MP Queries Stalled 40 Million Baht Bribery Probe
MP Rangsiman Rome said there has been no progress in the 40 million baht bribery case and that authorities lack information, raising doubts about possible false statements by ministers. He also warned that the online gambling site Shuffle remains accessible and could be illegal if used by people in Thailand. The parliamentary committee has not yet moved to summon the individual nicknamed 'Ideaer' for explanation.
On October 7, 2026, at the parliament building, Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP and deputy leader of the People's Party, in his role as chairman of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, reported on the meeting's outcomes. The committee discussed four issues; the first was the 40 million baht bribery case. Additional information came from statements by Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiyanuk Chidchob, but it remains unclear whether his parliamentary remarks were truthful, and there is suspicion he is trying to walk back his words, although they confirm a bribery complaint was filed. Regarding the online gambling case, neither Chaiyanuk nor police have filed a complaint against Mr. Q.
Rangsiman said this amounts to the accusation that Mr. Q is involved in bribery and the gambling site, with no case progress. The committee asked why cyber police have not summoned those involved to clarify the facts about the gambling site; cyber police replied they would consult superiors first.
He added that revisiting the event, they found that Police Lieutenant General Ruttaphon Neawrat, Minister of Justice, and Suchada Sang Thanthap, MP for Chaiyaphum from the Bhumjaithai Party, who at the time served as secretary to the Digital Economy Minister, had jointly announced the operation, claiming they had cracked six websites linked to 4,000 sites and connected to the 40 million baht bribe money. The committee then asked about the progress of the 49 arrested individuals and over 15 billion baht in circulating funds; cyber police said they had no data, and the Digital Economy Ministry also said they had no information, as did the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
He warned that if the press conference cannot confirm facts, it could be false information spreading fake news, extending suspicion to Ruttaphon and Suchada as well.
He continued: the second issue concerns the gambling site Shuffle, which although legally registered abroad, under Thai law is illegal if any part of its operation touches Thai territory, such as Thais signing up and transferring money, or foreigners verified to have signed up and played in Thailand. He noted that during the committee's review, the site remained accessible, suggesting Thais could be registering or playing from within Thailand. He emphasized that the site is illegal under Thai law regardless of language; playing it is illegal even without a Thai version, as users can understand how to play.
