KMITL ex-rector opens his house to media to prove his innocence

BANGKOK: -- Former rector of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) Thawil Poengma today opened his house to reporters to show off his “wealth” and a list of assets he declared with the National Anti-Corruption Commission on annual basis.

The ex-rector who was charged with involvement in the embezzlement of about 1.4 billion baht from the institute also pleaded for fair treatment.

He told the media that the house in Soi Ladkrabang 50 in which he has been living was bought in 1992 at 3.09 million baht which was earned from the sale of a land plot he inherited from his parents.

Next to his house located on 112 square wah of land is another land plot, about 1,000 square wah or two rai and 200 square wah which he also owns. He said that he used this vacant land plot as a car park for his five cars and some motorcycles.

On top of that, the ex-rector said he owns a 54-room hostel located on 110 square wah of land and earns about 100,000 baht a month from rental fees. Plus his salary as the rector, he added that he made about 300,000 baht in monthly earning

He disclosed that he still owns the Thanachat Bank and KMITL cooperative a total of one million baht out of the loans he secured from the two institutes to build the hostel.

Mr Thawil said he opened his house to be seen and examined by the media to show that he didn’t have 100 million baht as widely speculated.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/kmitl-ex-rector-opens-his-house-to-media-to-prove-his-innocence

-- Thai PBS 2015-03-22

>> He said that he used this vacant land plot as a car park for his five cars and some motorcycles.<<

Give the poor hardworking guy a break. Only five cars....................

Look in Switzerland,Caymans,H.K. ,Singapore.

regards Worgeordie

Look in his relations and staff accounts!

He owns a bank? Maybe the reporters should have asked to open his safe deposit boxes and his safes at home's

I'm particularly skeptical. Can I stay round his house for the weekend?

He owns a bank? Maybe the reporters should have asked to open his safe deposit boxes and his safes at home's

Expect that was a typo...should have said "owes" vs owns.

How much time did he have to hide the money???? Ok, he is in charge of the whole university. Someone steal a billion + baht your either an accomplice or a total idiot.

so he is going buy the tables for the children of Thailand's educational and computer development..

Ex-rector pleads his innocence
THE NATION



BANGKOK: -- THE INDICTED ex-rector of King Mongkut Institute of Technology Ladkrabang has insisted he had nothing to do with the Bt1.5 billion embezzlement scandal at the institution ahead of the first pre-trial hearing today.

Speaking at a press conference at his home yesterday, Thawil Phuengma also said people called him ajarn (teacher), not boss, the term that two other suspects in the case, fugitive Kittisak Mattujad and Pada Buakhao, reportedly called the person behind this crime.

Thawil presented the details of his assets and debts, which he said he submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) before taking up KMITL's top post.

They include 22 land title deeds worth Bt46.1 million and consisting of 13 plots in Bangkok's Ladkrabang district, three plots in Kanchanaburi, three plots in Nonthaburi and one plot at three locations, Ratchaburi, Chacherngsao and Chonburi.

The assets also include the Bt12 million house, two apartments worth Bt20 million in total and four cars and a motorcycle worth Bt2 million in total.

He said he had submitted his asset details to the NACC two times after he left the KMITL - in November 2013 when his assets were worth Bt86 million and again in November 2014 when their worth was down by Bt200,000.

Thawil said he sold an 18-rai rice field (2.9 hectares) on Highway 345, obtained via family heritage, to fund a property purchase that yielded a hefty profit when he sold it.

He said he also purchased and collected gold ornaments, which he then re-sold for profit.

He also earned income from a security system business and an apartment renting business, while he worked as an executive at various agencies.

"I'm innocent and I didn't embezzle money as charged," he said, adding that if he were the embezzler he would live a more opulent lifestyle.

He said he had asked lawyer Songkran Atchariyasap, who chairs the Facebook network that rallies against acts perceived to harm the Kingdom, religion and the monarchy, to represent him in court.

He said Songkran had urged him to express his sincerity by performing a vow at Wat Phra Kaew, which he reportedly did last week, and opening his home to let the press see what he owns.

Thawil and his former assistant rector for finance, Sappasit Limnorarat, were among 14 individuals - 11 defendants plus three fugitives, Kittisak, Sompong Sahaporn-udomkarn and Tawatchai Yimcharoen - indicted by public prosecutor last week.

They are facing criminal charges that include theft, forgery of official documents, embezzlement, negligence of duty and money laundering.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Ex-rector-pleads-his-innocence-30256541.html


-- The Nation 2015-03-23

Deny, deny, deny

>>He said he had asked lawyer Songkran Atchariyasap, who chairs the Facebook network that rallies against acts perceived to harm the Kingdom, religion and the monarchy, to represent him in court.<< Quote

And of course the lawyer took the case, because stealing and embezzling are not harmful to the Kingdom, religion and the monarchy? Well at least not if the fee is right!!

Sometimes the double standards and all the empty words in this country makes me wanna throw up!!

>> He said that he used this vacant land plot as a car park for his five cars and some motorcycles.<<

Give the poor hardworking guy a break. Only five cars....................

...worth 2 million baht, in total. Not a lot at all.

Considering his salary level and then the value of his assets must have been either a good day at the casino in Cambodia, the races or multiple lottery wins

Edited March 23, 201511 yr by siampolee