Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra

Thaksin Shinawatra (#2542)

Global Rank #2542
Country Rank #16
Country Thailand

Thaksin Shinawatra is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Investments
  • Thailand
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,542
Country Rank #16
Net Worth $1.6B
Previous Worth $1.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Thailand
Industry Investments
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Bangkok, Thailand
Citizenship Thailand
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Investments, Self Made
Residence Bangkok, Thailand
Citizenship Thailand
Marital Status Divorced
Children 3
Education Master of Science, Eastern Kentucky University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.6B
Current Net Worth $1.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, had been living in self-imposed exile in Dubai for 15 years until he returned to his homeland in 2023. On his return, he was taken into custody over previous convictions and was released six months later on a special parole after spending most of the time in hospital. In September 2025, Thailand's Supreme Court sentenced him to prison for one year over previous convictions.Two months later the court imposed a tax demand of 17.6 billion baht on Thaksin. His youngest daughter Paetongtarn became Thailand's prime minister in 2024 but was suspended by a Constitutional Court in July 2025 after senators filed a petition seeking her dismissal. He owns a controlling stake in property firm SC Asset, among much else.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Thaksin Shinawatra.

#2481
Billionaires (2026)
#11
Thailand's 50 Richest (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2017, the ruling military junta imposed a retrospective tax on Thaksin's sale of telecom firm Shin Corp's shares to Singapore's Temasek.

His sister Yingluck, also a former prime minister, fled the country in 2017 to escape arrest over a rice subsidy scheme. A Thai court acquitted her in 2024.

Thaksin has invested in two U.K.-based health tech startups, DNANudge and Owlstone Medical.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)

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