NACC Accuses Ex-Transport Minister Aide of 53 Million Baht Graft
Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission has indicted Suchart Lai-nam-ngoen, a former assistant transport minister under the Yingluck government, for accumulating 53.5 million baht in unexplained wealth. His declared income during his 2013-2014 tenure was only about 625,000 baht, while assets — including a luxury vehicle, auction license plates, and large bank deposits in his family's names — far exceeded that amount. The case will be sent to the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders for potential asset seizure.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has accused Suchart Lai-nam-ngoen, former assistant secretary to the transport minister under the Yingluck administration, of amassing 53.5 million baht in unusual wealth, and has released an asset list.
On November 11, 2026, Nitiphan Prajobmo, secretary-general of the NACC, acting as spokesperson, announced that the commission had resolved to indict Suchart Lai-nam-ngoen for his period as assistant secretary to the transport minister between May 21, 2013 and May 22, 2014.
According to his personal income tax returns (Por Ngor Dor 91) for tax years 2013-2014, his total income from salary and position allowances amounted to 624,855.05 baht.
However, a comparison of his asset and liability declarations revealed that Suchart's assets had increased abnormally by 53,555,437 baht, which was disproportionate to his income, and he could not prove or explain the source of these assets. The assets comprise:
Assets in his name totaling 3,055,000 baht: - Toyota Vellfire Hybrid valued at 2,850,000 baht - Payment for auction license plate number: 205,000 baht
Two bank accounts in his spouse's name totaling 1,645,000 baht
Bank deposits in his child's name amounting to 48,855,437 baht
The NACC concluded that Suchart had become unusually wealthy, possessing assets that were abnormally high or had increased abnormally, as evidenced by the asset and liability comparison, totaling 53,555,437 baht.
The commission has resolved to forward the investigation report, inquiry records, documents, witnesses, evidence, and opinions to the Office of the Attorney General to file a petition with the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders, which has jurisdiction to adjudicate, seeking a court order for the assets to be vested in the state.
Under the Organic Act on Counter Corruption B.E. 2561 (2018), Section 118, if the court cannot enforce forfeiture against all or part of the accused's assets that the NACC has ruled as unusually acquired, it may request enforcement against other assets of the accused within ten years, pursuant to Section 125 of the same Act.
Media reports note that Suchart previously served as assistant secretary to the transport minister during the government of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
