#1
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:17 AM
from msn:
Thai billionaire who founded Red Bull dies at 89
By msnbc.com staff and news services
BANGKOK -- The self-made Thai billionaire who created the renowned Red Bull energy drink three decades ago has died, state media in Thailand reported Saturday. He was 89.
Thai state television broadcaster MCOT said that Chaleo Yoovidhya died of natural causes on Saturday. It cited an executive at the Thai Beverage Industry Association.
The Bangkok Post reported that he died at Bangkok's Chulalongkorn Hospital.
Chaleo founded T.C. Pharmaceuticals. In the 1970s, it formulated an energy drink prototype called Krathing Daeng, or Red Bull in English. It was popular among Thai truck drivers and laborers.
Chaleo then co-founded a company in 1984 with an Austrian partner who helped turn Red Bull into a global brand.
Chaleo was the 205th richest man in the world with a net worth of $5 billion, according to Forbes magazine's 2012 ranking. The Bangkok Post said that he was the third richest man in Thailand.
Religious rites were expected to begin Sunday and continue through until March 24 at Wat Kreuwal Voraviharn, the newspaper said.
#2
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:23 AM
#3
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:26 AM
speaking about renaming what if they renamed it somethings worse or something like Cosmos of NYFC or NYSC?Yes we will be sold and renamed to the Metrostars and we can all finally live happily ever after.
#4
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:45 AM
speaking about renaming what if they renamed it somethings worse or something like Cosmos of NYFC or NYSC?
That would be perfect! I already have my season ticket holders "blue card"
#5
Posted 17 March 2012 - 10:54 AM
On the other hand in these matters one never knows...
#6
Posted 17 March 2012 - 11:42 AM
#7
Posted 17 March 2012 - 12:03 PM
If you are on trial, you won't mind if your lawyer slugged down a can of Red Bull before he started cross-examining the cop.
RB has its place in our society, and may co-owner Chaleo rest in peace.
#8
Posted 17 March 2012 - 02:13 PM
Oh I DO Mind on so many levels. If my surgeon need RB to stay up Id rather he reschedule the surgery and maybe change to another surgeon. Also I dont want someone with jittery hands from the caffeine to be slicing things on my body.If you are going into surgery, you won't mind if your surgeon slugged down a can of Red Bull before he started the operation.
Soy Del Metrooooo, Del Metro soy yoooooooo!
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#9
Posted 17 March 2012 - 04:29 PM
Rest in Peace. All respect to a guy who made his fortune on keeping exhausted truck drivers on the road by pumping them with chemicals. Red Bull Pride!
http://en.wikipedia....i/Krating_Daeng
#10
Posted 17 March 2012 - 05:46 PM
The working class image was boosted by sponsorship of Thai boxing matches, where the logo of two red bulls charging each other was often on display.
Ok, that got a giggle.
#11
Posted 01 September 2017 - 08:25 AM
We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
#12
Posted 05 October 2020 - 07:46 AM
Heir dodging justice:
http://nypost.com/20...-killing-a-cop/
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We are good enough to beat the best teams, and bad enough to lose to the worst teams.
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