Ex-deputy interior minister Sombat declared unusually rich

[webfact]

Ex-deputy interior minister Sombat declared unusually rich

By Thai PBS

 

 

Former deputy interior minister Sombat Uthaisang has been declared unusually rich by the National Anti-Corruption Commission after he failed to explain how he amassed 91 million baht worth of his assets.

 

NACC deputy secretary-general Worawit Sukboon disclosed Monday that the NACC’s fact-finding subcommittee had investigated the cash deposits, totaling 106,291,109 million baht held in the bank accounts of Mr Sombat’ wife, Mrs Sujiwan, and three children in the Convent and Budda Monthon branches of the Government Housing Bank as of November 4, 2004.

 

Of the 106.2 million baht in bank deposits, Mr Worawit said the former deputy interior minister who was also former advisor to the minister of information and communications technology was able to prove that 15 million baht were lawfully earned with the rest, about 91 million baht, he could not explain how he acquired the money.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ex-deputy-interior-minister-sombat-declared-unusually-rich/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-11-21

[stephen tracy]

Is this a joke?  The head of state and his greedy, corrupt little coterie are "unusually rich" and Prayut has already declared loud and clear that no one is allowed to question this. That's an admission of guilt right there. The same as when someone causing an accident refuses a breathalyzer. Once again we've got thieves accusing others of being thieves.  

[sanuk711]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

about 91 million baht, he could not explain how he acquired the money.

Well your Honour, I just open up my e-mail one day, and this Nigerian prince contacted me  about a problem he had........

[stanleycoin]

Oh no. it just gets better and better every day.

 

His rich  

So what,  must have been the usual,   hard work and determination on his behalf  to get to that comfortable life style that he has.

Well done  

[Chris Lawrence]

7 minutes ago, stanleycoin said:

Oh no. it just gets better and better every day.

 

His rich  

So what,  must have been the usual,   hard work and determination on his behalf  to get to that comfortable life style that he has.

Well done  

No, he was one of Mr T men. They are still exterminating all cash from this breed.

 

But you have got to admit he is dressed to the nine's.

[canuckamuck]

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[colinneil]

So the NACC says that Sombat is unusually rich.

Keep going there are 10000s more, present mob in power are fighting to get in the trough.

[nausea]

58 minutes ago, Chris Lawrence said:

he was one of Mr T men.

What a surprise.

 

[JAS21]

totaling 106,291,109 million baht  ... that is a lot of money ...

[ezzra]

Or... it will be more interesting and surprising headlines to read that

 'some people in positions of power have been found to be

suspiciously unusually poor'....

 

[leeneeds]

Honest Sombat, now under the spot light,

will now make merit, to make good, 

At least have some sort of plan, other wise what a waste on collecting ill gotten gains,

[kaorop]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

So the NACC says that Sombat is unusually rich.

Keep going there are 10000s more, present mob in power are fighting to get in the trough.

Pretty sure the trough is more yella than danga by now, just a few pesky ones left that might make triuble in the future to tie up in court for years to come..

[darksidedog]

Confiscate the unexplained 91 Million immediately. Use article 44 if needed. Then move on to the next high level politician and do the same thing. The countries finances will be in good shape in no time.

[worgeordie]

I wish I could be called wealthy,and dream about becoming" unusually "wealthy.

regards worgeordie

[RichardColeman]

So there you go Mr Bank robber, just say you don;t know where it came from and you will be OK.

[AGareth2]

14 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Confiscate the unexplained 91 Million immediately. Use article 44 if needed. Then move on to the next high level politician and do the same thing. The countries finances will be in good shape in no time.

Sulla's proscriptions

[jerojero]

Someone keeps sending my money. Don't know who! No my fault I'm filthy rich. Now go away.

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[Katipo]

I like it how it's always an "ex" high ranking politician. Funny how it's never a current one. What are the odds? 

[Eric Loh]

Bet he is not a general or ex-general. 

[steven100]

2 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Bet he is not a general or ex-general. 

He must have been very close to the Shins ... 

[newcomer71]

One thief less... Now go on with the next.

Well, if you actually look inside the actual lot I think you can find easily some of that kind...

[anon467848]

Given the paltry salaries that senior Govt. officials, police, army etc make...they should all be declared unusually wealthy. Strange how they all drive around in Benz, BMW, live in 10 million baht houses and their salary is less than 100,000 baht a month.... amazing Thailand...  

[Baerboxer]

28 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Bet he is not a general or ex-general. 

 

No not a man who served in the military or police. Just a politician and member of that great party of the people. 

 

Wonder how many more are sitting fretting about when they will be asked the same question?

 

But this guy has amassed a very large amount of unexplained wealth. Maybe he should consider fleeing to Denmark - Chalerm could advise him. 

[YetAnother]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Confiscate the unexplained 91 Million immediately. Use article 44 if needed. Then move on to the next high level politician and do the same thing. The countries finances will be in good shape in no time.

yes, what is missing in the article is the 'so what?'; what happens next, asset seizures ?

[Eric Loh]

40 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

No not a man who served in the military or police. Just a politician and member of that great party of the people. 

 

Wonder how many more are sitting fretting about when they will be asked the same question?

 

But this guy has amassed a very large amount of unexplained wealth. Maybe he should consider fleeing to Denmark - Chalerm could advise him. 

He got nothing to worry if he served in the military or police; haven for unusual wealth.

 

This guy not exactly poor as he was ex-chairman of TOT and Samart Telecom. Doesn't care too much whether he will flee. Just care that the NACC will investigate ALL unusual wealth without bias. 

[irwinfc]

91 million dropped out of the sky and smacked him right on the head and temporarily lost his memory. that's why he couldn't explain it. in other news...

[geoffrobbo]

"Unusually rich". Does that mean there is such a thing as "Usually rich" for Thai politicians?

[Happyman58]

Oh you think he stole the money from the people If i was him i would say the wife earned it in her massage parlour business But the Pm is worth 600 million where did he get that money from? Here is a clue

[Oziex1]

There are the unusually rich and there are the current lot who were lucky enough to marry very wealthy ladies.

[CGW]

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Confiscate the unexplained 91 Million immediately. Use article 44 if needed. Then move on to the next high level politician and do the same thing. The countries finances will be in good shape in no time.

The problem is there is no one who is 'morally" able to do this! they would all be writing cheques themselves!

The country is in pretty good financial shape - amazingly! with the extra revenue they could help those that need it? but why should they change now!