The Bhirombhakdi family () is a Thai business family of partial

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. A branch of the

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, the family traces its origins to

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(personal name Boonrawd Sreshthaputra, 1872–1950), who founded the country's first brewery in 1933. Today, the family continues to own the Boon Rawd Brewery group, best known for its

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beer, as well as other associated businesses. The family, led by Boonrawd's grandson Santi, is ranked by ''

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'' as the fourteenth richest person in Thailand as of 2019. Boonrawd, the family patriarch, had three sons who survived into adulthood: Vidya (a nephew he took as an adopted son); Prachuab (with his second wife Kim); and Chamnong (with his third wife Chimlim). He had three children with his first wife Khunying Lamai, though all died in infancy. Boonrawd's elder biological son Prachuab succeeded him as head of the business, and became known as Thailand's first brewmaster. Prachuab had five children, of whom two sons,

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and Santi, became closely involved in the business. They took over after Prachuab's death in 1993, and expanded the business amidst growing competition in the Thai beer industry. Piya later left to establish PB Valley Khao Yai Winery, and Santi became head of the family business. Santi's two sons, Bhurit and

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are now actively involved in its management.

People

Members of the family include: *Phraya Bhirombhakdi (Boonrawd Sreshthaputra), family patriarch and founder of Boon Rawd Brewery **Vidya Bhirombhakdi, Boonrawd's adopted son *** Vudha Bhirombhakdi ****Vudtinun Bhirombhakdi ****Voravud Bhirombhakdi, married to Nandhamalee Bhirombhakdi ***** Nandhavud Bhirombhakdi *****Voranan Bhirombhakdi ****Nathawan Teepsuwan ****Thanavud Bhirombhakdi ***Vapee Bhirombhakdi ****Palit Bhirombhakdi ****Soravij Bhirombhakdi ****Piyajit Osathananda ****Pavin Bhirombhakdi **Prachuab Bhirombhakdi, Boonrawd's elder biological son ***Piya Bhirombhakdi *** Santi Bhirombhakdi **** Bhurit Bhirombhakdi ****Piti Bhirombhakdi, married to Woranuch Bhirombhakdi ****Preerati Bhirombhakdi **Chamnong Bhirombhakdi, Boonrawd's younger biological son ***Chutinant Bhirombhakdi, married to Piyapas Bhirombhakdi **** Chitpas Kridakorn ****Nantaya Bhirombhakdi ****Naiyanobh Bhirombhakdi ***Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi **** Siranudh Scott

References

{{reflist Business families of Thailand Sreshthaputra family