Vanich Chaiyawan
# Vanich Chaiyawan

Vanich Chaiyawan (Chinese: 侯業順; pinyin: Hóu Yèshùn; born 1931) is a Thai billionaire businessman, chairman of Thai Life Insurance, the second-largest life insurer in Thailand.

## Early life

Vanich Chaiyawan was born in 1931. He comes from a Thai Chinese family.

## Career

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

## Personal life

He is married with eight children and lives in Bangkok.

