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2018-06-18 Southeast Asia

Thai king signs Crown's $30bn assets over to himself

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Posted by Fred 2018-06-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 ...the personal assets of the king and the holdings previously belonging to CPB to be treated together as 'Crown Property Assets' would "be subject to the same duties and taxation as would assets belonging to any other citizen".

Seems totally legit!

Posted by Raj 2018-06-18 00:16|| 2018-06-18 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 It's good to be the King!

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-06-18 06:13|| 2018-06-18 06:13|| Front Page Top

#3 "and I've hired the esteemed Lois Lerner to do my taxes"

Posted by Frank G 2018-06-18 09:09|| 2018-06-18 09:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Any attempt to comingle the position (king etc) and the person will basically end the position.

It's basically pre-announcing malfeasance.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2018-06-18 10:37|| 2018-06-18 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 full ownership of the palace's multi-billion dollar assets were handed over to King Vajiralongkorn under a law passed last year.

So that's how it's done legally--with the stroke of a pen.

A reflection of the times? Monopoly for cheaters.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-06-18 10:52|| 2018-06-18 10:52|| Front Page Top

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