Thread: Latest reveal of assets by graft buster of Yingluck cabinet shows Pongthep is the ric

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) today revealed the assets of 13 former ministers of the Yingluck cabinet showing Mr Pongthep Thepkanchana is the richest with over three billion baht.
The poorest is Mr Santi Prompat with 14 million baht in assets.

The latest disclosure involved 13 former cabinet ministers in 14 positions of the Yingluck cabinet whose terms in office had expired for one full year now on June 29, 2014.

The former deputy prime minister and education minister Pongthep, his spouse and children have the combined assets of 3.014 billion baht, the highest of all the former ministers.

Coming second is Pol Lt-Gen Chad Kunadilok and spouse of 619.2 million baht in assets, and third is former prime minister Pol Capt Chalerm Yoobamrung and spouse of 171 billion baht in assets.

Former PM’s Office minister Niwatthamlong Boonsongpaisan and spouse have 122 million baht, former PM’ Office minister Ms Sansanee Nakapong has 56.7 million baht, former defence minister ACM Sukampol Suwannatat has 52.7 million baht, former industry minister Thanit Thienthong, 46 million baht, former agriculture minister Yuttapong Charasathien 42.8 billion baht, former labour minister Padermchai Sasomsap 37.24 million baht, former natural resources and environment minister Preecha Rengsomboonsook 32.57 million baht.

Others are Wirawat Uah-apinyakul, 17.44 for baht, Boonsong Teriyapirom, 16.62 million baht, and former social and human security minister Santi Prompat 14 million baht.

Latest reveal of assets by graft buster of Yingluck cabinet shows Pongthep is the richest - Thai PBS English News

Why does an agency divulge the assets declarations of previous cabinets?
If this is public domain, shouldn't that be divulged when they are incumbent?

Originally Posted by sabang

Why does an agency divulge the assets declarations of previous cabinets? If this is public domain, shouldn't that be divulged when they are incumbent?

Since they cannot divulge the assets of the current incumbents who are "good" people and can be trusted implicitly, I suppose the NACC just likes to feel useful.

Good Lord, fancy that! Thai politicians leaving office with lots of moolah. Next thing, they'll be discovering the Pope has a balcony and bears shit in the woods.

Originally Posted by tomta

Originally Posted by sabang

Why does an agency divulge the assets declarations of previous cabinets? If this is public domain, shouldn't that be divulged when they are incumbent?

Since they cannot divulge the assets of the current incumbents who are "good" people and can be trusted implicitly, I suppose the NACC just likes to feel useful.

Indeed , when will we see the assets of the current mob ?

Taksin of course was not rich. He could barely afford his maid and driver....

Originally Posted by tomta

Originally Posted by sabang

Why does an agency divulge the assets declarations of previous cabinets? If this is public domain, shouldn't that be divulged when they are incumbent?

Since they cannot divulge the assets of the current incumbents who are "good" people and can be trusted implicitly, I suppose the NACC just likes to feel useful.

Not bad for a subjective and politically impartial [so they say] gang....

Fair and balanced.