Vanich Chaiyawan

Vanich Chaiyawan was a Thai billionaire businessman who was chairman of Thai Life Insurance, the second-largest life insurer in Thailand.

Early life

Vanich Chaiyawan was born on 18 November 1932. He came from a Thai Chinese family.

Career

Chaiyawan owned about 60% of Thai Life, which is now run by his son Chai Chaiyawan as president. He also owned Thai Asia Pacific Brewery and Thai Credit Retail Bank.

Personal life and death

Chaiyawan was married with eight children and lived in Bangkok.
Chaiyawan died on 15 June 2025, at the age of 92.