Nualphan Lamsam, or “Madam Pang” as she is affectionately known in Thailand, is an undeniable force of nature. As the country’s beloved and celebrated billionaire, she has contributed to its social and economic development with various prestigious roles, including as Muang Thai Insurance’s president and CEO, and chairwoman of the Thai League 1 team Port Football Club. And she reportedly does it all in high style. While these are well-known facts about Madam Pang, there are more hidden nuances that paint a more complete picture of who she is. Below we’ve uncovered five unique facts about this elegant powerhouse that will make so much sense once you learn them! Meet crypto king Zhao Changpeng: ex-McDonald’s worker turned billionaire 1. She’s an Aries Aries is, as we know, the first sign of the zodiac and naturally the leader of the astrological pack. With Madam Pang being an Aries woman, is it any wonder that she’s always had a tenacity for big business and larger-than-life personal goals? She was born on March 21, 1966, making her not only a fiery and passionate Aries but one of the first among them on the calendar. 2. She loves highly driven men As we know, Madam Pang was once married to Dr. Vachara Phanchet, with whom she shares a daughter, Nuanwan Phanchet (who also loves high fashion and football like her mum). They divorced in early 2005, but have remained friends and co-parents since. 5 things to know about Thai billionaire Nualphan Lamsam View this post on Instagram A post shared by มาดามแป้ง (@panglamsam) But did you know that this household name is now happily hitched to Thailand’s very own Corrections Department director-general Narat Sawettanan? This highly respected officer is often quoted for security-related information and updates on Thailand’s current affairs, including the country’s unique handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. One thing’s for sure: Madam Pang sure loves men with life purposes as big as hers. 3. She is actually of Chinese descent Given how passionate Madam Pang is about Thailand, you’d be excused for not knowing that her background is actually Chinese – Hakka, to be more specific. The renowned Lamsam family can trace their origins back to a Chinese immigrant named Ung Miao Ngian. This Hakka ancestor moved from Guangdong, China, to Thailand during the reign of King Chulalongkorn sometime in the 19th century. In doing so, he then established himself in the timber industry – now we know where Madam Pang got her business acumen from. 4. The Lamsams were all entrepreneurs In Thailand, the Lamsams are best known for their intergenerational entrepreneurial spirit. Over the last few centuries, they have contributed greatly to Thailand’s economy and have left their legacies in various industries, including timber, rice milling, banking and insurance. Of course, Madam Pang is as much an individual as she is an integral part of the Lamsam whole. Besides being the living scion of her family’s US$98 billion-dollar asset Kasikorn Bank, the mind behind Muang Thai Insurance, and matriarch of both the men’s and women’s national football teams in Thailand, she is also a renowned Hermès distributor. How does Shark Tank India’s Ashneer Grover spend his millions? 5. Her surname is a national treasure Remember how Madam Pang’s ancestor, Ung Miao Ngian, decided to move across borders to start a new life hundreds of years ago? While he was at it, he also seized the opportunity to reinvent his identity. Inspiration came as he was stopped by gatekeeping road bandits who referred to him as “ lamsam ” while letting him through. Translated from Hakka Chinese to English, lam means “blue” – which was reportedly the colour of the clothing he was wearing. Meanwhile, sam may have referred to his shirt. Needless to say, Ung fashioned his new Thai surname around the words … and the rest is history. “Lamsam” has since entered Thai colloquial usage to mean rich people. This ultimately means Madam Pang’s family name is a national legacy forever etched in history! Want more stories like this? Follow STYLE on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter .