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NACC reveals assets of four ministers who left to join Phalang Pracharat

By The Nation

 

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The anti-graft agency on Thursday disclosed the assets and liabilities of the four former Cabinet members who left the government early this year to join the pro-junta Phalang Pracharat Party.

 

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) secretary-general Warawit Sukboon disclosed details of their financial reports after they were filed at the NACC headquarters. 

 

The reports were submitted by former commerce minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, former Prime Minister’s Office minister Kobsak Pootrakool, former science and technology minister Suvit Maesincee and former industry minister Uttama Savanayana. The former ministers are required by law to report their assets and liabilities before assuming a Cabinet post and after leaving it. 

 

The four, who quit their Cabinet positions on January 30, are now senior executives of Phalang Pracharat, with Uttama the party leader, Sontirat secretary-general, Suvit deputy party leader and Kobsak the spokesperson. 

 

Sontirat, who is single, reported assets worth Bt144.4 million, with no liabilities. He reportedly became richer by Bt31 million while in office, after having reported assets worth Bt113.2 million when assuming the ministerial post. His assets include jewellery worth over Bt30 million and many coveted Buddha amulets valued at over Bt30 million. 

 

Kobsak reported assets totalling 25.6 million and liabilities of Bt5.6 million. His wealth reduced by close to Bt3 million compared to when he assumed his Cabinet post.

 

Suvit has assets valued at Bt86.7 million and a debt of 10.3 million he owes his sister. He became poorer by Bt4 million compared to when he first joined the Prayut Chan-o-cha Cabinet.

 

His wife Pakakrong has assets worth over Bt15 million, including jewellery worth Bt2 million, property and vehicles.

 

Uttama’s assets are valued at Bt223.7 million, while he owes Bt2.8 million in bank loans. His wealth increased by Bt13.3 million compared to when he first joined the government.

 

His wife Ichaya’s wealth stands at Bt93.7 million, including investments totalling Bt62 million, land and buildings valued at over Bt16 million and vehicles worth Bt7.1 million.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30368407

 

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10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Sontirat, who is single, reported assets worth Bt144.4 million, with no liabilities. He reportedly became richer by Bt31 million while in office, after having reported assets worth Bt113.2 million when assuming the ministerial post. His assets include jewellery worth over Bt30 million and many coveted Buddha amulets valued at over Bt30 million. 

Proving that you can be a career civil servant and still make it to the millionaire club. Inspirational stuff. 

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Anything this mud agency churns out is just dreadful.

How people in Government positions are able to legitimately able to make millions in profits seems awfully fishy to me.

 

Just shameless. Many Thais barely have a pot to piss in. The wealth inequality report should only be 1 of many wake up calls. Sickening to see.

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6 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Proving that you can be a career civil servant and still make it to the millionaire club. Inspirational stuff. 

Actually surprised me but cabinet ministers appear to be civil servants (does not follow in other countries) that may explain why these ministers had to resign to assume political party leaderships.

TITLE IV CIVIL SERVANTS, Chapter 2, Position Classification and Payment of Salaries and Position Allowances

  • Section 45. There are 4 categories of civil servant positions, as follows:
  • (1) executive positions, namely heads of government agencies and deputy heads of government agencies at ministerial and departmental levels and other positions prescribed by the CSC as executive positions

As you know, the court ruled that PM Prayut is, however, not a civil servant.

 

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29 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

As you know, the court ruled that PM Prayut is, however, not a civil servant.

 

He is a man of mystery; neither a soldier nor politician nor civil servant nor even a performer but can say that he is wealthy beyond comprehension just like his buddies.  

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8 hours ago, webfact said:

His assets include jewellery worth over Bt30 million and many coveted Buddha amulets valued at over Bt30 million

Whoa .. Sounds like that little lot  knocks Prawits measly watch collection into a cocked hat .. 

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