Chalerm Yoovidhya
Chalerm Yoovidhya | |
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| Born | September 1950 (age 74) Bangkok, Thailand |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | 51% stake in Red Bull GmbH |
| Spouse | Daranee Yoovidhya |
| Children | 3, including Vorayuth Yoovidhya |
| Father | Chaleo Yoovidhya |
Chalerm Yoovidhya (born 1950) is a Thai billionaire businessman and co-owner of Red Bull GmbH. As of 2024, Forbes estimates his family's net worth at US$36 billion, making them the wealthiest in Thailand.[1]
Early life
[edit]Chalerm Yoovidhya is the eldest son of Chaleo Yoovidhya, the originator of Krating Daeng and co-creator of the Red Bull brands of energy drinks.[2] His brother Saravoot Yoovidhya runs Red Bull in Thailand, and is a main board director of Kasikorn Bank.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Chalerm is married to Daranee Yoovidhya, with three children, and lives in Bangkok, Thailand.[2][3] Their children are Varangkana Kritakara, Varit and Vorayuth Yoovidhya.[3]
Chalerm and his wife have both been mentioned in connection with the Panama Papers, owning five multi-million-dollar properties in London, via Karnforth Investments which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.[4] Their holdings in Red Bull are owned through a complex web of British Virgin Islands companies including Karnforth, Jerrard Company Ltd., and JK Fly. Mossack Fonseca's auditors raised concerns about the arrangements in 2010 and 2013.[4]
See also
[edit]- Death of Wichian Klanprasert, a case in which Chalerm's fugitive son Vorayuth was sought by Interpol
References
[edit]- ^ "Chalerm Yoovidhya and family are the richest among Thai billionaires". The Nation. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Chalerm Yoovidhya". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Daranee Yoovidhya Profile". Thailand Tatler. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ a b "How the super-rich Thai family that co-founded Red Bull conceals its wealth, using offshore companies". South China Morning Post. AP. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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