One year after being dropped from the cabinet, former deputy prime minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula has declared 1.33 billion baht in assets over liabilities, making him the richest of the former ministers of the first cabinet of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
MR Pridiyathorn was among the 19 ministers who declared their assets and liabilities to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Aug 18, one year after they lost their cabinet posts in the Prayut 1 government. The declaration is required by law.
Some of them, however, were re-appointed to different portfolios in the reshuffled cabinet.
According to a report released by the NACC today, MR Pridiyathorn had 1.33 billion baht worth in assets, about 38 million baht less than the 1.378 billion baht he declared on assuming the cabinet post.
Former agriculture minister Pitipong Phuengboon Na Ayudhaya had 1.072 billion baht in assets, about 242 million baht more than the 830 million baht declared earlier.
Apiradi Tantraporn, a former deputy commerce minister, had 34 million baht worth of assets, about 5 million baht more, without liabilities.
Adm Narong Pipatanasai, a former education minister, declared 12 million baht worth of assets without debt.
Details of assets over liabilities of other former ministers released by the NACC:
Former energy minister Narongchai Akrasanee 283 million baht; former foreign affairs minister Thanasak Patimapagorn 184 million baht; former transport minister Prajin Juntong 31 million baht; former natural resources and environment minister Dapong Ratanasuwan 95 million baht; former commerce minister Chatchai Sarikulya 33 million baht; former labour minister Surasak Karnjanarat 26 million baht; former finance minister Sommai Phasee 105 million baht.
Former deputy prime minister Yongyuth Yuthavong 92 million baht; former deputy foreign minister Don Pramudwinai 139 million baht; former deputy agriculture and cooperative minister Amnuay Patise 29 million baht; former information and communication technology minister Pornchai Rujiprapa 98 million baht; former deputy education minister Krissanapong Kirtikara 55 million baht; former public health minister Rajata Rajatanavin 162 million baht; former deputy public health minister Somsak Chunharas 38 million baht; and, former industry minister Chakramon Phasukvanich 61 million baht.
The NACC also revealed the assets and liabilities of Uttama Savanayana, who resigned early last month as information and communication technology minister.
On taking the position on Aug 23, 2015, Mr Uttama had 168 million baht worth of assets over liabilities. On his resignation last month, he had 207 million baht, or 38.4 million baht more.