Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s family pay tribute to Leicester owner
Written by News on 30/10/2018
The family of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha paid tribute to the Leicester City owner at the King Power Stadium on Monday.
Srivaddhanaprabha, a father of four, was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash at the club’s stadium on Saturday.
His son, and Leicester vice-chairman, Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha led a procession of around 30 people as they made their way to the front of the shrine to lay down a wreath on Monday.
The Leicester chairman’s wife, Aimon, and daughter, Voramas, also paid their respects.
The group chanted as various tributes were added to those of fans – including candles and flowers.
The Leicester first team and youth squad also arrived at the King Power Stadium on Monday.
Leicestershire Police say the other four victims of the crash are believed to be two members of Srivaddhanaprabha’s staff, Nursara Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare, pilot Eric Swaffer, and second pilot Izabela Roza Lechowicz.
Srivaddhanaprabha, who founded the retail company King Power Duty Free, bought Leicester in August 2010 and became the club’s chairman less than six months later.
Under Srivaddhanaprabha’s ownership, Leicester secured promotion to the top flight in 2014 and, against odds of 5,000-1, won the 2015/16 Premier League title.
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