Thailand’s Junta Leader Has Millions in Cash, Cars, Luxury Goods

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Thailand’s junta leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha has assets of more than 102 million baht ($3.1 million), more than half of it in cash bank deposits, according to figures released by the nation’s anti-corruption agency.

The joint declaration from Prayuth and his wife -- who has an additional 26.3 million baht in assets -- includes more than 14 million baht worth of cars, among them a 2011 Mercedes Benz S600L and a 2009 BMW 740Li, and more than 10 million baht in jewelery and luxury watches, including three Rolexes. He also owns more than half a dozen handguns.