Why would Thai people that have millions, tens of millions and billions of baht want to be a politician? If you know the answer to that question, you already know why nothing ever gets done in the country to benefit the working class people.
Thai politics is a revolving pool for the rich to get even richer and more powerful than ever.
Understanding that, there is no time left to help or provided benefit to the people.
Here are some of the wealth declaration’s by Thailand’s politicians.
You can also notice the wives are as rich or even richer.
Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsuthin
Assets: 33 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 54.19 million baht
Total assets: 87.27 million baht
Liabilities: 20 million baht
Commerce Minister and Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai
Assets: 9.56 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 17.89 million baht
Total assets: 27.55 million baht
Liabilities: 4.98 million baht
Interior Minister and Deputy PM Anutin Charnvirakul
Assets: 4.37 billion baht plus 2 boats and 3 airplanes
Spouse’s assets: 39.59 million baht
Total assets: 4.41 billion baht
Liabilities: 15.11 million baht
Natural Resources and Environment Minister and Deputy PM Pol General Patcharawat Wongsuwon
Assets: 171.80 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 44.33 million baht
Total assets: 216.13 million baht
Energy Minister and Deputy PM Pirapan Salirathavibhaga
Assets: 600.28 million baht
Liabilities: 37.75 million baht
Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang
Assets: 7.17 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 10.55 million baht
Total assets: 17.72 million baht
Liabilities: 6.07 million baht
Deputy Finance Minister Kritsada Chinavicharana
Assets: 64.38 million baht
Liabilities: 374,405.82 baht
Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornviwat
Assets: 57.81 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 40.28 million baht
Total assets: 98.48 million baht
Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa
Assets: 655.26 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 159.71 million baht
Total Assets: 826.09 million baht
Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi
Assets: 150.96 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 1.43 billion baht
Total assets: 1.58 billion baht
Liabilities: 418.42 million baht
Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Captain Thamanat Prompow
Assets: 802 million baht plus 20 vehicles
Spouse’s assets: 187.56 million baht
Total assets: 1.04 billion baht
Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chaiya Promma
Assets: 17.98 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 27.22 million baht
Total assets: 45.29 million baht
Liabilities: 2.04 million baht
Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Anucha Nakasai
Assets: 31.35 million baht
Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit
Assets: 1.45 billion baht
Spouse’s assets: 274.57 million baht
Total assets: 1.72 billion baht
Liabilities: None
Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri
Assets: 6,819 baht
Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Juntararuangthong
Assets: 17.04 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 23.57 million baht
Total assets: 40.61 million baht
Liabilities: 1.2 million baht
Deputy Interior Minister Kriang Kaltinan
Assets: 101.17 million baht
Deputy Interior Minister Chadha Thaised
Assets: 147.05 million baht
Liabilities: 638,185 baht
Justice Minister Pol Colonel Thawee Sodsong
Assets: 21.89 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 22.91 million baht
Total assets: 44.81 million baht
Liabilities: None
Labour Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn
Assets: 1.74 billion baht
Spouse’s assets: 65.28 million baht
Total assets: 1.80 billion baht
Liabilities: 114.9 million baht
Public Health Minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew
Assets: 9.67 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 551.39 million baht
Total assets: 561.44 million baht
Deputy Public Health Minister Santi Promphat
Assets: 17.56 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 1.13 million baht
Total assets: 18.83 million baht
Industry Minister Pimpatra Wichaikul
Assets: 33.16 million baht
Spouse’s assets: 45.42 million baht
Child’s (minor) assets: 1.12 million baht
Total assets: 79.71 million baht
Liabilities: 8.97 million baht
Some 10 ministers, including the prime minister, have yet to file their asset declaration.
Source: The Nation