Chalerm Yoovidhya

Chalerm Yoovidhya
Born	September 1950 (age 74) Bangkok, Thailand
Occupation	Businessman
Known for	49% 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

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

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

• Death of Wichian Klanprasert, a case in which Chalerm's fugitive son Vorayuth was sought by Interpol

References

1. "Chalerm Yoovidhya and family are the richest among Thai billionaires". The Nation. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
2. "Chalerm Yoovidhya". Forbes. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
3. "Daranee Yoovidhya Profile". Thailand Tatler. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
4. "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.