Vikrom Aisiri is a Thai businessman and politician. Aisiri is the Thai senator from
Ranong
Ranong () is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in southern Thailand, capital of the Ranong Province and the Mueang Ranong District. The town covers completely the area of the ''tambon'' Khao Niwet (เขานิเวศน์). As of 2024, it had ...
province. His business holdings include the
VES Group VES Group (VES Group Co. Ltd.) is a holding company based in Thailand. VES is a leading investor in Burma with interests in its main industries of logging, gem mining, jewellery, pearl farming, commercial fishing and tourism. It is also involved i ...
Burma
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and also referred to as Burma (the official English name until 1989), is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and ha ...
and Dusit Island Resort in
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai (, ; , ) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Ma ...
. A publicity shy millionaire with a family business background in construction, Aisiri built his personal fortune as Chairman of the
VES Group VES Group (VES Group Co. Ltd.) is a holding company based in Thailand. VES is a leading investor in Burma with interests in its main industries of logging, gem mining, jewellery, pearl farming, commercial fishing and tourism. It is also involved i ...
. VES is a major investor in Burma with interests in its main industries of
logging
Logging is the process of cutting, processing, and moving trees to a location for transport. It may include skidder, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or trunk (botany), logs onto logging truck, trucksClose ties are a safe bet /ref> The group is also rumored to be building a four star hotel in Ranong for overnight stay of tourists on their way to the Andaman Club. He is also known for his close ties with the
State Peace and Development Council
The State Peace and Development Council ( ; abbreviated SPDC or , ) was the official name of the Military dictatorship, military government of Burma (Myanmar) which, in 1997, succeeded the State Law and Order Restoration Council (; abbrevi ...
, the ruling military junta in Burma. Aisiri is also reported to be one of the promoters of Timor Air.
He is the owner of the legendary Norwegian coastal steamer "Kong Olav" named after King Olav V, and has become very unpopular in Norway after refusing to sell the ship back to its original country to become a veteran/museum ship.
Aisiri's eccentric antics reportedly made rescue of the derelict ship impossible, and it is now in a state of disrepair.
He is a recipient of the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble
Order of the Crown of Thailand
The Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand (; ) is a Thai order, established in 1869 by King Rama V of The Kingdom of Siam (now Thailand) for Thais, the royal family, governmental employees, and foreign dignitaries for their outstanding serv ...
. He is a commerce graduate of
Chulalongkorn University
Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training ro ...