Defence Ministry dismisses report on Gen Prawit’s wealth

[webfact]

Defence Ministry dismisses report on Gen Prawit’s wealth

 

 

Thailand’s Ministry of Defence has described as false a report on an overseas-based website which named Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan, also defence minister, as being among Asia’s 45 richest people.

 

Ministry spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich said Monday that the report lacks supporting evidence or reference and demanded that the administrator of www.investing.com  disclose the source of its information about General Prawit’s alleged wealth and publish accurate information to dispel public suspicion.

 

The spokesman said the website is reportedly operated by a company known as “Fusion Media” which is registered on the British Virgin Islands.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/defence-ministry-dismisses-report-on-gen-prawits-wealth/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-04-23

[Just1Voice]

Well of course they do! lol

[geoffbezoz]

So now the Junta "demand" that an overseas private legal entity disclose certain information because a Thai Lt Gen, tells them too . ????  They will be saying next that the other very recent disclosure made in the Singapore Times of allegedly a Thai having 75 billion baht on deposit in a Singapore bank should similarly have details disclosed.

 

Who knows and who cares as I think most people suspect what's happening and the end result will be the same if it is millions or billions , nothing will happen anytime soon.

 

 

Edited April 23, 2019 by geoffbezoz

[Lungstib]

55 minutes ago, webfact said:

The spokesman said the website is reportedly operated by a company known as “Fusion Media” which is registered on the British Virgin Islands.

Funny that, the company doing the reporting is registered in the same place that most of the extremely wealthy like to keep their money due to to the amazing tax benefits. Perhaps they just picked up the wrong post one day.

[Reigntax]

Maybe he borrowed the wealth from a dead friend ? Or friends?

[colinneil]

Ole Fatty is extremely wealthy due to him being a big saver, he saved billions on his generals salary.

Borroowed a few baht from dead friends and invested it wisely.

Yeah i dont believe it either, most got from snout in the trough.

[nikmar]

very sensitive these army guys!

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Ministry spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich said Monday that the report lacks supporting evidence or reference and demanded that the administrator of www.investing.com  disclose the source of its information

Okay. They'll do that right after the NCPO publish the reports of their findings on the watches and the deputy PM explains what happened to Big Joke. 

[greeneking]

32 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Okay. They'll do that right after the NCPO publish the reports of their findings on the watches and the deputy PM explains what happened to Big Joke. 

All that money and they still avoid paying the taxes that would help the citizens they selflessly protect each day.

What would Buddha say? 

[geoffbezoz]

4 minutes ago, greeneking said:

All that money and they still avoid paying the taxes that would help the citizens they selflessly protect each day.

What would Buddha say? 

In keeping with Thai Monks history record , Buddha would probably say - Where is my share !

[ocddave]

5 minutes ago, greeneking said:

All that money and they still avoid paying the taxes that would help the citizens they selflessly protect each day.

What would Buddha say? 

Well since Prawit is headed for a special place/seat in Hell, I doubt it really matters.

[manchega]

I thought thailand was guilty until proven innocent, should'nt they lock the fat <deleted> ker up first before deciding

[Denim]

Poor Prawit.

 

Blessed with an extremely thrifty wife people just can't believe that the money she's saved on ' buy two get one free ' deals really mounts up over the years.

[geoffbezoz]

I wonder if there is any link, or perhaps pure coincidence, that these disclosures occurred after Big Joke, went to the US ? maybe, just maybe BJ had something on his ex best pal the DPM and they fell out over something. 

[Psimbo]

Just a misunderstanding then. Nothing to see here, please move on.

[Psimbo]

1 minute ago, geoffbezoz said:

I wonder if there is any link, or perhaps pure coincidence, that these disclosures occurred after Big Joke, went to the US ? maybe, just maybe BJ had something on his ex best pal the DPM and they fell out over something. 

You're from the Internet, aren't you?

[JonnyF]

14 minutes ago, Denim said:

Poor Prawit.

 

Blessed with an extremely thrifty wife people just can't believe that the money she's saved on ' buy two get one free ' deals really mounts up over the years.

I believe the rich wife story. I mean, when you're that handsome, charismatic and athletic how could you fail to score a rich attractive wife ?

[trainman34014]

The minute they deny it you know it's true !

[madmitch]

This so-called report has being doing the rounds for ages. It comes up as a viral ad on TV. It's a load of crap and the Prawit page appears to be a bit of a joke, purely focusing on his (dead friend's) watch collection.

 

It's not exactly Forbes or The Sunday Times.

 

TV should be careful as this link could be deemed fake news!

[toenail]

Gee, Khun Thanathorn doesn’t even wear such bling-bling on his wrist. Is this against article 14? 

[bristolgeoff]

the watch issue is still going on,what about those election results

[Emdog]

That is one trashy looking butt ugly watch. And how much did it cost? (not how much is it worth). Better looking "timepieces" for sale off card tables blocking sidewalks for 100 baht

[ChrisY1]

13 hours ago, geoffbezoz said:

I wonder if there is any link, or perhaps pure coincidence, that these disclosures occurred after Big Joke, went to the US ? maybe, just maybe BJ had something on his ex best pal the DPM and they fell out over something. 

You really believe that BJ went to the US....? He's gone and likely sporting a lovely haircut now!

[Sonhia]

One of the richest men in Asia, a civil servant, a servant to the people of the nation and yet he has 20 million plus THB invested in watches, not forgetting rings, homes, land etc... 

 

And to think that an the elderly individual, if lucky, may get a pension of possibly 600 THB per month. 

 

Paradise... 

[Jimbo2014]

He looks like he is ready to eat the world.  There is no amount of wealth that satisfies the bottomless pit.

[Sydebolle]

Another case for Article 44 then ....... shut down the internet! 

[wotsdermatter]

They demand that the company publishing the information reveals its source yet the person concerned, the Watchkeeper has never, to my knowledge been told/requested by the government to reveal the name

of the person who loaned him the expensive time-pieces.  Why not?  Just curious. 

'nuf sed. 

 

[BEngBKK]

He must be smarter than me, since he have more money than me.

 

Maybe he invested in Bitcoins ??? ????

Edited April 24, 2019 by BEngBKK

[Chris Lawrence]

In 2014 he reported 85 billion Baht? He should have doubled that; just 'watch' this space.

[mikebell]

The other paper last year reported he'd banked 5 million a year over the last six years on a stipend of under one million!  As a pensioner struggling to meet Immigration's demands, I'd love to know how he does this.