Petch Osathanugrah, Prominent Thai Art Collector, Dies at 63 – ARTnews.com

Petch Osathanugrah, a Thai beverage company heir who avidly collected art and had plans to open a private museum devoted to his holdings, died of a heart attack on August 14 at 63, according to the Bangkok Post.

He was formerly the leader of Osotspa, the beverage company founded by his grandfather Surin Osathanugrah that now produces the popular M-150 energy drink. Petch served as the company’s CEO until 2022, when he left the position, and he also was president and CEO of Bangkok University.

An eccentric personality up until the very end, Petch was known for his unusual style, wearing his hair big in a way that differentiated him from many other business personalities.

Within the art world, he was known for a collection rich in both Thai contemporary art and Western…