Thailand’s national team coach Nualphan Lamsam, send in her condolences as he moaned the loss of the Thailand tycoon who was among the five during which a chopper crashed at Leicester city grounds.
“All the players in Thailand’s women’s football team, send our thoughts and prayers to Khun Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and his family,” she wrote.
A fan from Bangkok, Thailand, also confirmed that Vichai was dead.
“It’s Thailand’s team,” he said. “It brought fame to Thailand when they won (the title). He carried the Thai flag with him and made people know more about Thailand.” Chatworachet Sae-Kow posted.
Leicester city striker Shinji Okazaki also posted a remorseful messages, stating that the boss will always remain in their hearts.
“Words cannot even begin to express my sorrow at what happened yesterday,” he wrote. “He will always be in our heart.”
10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Leicester City Tycoon Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Who Perished In Plain Crash
- Before his death, he was the chairman and founder of King Power Duty Free, a Thailand’s top leading international retail group.
- The Thai billionaire and businessman died at the age of 60 years old
- He was also the owner of Leicester Football club which won the Premier League in 2015/16 season
- With a network of US$3.3 billion, he was ranked the 7th richest man in Thailand
- Srivaddhanaprabha gifted 19 players a BMW i8—at £100,000 each—as a gift for winning the title
- His passion in football had seen him buy second football club OH Leuven in Belgium
- He loved polo as a game, he also owned a polo club in Thailand and was chair of a polo in London
- Born in Thai family with Chinese roots, he married Aimon Srivaddhanaprabha, whom they were blessed with four kids.
- There surname Srivaddhanaprabha means “light of progressive glory
- He was awarded an honorary doctorate as a Doctor of Laws by the University of Leicester in 2016
