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Thai sibling rivalry generates deals

Brother Bee's AC Milan strike has grabbed the headlines but Ben Taechaubol's Bangkok waterfront property scheme may yet have greater success.

Artist's impression of the completed project on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

Rupert Walker

March 12, 2015

A Thai businessman’s rumoured bid for Serie A football club AC Milan received media attention throughout the world last month. Bee Taechaubol, executive director of Thai Prime, a private equity firm, reportedly offered to pay the former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi €1 billion ($1.1 billion) for a controlling stake in the seven-time European champions.

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