- Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha praised for promoting ‘Thai values’
- Billionaire’s death in helicopter crash confirmed overnight
As Thailand woke on Monday morning to the confirmation that Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, the reclusive but beloved billionaire owner of King Power retail and Leicester City football club, had been among the five who died in the helicopter crash outside the stadium, the tributes began pouring in.
Figures in the world of Thai politics, football and even the royal family spoke of a “warm” and “generous” man, who had brought national pride to Thailand in his role as a businessman and as Leicester City chairman.
Written by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Bangkok
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/oct/29/thai-sporting-and-political-leaders-pay-tribute-to-leicester-city-owner-vichai-srivaddhanaprabha under the title “Thai sporting and political leaders pay tribute to Leicester City owner”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
