Rangsiman Questions 40M Baht Bribe Case and Why 'Nai Cue' Controls 4,000 Gambling Sites Without a Warrant
MP Rangsiman Rome raises two key hypotheses regarding the 40 million baht bribe complaint filed by Digital Economy Minister Chaiwatchanak, questioning why a major gambling ringleader remains unarrested.
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- MP Rangsiman Rome leads a committee review on a 40 million baht bribery case.
- Pol. Lt. Gen. Tairong Phiwpan summoned to explain why 'Nai Cue' lacks an arrest warrant.
- Two main hypotheses raised: false accusation or official negligence.
On August 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM at the Thai Parliament, Mr. Rangsiman Rome, a party-list MP from the People's Party and chairman of the House Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights, gave an interview regarding the committee's agenda to monitor the 40 million baht bribery case linked to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiwatchanak Chidchob.
Mr. Rangsiman stated that during today's session, Pol. Lt. Gen. Tairong Phiwpan, currently serving as the Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, would provide testimony regarding the case. A central issue of concern is an individual known as 'Nai Cue', who has been identified as the mastermind controlling up to 4,000 online gambling websites. Despite these allegations, Nai Cue has yet to face any summons or legal action, while everyone else implicated has reportedly been summoned.
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This discrepancy has sparked widespread public skepticism regarding the motives behind the investigation. Mr. Rangsiman outlined two main hypotheses concerning Minister Chaiwatchanak's decision to file a complaint at the Crime Suppression Division: either the minister filed a false complaint against Nai Cue, or the complaint is genuine, pointing instead to severe negligence and dereliction of duty by the investigating officers handling the case.
High-profile investigations involving massive online gambling networks and political figures often highlight systemic challenges within Thailand's law enforcement agencies. The fact that a suspected operator of thousands of illegal gambling platforms continues to evade arrest raises critical questions about accountability, transparency, and the equitable enforcement of the law across state institutions.
The committee chairman concluded by warning that without decisive action and transparency, high-level corruption cases risk being sidelined or eventually stalling indefinitely within the National Anti-Corruption Commission, allowing key suspects to remain completely untouched.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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