Story of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Leicester

[Beechey]

Really cool video by Tifo Football as part of their "Meet the Owners" series.

[davieG]

I posted it in the Do they mean us thread but yeah probably deserves it's own topic.

[Beechey]

Just now, davieG said:

I posted it in the Do they mean us thread but yeah probably deserves it's own topic.

Bugger, missed your post.

Great video though, I knew Thai politics was messy because of their military, but had no idea is was quite this messy.

[urban.spaceman]

Worst owners ever.

[Stadt]

But "they're big on respect"

[Dan LCFC]

Yeah, I can't say they come out of that looking too good in all honesty.

[Sharpe's Fox]

All hail the God Emperor. Praise him for the tiny wines and mince pie he giveths

[st albans fox]

4 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said:

Yeah, I can't say they come out of that looking too good in all honesty.

And you think the billionaire owners from the usa are squeaky clean?  what about UAE ? or Russia ?  or china ?

 

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal ..................................

[mozartfox]

No mention of the real brains (Rudders) - shocking

[Tielemans63]

A billionaire with political connections? How unusual.

 

..and if the great Dr Paul Chambers doesn't like him then that's good enough for me.

 

Interesting video though

Edited 20 April 2018 by Paddy.

[Dan LCFC]

7 hours ago, st albans fox said:

And you think the billionaire owners from the usa are squeaky clean?  what about UAE ? or Russia ?  or china ?

 

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal ..................................

Erm, no?

[Pete from the USA]

Fascinating story. It's good to see these "corrupt" billionaires redeem themselves by supporting a totally awesome football club like Leicester. 

[norwichfox]

......but  can they pick a successful manager? Can they get rid of a corporate carbuncle director of football?

[Rogstanley]

13 hours ago, st albans fox said:

And you think the billionaire owners from the usa are squeaky clean?  what about UAE ? or Russia ?  or china ?

 

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal ..................................

If leveraging political connections to assist your business is deemed as unethical then you can add every country in the world to that list including the UK. Although doing it to the extent that you get a full blown monopoly is an extreme example, you can be sure that these kind of games are played absolutely everywhere.

 

Vichai is evidently a master player of the game. He should be paying his taxes but other than that I'm not really bothered by how he got his wealth. It's up to the government to regulate these things, you can't reasonably expect an individual to say no to a monopoly if given the opportunity.

Edited 21 April 2018 by Rogstanley

[davieG]

50 minutes ago, Rogstanley said:

If leveraging political connections to assist your business is deemed as unethical then you can add every country in the world to that list including the UK. Although doing it to the extent that you get a full blown monopoly is an extreme example, you can be sure that these kind of games are played absolutely everywhere.

 

Vichai is evidently a master player of the game. He should be paying his taxes but other than that I'm not really bothered by how he got his wealth. It's up to the government to regulate these things, you can't reasonably expect an individual to say no to a monopoly if given the opportunity.

I know I've got two games still unopened, but a gift is a gift.

[TheLittleBigMan]

14 hours ago, st albans fox said:

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal

 

[Collymore]

Don't get what he's done wrong?

[leicsmac]

21 hours ago, st albans fox said:

And you think the billionaire owners from the usa are squeaky clean?  what about UAE ? or Russia ?  or china ?

 

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal ..................................

 

7 hours ago, Rogstanley said:

If leveraging political connections to assist your business is deemed as unethical then you can add every country in the world to that list including the UK. Although doing it to the extent that you get a full blown monopoly is an extreme example, you can be sure that these kind of games are played absolutely everywhere.

 

Vichai is evidently a master player of the game. He should be paying his taxes but other than that I'm not really bothered by how he got his wealth. It's up to the government to regulate these things, you can't reasonably expect an individual to say no to a monopoly if given the opportunity.

This and this.

 

Everyone trod on someone to get to the top (or their ancestors did) with next to no accountability. Money confers power, and power corrupts - that's just the way it works. The Thais are no exception and aren't the worst examples thereof, so...

[Foxy-Lady]

On 20/04/2018 at 18:11, st albans fox said:

And you think the billionaire owners from the usa are squeaky clean?  what about UAE ? or Russia ?  or china ?

 

show me someone who got mega wealthy without doing something unethical or illegal ..................................

Bill Gates...?!?   

 

Not 100% sure of my facts on this one but he seems a pretty decent type and i dont recall too many skeletons being revealed..... and they dont come much wealthier than him!

[Beechey]

5 hours ago, Foxy-Lady said:

Bill Gates...?!?   

 

Not 100% sure of my facts on this one but he seems a pretty decent type and i dont recall too many skeletons being revealed..... and they dont come much wealthier than him!

The man was a cold crim.

 

[Foxy-Lady]

10 hours ago, Beechey said:

The man was a cold crim.

 

He was arrested for driving offences whcih is not exactly connected to HOW he became mega-wealthy...!

 

if that is the worst "crime" he has ever committed, i think its pretty safe to say he made his money "ethically and legally".

 

Edited 23 April 2018 by Foxy-Lady

[Beechey]

3 hours ago, Foxy-Lady said:

He was arrested for driving offences whcih is not exactly connected to HOW he became mega-wealthy...!

 

if that is the worst "crime" he has ever committed, i think its pretty safe to say he made his money "ethically and legally".

 

Like I said, heart of ice, the man knows no boundaries 

Edited 23 April 2018 by Beechey

[urban.spaceman]

19 hours ago, Foxy-Lady said:

Bill Gates...?!?   

 

Not 100% sure of my facts on this one but he seems a pretty decent type and i dont recall too many skeletons being revealed..... and they dont come much wealthier than him!

Have you ever tried using Windows? Crime against humanity right there! 

[Jon the Hat]

15 minutes ago, urban.spaceman said:

Have you ever tried using Windows? Crime against humanity right there! 

It certainly used to be.  Until they copied Mac OS for all the good stuff, which to be fair Apple got from Zerox I think, (mouse, pointer, GUI)

[Chester Dontlie]

On 21.04.2018 at 10:00, TheLittleBigMan said:

 

Making money on air pollution, hardly ethical!!