Politicians from big parties willing to prove their innocence over asset gains

By The Nation

 

Politicians from the two big parties – the Democrats and Pheu Thai – said on Friday they were willing to cooperate and prove their innocence in regard to increased assets after years of being out of public office, The Nation was told.

 

Satit Wongnongtoey, a former Prime Minister’s Office Minister in Abhisit Vejjajiva’s administration, said the Revenue Department had contacted him, but had yet to give an appointment date, and said he may need to present himself, as well as some unspecified documents.

 

Satit is among politicians named in recent news reports in regard to having assets that increased in value that should be subject to tax. At least 60 politicians and high-ranking officials are on the list.

 

Satit reportedly had assets worth over Bt19-million more when he left office than when he took the Cabinet position.

 

Satit insisted he had not been involved in any “grey” business. He was just a politician with a background as the owner of a private kindergarten school, he said.

 

Pheu Thai politician Pongthep Thepkanchana, a former deputy prime minister and education minister, said he had just returned from abroad and could not say at this point whether the Office of Auditor General or Revenue Department had tried to contact him yet.

 

Like Satit, Pongthep said he had reported to the Revenue Department every year and never had any problems.

 

Pongthep reportedly had assets worth over Bt164 million more when he left than when he took the office.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30310224

 

 

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"Satit reportedly had assets worth over Bt19-million more when he left office than when he took the Cabinet position."

 

 

"Pongthep reportedly had assets worth over Bt164 million more when he left than when he took the office."

 

Clearly as pure as the driven snow, the pair of them.

 

However, with a mere Baht 19 million gain, someone clearly has room for improvement in performance.

And what about all the military and police generals? Mr. PM, holier-than-thou....

Why has it taken so long for the Tax man,to start wondering where

these folks,increase in wealth came from ,is it just coincidence that

the Government will be looking for extra funds to pay for Subs,Railway

improvements,handouts to the poor,etc.

 

regards worgeordie

What about those army and police who are unusually rich...just look at their houses and cars..

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

At least 60 politicians and high-ranking officials are on the list.

We do like you and we do like you but you come in for a chat. 

6 hours ago, jerojero said:

And what about all the military and police generals? Mr. PM, holier-than-thou....

You keep the heat off of yourself by pointing the finger at others.