Surin Upatkoon

Surin Upatkoon (#2603)

Global Rank #2603

Country Rank #17

Country Thailand

Surin Upatkoon is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Telecom, lotteries, insurance
Thailand
M
77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,603

Country Rank #17

Net Worth $1.5B

Previous Worth $1.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Thailand

Industry Telecom, lotteries, insurance

Age 77 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Citizenship Thailand

World Billionaires List Thailand Billionaires Telecom, lotteries, insurance

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 77

Source Of Wealth Telecom, lotteries, insurance, Self Made

Residence Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Citizenship Thailand

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Education High School

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.5B

Current Net Worth $1.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Low-profile tycoon Surin Upatkoon made his fortune across sectors from insurance to telecom. Most of his wealth comes from selling a 10% stake in Thai telecom company InTouch in 2013. He owns stakes in listed gaming company Magnum, financial services outfit MPHB Capital and textile firm MWE. He started his career as a manager at MWE Weaving Mills in 1971 and rose through the ranks. His son, Krian, is on the boards of MWE and Magnum, while Ivevei, the older of his two daughters, is on the board of MPHB Capital.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Surin Upatkoon.

#19

Malaysia's 50 Richest (2026)

#2481

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Upatkoon is a Thai national but moved to Penang for school, stayed for work and has been a Malaysia resident ever since.

He loves playing golf.

In January 2025 he launched a selective capital reduction exercise to privatise his financial services company MPHB Capital.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Surin Upatkoon's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)