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in 2013. Jakrajutatip successfully listed her business, JKN Global Media, on the Market for
Alternative Investment in 2017 and assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in 2018. In 2019, Jakrajutatip was the first Thai and the first transgender woman to receive the Asia Media Woman of the Year
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As of March 23, 2023, her shareholding in the JKN Group has decreased to 24.55%, down from a previous level of over 50%. Despite this decrease, she retains the status of the largest shareholder, as reported on the SET website. She filed for bankruptcy for the JKN Global Group in
November 2023.
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and reached out to the BBC, expressing interest in distributing the series in
Thailand. This venture proved highly successful, resulting in the sale of one million copies. Commencing with the distribution of documentaries, she gradually broadened her scope to encompass content from South Korea,
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She has also been outspoken about her experiences as a transgender woman and is the founder and director of the Life
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In 2021, she elevated her business listing to the main board of the Stock
Exchange of Thailand (SET). She continued her ambitious ventures in the media industry by investing 1.1 billion baht to acquire the TV channel
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On 24 November 2023, she was sued by TCG Social Media Group, the gold-backed cryptocurrency platform, for 1 billion baht in damages, along with allegations of involvement in a coin scam.
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Japan, and
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among those who are disenfranchised by poverty and gender discrimination. This acquisition marked her as the first woman to own the organization since its inception in 1952.
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who fully owned these organizations in their history. According to
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