webfact Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Pridiyathorn is the richest in Prayut cabinetBANGKOK: -- The National Anti- Corruption Commission (NACC) today revealed the assets and liabilities of the 33-member cabinet of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha showing the deputy prime minister M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula being the richest with 1.3 billion baht in assets.The prime minister himself has 128 million baht in assets.NACC said M.R. Pridiyathorn has 1.378 billion baht assets with no liabilities.The poorest minister is Admiral Narong Pipatanasai, the minter of education. He has 6.9 million baht in assets.Prime Minister Gen Prayut has 128 million baht in assets.PM’ Office Minister M.L. Panadda Diskul has 1.315 billion baht, defence minister Gen Pravit Wongsuwan 87.37 million baht, deputy prime minister Yongyut Yuthawong 88.67 million baht, foreign minister Gen Thanasak Patimaprakorn 186 million baht, deputy defence minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr 54.6 million baht, deputy prime minister Wisanu Krue-ngam 116.8 million baht, tourism and sports minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul 305 million baht, labour minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat 26 million baht, transport minister ACM Prajin Juntong 25.45 million baht, and Social development and human security minister pol Gen Adul Sangsingkaeo 78.9 million baht. (Photo : Thai PBS File)Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/pridiyathorn-richest-prayut-cabinet/ -- Thai PBS 2014-10-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 No doubt all those outstanding members of society have earned their money through hard labour and honesty!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Impressive and all legally acquired from hard work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Considering "Mom Ui"'s ancestors, hardly a surprise?? Seems to like military governments, last time he served was under Surayud!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peptidebomber Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It will be interesting if they publish this list one year from now. Me thinks they are all about to get a lot richer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peptidebomber Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It will be interesting if they publish this list one year from now. Me thinks they are all about to get a lot richer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 NACC declares assets of PM and other ministersBANGKOK, 31 October 2014 (NNT) - The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today disclosed assets and liabilities of Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha and other cabinet ministers.Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakul topped the list as the wealthiest of all ministers, with the total assets of 1.37 billion baht. Ranking second in the wealth list is ML Panadda Diskul, with assets worth 1.31 billion baht.At the bottom of the list is Education Minister Admiral Narong Pipatanasai who has a combined assets of 6.9 million baht.The premier himself has assets worth 128 million baht.Members of the public can view details of declarations by cabinet members at the NACC headquarters and their official website from today until November 14.-- NNT 2014-10-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Riki Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Chosen people run their company named Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula being the richest with 1.3 billion baht M.L. Panadda Diskul has 1.315 billion baht, OK then. I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Chosen people run their company named Thailand. I think Thailand Inc was coined during the good Mr Thaksin's tenure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnThailandJohn Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 I would think the money they may have acquired illegally would not be declared publicly and would be hidden from such disclosures. While certainly money laundering may be a factor, is it fairly hard to say you made a billion from a 711 shop on a neighborhood Soi. Point being, if you choose to believe this is all illegal gains then have to wonder how much they are hiding. On the other side of the coin if they are claiming this much publicly, they must be able to provide some info on where it came from otherwise it is pointless to even ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Obviously the best career in Thailand is the military. 128 million over about 40 years works out to about 266,666 per month, not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 A pointless exercise. "Hot" money or assets will have been long since put in safe havens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Chosen people run their company named Thailand. I think Thailand Inc was coined during the good Mr Thaksin's tenure? The King once said in an unusually serious birthday speech said Thailand was being run as a ' wholly owned subsidiary ', no prizes for guessing who the PM was at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 No list of what their wives, cats, parrots, drivers, shoe-cleaners, chihuahuas, shirt pressers, brothers (oops), sisters and geckos own then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Deputy PM Pridiyathorn is Thai government's richest minister: NACCBy Digital ContentBANGKOK, Oct 31 -- Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula, who oversees economic affairs, has declared assets totalling over 1 billion baht, making him the richest of the 33 cabinet ministers in the government of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) reported today.The NACC said Mr Pridiyathorn has assets of about Bt1.4 billion and no liabilities.Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Panadda Diskul is second richest among the cabinet ministers as his assets are valued at approximately Bt1.3 billion baht with no liabilities, said the NACC.Prime Minister Gen Prayut has assets of about Bt128 million while his liabilities total Bt654,745 only.Education Minister Admiral Narong Pipatanasai has the least assets among the ministers as his assets stand about Bt7 million and liabilities nearly Bt3 million.The interim government has governed the country since September 4 and, according to the interim Constitution and for the sake of transparency, the ministers must declare their assets and liabilities to the NACC and to the public. (MCOT online news)-- TNA 2014-10-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 "The National Anti- Corruption Commission (NACC) today revealed the assets and liabilities of the 33-member cabinet of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha..." It's reassuring to know that they have reported all of their assets and don't have any offshore accounts hidden away. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This matter is not the sole prerogative of Thai political figures you know . Check the links below before you all become so self righteous. With power comes money or is it a case of with money comes power? Political figures the world over are all the same. .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_richest_American_politicians http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/12/richest-politicians-brita_n_3900819.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Amazing how all the generals have managed to marry rich wives. Must be the uniform... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterB Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) NACC declares assets of PM and other ministers Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakul topped the list as the wealthiest of all ministers, with the total assets of 1.37 billion baht. . Seems these current elite are only around half as elite as the last set of elite : assets of former cabinet ministers of the Yingluck government with former deputy prime minister Pongthep Thepkanchana coming on top with 2.9 billion baht in assets. http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nacc-reveals-assets-former-cabinet-ministers/ . Edited October 31, 2014 by ChesterB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Next 2 disclosures: how much tax did they pay and how much did they give in charitable donations? Easy to provide answers in the interest of transparency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Pridiyathorn richest Cabinet memberThe Nation BANGKOK: -- Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula is the richest member of the Prayut Cabinet, according to asset statements submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission after the cabinet assumed office on September 4.Pridiyathorn and his spouse have combined assets of Bt1.378 billion.Education Minister Adm Narong Pipatanasai is the poorest of the Cabinet with assets of just Bt6.948 million.Prime Minister Prayu Chan-o-cha has assets of Bt102.3 million while his wife has assets worth Bt26.3 million. However, Prayut also reported a Bt 654,745 debt bringing the first couple's net worth down to Bt128 million.Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan reported assets worth Bt87.37 million and and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn has assets of Bt186.03 million.Other reported assets are as follows: Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam (Bt116.847 million); Deputy Defence Minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr, his wife and children (Bt54.634 million); Social Development and Human Security Ministry Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew and his spouse (Bt78.989 million); Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong and his spouse (Bt25.455 million); Natural Resources and Environment Minister Gen Dapong Ratansuwan and his spouse (Bt93.959 million).Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Pridiyathorn-richest-Cabinet-member-30246673.html-- The Nation 2014-10-31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This matter is not the sole prerogative of Thai political figures you know . Check the links below before you all become so self righteous. With power comes money or is it a case of with money comes power? Political figures the world over are all the same. .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_richest_American_politicians http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/09/12/richest-politicians-brita_n_3900819.html I don't think the issue is so much that you get wealthy politician all over the world but more that there is normally some indication of why they are wealthy in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keesters Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 When you have the sort of money being declared here why the need to be corrupt and try and increase it in the short time they will be in office and run the risk of getting caught and having it confiscated. A look at how it was obtained in the first place might be in order. But I doubt they'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 How does one have 128 million in assets, and have personal debts of 600,000? I still can't fathom this out. Most millionaires I know don't owe a single satang to anybody; they are the one's owed. Then again, maybe extensions to the house are ongoing, to place a few missing Ferraris in, once located, and seized, and transferred to one, using one's position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunna Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 When you have the sort of money being declared here why the need to be corrupt and try and increase it in the short time they will be in office and run the risk of getting caught and having it confiscated. A look at how it was obtained in the first place might be in order. But I doubt they'll do that. I read somewhere that NACC was going to investigate any cases of unexplained wealth I hope the interview isn't like this NACC " How come you have so much money " Official " I married a rich lady, worked hard and invested well " NACC " That explains it then " next person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinostar Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 This only proves: only the rich can be in government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Well looks like this lot are screwed if inheritance tax is brought in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Haggis Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 It's good that the PM declared his assets as it will put peoples minds at rest eh? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamahele Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 One wonders, or maybe not, how military officers get so rich. I know how the politicians get rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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