Assets of 28 Thai National Assembly members disclosed

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BANGKOK, Nov 28 —   Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has disclosed the assets and liabilities statements of 28 more members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA)  who assumed their posts in early October.

Chatchai Piyasombutkul, a businessman and a major supporter of the Democrat Party, and his wife are the richest among the 28 members of the Assembly, having assets valued about Bt1.5 billion and no liabilities, according to the announcement.

Energy businessman Anumad Ahmad, a former adviser to an ASEAN secretary-general, and his wife are second richest among the 28 NLA members as they possess more than Bt337 million in assets.

Current deputy commander of the First Army Region Maj Gen Apirat Kongsompong and his wife have assets of some Bt121 million, according to the announcement.

Kosol Petsuwan, Rector of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, and his wife are the least wealthy on the list as they have only slightly more than Bt2.34 million in assets.

The NACC will display the list of assets and liabilities of NLA members publicly from today through December 12 during office hours at its headquarters in suburban Nonthaburi province.