Officials' income, assets made public

The Phuket office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC Phuket) has publicly released the official income and asset declarations of key municipal leaders who either retained their positions or lost their seats in the May local elections.

- Natnaree Likidwatanasakun

The financial disclosures, published earlier this week, cover the final declarations of officials who served during the previous term before the May elections, NACC Phuket Chief Suwat Saowaran confirmed to The Phuket News.

Mr Suwat explained that releasing these figures is standard. Those newly elected to office in the May elections have 60 days to submit their declarations, and that 60-day deadline has yet to pass, he added.

According to the documents posted by NACC Phuket, the declarations filed detail the annual income and assets of reelected officials, and outgoing officials, as required by law, as of June 25, 2025.

Under Thai law, while some personal details are withheld from public view, office holders must declare the income and assets of their spouses.

Saroj Angkanaphilas -Former Phuket Town Mayor

* Income: B300,000 salary, B240,000 from land rental, B240,000 from land dealings, B900,000 from house rentals

* Assets: B73,213,711

* Spouse's Income: B300,000 salary

* Spouse's Assets: B18,936,625

(Total annual income: B1,980,000; Total assets: B92,150,336)

Chalermsak Maneesri -Former Patong Mayor