"Lisa" stated that the People's Party does not support this type of politics, acknowledged discussions with MPs over the rushed sharing of news regarding the 7-million-baht slip, and emphasized that representatives must be the first line of information screening.
On 26 Oct 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Pakamon Hunanun, party-list MP and spokesperson for the People's Party, commented on the arrest of a former Move Forward Party member who owns the Facebook page Godd Dam, which spread information showing a transfer slip of 7 million baht to the bank account named for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, claiming it was a bribe. She said, "We are currently investigating. Of course, anyone can be a member of a political party; there is no binding that members must behave in a certain way. The party's strategy does not impose on members. Regarding this individual’s membership status—whether lifetime, annual, or which year—the party's legal team is checking. We do not deny anything at this point."
Ms. Pakamon further stated that regarding what may be fake news, she believes the government should seriously address this issue. There have been raids and arrests, which might be appropriate. However, the most important thing is that when such news emerges and is widely shared by the public, it reflects the government's credibility over recent times.
"Previously, the Prime Minister has been photographed with Ben Smith, correct? The government once appointed someone potentially involved in money laundering as a minister. When society raised questions, action was taken to remove the person and seize assets related to money laundering. But we have not seen a truly thorough investigation to uncover the root cause. I believe this is the opportunity for the Prime Minister to act. First, to protect himself. Second, to stop fake news that can be targeted at anyone; now it may be directed at the Prime Minister. Most importantly, the Prime Minister has proven not just by stating he checked his phone and saw no transfers but now, with all powers in the government's hands, he should prove this to the public. I think this is crucial for the government. It is not enough to take action only when incidents occur. We want to see the government act seriously and swiftly on all cases as it has done in this one," Ms. Pakamon said.
Ms. Pakamon continued, "We want to see rapid action, whether it involves online gambling websites connected to MPs from other parties, perhaps not from Bhumjaithai Party. We want to see serious management. The allegations involving Bhumjaithai MPs must be thoroughly investigated. When we ask the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), they say they have not yet seen the case files, and some parties deny involvement. I think there should be a uniform standard to restore public confidence. The Prime Minister should not underestimate this news as merely political or personal attacks. These events reflect public distrust in the government's seriousness and in its distance from corruption, money laundering, and illicit funds. I believe this is more important than the Prime Minister just protecting himself and his team arresting those accused of spreading fake news. It is more important to build a bigger picture to restore public confidence."
"Regarding the People's Party, if someone is a party member or otherwise, we do not deny responsibility. However, it must be understood that political party members are not bound by the party's strategies. What party members do, they do as citizens. They may scrutinize the government or have their own intentions. I confirm it is not part of any party strategy that they must follow. The People's Party certainly does not endorse this style of politics," Ms. Pakamon said. .
When asked about criticism that some MPs saw the news and quickly shared it without verifying the facts, Ms. Pakamon said, "On this matter, we have already discussed that as MPs, we should verify more carefully. Certainly, we might be the first line in helping the public filter information."
"We have already talked about this. Is it the majority? I think not; it may be individual cases. We have discussed and understood each other. At least this incident reminds us to be more mindful about what information is properly filtered before sharing. As representatives, we must be aware of this. Regarding who shared what, or whether to share quickly or not, in plain terms, we have talked it over and understand each other," Ms. Pakamon said.