-He started working as an unskilled laborer
-He started all his businesses from scratch B. He become a millionaire
-In 1997, I went from being a millionaire
-he built Oishi and Ichitan
-he helped others people when he was affected
Tan Ichitan
Tan is a millionaire and famous person in Thailand. He was born in Penang, Malaysia. He wanted to own a business when he was young because he wasn’t rich and he had nothing. He didn’t graduate from bachelor’s degree. He started working as an unskilled laborer for B700 per month. After 5 years, he was promoted. Then he quit his job as a supervisor to start his own business as a newsstand owner. He started all his businesses from scratch .e.g.: he owned a coffee shop and sukiyaki restaurant. In 1997, he went from being a millionaire to being ฿100 million in debt. He had to sell everything and start a whole new business. His thinking about humans always needs to eat, feel good looking and we’re all afraid to die. Then he talked to Khun Wanchai Chirathivat, Chairman of Central Group. He mentioned a buffet restaurant. So, he built Oishi buffet without even knowing what the original one looked like. Oishi buffet is successful business. Then he quit Oishi because he wanted to start something new. That is Ichitan brand is a beverage company. Then he had a big problem with his company because his factory flooded on 2011. He donated his water and a lot of money to help other person who was affected by flood when his factory flooded. Nowadays he is very popular and most of people be satisfied