverpool (more information)	John W. Henry Tom Werner	$2.8B
Manchester City (more information)	Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan	$22B
Manchester United (more information)	The Glazer Family	$4.7B

Who is the CEO of Leicester City?

Susan Whelan
Leicester City F.C./CEO

How much is Lcfc worth?

How much did Vichai buy Leicester for?

Six years after he bought Leicester City for £39m, the club secured their place in English football history by winning the Premier League title, having started the season as 5,000-1 outsiders.

Who is the richest man in Thailand?

Chearavanont brothers
Thai Billionaires: Richest People In Thailand, 2021

RANK	NAME	TOTAL NET WORTH
1	Chearavanont brothers	$30.2 billion
2	Chalerm Yoovidhya	$24.5 billion
3	Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi	$12.7 billion
4	Chirathivat family	$11.6 billion

Who is the CEO of King Power?

Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha
#16 Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha & family Aiyawatt (Top) is King Power’s chairman and CEO and shares his fortune with his mother and three siblings. Aiyawatt also chairs Leicester City, the English football club his family bought and turned around.

Where does Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his family live?

Aiyawatt also chairs Leicester City, the English football club his family bought and turned around. They also own a major chunk of MahaNakhon, a Bangkok development that has one of Thailand’s tallest skyscrapers. Vichai started King Power in 1989 with a duty-free shop in downtown Bangkok.

How did Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha die in the crash?

The next day, it was confirmed that Vichai, along with the other two passengers and the pilots, had died in the crash. Numerous tributes were laid to Vichai outside the King Power Stadium by players along with fans of Leicester City and other football clubs.

When did Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha buy Leicester City?

The first football match Vichai watched in England was the 1997 League Cup Final between Leicester City and Middlesbrough, which may have attracted him to the club. In August 2010, the Asia Football Investments consortium including Vichai and his son Aiyawatt purchased English Football League Championship club Leicester City.

When did Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s funeral take place?

Numerous tributes were laid to Vichai outside the King Power Stadium by players along with fans of Leicester City and other football clubs. In accordance with Thai burial customs, Vichai’s funeral lasted for eight days, beginning on 3 November.