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Dhanin Chearavanont
MPCh MVM PBh ThCh
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| ธนินท์ เจียรวนนท์ | |
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Kokmin Saechia
19 April 1939 Bangkok, Siam
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| Occupation | Senior chairman, Charoen Pokphand |
| Spouse(s) | Tewee Chearavanont (1962–2023) |
| Children | 5, including Suphachai |
Dhanin Chearavanont (born April 19, 1939) is a very successful businessman from Thailand. He is also known by his Chinese name, Xie Guomin. He lives in Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand.
Dhanin Chearavanont is the senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand, which is Thailand's biggest private company. He leads the Chearavanont family, which was named one of Asia's wealthiest families. In July 2022, Forbes magazine said that Dhanin and his brothers were the richest people in Thailand.
Early Life and Education
Dhanin Chearavanont was born in 1939. He was the fourth and youngest son of Chia Ek Chor. Dhanin went to primary school at the Chinese Sarasit Wittaya school. This school was in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi province. He finished primary school in 1949.
In 1952, he traveled to China to study at Shantou No.1 High School. Later, in 1956, he went to the Education University of Hong Kong. There, he continued his higher education. He also received training from the National Defence College of Thailand.
Business Ventures
Dhanin Chearavanont helped build a strong connection with leaders in China. This connection allowed his company, Charoen Pokphand (CP), to grow a lot in China. By 2012, CP became the largest foreign company to rent land in China. They rented a huge amount of land, about 200,000 hectares. This helped CP become a very big and successful business.
Helping Others
Dhanin Chearavanont is also known for his kindness. In 2020, he gave a large donation to help Thailand. He donated US$21.8 million to fight the spread of Covid-19. This money helped people and hospitals during the pandemic.
Personal Life
Dhanin Chearavanont follows the religion of Buddhism.
