Deputy PM Prawit feels the heat after wearing high-end wristwatch

By The Nation

 

 

Leading junta figure General Prawit Wongsuwan has landed himself in hot water again after his flashy timepiece reportedly costing millions of baht got the attention it deserved.

 

A photograph of Prawit shading his eyes from the sun went viral on Monday after the new Cabinet had its first meeting and a group photo of the ministerial team was taken.

 

Of all the Cabinet members, Prawit – a deputy PM and defence minister – attracted the greatest attention in the picture, which showed his hand and wrist accessorised with a big diamond ring and the fancy watch.

 

The expensive-looking timepiece was later found to be a Richard Mille that would have cost between Bt4 million and Bt10 million.

Photos have been posted online showing Prawit’s wristwatch is the same brand as worn by elite tennis player Rafael Nadal, whose annual income is reported by international business magazines as being between US$35 million and $42.5 million (Bt1.14 billion-Bt1.38 billion).

 

Richard Mille watches are also popular among other high-profile celebrities such as singers Ed Sheeran, Jay Z and Kanye West, actor Joe Manganiello and footballer Neymar da Silva.

 

Netizens questioned how a military officer could have afforded such a luxurious item and wondered whether he had reported his ownership of it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

 

Although Prawit did not declare his Richard Mille or the diamond ring in the assets and liability list submitted to the NACC when he became deputy prime minister in 2014, some critics said that to be fair, it was possible he had only acquired them since the declaration.

 

However, Ruangkrai Leekijwattana, a member of the Pheu Thai Party legal team, on Tuesday urged the NACC to investigate whether Prawit was concealing his assets.

 

Having observed the general since he served as Army chief under Abhisit Vejjajiva’s administration until his role as a key figure in the junta government, Ruangkrai said that Prawit could have a number of assets, including Buddha amulets, jewellery and watches valued at more than Bt200,000, which he had been concealing from the NACC.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30333270

 

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9 minutes ago, webfact said:

The expensive-looking timepiece was later found to be a Richard Mille that would have cost between Bt4 million and Bt10 million.

Photos have been posted online showing Prawit’s wristwatch is the same brand as worn by elite tennis player Rafael Nadal, whose annual income is reported by international business magazines as being between US$35 million and $42.5 million (Bt1.14 billion-Bt1.38 billion).

Hmm...

 

Thanks to the Nation for providing the income of others who wear such a watch.

 

I wonder how Prawit's income stacks up? Most definitely a case for the NACC, but either they will find nothing out of the ordinary (as always for non-Reds) or they will refer it to the military which will find that it meets all regulations without actually specifying which regulations.

 

Hmm...  

 

Any one care to bet that this is the last public chapter in this story?

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

feels the heat after wearing high-end wristwatch

 

Must be the battery, hope he has a warranty.

For that price you'd expect better, no?

 

 

 

Edited December 5, 20178 yr by bendejo

He just looks more and more like a toad in every photo I see...

 

The Junta finances getting investigated by the NACC , is about as likely as an election happening next year....

Come on now this is Thailand, I picked up a dozen of them to take home for friends and family copy fakes of course.

 

Just like well those who wear them. 

Nice watch. Nothing under $100,000. The one below is $193,500. He could have a secret admirer? Perks of being the boss.

 

https://www.chrono24.com.au/richardmille/rm-063-02-world-timer-titanium--id7151698.htm

52 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Hmm...

 

Thanks to the Nation for providing the income of others who wear such a watch.

 

I wonder how Prawit's income stacks up? Most definitely a case for the NACC, but either they will find nothing out of the ordinary (as always for non-Reds) or they will refer it to the military which will find that it meets all regulations without actually specifying which regulations.

 

Hmm...  

 

Any one care to bet that this is the last public chapter in this story?

They should put his declared assets down in print, as well.

Leave the man alone, if anyone has an issue where he got the funds to

buy this exquisite time piece than start an investigation on him,

and if a man who worth tens of millions of dollars can't spoil him

self to a nice watch, what is there else to do with his money?

right now, this is probably the only thing that works well for the old guy...

29 minutes ago, Chris Lawrence said:

Nice watch. Nothing under $100,000. The one below is $193,500. He could have a secret admirer? Perks of being the boss.

 

https://www.chrono24.com.au/richardmille/rm-063-02-world-timer-titanium--id7151698.htm

Please don't ruin the thread with facts. Thanks

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Netizens questioned how a military officer could have afforded such a luxurious item

Better late than never that people are beginning to do the maths.  But what will come of it? Nothing, unless people do something. 

28 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Leave the man alone, if anyone has an issue where he got the funds to

buy this exquisite time piece than start an investigation on him,

and if a man who worth tens of millions of dollars can't spoil him

self to a nice watch, what is there else to do with his money?

right now, this is probably the only thing that works well for the old guy...

 

"...if anyone has an issue where he got the funds to buy this exquisite time piece than start an investigation on him..."

 

 

 

Surely it's standard military issue isn't it?

5 hours ago, rkidlad said:

Better late than never that people are beginning to do the maths.  But what will come of it? Nothing, unless people do something. 

 

What people? . . . there are no people

I bought a high end watch,

it took me many years to be able to do so,

I do not earn as much as the general and he being a bit older than me, and 

has probably saved his money for a longer time,

 

 

 

 

And that was only my Monday watch . . . take a butchers at my Tuesday one.

 

Nice, eh? And don't you dare tell me it's rude to point . . .

 

 

 

 

 

 

But in the land of copy copy is it genuine or a fake copy ( Illegal anyway )  

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

unless people do something. 

Like what?  Protest in groups of less than seven?  Take to the streets?  Write letters to the Bangkok Post. or grumble quietly in the safety of your own home?

I believe you get a free watch with every submarine you buy.

Amazing Thailand shopping promotion.

And the really scary thing is - these people are going to put themselves forward as an electable govt, next year.

 

But, on the positive side - That's when the people WILL BE ABLE to do something about these TOTAL MISFITS.

2 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

He just looks more and more like a toad in every photo I see...

 

The Junta finances getting investigated by the NACC , is about as likely as an election happening next year....

 

He obviously married a rich lady 

31 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Like what?  Protest in groups of less than seven?  Take to the streets?  Write letters to the Bangkok Post. or grumble quietly in the safety of your own home?

They can stay away from my home. Already got the missus grumbling away here. 

it was a gift from his maid.

Present (read that has bribe) from China for buying their submarines and getting them involved in the high-speed rail link.

As the Top Elite one said something of the sort: don't look at his or his family assets as this is out of bounds. His cronies are included in that circle. How did they or their family line get the wealth? It needs to go farther than them all the way to their parents and their parents. Corruption is a life thing for them. 

4 minutes ago, halloween said:

Would you you be comfortable if Prawit's watch was a gift?

Maybe you got a point (finally). May be a gift by the Chinese for the submarine deal.

Nice watch, but does he know how to use it ?

regards Worgeordie

Allways nice to see how an expensive watch emerges from the depths to the surface.

Edited December 6, 20178 yr by Bob12345

19 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Nice watch, but does he know how to use it ?

regards Worgeordie

 

That is not important. It's all about the face.

 

There was an old Chinese woman in Hua Hin many years ago who had an immaculate Benz parked at home.

 

She could not drive.......