PUBLISHED : 28 Dec 2023 at 13:07
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his wife have declared wealth of 1.02 billion baht, including 314 million baht tied up in property and 131.05 million baht in gems and jewellery.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission said on Thursday Mr Srettha was required to declare all asetts and liabilities upon his assumption of the office as prime minister and finance minister on Sept 5.
Mr Srettha had a declared worth of 659.39 million baht and his wife Dr Pakpilai 361.08 million baht. They also had 9.73 million baht in bank overdrafts.
The couple had 2.8 million baht in cash, 116.01 million baht in 85 deposit accounts, 53.65 million baht in investments and land worth 158.4 million baht in Phra Khanong district of Bangkok. They also declared condos worth 156.42 million baht in Hua Hin district of Prachuap Khiri Khan and a three-storey house in Klong Toey district of Bangkok.
Mr Srettha had an Aston Martin DB5 car registered in Britain worth 50 million baht. His wife had three vehicles: a Toyota Alphard, Fiat and Tesla Model Y worth altogether 78 million baht.
The prime minister had declared 38 watches worth 127.95 million baht in total while his wife’s 31 watches were estimated at 84.87 million baht. She also had 48 bags valued at 37.01 million baht and Mr Srettha had a Louis Vuitton X trunk valued at 6 million baht.
Both owned gems and jewellery worth a total of 131.05 million baht.
Mr Srettha informed the NACC that he earned 253.64 million baht a year, most of it in salaries worth altogether 153.57 million baht. He spent an estimated 51.63 million baht a year, mostly personal expenditure.
His wife reported earning 3.21 million baht a year, mostly from her medical practice. She spent 20.67 million baht a year, mainly on travel.
Mr Srettha, 61, was formerly chief executive officer of property developer giant Sansiri Plc.