MP's assets need scrutinyWith the mysterious disappearance of 10-billion-baht of debt from the asset list of Deputy Transport Minister Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, a Bhumjaithai Party list MP, and his wife Yolada, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is left facing a major dilemma -- how to improve transparency among politicians. Eyebrows were raised after it was revealed that 10-billion-baht in debt had been written off within two years. Initially, the politician and his wife had declared the sum in the "assets and debts" category when he became a list MP in 2019. Mr Weerasak said that debt was incurred by someone else and he, as guarantor for that person, declared it accordingly. He could make a start by revealing to the NACC for whom he acted as surety for in that 10-billion-baht debt.

Source: Bangkok Post April 23, 2021 23:15 UTC