Rangsit Rom said much more proof is needed and questioned whether anyone advised them after 'Idea' stated her husband sold gambling website shares before taking office as MP. He noted the issue is unresolved and might spread to 'Chaiyachonok,' posting about two suspicious points.
At 13:15 on 20 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Mr. Rangsit Rom, party-list MP and chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, gave an interview at the Future Forward building after Ms. Suchada Sang Thanthap, also known as Idea, MP for Chaiyaphum from Bhumjaithai Party, brought her husband to clarify to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) about his gambling website shares, saying new information from Ms. Suchada is that the shareholding was not 1% but 1.47%. Secondly, if she claims the shares were sold before becoming an MP, it is unclear why it took so long to disclose this, whether she consulted anyone, or received advice. Much needs to be verified.
The next point is about the gambling site Shuffle, which, as everyone knows, has been accessible to Thai users recently. The fact that it was not blocked raises suspicions of a conflict of interest because the Ministry of Digital Economy has blocked nearly one million other websites. This suggests possible abuse of power to protect a gambling network linked to Ms. Suchada, which would constitute neglect of duty. This issue might not end with Ms. Suchada but could spread to Mr. Chaiyachonok, as the minister responsible for this matter.
Later at 13:44, Mr. Rangsit Rom postedon Facebookthat there are two suspicious points: 1. If the husband truly sold the shares before Ms. Suchada became an MP, this means that while she was secretary to the Minister of Digital Economy, her husband still held gambling website shares. This could be neglect of duty because no action was taken against her husband’s website, despite a loud crackdown announcement on other gambling sites on 17 Oct 2025, alongside the Minister of Justice, the Cyber Police Commander, and DSI Director-General at that time (DSI is now investigating Ms. Suchada’s husband’s gambling website).
2. The explanation seems suspicious, as if someone advised them to create a new narrative. If confident the husband had sold the shares before her MP term, Ms. Suchada would have denied it earlier. Therefore, if the shares were sold, details on how and to whom must be clarified. Regarding DSI’s invitation to provide information, I am ready and willing to fully cooperate and hope Ms. Suchada will also explain to the Legal Affairs Committee as invited on 22 Oct.