From Forbes' list:

http://www.forbes.com/lists/results.jhtml?...ry1=&category2=

Here you can click on richest by country, also Thailand:

http://www.forbes.com/2004/08/25/04seasialand.html

Interesting to learn that countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and even Phillippines are ahead of Thailand what Billionaires are concerned.

LaoPo

Hmm..it ranks Thaksin #16 in Thailand and mentions something about plans to buy Liverpool FC this year...

That's odd , what happen to Sultan of Brunei?

Explorer

The reports from just under 2 years ago

That's odd , what happen to Sultan of Brunei?

Explorer

His brother may have nicked it...

bit of a lad is his Bruv...likes wine women motor cars & song....and lots..and lots .and... of it

The court case has now been runnning for about 5-6 years and dont seem to remember if its over yet...lawyers must be happy.....

Wouldnt worry too much about them however as their investments will keep them in pink gins for at least the next ....500 hundred years.

from the BEB..5 years ago... :

The start of a court case in Brunei this week threatens to shake this tiny, oil-rich state to its foundations.

The case pits 53-year-old ruling Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, against his younger brother, Prince Jefri, whom he accuses in a legal suit of squandering vast amounts of government money.

The sultan has fallen well down the rich list

Top British lawyers have been brought to Brunei to support both sides in the case, which is expected to last for many months - or even years....and on and on....

That's odd , what happen to Sultan of Brunei?

Explorer

You can read everything here:

http://www.royalty.nu/Asia/Brunei.html

LaoPo