The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice confirmed that the investigation into MP iDeer and her husband's shareholding in the gambling website Shuffle.com is ongoing, with witnesses being thoroughly questioned. He urged the media and society not to pressure investigators to quickly conclude who is right or wrong. He declined to comment on the likelihood of it becoming a special case but emphasized that the DSI will not hold onto the case file for years.
At 16:30 on 22 Oct 2026 at the Ministry of Justice, Mr. Piyasiri Wattanavarangkul, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice, spoke about progress in the investigation by the Technology and Information Investigation Division into case number 148/2569 concerning the online gambling platform shuffle.com, which operates as an online casino and sports betting platform supporting digital assets. He said that investigation standards do not rely on questioning just one or two witnesses or a single day's work to determine guilt or innocence. Therefore, investigators need time to proceed with their work. He affirmed that the DSI applies the same standards to all, whether any member of parliament or anyone else, so there is no need to worry. He noted that witnesses have already been summoned and that investigators cannot conclude the case in one day because they must review many pieces of evidence.
When asked about Bitkub admitting during a parliamentary committee meeting that it had found financial transactions involving 49 customers amounting to 100 million baht transferred between Bitkub and the Shuffle.com website—confirming gambling-related transactions in Thailand—Permanent Secretary Piyasiri said he was unaware of these facts because he is not an investigator and thus could not answer on their behalf. However, he stressed that since society is interested, the DSI or relevant parties must explain points of public concern openly and cannot withhold information. He reiterated that the same approach applies to everyone. He said this to assure the public and reaffirmed that the Ministry of Justice is just and fair.
Asked whether there is a possibility the DSI might propose to classify the case as a special investigation, the Permanent Secretary said the process only began the day before, so it is too early to say. He added that it is impossible to decide within one day whether to accept the case as special. He assured that the DSI investigators would not hold the case for many years, as they can respond daily to media inquiries. However, all answers must be based on facts. He asked society to be patient and allow investigators time to complete their work and gather evidence.
When questioned why the investigation started under the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2550 (2007) rather than the Gambling Act B.E. 2478 (1935), Mr. Piyasiri said he believes there is a reason for this. He said the responsible investigators, who see all the details, should clarify this. As an administrator, his role is only to set the direction to build confidence and trust in the work. He emphasized that the media can ask questions every day.
Before ending his interview and leaving the press briefing room, the Permanent Secretary briefly stated that this issue is not only of interest to the media but also raises questions in society. The DSI must adhere to standards in its work and believes it is necessary to build public trust. Regarding the timeline, he confirmed the process must be as fast as possible because delayed justice is injustice.