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Currently, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha is 65 years, 9 months and 24 days old. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha will celebrate 66rd birthday on a Wednesday 5th of June 2024. Below we countdown to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha |
Occupation | Fashion & Retail |
Age | 65 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Born | June 05, 1958 (Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand) |
Birthday | June 05 |
Town/City | Bangkok, Thailand, Thailand |
Nationality | Thailand |
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.
In his spare time he is an avid polo player, and owns the VR Polo Club in Bangkok. Vichai was the President of Ham Polo Club in London from 2008 to 2012. The Thailand Polo Association was founded by Srivaddhanaprabha in August 1998, and given national status as the Thailand Polo association in January 2004.
He is the founder and CEO of King Power Duty Free, an operator of duty-free shops. In December 2009, King Power received the royal warrant from the King of Thailand in a ceremony attended by Raksriaksorn. He is ranked by Forbes magazine as the 7th richest man in Thailand, reportedly worth US$3.3 billion.
Srivaddhanaprabha purchased English football club Leicester City in August 2010 following a three-year shirt sponsorship deal.
In February 2011, he was named chairman of Leicester City while continuing as owner. His son, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha, is vice-chairman. His Leicester City went on to win the 2015/2016 English Premier League title. Shortly before the 2016-2017 Premier League season Vichai gifted 19 BMW i8s to the players of Leicester City at £100,000 each.
In May 2017, he bought his second football club, OH Leuven in Belgium.