And the story from the print
version of the magazine: The Top 15 Wealthiest Royals
Also from the print version: The Crowning Fortune
...Last year FORBES ASIA valued
it at a conservative $5 billion. Other estimates have put it at $8
billion. But this year--using an exhaustive academic study of the
monarchy's investment arm, the Crown Property Bureau--FORBES ASIA now
values the fortune at $35 billion.
...But bureau adviser Aviruth says simply: "The
utmost aim [of the bureau is] to uphold the royal prestige and kindness
of the monarchy. We feel that - we should - disclose certain
information for the benefit of the public."
Thailand rebuffs Forbes' claims about king's wealth - AFP, August 23, 2008
..."Forbes has included land and other assets
belonging to the Crown Property Bureau, which is not in His Majesty's
personal net worth," it said...
The Top 15 Wealthiest Royals
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