Forbes’ 2026 Thailand rich list shows the combined wealth of the country’s 50 richest rising 10% to US$187 billion, led by listed-stock gains, Red Bull, telecoms, banking and AI data-centre investment.

Sarath Ratanavadi, CEO of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, was the only Thai business leader invited to a high-level dinner reception hosted in honour of US President Donald Trump in Qatar on May 14, 2025.