Ex-PM Abhisit Returns to Politics With 130.9M Baht in Assets
Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva returned to Parliament in March 2025 with combined assets of 130.9 million baht, up 76.6 million from his 2011 declaration, including Bangkok property inherited from family members.
On July 22, 2025, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) released asset declarations for Abhisit Vejjajiva, the former prime minister who took office as a Democrat Party list MP on March 15, 2025. Abhisit and his wife Pimpen reported combined assets totaling 130,916,823 baht with no liabilities.
Abhisit's personal assets amount to 76,638,695 baht, comprising deposits across seven accounts (14.8 million baht), two land plots in Bangkok's Khlong Toei area valued at 40.92 million baht inherited from his father and sister, residential buildings in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan and a Bangkok townhouse worth 18.6 million baht, one vehicle (1.8 million baht), and other assets (475,000 baht). He reported annual income of 1.4 million baht from salary and interest, with personal expenses of 600,000 baht annually.
Pimpen holds 54.3 million baht in assets across 13 bank accounts (13.4 million baht), open-ended fund investments (4.9 million baht), three land plots in Bangkok valued at 27.5 million baht inherited from her mother, and other assets (8.6 million baht). She reported annual income of 1.2 million baht and annual expenses of 400,000 baht.
Notable items among their possessions include a Patek Philippe watch (200,000 baht), gold necklaces, an IWC watch (17,000 baht), pearl necklaces (2.1 million baht), pearl and diamond necklaces (580,000 baht), white gold bracelets (270,000 baht), diamond and pearl earrings (500,000 baht), diamond rings (500,000 baht), and diamond brooches (200,000 baht).
Abhisit returned to politics in the recent election after stepping down as a Democrat MP in 2019. Over the past five years, he reported serving as director, vice chairman, and advisor to Sahapattana Pibool Company Limited.
Comparing his current declaration to his 2011 filing when he left office as prime minister, Abhisit and his wife's assets have increased by 76.6 million baht from a previous total of 54.4 million baht.
Meanwhile, Kaladee Liaopairojn, a Democrat Party list MP and deputy party leader, reported combined family assets of 233.8 million baht with debts totaling 8.1 million baht. Her personal assets total 136.1 million baht, including bank deposits (6.5 million baht), investments (26.1 million baht), and loans provided to real estate and digital companies, with outstanding loans of 2 million baht, 1 million baht, 924,455 baht, and other amounts to various corporations.
