Deputy Prime Minister Pongthep Thepkanchana is the richest member of the recently reshuffled cabinet, with 3,085 million baht in declared family assets.
Pongthep Thepkanchana (Photo by Chaiwat Sardyaem)
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday published the assets and liabilities of members of the Yingluck Shinawatra cabinet, following the swearing in of new members on June 30.
The richest cabinet member is Mr Pongthep, whose assets total 3,085.3 million baht more than his liabilities.
Prime Minister and Defence Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has 628.6 million baht in assets and 27 million baht liabilities. Therefore, her net worth is 601.6 million baht over debt.
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisarn's net worth is 137.5 million baht.
Deputy Prime Minister Pracha Promnok's net worth is 394.4 million baht.
PM's Officer Minister Santi Prompat has 18.3 million baht in assets over declared debt.
Deputy Defence Minister Yutthasak Sasiprapa has 312.2 million baht in assets without debt.
Deputy Finance Minister Benja Louicharoen's net worth is 181 million baht.
Social Development and Human Security Minister Pavena Hongsakula has 43 million baht in assets over debts.
PM's Office Minister and Deputy Agriculture Minister Varathep Rattanakorn's net worth is 23 million baht.
Deputy Transport Minister Pong Chivanant has 10.9 million baht in assets more than debts.
The net assets after debt liability of other ministers are as follows:
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Wichet Kasemthongsri 364.1 million baht;
Deputy Commerce Minister Yanyong Puangrach 16.3 million baht;
Deputy Interior Minister Wisarn Techathirawat 47 million baht;
Justice Minister Chaikasem Nitisir 152.7 million baht;
Labour Minister Chalerm Yubamrung 171.2 million baht:
Science and Technology Minister Pirapan Palusuk 64.4 million baht;
Education Minister Chaturon Chaisaeng 118.8 million baht; and
Deputy Public Health Minister Sorawong Thienthong 180.9 million baht.
