Prasert remains most wealthy stock investor
Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth remains the most wealthy stock investor in 2016, with total value of listed securities worth Bt67.24 billion.
According to a survey by Money Banking Magazine, the value increased by Bt4.9 billion or 7.82 per cent from the same period last year.
Prasert first claimed the title in 2013 with the value of listed securities worth Bt34 billion.
He is a major shareholder of Bangkok Dusit Medical Services. His 18.26 per cent stake was valued at Bt61.68 billion as of September 30. He also owns a 10.61 per cent stake in Bangkok Airways and a 0.79 per cent stake in Nonthavej Hospital.
Ranked the 2nd is Keeree Kanjanapas, founder of BTS Group Holdings – the operator of Bangkok’s Sky Train system. The total value of listed securities he owns was Bt29.35 billion, down by 8.88 per cent on year. In the third place was Thongma Vijitpongpun whose holding in Pruksa Real Estate was valued at Bt29.38 billion, down by 17 per cent.
