Pridiyathorn richest Cabinet member
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Deputy Prime Minister Pridiyathorn Devakula is the richest member of the Prayut Cabinet, according to asset statements submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission after the cabinet assumed office on September 4.
Pridiyathorn and his spouse have combined assets of Bt1.378 billion.
Education Minister Adm Narong Pipatanasai is the poorest of the Cabinet with assets of just Bt6.948 million.
Prime Minister Prayu Chan-o-cha has assets of Bt102.3 million while his wife has assets worth Bt26.3 million. However, Prayut also reported a Bt 654,745 debt bringing the first couple’s net worth down to Bt128 million.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan reported assets worth Bt87.37 million and and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn has assets of Bt186.03 million.
Other reported assets are as follows: Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam (Bt116.847 million); Deputy Defence Minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr, his wife and children (Bt54.634 million); Social Development and Human Security Ministry Pol Gen Adul Saengsingkaew and his spouse (Bt78.989 million); Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong and his spouse (Bt25.455 million); Natural Resources and Environment Minister Gen Dapong Ratansuwan and his spouse (Bt93.959 million).
