This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Thailand’s Richest 2026. See the full list here.

Despite being buffeted by a border conflict with Cambodia, Thailand’s economy grew 2.4% in 2025 as domestic consumption slowly improved and exports picked up. A surging stock market helped to give a wealth boost to the country’s top 50 richest, whose combined fortunes expanded 10% to $187 billion.

Nearly two-thirds of the tycoons on the list are richer this year. Chalerm Yoovidhya & family, owners of energy drink Red Bull, retain the top spot for the third consecutive year with a fortune of $47 billion. The beverage giant’s annual revenue rose more than 8% to €12.2 billion ($13.9 billion) in 2025 on worldwide sales of nearly 14 billion cans.

The Chearavanont brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) group hold on to the second spot with a net worth of $36.6 billion. In January, Arise Digital Technology, an investment firm owned by Suphachai Chearavanont, son of CP senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont, agreed to buy close to 25% of telecoms company True from joint venture partner Telenor Group of Norway for........

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