MP Rome Hands DSI Shuffle Gambling Evidence, 100M Baht in Bitkub Accounts
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At 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2026, MP Rangsiman Rome, a party-list member of the People's Party and chairman of the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights, visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to provide information on the Shuffle online gambling website, which has connections to the husband of Chaiyaphum MP Suchada Tanthup of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Before the meeting, Rangsiman told reporters he intended to submit evidence and witnesses gathered by the committee, including meeting minutes and reports, which are official documents that can be used in legal proceedings. He stressed the investigation should not be limited to online gambling offenses but must also examine whether other crimes occurred or state officials were involved.
Data from the Bitkub digital asset platform revealed six accounts linked to Shuffle. The first two were identified by the Cyber Police before the committee expanded the search, uncovering four more accounts on October 16. All six accounts collectively recorded direct transfers exceeding 100 million baht and are under scrutiny for potential nominee accounts.
Rangsiman added that the Maxbit platform reported Shuffle-related transactions worth 220,000 baht. On October 29, the committee will summon Binance representatives to provide further information on any financial transactions tied to the website and their value.
Based on existing evidence, the case may involve at least three offenses: organized crime, violations of the Gambling Act, and conspiracy to launder money. Rangsiman said the current evidence is sufficient to prosecute Shuffle, and the key question is how seriously DSI will pursue the investigation.
Asked whether the evidence implicates MP Suchada or related individuals, Rangsiman compared the case to other online gambling prosecutions and said the facts are already clear enough to initiate legal action, depending on DSI's commitment. He also noted that Shuffle quickly blocked access after the issue became political, a point investigators should examine.
Rangsiman said the probe originated from a 40-million-baht bribery allegation against Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn before expanding to the crackdown on online gambling sites and financial transactions potentially linked to political figures. The committee holds additional information under review that could widen the circle of suspects.
He expressed concern that the use of digital assets to move funds complicates financial tracking and money-laundering investigations, especially when intermediaries transfer assets between Thai platforms and foreign websites.
