He was the owner of Premier League team Leicester City from 2010 until his death in a helicopter crash just outside the club's King Power Stadium in 2018.

[7] In October 2018, he was ranked by Forbes magazine as the 5th richest man in Thailand, reportedly worth US$4.9 billion.

[8] The first football match Vichai watched in England was the 1997 League Cup final between Leicester City and Middlesbrough, which may have attracted him to the club.

[16] In 2012, the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej bestowed the family the new surname of Srivaddhanaprabha,[17][18] which means "light of progressive glory".

[29] On 27 October 2018, Vichai's AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter crashed outside King Power Stadium shortly after taking off from the pitch.

[31][32] Numerous tributes were laid for Vichai outside the stadium by players along with fans of Leicester City and other football clubs.

[35] In January 2025, the family of Srivaddhanaprabha announced that they were suing Leonardo for in excess of £2 billion for loss of earnings and other damages.