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People's Party list MP Ratchanok Sinok has fired back at Bhumjaithai Party MP Suchada Sangtanthu, challenging her to follow through on a threat to sue — saying she would welcome a court battle to prove whether Suchada's husband actually owns a gambling website.

The exchange took place on November 11, 2026, inside the House of Representatives where MPs were debating amendments to parliamentary regulations. The atmosphere was described as orderly until just before the Prime Minister's arrival, when Ratchanok approached Suchada — who was standing with Kanchanburi list MP Wisuda Wichitsak — and spoke with a smile for about 30 seconds before walking away.

Also present was Phichit list MP and Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva, who passed by and glanced at the pair before taking his seat.

Afterwards, Suchada posted on her personal Facebook page revealing the conversation: "In the House today, Khun Ice Ratchanok came up and asked me, 'Are you going to sue me or not?' #worried?"

Ratchanok then replied in the comments: "You should post the full conversation. I asked Khun Suchada to sum up — will you sue or not? She said she would. I told her go ahead and sue — because then I can prove in court whether your husband owns a gambling website. Then I can subpoena documents and use the evidence elsewhere. To be clear: I'm not worried — I'm daring you. Last time you claimed I made allegations about a necklace — I never said anything like that. You've twisted the facts."

The "necklace" reference appears to concern an earlier controversy where Ratchanok was accused of making improper allegations — which she now flatly denies.

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