Spurs owner Joe Lewis and family on cruise holiday in Koh Samui

SURAT THANI: Joe Lewis, British billionaire investor and owner of the Tottenham Hotspurs FC, and his family are on a holiday to Koh Samui, cruising on a 4.5-billion-baht superyacht Aviva, Surat Thani governor Wichawut Jinto said on Saturday.

Mr Wichawut said navy, communicable disease control, immigration, customs and port security control officers had been sent to check the cruiser, which is sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, and welcome 30 crew members and seven passengers onboard.

All crew members and passengers had received Covid-19 vaccination, as required by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), and provided valid travel documents, said the governor.

“Mr Lewis and co are the first group of tourists visiting Koh Samui via a yacht after the government scrapped the Test & Go entry requirements on May 1,” he said.

“Mr Lewis chooses to spend a vacation with his family here, and this is a good opportunity for Koh Samui and other islands to showcase their beautiful marine attractions, delicious seafood and friendly locals.”

According to the Sunday Times , Lewis, ranked 41st in the 2021 rich list, with a net worth of £4.33 billion. The 85-year-old businessman owns the superyacht, which has seven floors and measures 98.40 metres in length.

Aviva features a full-size indoor tennis court, a mobile office and a swimming area which opens to the sea. It also has a speedboat and jet skis onboard.