Bhumjaithai Party Defends MP's Donation as Legitimate Salary Funds
Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Nan Bunthida Somchai defended MP Suchada Zang Tharap's donation to the party, saying it is a legitimate salary deduction made directly from parliamentary funds. She stated that the practice is routine among party MPs and that former MP Sirichok Sopa, who raised the concern, should be aware of the process. She also rejected claims linking the donation to her husband's alleged online gambling.
On October 15, 2026, Bhumjaithai Party spokeswoman Nan Bunthida Somchai said the donation made by MP Suchada Zang Tharap to the party is a legitimate salary contribution, deducted directly from the parliamentary account. She explained that it is normal for party MPs to allocate part of their salaries to the party voluntarily to fund various activities, and that former MP Sirichok Sopa should know the procedure well. When asked to confirm that the money is clean, she reiterated that MPs have the amount deducted directly and sent to the party. She also rejected any attempt to connect the donation to her husband's alleged involvement in online gambling, stressing that the funds come straight from salary accounts.