Still filthy rich royals

Thailand’s royal family again tops Forbes’ richest royals list. Forbes says: “Thailand’s King Bhumibol remains the world’s richest royal for the third year in a row, despite his country’s riots and turmoil. Royal assets are held under Thailand’s Crown Property Bureau, which benefited from stock market and real estate gains in 2009. As a result, his fortune remains stable at $30 billion, at least for now. The rioting that broke out in March, led by protesters demanding new elections, may irreparably damage the country’s tourism and investment markets.”