Chaiyaphum MP Denies Gambling Site Allegations After PM’s Call
Chaiyaphum MP Sukhada Sang Than Sap denied allegations that her husband is involved in an online gambling website, saying his investment is only 1% and there is no link to scammers. She said the Prime Minister called her urging her to post a photo to dispel rumors that her spouse had fled abroad. Sukhada added she stayed silent to cooperate with the National Anti‑Corruption Commission amid nationwide flooding.
Sukhada Sang Than Sap, known publicly as Idear, addressed the allegations during a meeting preparing for a merit‑making event in Nong Bua Thong, Chaiyaphum. She firmly denied that her husband owns or runs any gambling website, saying any investment he made is only a 1% stake in a legally registered overseas platform and that he has not earned money from it. She stressed there is no monetary link between her husband and any scam or trans‑national crime operation, and that if such allegations were true they would be illegal everywhere and would already have resulted in arrests. The MP questioned why no formal complaint has been filed, suggesting the accusers may fear a counter‑suit for false reporting, which carries heavier penalties. She added that defamation lawsuits in Thailand rarely lead to imprisonment, and that even if she sued, the process would take years without anyone being jailed. Sukhada said she has remained silent because she is cooperating with the National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC), which has announced it will investigate the matter, and she is concerned about her husband, who does not speak Thai well and prefers not to engage publicly. She revealed that the Prime Minister called her the previous day, asking why she had been quiet and telling her to post a photo to counter rumors that her husband had fled the country. Sukhada explained that she stayed home, did not set up a press conference as rumored, and decided to speak out only to show that her party had not abandoned her. She noted that the country is currently facing severe flooding, potentially the worst in 30‑40 years, yet the media focus remains on her personal affairs, which she views as a politically motivated distraction.
