Minister of Public Health. Business and entrepreneur Chin Sophonpanich, Banker that founded the Bangkok Bank and Bangkok Insurance. Chaleo Yoovidhya, Billionaire inventor of Red Bull. Vanich Chaiyawan, Billionaire and chairman of Thai Life Insurance, the second-largest life insurer in Thailand. Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, founder and owner of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Thailand's largest private health care group, and the owner of Bangkok Airways. Dhanin Chearavanont, Billionaire and the senior chairman of CP Group. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Billionaire business magnate and investor. Krit Ratanarak, Billionaire chairman of Bangkok Broadcasting & Television Company. Chalerm Yoovidhya, Billionaire Businessman and heir to the Red Bull fortune. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Billionaire founder, owner and chairman of King Power. Chartsiri Sophonpanich, Billionaire President of Bangkok Bank. Panthongtae Shinawatra, founding Billionaire of Voice TV. Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, youngest Billionaire of Asia. Others Atthaya Thitikul, professional golfer Chang and Eng Bunker, famous conjoined twins. Bundit Ungrangsee, symphonic conductor. Apichatpong Weerasethakul, award-winning film director. Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, famous and influential Buddhist reformist monk. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, academic and politician. He served as a member of the Thai House of Representatives. Parit Wacharasindhu, politician and television host. Joey Boy, hip hop singer and producer. Puttichai Kasetsin, actor, DJ, television host. Tanutchai Wijitwongthong, actor. Chalida Vijitvongthong, actress. Utt Panichkul, actor, host, television presenter. Nichkhun, singer rapper. James Ma, actor and model. Ten, singer and dancer. BamBam, Boy Band rapper, record producer See also Kian Un Keng Shrine (建安宮) Wat Mangkon Kamalawat (龍蓮寺) Wat Bamphen Chin Phrot (永福寺) Leng Buai Ia Shrine (龍尾古廟) Gong Wu Shrine San Chaopho Suea (Sao Chingcha) (打惱路玄天上帝廟) Wat San Chao Chet (七聖媽廟) Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine (水尾聖娘廟) Thian Fah Foundation Hospital (天華醫院) Poh Teck Tung Foundation Lim Ko Niao (林姑娘) Chow Yam-nam (White Dragon King) China–Thailand relations Racism in Thailand Chinese folk religion in Southeast Asia Burmese Chinese Chinese Koreans English Americans Notes References Further reading Skinner, G. William. Leadership and Power in the Chinese Community in Thailand. Ithaca (Cornell University Press), 1958. External links Dr. Wasana Wongsurawat lectures about her book The Crown and the Capitalists; The Ethnic Chinese and the Founding of the Thai Nation, 15 January 2020 (video) Thai-Chinese chamber of commerce Thai Chinese.net (archived 25 February 2021) Thai Chinese.net Associations The Chinese Association in Thailand (Chong Hua) Teochew Association of Thailand (archived 2 November 2007) Hakka Association of Thailand Thai Hainan Trade association of Thailand (archived 22 December 2007) Fujian Association of Thailand (archived 21 November 2007) Miscellaneous Thai