Chaleo Yoovidhya (,, ; ; 17 August 1923 – 17 March 2012)[2] was a Thai businessman and entrepreneur. He was the originator of Krating Daeng and co-creator of the Red Bull brand of energy drinks. At the time of his death in 2012 at the age of 88, he was listed as the third-richest person in Thailand, with an estimated net worth of US$5 billion.[3][4]
Background
Various news sources suggest Chaleo was born in central Thailand at some point between 1922 and 1932.[5] The New York Times notes that three birthdates have been put forward by different sources: The Nation, a Thai newspaper, reported that he was 90, while several other news media outlets in Thailand said he was 88.