Meet King Maha of Thailand: The Richest King in the World

• The British royal family is the most popular royalty in the world but they are far from the richest

• The title of the world wealthiest royalty belongs to King Maha of Thailand

• The Thai monarch has an estimated net worth of over $40 billion

When it comes o wealth, there’s regular wealth and there’s royalty wealth.

Wealth as royalty comes with authority and power, and in this article, we feature the richest royalty of our time- King Maha of Thailand.

Meet the King

63-year-old King Maha is currently the richest person of royal heritage in the world.

Following the passing of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 2016, Maha Vajiralongkorn assumed the throne.

After King Maha’s coronation, he received the entire portfolio of the Crown Property Bureau worth $40 billion, making him the richest monarch in the world.

Major Assets

The bulk of King Maha’s wealth comes from $33.6 billion stakes in Siam Cement Group, the largest industrial conglomerate in Thailand.

He also 23% stake in Siam Commercial Banks, which is among the largest banks in Thailand.

King Maha’s wealth a capped off with 16,000 acres of land and over 40,000 rental property in the country.

How he spends his money

Even though he is the king of Thailand, King Maha spends the majority of his time in Germany.

The monarch has over 38 aircraft, including planes and helicopters, which he flies by himself when traveling overseas.

During the lockdown last year, King Maha reportedly logged in a four-star Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl with 20 women.

The King is also a bicycle lover and he has led his entourage on mass cycling events several times.

Fleet of cars

King Maha of Thailand’s fleet of cars includes Rolls Royce, BMW, Cadillacs, and Mercedes Benz.

At important official meetings, his motorcade includes a group of more than 20 cars.

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Protest against the monarchy in Thailand

According to a report by Financial Times, students recently led a protest against the system of government.

They believe that the monarch has a huge grip on the country and its finance.

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