Thailand's Richest 2019: Half Of Nation's Wealthiest See Fortunes Decline This Year
By Staff Reporter - 11 Jun '19 14:14PM
After enjoying a surge in their wealth a year ago, Thailand's richest hit a speed bump in 2019. Uncertainty ahead of the country's March elections and a slow economy dampened sentiment, sapped the Thai baht and sent the country's benchmark stock index down roughly 7% since we last measured fortunes. The combined net worth of the listees was slightly lower at $160.5 billion from last year's total of $162.5 billion.