Four Thai** people were dismissed for having more than 2 billion baht (S$76 million) in their bank accounts, with investigators saying they were "exceptionally wealthy".
Authorities found about S$76 million in multiple bank accounts held by three women and a man working at the Sarab Prakan Revenue Department near Bangkok.
The man, Danai, has 1.1 billion baht (S$42 million) in seven accounts, with one woman having more than 500 million baht (S$19 million) in five accounts, while the tax** starts at less than US$450 (about S$603) per month.
Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission has referred the case to the Attorney General's Office and asked the Criminal Court to investigate as well.
Thailand is prevalent, and it is often accused of taking small bribes, but such large amounts are rare. Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Spokesperson of the Anti-Corruption Commission Somchai said that the listed assets of the four people, including bank deposits, did not match the income, and no one could explain the money.
According to a statement by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, all four have been dismissed. The statement did not mention whether they had been charged or arrested.