Prasert remains most wealthy stock investor
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Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth has remained the most wealthy stock investor in 2014, with total value of listed securities worth Bt57.9 billion.
According to a survey by Money Banking Magazine, his wealth rose by Bt21.3 billion from Bt37 billion last year when he first emerged as the country's wealthy stock investor. The wealth skyrocketed thanks to the listing of his flagship business, Bangkok Airways in November.
Last year, he took over the top ranking from Pruksa Real Estate's Thongma Vijitpongpun, the three-year champion during 2010-2012. Ranked the 5th last year with the securities value of Bt25.45 billion, he is on the second place this year with the net-worth of Bt41.58 billion. Pruksa Real Estate share price rose by 75.64 per cent from last year to Bt34.25 as of September 30.
Keeree's ranking dropped by one place to the third, with securities worth Bt39 billion.
In terms of stock holding by Thai families, the Chirathivat family remained at the top, with stock holding worth Bt69.3 billion.
The survey is based on the shareholding of 6,473 individuals, who own more than 0.5 per cent of listed companies' securities as of September 30. The holding was multiplied by the share prices as of the day. Their combined wealth was Bt1.83 trillion, up by Bt571.73 billion or 45.39 per cent from last year.
