Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is the richest cabinet member of those sworn in after August's reshuffle, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed Tuesday in a report about the assets and liabilities of the new ministers.
Mr Apisak, formerly the president of Krung Thai Bank, declared 394.1 million baht in assets and no debt. His wealth largely consists of investment capital worth about 125 million baht in Krungthai Asset Management and various private sector companies.
His holding shares include 400,000 shares in CP All Plc -- worth 19 million baht -- 2,000 shares in Siam Cement Plc totalling one million baht over the past seven years, and 6,476 shares in PTT Global Chemical Plc valued at 341,609 baht.
Mr Apisak and his spouse also own three sets of diamond earrings worth 4.6 million baht, and emerald earrings that would fetch 1.4 million baht on the gems market. In addition, last month Mr Apisak's wife bought a 465,000-baht handbag made entirely out of 296.7 grammes of gold.
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak -- who is dubbed the economic czar of the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration -- declared to the anti-graft watchdog 146.9 million baht in assets and no debt.
His valuables include 21.9 million baht in savings and 10.5 million baht in investment money. Assets belonging to his spouse are reportedly worth 78.6 million baht in land and real estate.
His predecessor, MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, declared 1.3 billion baht in assets upon leaving his position in August -- 76.3 million baht less than last year.
The NACC records also revealed that Deputy Commerce Minister Suvit Maesincee -- who has 97.3 million baht in assets and no debt -- owns an antiques collection worth 22.9 million baht. These include 86 pottery items from the Sukhothai era which cost up to 200,000 baht per piece and five fine arts statues from Cambodia worth 2.4 million baht.
Others who shifted positions in the cabinet, such as former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn, also declared their assets to the anti-graft commission. Gen Tanasak saw his fortune decline by 175,4739 baht over the past year and is now worth 184.3 million baht and has no liabilities.
The ex-minister of transport, now deputy prime minister ACM Prajin Juntong, also lost 174,913 baht, and now has 26.9 million baht in assets.
Ex-education minister Adm Narong Pipatanasai, currently a deputy prime minister, is the least wealthy of the new recruits. He has 10.8 million baht worth of assets and no liabilities.