Vichai Raksriaksorn

Vichai Raksriaksorn

Vichai Raksriaksorn at the 2007 Laureus day at Ham Polo Club
Born Thailand
Nationality Thai
Occupation Chairman of Leicester City
Chairman & CEO of King Power
Net worth US $180 million (2010)[1]
Children 4
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Vichai Raksriaksorn

Vichai Raksriaksorn (Thai: วิชัย รักศรีอักษร) is a businessman from Thailand.

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Biography

Raksriaksorn is ranked by Forbes Magazine as the 35th richest man in Thailand.[1] He is the founder and CEO of King Power Duty Free, an operator of duty-free shops.[2] In December 2009, King Power received the royal warrant from the King of Thailand in a ceremony attended by Raksriaksorn.[3]

In his spare time he is an avid polo player and owns the VR Polo Club in Bangkok. Vichai is also the President of Ham Polo Club in London.

He is married and has four children.[1]

Leicester City

Vichai purchased English Football Club Leicester City in August 2010 following a three year shirt sponsorship deal.[4]

On the 10th of February, 2011, he was named as Leicester City's chairman. His son, Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn, is named as vice-chairman, as well as keeping on as the owner.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c Suzanne Nam (09-01-2010). "Thailand's 40 Richest: #35 Vichai Raksriaksorn". Forbes. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/85/thailands-richest-10_Vichai-Raksriaksorn_ZMA9.html. 
  2. ^ Sandy Macaskill (12-08-2010). "Leicester announce takeover details". The Telegraph. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/leicester-city/7940631/Leicester-announce-takeover-details.html. 
  3. ^ Watcharapong Thongrung (03-12-2009). "King Power banks on stable politics". The Nation (Bangkok). http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/12/03/business/business_30117872.php. 
  4. ^ Graham Hill (07-08-2010). "Foxes make the Vich list". The Sun. http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3085756/Vichai-Raksriaksorn-set-for-Leicester-takeover.html. 
  5. ^ Vichai Raksriaksorn Named As Chairman, LCFC.com, 10 Feb 2011

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