Rangsit Rome welcomes a no-confidence debate lasting 4 plus 1 days, with evidence ready. He sarcastically asks if 'IDEA' must transfer assets first and urges prosecution in the Shuffle case. He reveals the parliamentary committee has not yet summoned Pipat’s son for explanation. Tags: ["no-confidence debate", "legal evidence", "Shuffle case", "parliamentary committee", "asset transfer"]
On 24 Oct 2026, Rangsit Rome, party-list MP and deputy leader of the Prachachart Party, serving as chairman of the legal committee, spoke about preliminary negotiations to set the schedule for the government no-confidence debate. He said discussions with Sopon Sarum, the Speaker, agreed that if the government requests 4 days, the opposition is willing to accept that within the 4-day framework. The whip teams still need to manage detailed scheduling, including hour allocations. The Kla Party also intends to request debate time, so they must discuss whether to use government or opposition time. At present, it seems unlikely to be 3 or 5 days, with the framework settled around 4 days and time management to be finalized. Usually, the voting day and debate days are separate, so he expects 4 days of debate plus 1 day for voting. Initially, the opposition has no objection and has told the Speaker so.Tags: ["no-confidence debate", "parliamentary negotiation", "Rangsit Rome", "Speaker Sopon Sarum"].Tags: []If the government chooses a suitable date in November, we are ready. We prefer an earlier date, but since negotiations are necessary, we can wait a bit. It depends on the whip teams’ discussions.Tags: ["government scheduling", "no-confidence debate", "November"]
Rangsit Rome emphasized the matter regardingTags: []the no-confidence debate,Tags: []saying evidence is ready and the opposition’s working conditions are prepared. They are not a party that will simply hold up a single sheet of paper and talk at length. Regarding legal proceedings, he questioned whether the country is in a normal state or if someone is obstructing the justice process. Past monopolization has damaged the legal system. For example, comparing the cases of Phawut Pongwitthayaphanu and Suchada Sang Thanthap, MP for Chaiyaphum from Bhumjaithai Party, there is a stark difference in the Ministry of Justice’s diligence. Not to mention the case of Chonnaphat Naksua, MP for Songkhla from the Kla Party, where assets have been continuously seized. But in Suchada’s case, must authorities wait for her to transfer assets first? These show that law enforcement enthusiasm in the country has problems. This is a serious issue for Thailand, and he hopes officials will not aid the government in violating laws to the country's detriment.Tags: ["opposition readiness", "justice system", "legal enforcement", "political cases"]
Rangsit Rome spoke about investigating the gambling website Shuffle, saying that legal action is necessary. The exact charges depend on evidence but may include transnational organized crime, violation of gambling laws, and money laundering conspiracy. It is confirmed that financial flows through Thai Wallet accounts exist, fulfilling the elements of the offense. So why has prosecution not yet begun? State agencies should expedite action. Cybersecurity authorities plan a meeting on 26 Oct to discuss this, but he believes waiting that long is unnecessary. This will prove whether gambling sites owned by influential people receive different treatment, a matter society is closely watching. The issue extends beyond this: platforms like Bitkub and Maxbit acknowledge gambling-related money flows through their platforms. Next week, the legal committee will continue meetings, inviting former Songkhla MP Sirichok Sopa from the Democrat Party, Suchada Sang Thanthap and her husband, and representatives from Binance Thailand, who previously did not provide information to the committee. The committee will investigate whether other platforms besides Bitkub and Maxbit are involved.Tags: ["Shuffle gambling", "money laundering", "legal investigation", "digital asset platforms", "parliamentary hearings"]
When asked whether Sirichok’s allegations regarding gambling-related financial links implicate the company of Pipat Ratchakitprakarn’s son, deputy prime minister and transport minister, and whether the legal committee has similar information or plans to summon Pipat’s son for questioning, or if they await Sirichok’s information at the next committee meeting, Rangsit Rome replied that they are currently planning legal actions concerning those involved, but this does not mean everyone involved is guilty. Multiple factors must be considered. As chairman of the legal committee, he must ensure utmost caution to avoid accusations of abusing power for harassment. The matter must be handled based on evidence. At this stage, he cannot disclose whether they have additional evidence. Currently, it is the committee’s role to hear all parties and consider the information. If wrongdoing is found, it will be addressed accordingly. They are also trying to allow platforms to provide full information to the committee.Tags: ["legal committee", "investigation", "Pipat Ratchakitprakarn", "parliamentary hearing"]