Forbes Asia released the 2011 Thailand’s richest people. Thailand’s tycoons are rising with the tide. Collectively the wealth of the richest 40 advanced 25% to an aggregate $45 billion. While political tensions remain high beneath the surface, Thailand’s transition toward relative calm during the past 12 months, following violent upheaval the year before, has helped keep stocks and the economy growing. This list exclude the Thailand Royal King Bhumibol and family who’s the richest King in the world.
No.1 Dhanin Chearavanont
Net Worth: 
$7.4 billion
No.2 Chaleo Yoovidhya
Net Worth: $5 billion
No.3 Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
Net Worth: $4.8 billion
No. 4 Chirathivat family
Net Worth: $4.3 billion
No.5 Krit Ratanarak
Net Worth: $2.5 billion
No. 6 Aloke Lohia
Net Worth: $2.1 billion
No. 7 Chamnong Bhirombhakdi
Net Worth: $2 billion
No.8 Vichai Maleenont
Net Worth: $1.5 billion
No.9 Isara Vongkusolkit
Net Worth: $1.4 billion
No. 10 Praneetsilpa Vacharaphol & family
Net Worth: $1.05 billion
No.11 Thongma Vijitpongpun
Net Worth: $1 billion
No. 12 Vanich Chaiyawan
Net Worth: $930 million
No. 13 Prayudh Mahagitsiri
Net Worth: $900 million
No. 14 Surang Prempree
Net Worth: $790 million
No. 15 Anant Asavabhokin
Net Worth: $750 million
No. 16 Keeree Kanjanapas
Net Worth:
$650 million
No.17 Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth
Net Worth: $620 million
No.18 Somporn Juangroongruangkit
Net Worth: $610 million
No.19 Thaksin Shinawatra & family
Net Worth: $600 million
No.20 Boonchai Bencharongkul
Net Worth: $550 million
21. Kraisorn Chansiri – $460 million
22. Chamroon Chinthammit – $440 million
23. William E. Heinecke – $425 million
24. Sunsurn Jurangkool – $420 million
25. Wit Viriyaprapaikit – $380 million
26. Worawit Weeraborwornpong – $360 million
27. Nishita Shah Federbush – $340 million
28. Pongsak Viddayakorn – $310 million
29. Prachai Leophairatana – $300 million
30. Vicha Poolvaraluck – $265 million
31. Nijaporn Charanachitta – $260 million
32. Niti Osathanugrah – $255 million
33. Roongroj Saengsastra – $250 million
34. Pete Bodharanik – $245 million
35. Premchai Karnasuta – $240 million
26. Prateep Tangmatitham – $230 million
37. Chalerm Yoovidhya – 4225 million
38. Vichai Raksriaksorn – $210 million
39. Porndee Lee-Issaranukul – $200 million
40. Virot Thanalongkorn – $195 million
Source: Forbes
