Pongsak Viddayakorn
About Pongsak Viddayakorn
Medical doctor Pongsak Viddayakorn cofounded hospital operator Bangkok Dusit Medical Services with fellow doctor Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth.
In 2012, he sold his Bangkok Dusit shares to build a property portfolio through listed outfit Principal Capital,
In 2017, Principal expanded into healthcare with the acquisition of four hospitals in the northern provinces. The company is aiming to grow its healthcare network to 20 hospitals by 2024.
In 2020, his son Satit acquired a stake in listed Bumrungrad Hospital for close to $600 million.
In June 2024, his son Satit resigned as chairman of Principal Capital after the regulators fined him for alleged stock manipulation. The company said it was fully cooperating with the authorities.
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03/23/34 (age 90)Number of children
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Medical Doctor, Mahidol UniversitySelf-made
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Pongsak grew up in the coastal province of Trat, bordering Cambodia and won a scholarship to an elite Bangkok high school.
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