Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

The Thai King's personal assets are estimated at around US$430 billion, or more than RMB3000 billion. In China, that's roughly equivalent to the wealth of Ma Huateng (Pony Ma), placing him third on the rich list.

However, the royal family's assets are managed by the Crown Estates Authority, making it difficult to compile statistics. After all, in a constitutional monarchy, anything can become the royal family's asset.

The Thai royal family ranks relatively high in the world in terms of royal wealth.

King Rama X of Thailand has many cars, including Rolls-Royce Phantoms, Pullman S680s, and Khedrak Royal Custom Editions, etc.

The royal motorcade has a very distinctive feature: its colors are very bright.

The king's vehicles are mostly gilded, as gold represents nobility in the eyes of the royal family. Moreover, Rama X's vehicles have very unique designs.

For example, a gold-plated Rolls-Royce Phantom classic car, a gold-plated Pullman convertible, a Cadillac convertible... and so on, representing the king's distinction.

Today, the royal motorcade picked up Jiang Beicheng in a Rolls-Royce Phantom classic car, the same car the King and Queen use for important occasions. The motorcade following behind consisted entirely of Mercedes-Benz S680s painted in red.

This can be considered the highest level of etiquette.

This is enough to show the royal family's respect for Mr. Jiang.

In fact, the royal family treats all distinguished guests of Tokyo University with great respect and provides them with high-level reception.

Royal motorcades, royal guards... this kind of welcoming standard is basically the standard for receiving heads of state or high-ranking officials of other countries.

Jiang Beicheng felt the royal family's sincerity, which was no less than the respect he received in Kenya.

The motorcade arrived at the Royal Palace, where the Royal Guards greeted and welcomed the distinguished guests from Jiangbei City.

"Mr. Jiang, please." The princess followed Jiang Beicheng out of the carriage and invited him into the palace hall. "His Majesty and the Queen are waiting in the hall."

In fact, their system is not much different from the feudal system.

When people see the king, they must perform a grand ceremony, which is to kneel and prostrate themselves.

Waiting for the king's command to "rise".

However, there are exceptions. For example, when Thailand's richest man, Dhanin Chearavanont, was about to perform the prostration ceremony when he visited the royal family to pay his respects to King Rama X, King Rama X quickly stepped forward to help him up.

However, Dhanin Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck still knelt down, and Rama X followed suit. It was impossible for the King to kneel, so the Queen knelt on his behalf to show equality and express respect for the Dhanin family.

Jiang Beicheng, of course, did not need to perform the grand ceremony. He was not a Thai citizen and was a royal guest. When he entered the hall, Rama X immediately stood up from the dragon throne, and the Queen also stood up and stepped forward to greet the guest with the King.

Jiangbei City and the King nodded to each other as a sign of respect, and then shook hands to greet each other.

Jiang Beicheng smiled and nodded to the Queen as a sign of politeness.

He greatly admires this internet celebrity, who can accompany the king to receive foreign guests, represent the royal family in military parades, and also act as a philanthropist and cultural exchange ambassador to integrate into the public and other cultures.

It belongs to the most ideal "large house".

It's no wonder that she stood out among the King's many wives and was valued by the King and supported by the people.

Discussing and commenting on the Queen is not allowed in Thailand, so Jiang Beicheng did not say anything praising the woman, but simply offered her a polite greeting.

He then took his seat in the main hall of the palace.

The new prime minister and several key cabinet members also attended the reception at the palace.

However, the scene had the feel of a cabinet meeting, discussing national affairs.

King Rama X expressed his strong approval of the cooperation between the two parties and conveyed the Royal Family and Cabinet's welcome to the wealthy businessman from Gangbuk City.

In the main hall, they not only discussed the SSG Military Security Company's global headquarters project, but also had in-depth exchanges on industries such as advanced manufacturing, the Internet, and artificial intelligence.

It was basically part of the project that Princess visited during her trip to China, involving visits and inspections of various companies and organizations in Dongda.

It has a bit of a royal family personally stepping in to attract investment.

"Mr. Jiang, the special economic zone in northern Chiang Rai province enjoys a high degree of autonomy, and the royal family and cabinet will provide guidance and advice on certain special events..."

King Rama X personally explained to the King of Garangbuk the policy regarding the land leased to him, as well as the royal family's attitude and expectations.

Jiangbei City expressed its expectations for this cooperation, hoping that from the moment the SSG project is launched, the construction of the special economic zone will be accelerated, and the geographical and transportation advantages of the Mekong River will be utilized to create an advanced manufacturing base in the Golden Triangle region, completely changing the face of the Golden Triangle.

Upon hearing his statement, members of the royal family and cabinet members showed doubt on their faces.

It's not that I'm questioning his abilities.

Rather, the forces entrenched in that region are complex and their interests are intertwined. Laos and Thailand are relatively stable, while Myanmar is divided by warlords who also have vested interests with officials in the Thai-Lao border region. Eliminating all these forces in a short period of time would be quite challenging.

Although the Golden Triangle is no longer the notorious drug manufacturing base of the last century, it doesn't mean that drugs have completely disappeared.

Some local officials even profited from this.

It's just not as rampant or large-scale as before.

Moreover, there is still the infamous park in existence.

There is also collusion between the industrial park and local armed forces.

Even the royal family would find this a headache.

“Mr. Jiang, Thailand has close ties with the Shan people in northern Myanmar. If you value the area of ​​Cheryl, we can use this relationship to provide you with assistance,” King Rama X stated.

He couldn't express it too obviously, saying things like "attacking from both inside and outside," or "attacking Tachileik."

This constitutes interference in the internal affairs of another country.

Tachileik is the core area of ​​the Golden Triangle in northern Myanmar.

Nominally under the jurisdiction of the Myanmar government and military, information such as the actual troop deployment is unknown.

However, the most active person in this area is Commander Wei, as the locals call him.

Of course, Commander Bao of North Wa also has influence here.

The area between South Wa and North Wa is Shan territory.

Thailand has always supported the Shan people. Even now, Commander Wei in North Wa State was able to overthrow Khun Sa and take the position of leader of Wa State Special Region with the help of Thailand, in alliance with the Shan people and the government army.

Commander Bao is very concerned about the attitude of the Thai side, especially the royal family.

As long as the royal family makes a statement, the Shan people and North Wa can cooperate with the SSG to exert armed pressure on South Wa and seize control of the Daqilin area.

Only after taking control of Daqilin in northern Myanmar and removing Zhao Wei from his position as chairman of the Lao Special Economic Zone can the Golden Triangle, a no-man's-land, be truly "unified".

Jiangbei City has great ambitions.

The ultimate goal is to create an international free trade zone within the 200-kilometer Golden Triangle region.

In the Indochina Peninsula, he is the de facto controller of this free trade zone, which is the title of "Chairman of the Special Economic Zone" granted to these special economic zones by the governments of the three countries.

However, looking at the whole of Southeast Asia, and even the whole of Asia, the Jiang family is an investor in this multinational corporation.

With 240 million people in the Indochina Peninsula and 700 million people in Southeast Asia, this is a huge market.

The Golden Triangle Free Trade Zone enjoys supreme autonomy, meaning the Jiang family will be able to lose money without lifting a finger.

The premise of planning an international free trade zone is to eradicate the "golden triangle" scourge, create a favorable investment environment, improve social security, and build sound infrastructure...

This is a long-term plan, but the pie needs to be drawn up for the Thai royal family first.

According to the way Jiangbei City is depicted, the GDP of the Golden Triangle International Free Trade Zone exceeds 100 billion.

This is already very rare in the Indochina Peninsula.

Laos' GDP is only a few hundred billion, and Myanmar's GDP is only three to four hundred billion a year.

Apart from Malaysia and Singapore, only Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok can reach this scale, with both capital cities having a scale of hundreds of billions back then.

However, Jiangbei City was vague in its promises and did not predict specific figures; the figure of 100 billion could be several hundred billion.

It's equivalent to rebuilding a strong economic city.

This is very pleasing to Thailand, especially the royal family.

Not only will it resolve the border issue, but it will also generate substantial tax revenue. If the Golden Triangle truly transforms into a "golden" triangle according to Jiangbei City's plan, Thailand's international image and reputation will be significantly enhanced.

Although it was just empty promises, King Rama X was still full of hope and chose to believe in Jiangbei City.

Knowing his status and connections within the Dongda entrepreneur circle, it's no exaggeration to say that if he brought his friends to invest together, the GDP of the Golden Triangle Free Trade Zone wouldn't be bad either.

It will even be in a leading position in many fields.

The Thai King reiterated that the royal family would give Jiangbei City the green light.

However, there is one condition: high-tech and technology industries must be located in areas under Thai jurisdiction.

In fact, Jiangbei City was also planned in this way. Relatively speaking, Thailand's infrastructure is much stronger throughout the Indochina Peninsula.

It is also the country most likely to build a complete industrial chain.

Myanmar and Laos are too underdeveloped.

On this point, Jiangbei City reached a consensus with the royal family and the cabinet.

At today's welcoming ceremony at the Grand Palace, both sides left with smiles on their faces.

After leaving the palace, Jiang Beicheng was invited to a royal banquet.

The city of Jiangbei was received with the standard protocol of a state banquet.

A cultural performance was arranged for the royal family to enjoy.

The Royal Navy Symphony Orchestra, well-known Thai singers, and other performers took to the stage.

At the same time, performances showcasing intangible cultural heritage from Southeast University have been prepared, such as traditional opera, Chaoshan Yingge dance, and other performances.

"Your Majesty, when I visited China, I was a guest at Mr. Jiang's home, and I was honored to be invited to a banquet at Mr. Jiang's home."

That family dinner left a very deep impression on me, giving me a completely new understanding of the entrepreneurs at Dongda University.

Mr. Jiang is a gentleman who indulges in refined pursuits.

At the banquet, the princess accompanied the king and Jiang Beicheng to watch the performance while recounting her experiences and observations during her visit to Jiang Beicheng's private estate.

The King of Thailand was also somewhat surprised after hearing this.

If the princess's account is not exaggerated, then Mr. Jiang's private life is far too luxurious, comparable to everything enjoyed by royalty, aside from the ease with which he gained power.

This is not the image of the wealthy Dongda man that these foreign heads of state had of him.

The wealthy people of Dongda University are generally reserved when they are out in public.

Jiang Beicheng joked, "Your Majesty and the Princess can now abandon their traditional impressions of Dongda entrepreneurs."

King Rama X and the Thai princess smiled and understood what Mr. Jiang meant.

The fact that he is regarded by the University of Tokyo as a representative of entrepreneurs in the wave of the times is actually a statement of the University of Tokyo's attitude.

The humble, reserved, and understated Tokyo University is a thing of the past; it will now show a tougher side on the international stage.

As a neighboring country, the rise of Dongda University is definitely more beneficial than harmful to Thailand.

It is conducive to regional stability and development.

After enjoying the royal banquet, Jiang Beicheng left, and King Rama X and the Queen personally saw him off.

When shaking hands to say goodbye, the Thai King stated that he would personally attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the SSG global headquarters project.

Jiang Beicheng expressed his gratitude.

The King's presence at the groundbreaking ceremony for this project is enough to intimidate officials in border areas like Chiang Rai province.

Those with self-awareness will naturally know to provide various conveniences for SSG.

This also serves as a reminder to the Shan people and Wa State in northern Myanmar that Mr. Jiang is a distinguished guest and they should show him respect.

If Mr. Jiang has any business to attend to in northern Myanmar, you must serve him.

"Mr. Jiang, please."

The princess still accompanied the convoy back to the hotel in Jiangbei City.

……

Xin family on the peninsula.

Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin: "How is the investigation into Na Hong-jin and the several Korean celebrities going?"

A representative from Lotte Entertainment responded, "According to information from the Thai side, it can be confirmed that the entire crew was taken to the Fuxing Park in Daejeon."

The person is still alive.

Shin Dong-bin said angrily, "Can you believe that a film crew could be kidnapped by the park in broad daylight in a busy downtown area?"
What exactly is Thailand hiding?
This incident has once again made Lotte Group the subject of widespread discussion across the Korean Peninsula.

The Xin family has completely lost face.

Who exactly is behind this mess with us?

This matter must be thoroughly investigated.

"Chairman, we will continue to follow up." The representative from Lotte Entertainment asked, "Is there any hope for the production crew?"

"Help! Can you get in touch with the park management?"

"Not yet, all information was obtained through investigations conducted by the Thai side."

When Ah Fu, the owner of the Daqilin Fuxing Industrial Park, took over Luo Hongzhen and his group, he thought that SSG and the Thai high-level officials wanted him to cooperate in the act and then wait for the dividends.

The Shin family, a powerful conglomerate in the peninsula, is still very wealthy.

The greater the public opinion, especially the higher the discussion in foreign media, the more money the Xin family is willing to spend.

Ah Fu is already guessing how much money SSG gave him.

"Chairman, we can hire a military security company to carry out the rescue. This is the most efficient way. Diplomatic means are complicated and involve many issues. Besides, northern Myanmar is not under Thai jurisdiction."

Shin Dong-bin nodded. "Have you contacted any security companies?"

"Well, currently only SSG Military Security Company is willing to take the job. Most security companies are unwilling to take the business in the park. You know, those security companies all have the government and military backing them. Directly occupying the park is, in a sense, an invasion of another country's territory, which is equivalent to launching a war against Myanmar."

Shin Dong-bin: "How much do they charge for this order?"

"Fifteen million!"

Shin Dong-bin: "Here you go, bring the living person back to me. I will personally go to the airport to pick them up. Make sure to contact the media and TV stations. We must restore the Shin family's image and reputation."

"They want US dollars!"

Shin Dong-bin: "Fuck!"

He immediately blurted out a curse, "Why don't you just rob it?"

A representative from Lotte Entertainment stated, "This is the price of an all-inclusive contract. If it were a light contract, it would only cost around 20 to 30 million."

Rescue operations within the park will inevitably involve firefights, and security companies consider these missions high-risk.

Shin Dong-bin: "What does 'lightweight contract' mean?"

"The security company only provides personnel, while the Xin family, as the contractor, needs to provide equipment, including weapons and ammunition, armored vehicles, communication equipment, medical resources, and even food and lodging."

Shin Dong-bin paced back and forth, ran his hand through his hair, and cursed, "Damn it!!!"

The Xin family is now in a dilemma: to save them or not to save them.

Xin Dongbin had a strong premonition that someone was sabotaging the Xin family behind their backs. (End of Chapter)