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Former PM Paetongtarn declares assets of B11.3bn

Former PM Paetongtarn declares assets of B11.3bn

BANGKOK: Former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her husband reported combined assets of B11.3 billion upon her departure from office in August last year, down from 14bn when she assumed the premiership in August 2024, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).


By Bangkok Post

Saturday 17 January 2026 03:00 PM


Then prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her husband, Pitaka Suksawat, attend a religious rite at Sanam Luang in Bangkok in January last year. Photo: Chanat Katanyu

Then prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her husband, Pitaka Suksawat, attend a religious rite at Sanam Luang in Bangkok in January last year. Photo: Chanat Katanyu

Of the total assets, B11.23bn belong to Ms Paetongtarn, B86.7mn to her husband Pitaka Suksawat, and B130,693 to their two children aged 5 and 2, the declaration showed.

The NACC on Wednesday (Jan 14) posted the assets and liabilities of a number of political office-holders upon leaving office, as required under anti-corruption laws, reports the Bangkok Post.

The declaration showed that Ms Paetongtarn’s assets include B7.2mn in cash, deposits totalling B1.06bn across 26 bank accounts, investments worth 8.35bn, and 12 land plots valued at B725mn.

She also declared buildings and structures valued at B168.6mn, 23 vehicles valued at B66.8mn, and six rights and concessions valued at B425mn, including long-term apartment leases in London.

Her other assets, totalling B419mn, include gold bars, 75 watches, luxury bags, jewellery, collectibles and clothing.

Ms Paetongtarn and her spouse also reported liabilities of B4.4bn, unchanged from her earlier filing.

The liabilities are largely from promissory notes used to purchase shares from her mother, brother and relatives. These obligations were raised during a no-confidence debate against the Paetongtarn-led government in early 2025. The latest filing indicates no repayments have been made.

Ms Paetongtarn reported an annual income of B20.9mn and annual expenses of B58.2mn. Mr Pitaka reported assets of B86.7mn, liabilities of B1.18mn and annual income of B4.9mn.

Ms Paetongtarn was suspended from prime ministerial duties by the Constitutional Court on July 1 last year. It subsequently ruled that her handling of a controversial telephone call with former Cambodian premier Hun Sen was an ethical breach and ordered her removed from office on Aug 29, 2025.