Cabinet members with combined net worth of Bt4.7 billion
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The National Anti Corruption Commission on Wednesday released the asset statements filed by Cabinet members upon assuming office in August, declaring the combined net worth of Bt4.7 billion.
The richest, Science Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi, has Bt963 million while the poorest, Deputy Transport Minister Kittisakdi Hatthasongkroh has a mere Bt3.9 million to his name.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ranks second in fortune with the family’s net worth of Bt541 million.
Yingluck’s personal assets are worth Bt536 million, including Bt13 million in cash, Bt381 million in 13 bank accounts, Bt81 million in investment portfolios, Bt65 million in land plots and Bt162 million in real estate.
Her common-law husband Anusorn Amornchat has Bt76 million in assets and Bt369 million in liabilities. Their minor son Supasek Amornchat has Bt4.3 million in assets.
Among five deputy prime ministers, Chumpol Silapa-archa has a highest net worth of Bt441 million, followed by Chalerm Yoobamrung with Bt178 million, Yongyuth Wichaidit with Bt75 million, Kittiratt Na-Ranong with Bt59 million and Kowit Wattana with Bt27 million.
Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapha’s assets are valued at Bt380 million.
Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala’s wealth of Bt113 million stlightly trails behind his deputy Wirun Techapaiboon’s Bt166 million. Thirachai’s another deputy, Boonsong Teriyapirom, has Bt4.4 million.
Two PM’s Office ministers, Surawit Khonsomboon and Kitsana Seehalak, declare Bt99 million and Bt17 million in their respective assets.
Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul is worth Bt45 million in assets while Social Development and Human Security Minister Santi Promphat has Bt18 million.
Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut’s net worth is Bt5 million and his deputy Pornsak Jarernprasert has Bt31 million.
Trasport Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat has Bt46 million while his deputy Chatt Kuldiloke is worth Bt174 million.
