Plodprasop is richest minister

The National Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday released asset statements filed by Cabinet members upon assuming office in August, with a 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 the highest net worth at 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 slightly trails his deputy Wirun Techapaiboon’s Bt166 million. Thirachai’s other deputy, Boonsong Teriyapirom, has Bt4.4 million.
Two PM’s Office ministers, Surawit Khonsomboon and Kritsana Seehalak, declared assets of Bt99 million and Bt17 million respectively.
Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichukchaikul has 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.
One month after leaving the post, former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva has net assets of Bt54 million. His deputy Suthep Thaugsuban has Bt140 million in assets but also Bt45 million in liabilities.
Former deputy premier Sanan Kachornprasart has net assets of Bt133 million while former defence minister Prawit Wongsuwan has Bt69 million without any debt.
Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij has Bt870 million while his former deputy Pradit Pataraprasit has Bt678 million.
Former foreign minister Kasit Piromya is worth Bt59 million.
Former deputy agriculture minister Supachai Phosu has Bt30 million net assets and former transport minister Sophon Saram has Bt14 million.
Former deputy finance minister Man Pattanothai reported Bt3.77 billion including Bt3.75 billion loan |and a Bt181,000 bank deposit.
Former interior minister Chavarat Chanveerakul has Bt260 million net while his former deputy Boonjong Wongtrairat reported Bt195 million assets and his wife’s Bt36.26 liability. Another former deputy interior minister, Thaworn Senneam, has Bt106 million.
Former commerce minister Porntiva Nakasai has Bt116 million net assets.
The NACC also announced the declared assets of 498 MPs. Matubhum Party leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin has Bt61 million, Rak Santi leader Police Capt Purachai Piumsomboon has Bt290 million, Rak Thailand leader Chuvit Kamolvisit has Bt864 million while the only MP from New Democracy Party, Patcharin Manpan, has Bt900,000 liability.
Among the red shirt leaders from Pheu Thai Party, Jatuporn Promphan and Pichit Cheunban have Bt8 million each.
Pheu Thai MP Jarupan Kuldiloke has the most assets worth Bt199 million. Natthawut Saikua has Bt15 million, Weng Tojirakarn has Bt21 million, Kokaew Pikulthong has Bt74 million, Karoon Hosakul has Bt53 million, Jirayu Huangsap has Bt14 million, Wiputhalaeng Pattana-poomthai has Bt65 million.
Col Apiwan Wiriyachai has Bt23 million assets while Vichian Khaokham has liabilities of Bt4 million.