Rangsit Rom pointed out that parliament's resolution not to send Chonnaphat damages public confidence. He stressed that no politician involved with gray capital should evade prosecution and warned that in the future, parliament cannot deny responsibility.
On 29 May 2026 at 14:30 GMT+7, at the parliament, Rangsit Rom, party-list MP from the Pchann Party, commented on the parliamentary meeting's resolution not to allow Songkhla MP Chonnaphat Naksua from the Kla Tham Party to be sent to acknowledge allegations. He said he believes the public will inevitably lose trust in parliament. He added that they are not judging whether Chonnaphat is guilty or not, but that using this procedural principle indefinitely is not appropriate. Instead, the severity and validity of the case should be considered, and how this case differs from others. He expressed concern that the majority of MPs still adhere to this principle, possibly because it is well known that some politicians may be involved with gambling websites, online gambling, and gray capital. Allowing the government to proceed with actions might soon escalate and implicate others. Although he only speculates, he stressed that today's situation is disappointing and harms parliament's credibility.
When asked about his previous social media posts urging parliament to direct the Minister or security agencies through natural channels, and whether there were any signals or warnings, Rangsit said it is better to be cautious. This is not the first time such a resolution has been made, and later the person was not captured. In some cases, even after court verdicts, they remain at large. Therefore, it is unknown whether Chonnaphat will flee abroad, but authorities like the DSI or government should instruct police to monitor closely and prepare early. Since Chonnaphat is a southern MP not far from the border, that area requires vigilance. If he does escape—which he hopes will not happen—and if so, those officials who negligently allowed the escape must be held accountable. Today, what should be exemplified is that no politician involved with gray capital can escape legal proceedings. If in the future Chonnaphat avoids further prosecution, Rangsit believes parliament itself will be complicit in undermining the justice process to hold politicians connected to gray capital accountable.
When asked if he believes Chonnaphat is ready to enter the legal process, especially since there was only a brief statement today, Rangsit expressed concern. When he was chairman of the Security Committee, he invited Chonnaphat during the recess, but Chonnaphat never appeared nor sent any letter to the committee. Therefore, he cannot say whether Chonnaphat will cooperate with the justice process. However, he said that if, after the majority vote in parliament, Chonnaphat does not enter the justice process, parliament cannot deny responsibility for being part of the failure to prosecute politicians linked to gray capital.