Women in Thailand have always shared equal space with their male counterparts and have been the forerunners in ushering in the economic boom in the last thirty years. Entrepreneurship in Thailand has seen an upswing in recent years with startups flourishing in the current scenario. This segment is contributed greatly by female entrepreneurs in Thailand.
With an all-time high rate of company registrations in Thailand, here is a list of 5 women who have made it to the top.
1. Suwapan Wattanavekin also known as “Ninja” is a hotel heiress that has not just an interest in hospitality but also in investment banking and real estate. It’s with mentioning that she is worth 3 billion Baht at only 27 years of age.
2. Api Srikarnchana is only 25 and is the owner of Pendulam, Thailand, the creator of famous Thai watches and high-quality time frames. She is estimated to be worth 100 million Baht.
3. Patricia ML Lim is a young and vibrant face of Thailand who is the owner of the burgeoning hotel chain the Privi Hotel Group. As a self-made and extremely low-profile entrepreneur in her mid-twenties, Patricia is worth a cool 1 billion Thai Baht.
4. Lookchoup Boonratanapitak is a name to reckon with in the literary business in Thailand. She is just 22 and is a renowned writer and columnist. Moreover, she is a budding publisher with a fan following that is stupendous. Note that, according to estimations, she is worth 10 million Thai Baht.
5. Pun Thriratanachat is a Thai sensation and fashion and apparel designer that has taken the entire country by storm. Additionally, she has scores of retail outlets across the country and is spreading the word about Thai fashion across Asia and the world. Note that, at 24 years of age Pun is popular for her iconic personality as a female entrepreneur in Thailand. Additionally, she is worth 40 million Thai Baht.
These women have helped carve a niche for themselves in Thai society. However, this is not the final list as female entrepreneurship is on the boom in the kingdom. In the very near future, we can eventually see many booming female entrepreneurs in Thailand taking the lead in prominent Thai industries.
