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　　You might not know: There was a Thailand connection when Jessica Simpson wondered aloud, on her TV show several years back, whether cans of "Chicken of the Sea" contained chicken or tuna. That brand belongs to Thai Union. (And yes, it’s tuna。)

　　5. Vichai Raksriaksorn: The king of duty free

　　Vichai Rakriaksorn is one of the younger members of our list, and at age 52 he’s amassed a cool US$180 million fortune。

　　That’s thanks to you, me and everyone else who’s shelled out hard-earned dough in Thailand’s King Power tax-free shops. The outlets are in Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport, as well as airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket; there’s also a downtown Bangkok shop。

　　You might not know: Thailand’s ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra -- also a self-made man -- grabbed headlines when he bought the English Premier League side Manchester City in 2007, though he has since moved on from the club。

　　But Vichai is a lesser-known soccer owner: he and his consortium of investors took the helm of Championship side Leicester City last year. And interestingly, the manager of the club is currently Sven-Goran Eriksson -- who managed Manchester City under Thaksin. What a tangled web we weave。

　　6. Tan Passakornnatee: Mr Oishi

　　Tan Passakornnatee, 51, is the founder of Oishi Group, famous for its extremely popular Japanese restaurants。

　　There are Oishi sushi buffets, there are Oishi “expresses,” there are Oishi ramen bars, there are Oishi teppanyaki, and more. There’s even an Oishi green tea brand. And Tan isn't even Japanese。

　　Malaysian-born Tan started out as an unskilled laborer at 17 before purchasing his first business -- a newstand --and eventually moving into real estate. He lost it all in 1997, then rebuilt his fortune starting with a chain of wedding studios. (Read his full story here。)

　　A few years ago Tan sold the Oishi brand to Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, owner of ThaiBev and number two on our list. He stayed on as CEO until last year。

　　He has since embarked on other restaurant and drink endeavors through his new company, Mai Tan. Though Tan's net worth is unknown, according to the Bangkok Post he is now investing 2.4 billion baht (US$78 million) in a beverage production plant in Ayutthaya to create his own functional drink brand。

　　You might not know: Tan is a strong believer in giving back. Until he reaches the age of 60, half of Mai Tan’s net profits will be given to his Tan Pan Foundation, which will focus on education and the environment。