Death of chairman adds to King Power uncertainty as Thai duty-free changes loom

A woman walks in front of the King Power head office in Bangkok, Thailand October 28, 2018. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The death of Leicester City soccer club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha adds to challenges his King Power International empire faces as its dominance of the lucrative Thai duty-free industry comes under scrutiny.

Vichai, the founder of King Power, was killed on Saturday along with four others when his helicopter crashed and exploded outside the King Power Stadium in the central England city after a Premier League match.