Karun denies being unusually rich
Pheu Thai MP Karun Hosakul Thursday denied that he has increased his wealth by Bt108 million as discovered in his assets report to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
In his report to the NACC made on the occasion of one year after the House dissolution, Karun’s wealth after debt deduction increased by B108 million
Karun Thursday explained that he had not amassed any wealth but had simply reported the value of amulets, which had a combined value of Bt90.5 million. Karun said that he did not report the value of the amulets in his previous assets statements.
Karun said he would be ready to explain his assets statement if the NACC has any doubt but he said there was nothing suspicious in the increase.
NACC Deputy Secretary-General Worawit Sukboon said he had instructed the Assets Investigation Division of the NACC to check the sources of Karun’s increased wealth after the Isara News Agency reported that the Pheu Thai MP became Bt108 million richer in one year after the House dissolution.
Worawit said it would take some time to check the assets.
On May 10, 2012, one year after the House dissolution, Karun reported to the NACC that his assets increased by Bt109 million while his wife’s assets increased by Bt3.3 million. After debt deduction, their assets’ value increased by Bt108 million.
The assets report stated that Karun has 70 amulets worth Bt90.5 million.
