Row over handling of two online gambling cases related to MPs. Questions of jurisdiction and fair play

October 21, 2026 at 11:03 am

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A political storm over double standards in Thailand’s gambling crackdown is intensifying. People’s Party firebrand Rangsiman Rome has challenged why Kla Tham MP Chonnapat Naksua faces prosecution and ฿226 million in asset freezes while Taiyang Zhang, husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Sangtanasap, faces questioning over his former stake in offshore gambling giant Shuffle.com. On Tuesday, investigators froze another ฿44 million linked to Chonnapat. Meanwhile, Rome demanded proof of Zhang’s reported share sale, challenging Suchada’s changing explanations and her former role under Digital Economy Minister Chaichanok Chidchob. Why was Shuffle.com spared earlier website crackdowns? Crucially, why did the Justice Minister question Thai jurisdiction over Zhang’s offshore interests? Thursday’s parliamentary hearing now looms as the scandal revives Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal to legalise online gambling.

Rome questions gambling double standards as Songkhla MP Chonnapat Naksua faces ฿226m in asset freezes, while Chaiyaphum MP Suchada Sangtanasap’s husband faces a DSI probe. (Source: Khaosod)

A fierce political row over double standards in Thailand’s online gambling crackdown intensified on Tuesday, 20 October. People’s Party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome challenged the treatment of two politically connected gambling cases.

Meanwhile, investigators froze another ฿44 million linked to Kla Tham Party MP Chonnapat Naksua. That brought assets targeted in his case to approximately ฿226 million. In contrast, Australian businessman Taiyang Zhang attended questioning over his former stake in offshore gambling platform Shuffle.com.

Rome demanded evidence supporting his wife’s changing explanations about the investment. Crucially, the dispute also raises a major jurisdictional question. Why did the Justice Minister initially question Thailand’s jurisdiction over Zhang’s overseas gambling interests while Chonnapat faced prosecution and extensive asset seizures?

Rome questions political double standards as gambling investigations target two MPs’ connected interests

The latest developments followed Rome’s direct comparison of the two cases on Sunday, 18 October. He questioned why Chonnapat faced prosecution and asset seizures while Zhang’s case had not produced comparable enforcement action.

Zhang is married to Suchada Sangtanasap, a Bhumjaithai MP for Chaiyaphum. Chonnapat represents Songkhla for the Kla Tham Party. Both cases concern financial connections to online gambling operations. However, the government agencies responsible have taken markedly different measures.

Rome’s challenge also carries political significance. Bhumjaithai leads the government under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Suchada previously served as secretary to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.

Meanwhile, Chonnapat has already faced substantial financial restrictions. The People’s Party politician questioned whether those associated with the governing party were receiving preferential treatment. His criticism focused on enforcement decisions, political connections and the conduct of officials responsible for investigating gambling.

DSI questions Zhang over Shuffle.com shares as AMLO freezes another ฿44 million linked to Chonnapat

On Tuesday morning, Zhang and Suchada arrived at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) headquarters before their scheduled 10 am appointment. Investigators questioned the Australian businessman about his reported former 1.47% shareholding in Shuffle.com.

Suchada accompanied her husband but subsequently clarified that she had not personally been questioned. Afterwards, Zhang spoke to reporters. The interview followed growing scrutiny of his former investment in the international cryptocurrency gambling platform.

At almost the same time, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) announced another substantial asset freeze involving Chonnapat. Investigators had discovered additional money and digital assets worth approximately ฿44 million.

The property was held in a digital asset trading account linked to the suspected gambling operation. Significantly, AMLO had already seized or frozen assets worth approximately ฿182 million across three earlier rounds. The latest action increased the combined value to approximately ฿226 million.

The agency confirmed that the earlier proceedings were before the Civil Court. They carry case numbers F 16/2569, F 106/2569 and F 167/2569. Separately, AMLO’s Secretary-General signed the latest freezing order on Monday, 19 October. The decision was issued under Section 48, paragraph two, of the Anti-Money Laundering Act B.E. 2542 (1999). Order Y.243/2569 temporarily freezes the additional assets for a maximum of 90 days.

Chonnapat faces mounting asset seizures while Zhang’s former gambling investment remains under review

Under the legislation, affected parties can challenge the order within 30 days of receiving written notification. They must provide evidence demonstrating that the property is unrelated to criminal activity.

Earlier measures covered cash, vehicles, land, securities and bank deposits. The latest action extends the restrictions to additional money and digital holdings. Consequently, the investigation involving Chonnapat now encompasses substantial conventional property and cryptocurrency-related assets.

The timing gave fresh force to Rome’s comparison. Chonnapat faces criminal proceedings and financial restrictions involving hundreds of millions of baht. Zhang, by comparison, has been questioned about his former minority investment.

No comparable asset seizure against him was identified in the reports examined. Yet both investigations concern online gambling businesses and the application of Thai law to their activities. The contrast has become central to questions about consistent enforcement.

Justice Minister’s offshore gambling jurisdiction comments provoke a challenge from senior prosecutor

The dispute acquired another dimension through earlier statements by Justice Minister Police Lieutenant General Rutthaphon Naowarat. On 6 October, the minister addressed allegations involving Zhang and Shuffle.com at Government House.

He acknowledged that the gambling platform operated under a licence issued in Curaçao, in the Caribbean. Initially, Rutthaphon suggested that its foreign licensing placed the business outside Thailand’s jurisdiction. Nevertheless, he said investigators would examine offences falling under Thai law.

That explanation immediately provoked a legal challenge. Senior prosecutor Parames Inthrachumnum questioned the minister’s interpretation of the Criminal Code. He argued that overseas registration and licensing did not automatically exclude Thai criminal jurisdiction.

Moreover, investigators could examine activities occurring within Thailand and transactions involving Thai participants. The nature and location of suspected offences would determine the applicable legal provisions.

“Mr. Minister of Justice, you need to study the Criminal Code again,” Parames wrote in his public criticism.

The Justice Ministry subsequently issued a clarification. It explained that Thai criminal law could apply to certain activities involving overseas gambling operations. These included offences partly committed within Thailand or producing legally relevant consequences there.

Accordingly, the ministry’s clarification qualified the impression created by Rutthaphon’s earlier remarks. The exchange exposed conflicting interpretations of jurisdiction among senior figures involved in criminal enforcement.

Foreign gambling licences raise difficult questions over Thai jurisdiction in Chonnapat and Zhang cases

For the Chonnapat investigation, that disagreement raises an immediate question. Why was offshore licensing initially treated as a jurisdictional obstacle in the Zhang case? Conversely, what evidence establishes Thai jurisdiction over the gambling activities attributed to Chonnapat?

Both questions concern the legal foundation for prosecuting online gambling connected to operations beyond Thailand’s borders. The answers depend on the specific conduct investigators can establish, rather than the location of a website alone.

Shuffle.com is operated through a company registered in Curaçao. Reports identify Natural Nine B.V. as its operator, under company registration number 160998. The business reportedly holds gambling licence OGL/2024/1337/0628.

Thus, its foreign licensing arrangements became a prominent element of the Justice Minister’s original explanation. The same legal questions arise whenever Thai investigators pursue gambling activities involving offshore companies and overseas operations.

Thai law prohibits most online gambling. However, several foreign jurisdictions permit licensed operators to conduct the business commercially. Ireland, for example, regulates online betting through a statutory licensing framework.

The distinction matters because an overseas gambling licence does not automatically authorise gambling services within Thailand. Equally, foreign incorporation or offshore hosting does not, by itself, establish a Thai criminal offence.

Rome challenges Suchada’s changing account of her husband’s 1.47% stake in offshore gambling website

Sections 4 and 5 of Thailand’s Criminal Code address offences committed within the Kingdom and certain cross-border conduct. Therefore, investigators must establish the activities that bring a particular case within Thai jurisdiction.

Relevant evidence may concern transactions, operational decisions or gambling services connected to Thailand. The question is particularly important when shareholders, companies and website infrastructure are based overseas. It applies to the legal assessment of both investigations.

Meanwhile, Rome intensified his criticism of Suchada on Tuesday afternoon. He challenged her changing account of Zhang’s investment and identified two matters requiring further examination. His intervention followed statements made by the Bhumjaithai MP on Friday, 16 October.

According to Rome, Suchada acknowledged her husband’s gambling interests during preparations for a religious ceremony in Chaiyaphum. He cited a news clip recording her remarks.

Suchada had reportedly acknowledged that Zhang held approximately 1% of a gambling website. Yet on Tuesday morning, she gave a different explanation. She confirmed that her husband previously owned 1.47% of Shuffle.com. Crucially, she maintained that he had sold the shares before she became an MP. Suchada said the investment therefore did not appear in her asset declaration to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

Rome demands evidence of share sale and questions Suchada’s former role in digital economy ministry

Rome immediately challenged that account. He questioned why Suchada had acknowledged her husband’s shareholding without explaining that it had already ended. Furthermore, he demanded evidence establishing the circumstances of the reported disposal. The People’s Party politician suggested that the revised explanation required more than verbal assurances.

“The other day she admitted her husband held shares in a gambling website. Today she says he sold the shares before taking office as an MP. So what’s the truth?” Rome wrote.

The opposition politician’s first objection concerned Suchada’s earlier government employment. Before entering parliament, she worked as secretary to Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.

Rome questioned whether Zhang retained his gambling investment during that appointment. If the shares were sold only before her election, the earlier period required examination. Specifically, he challenged the absence of action against the gambling business while Suchada worked in the ministry.

Rome also referred to a previous government crackdown on gambling websites. Senior officials had publicly announced action against other online gambling operations. The event involved the Justice Minister, the Cyber Police commander and the DSI’s then director-general.

Notably, Rome questioned why Shuffle.com had remained accessible to Thai users while other gambling websites were blocked. He linked that issue directly to Suchada’s previous position and Chaichanok’s ministerial responsibilities.

Questions grow over Shuffle.com access in Thailand and Chaichanok’s earlier gambling website crackdown

The People’s Party deputy leader also questioned the scale of earlier website enforcement. He noted that the Digital Economy and Society Ministry had blocked nearly one million websites. Yet Shuffle.com had reportedly remained accessible in Thailand until recently.

Rome suggested that the difference warranted examination for possible conflicts of interest. He also raised the question of dereliction of duty concerning Suchada’s previous responsibilities. No finding of misconduct against her has been established.

Rome warned that scrutiny could extend beyond Suchada to Chaichanok. The minister heads the department responsible for digital affairs and website restrictions. Accordingly, questions about the earlier treatment of Shuffle.com could involve decisions made during Suchada’s employment.

Rome did not establish that Chaichanok had intervened to protect the gambling platform. However, he demanded explanations concerning the government’s previous enforcement activity.

The controversy had already reached parliament before Tuesday’s developments. On 7 October, Suchada and Zhang did not attend a scheduled committee hearing. Instead, representatives of government agencies faced questions about an earlier gambling crackdown.

The operation had involved 49 arrests and substantial reported financial turnover. Yet officials could not provide satisfactory details explaining its subsequent progress. Rome challenged the lack of information available to the committee.

Parliamentary committee questions past gambling raids as Rome seeks proof of Zhang’s share disposal

The agencies questioned included cyber police, the Digital Economy and Society Ministry and AMLO. Their representatives could not adequately account for the earlier operation’s results. Furthermore, Rome questioned the accuracy of the government’s original public announcement.

The discrepancy raised additional questions about enforcement records and official accountability. It also widened the committee’s examination beyond Zhang’s reported investment.

Rome’s second objection on Tuesday concerned the reported sale itself. He questioned why Suchada had not disclosed the disposal when she first acknowledged her husband’s gambling interests.

Four days later, she maintained that Zhang had already sold the shares. The opposition politician suggested that the revised account appeared to have emerged after the controversy developed. Consequently, he demanded clear documentation of the transaction.

Specifically, Rome wanted Suchada to identify how the shares were transferred and who purchased them. He also sought evidence establishing the date of disposal. Those records would clarify whether Zhang held the investment during Suchada’s earlier government appointment.

They would also establish whether the shares were sold before she entered parliament. Rome argued that a completed transaction should be supported by documentary evidence.

Rome examines share sale timing and raises concerns about preferential treatment in two gambling cases

The timing is especially important because Suchada’s explanation concerns two separate periods. Her parliamentary asset declaration relates to the date she assumed office. Her earlier employment in the Digital Economy and Society Ministry raises different questions.

Rome wants to establish whether Zhang held gambling shares during that appointment. He also wants to know whether officials took action against the platform while she worked for Chaichanok.

On Sunday, Rome had already drawn a direct comparison with Chonnapat’s treatment. He questioned why enforcement agencies had acted against the Kla Tham politician while Suchada’s husband’s case remained under examination.

The opposition MP also raised concerns about preferential treatment for politicians associated with the governing party. His criticism was directed at the agencies responsible for enforcing gambling laws, not simply at Suchada’s explanations.

The dispute therefore extends across several government institutions. The DSI is examining Zhang’s former investment. AMLO has imposed extensive financial restrictions in the Chonnapat case. The Digital Economy and Society Ministry faces questions about earlier website blocking decisions.

Additionally, the NACC has been drawn into the controversy surrounding Suchada’s declared assets and liabilities. Each agency faces questions concerning its particular responsibilities.

Justice Minister rejects cover-up claims as Thailand’s online gambling legalisation debate returns

On another front, the Justice Minister has rejected suggestions of a cover-up involving Zhang. Rutthaphon maintained that investigators were continuing to gather evidence. Nevertheless, his earlier jurisdictional comments remain significant.

The minister initially highlighted Shuffle.com’s overseas licence and the absence of a formal complaint. A senior prosecutor subsequently challenged that approach, prompting clarification from the ministry.

The dispute also raises questions about the future of Thailand’s gambling laws. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra previously supported proposals to legalise and regulate online gambling. The former Pheu Thai-led government also pursued the issue. Such proposals envisaged bringing gambling businesses into a licensing and regulatory framework. They reflected a different approach from the existing criminal prohibition.

Legalisation would raise separate questions concerning licensing, taxation, supervision and financial controls. In particular, a regulated system would require clear rules governing overseas operators offering services to Thai customers.

It would also need to address financial interests held by individuals connected to those businesses. However, any future legislation would be separate from the criminal investigations now under way.

Thursday committee hearing to examine offshore gambling shares, political links and Thai jurisdiction

The present controversy concerns enforcement under existing law. Chonnapat faces prosecution and asset restrictions worth approximately ฿226 million. Zhang has attended DSI questioning about his former 1.47% stake in an overseas gambling platform.

Meanwhile, the Justice Minister’s initial jurisdictional explanation has added a substantial legal dimension to their contrasting treatment. Rome has questioned whether political connections are influencing the response.

Attention now turns to Thursday, 22 October. Rome chairs the House Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, which has scheduled another hearing. The committee has invited the DSI and other relevant agencies to provide explanations.

Suchada and Zhang have also been invited to clarify the circumstances of the investment. Rome has confirmed that he is willing to provide information to investigators himself.

The committee’s questions concern the share sale, Suchada’s previous government position and the handling of Shuffle.com. Separately, the wider jurisdictional issue concerns the legal basis for prosecuting offshore gambling activities.

The Justice Ministry has acknowledged that foreign licensing does not automatically settle that question. Yet its initial hesitation in Zhang’s case contrasts with the extensive enforcement measures already imposed against Chonnapat.

Chonnapat’s ฿226 million asset case and Zhang inquiry fuel questions about consistent gambling enforcement

For the Kla Tham MP, the latest ฿44 million freeze adds to three earlier asset cases before the Civil Court. For Zhang, investigators are still examining his former financial connection with Shuffle.com. Rome’s intervention has brought both cases into the same political debate.

At its centre are questions about jurisdiction, evidence, enforcement standards and the treatment of individuals with powerful political connections.

Thursday’s hearing offers the next opportunity for investigators to explain their decisions. Rome is demanding documents establishing when Zhang sold his shares and who purchased them. He also wants answers about the platform’s treatment during Suchada’s government employment.

Meanwhile, AMLO’s latest asset order has increased the financial stakes in Chonnapat’s case. The two investigations now stand at the centre of a dispute over how Thailand applies its gambling laws to offshore businesses and politically connected individuals.

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泰国打击赌博的双重标准引发的政治风暴愈演愈烈。人民党激进派议员朗西曼·罗姆质疑，为何克拉探选区议员乔纳帕·纳克苏阿面临起诉和2.26亿泰铢的资产冻结，而泰自豪党议员苏查达·桑塔纳萨的丈夫张泰阳却因其在境外赌博巨头Shuffle.com的股份而受到质询。周二，调查人员冻结了与乔纳帕相关的另外4400万泰铢资产。与此同时，罗姆要求提供张泰阳出售股份的证据，并质疑苏查达前后矛盾的解释以及她此前在数字经济部长猜查诺·奇乔布手下担任的职务。为何Shuffle.com此前未遭查封？更重要的是，司法部长为何质疑泰国对张泰阳境外利益的管辖权？随着这起丑闻再次引发他信·西那瓦提出的网络赌博合法化提案，周四的议会听证会也即将举行。

罗马质疑赌博双重标准，宋卡府议员 Chonnapat Naksua 面临 2.26 亿泰铢的资产冻结，而 Chaiyaphum 议员 Suchada Sangtanasap 的丈夫面临 DSI 调查。 （来源：考索德）

10月20日星期二，泰国打击网络赌博的双重标准引发了激烈的政治争论。人民党副主席朗西曼·罗姆对两起与政治有关的赌博案件的处理方式提出了质疑。

与此同时，调查人员冻结了与克拉探党议员Chonnapat Naksua相关的另外4400万泰铢资产。这使得他案件中涉及的目标资产总额达到约2.26亿泰铢。相比之下，澳大利亚商人Taiyang Zhang因其此前在境外赌博平台Shuffle.com的股份而接受讯问。

罗马方面要求提供证据，以支持其妻子对投资的不同解释。至关重要的是，这场纠纷还引发了一个重要的管辖权问题。为何司法部长最初质疑泰国对张某海外赌博利益的管辖权，而当时张某正面临起诉和大量资产被查封？

罗马质疑政治双重标准，赌博调查牵涉到两名议员的关联利益。

最新进展源于罗马于10月18日星期日对两起案件的直接比较。他质疑，为什么Chonnapat面临起诉和资产没收，而张的案件却没有产生类似的执法行动。

张的丈夫是苏查达·桑塔纳萨普，他是泰自豪党猜也奔府议员。琼纳帕特是克拉坦党宋卡府议员。这两起案件都涉及与网络赌博活动的财务关联。然而，负责此案的政府机构采取的措施却截然不同。

罗马提出的挑战也具有政治意义。普姆贾伊泰领导着由总理阿努廷·查恩维拉库尔领导的政府。苏查达此前曾担任数字经济和社会部长猜查诺·奇乔布的秘书。

与此同时，乔纳帕特已经面临严重的经济限制。这位人民党政治家质疑执政党相关人员是否受到了特殊待遇。他的批评主要集中在执法决定、政治关系以及负责调查赌博案件的官员的行为上。

DSI就Shuffle.com股份质询张某，与此同时，AMLO冻结了与Chonnapat相关的另外4400万泰铢资产。

周二上午，张先生和苏查达提前抵达特别调查局总部，比原定的上午10点预约时间早了一些。调查人员就这位澳大利亚商人据称曾持有Shuffle.com 1.47%的股份对其进行了讯问。

苏查达陪同丈夫前往，但随后澄清说她本人并未接受讯问。之后，张先生接受了记者的采访。此前，外界对他之前投资国际加密货币赌博平台一事日益关注。

几乎与此同时，反洗钱办公室（AMLO）宣布冻结Chonnapat的另一项重大资产。调查人员发现了价值约4400万泰铢的现金和数字资产。

这笔资产存放在一个与涉嫌赌博活动相关的数字资产交易账户中。值得注意的是，洛佩斯·奥夫拉多尔此前已分三轮查封或冻结了价值约1.82亿泰铢的资产。此次最新行动使资产总价值增至约2.26亿泰铢。

该机构证实，此前的诉讼程序在民事法庭进行，案号分别为F 16/2569、F 106/2569和F 167/2569。此外，洛佩斯·奥夫拉多尔政府秘书长于10月19日（星期一）签署了最新的冻结令。该决定依据《1999年反洗钱法》（BE 2542）第48条第2款发布。第Y.243/2569号命令将额外资产暂时冻结，最长可达90天。

Chonnapat面临越来越多的资产查封，而Zhang之前的赌博投资仍在接受审查。

根据相关法律，受影响方可在收到书面通知后30天内对该命令提出异议。他们必须提供证据证明该财产与犯罪活动无关。

此前的限制措施涵盖现金、车辆、土地、证券和银行存款。最新举措将限制范围扩大到更多货币和数字资产。因此，对 Chonnapat 的调查目前涉及大量传统房产和加密货币相关资产。

这一时机更凸显了罗姆的比较。乔纳帕面临刑事诉讼和涉及数亿泰铢的财务限制。相比之下，张某仅因其之前的少数股权投资而受到质询。

在所查阅的报告中，并未发现针对他的类似资产查封记录。然而，这两项调查都涉及网络赌博业务以及泰国法律对其活动的适用。这种对比已成为质疑执法一致性的核心所在。

司法部长关于离岸赌博管辖权的言论引发高级检察官的质疑

司法部长鲁塔蓬·瑙瓦拉特中将早前的表态使这场争端有了新的进展。10月6日，部长在总理府就张某和Shuffle.com的相关指控发表了讲话。

他承认该赌博平台持有加勒比海库拉索岛颁发的许可证。最初，鲁塔蓬表示，该平台持有外国许可证，因此不受泰国司法管辖。但他同时表示，调查人员将审查是否存在违反泰国法律的行为。

这一解释立即引发了法律挑战。高级检察官帕拉梅斯·因特拉楚姆质疑部长对《刑法》的解释。他认为，海外注册和许可并不自动排除泰国刑事管辖权。

此外，调查人员还可以审查发生在泰国境内的活动以及涉及泰国参与者的交易。涉嫌犯罪的性质和地点将决定适用的法律条款。

“司法部长先生，您需要重新学习一下刑法典，”帕拉梅斯在公开批评中写道。

随后，司法部发布澄清声明。声明解释说，泰国刑法可能适用于某些涉及境外赌博活动的行为。这些行为包括部分犯罪行为发生在泰国境内，或在泰国境内产生具有法律意义的后果。

因此，该部的澄清修正了鲁塔蓬先前言论所造成的误解。此次交流暴露了刑事执法部门高层人士对管辖权的不同解读。

在Chonnapat和Zhang的案件中，外国赌博牌照引发了关于泰国司法管辖权的棘手问题。

对于 Chonnapat 案的调查而言，这种分歧立即引出一个问题：为什么在 Zhang 案中，境外牌照最初被视为管辖权障碍？反过来，又有什么证据证明泰国对 Chonnapat 涉嫌的赌博活动拥有管辖权？

这两个问题都涉及对与泰国境外运营相关的网络赌博活动提起诉讼的法律依据。答案取决于调查人员能够确定的具体行为，而不仅仅是网站所在地。

Shuffle.com 由一家在库拉索注册的公司运营。报告显示，其运营商为 Natural Nine BV，公司注册号为 160998。据称，该公司持有博彩许可证 OGL/2024/1337/0628。

因此，其海外牌照安排成为司法部长最初解释中的一个重要组成部分。每当泰国调查人员调查涉及离岸公司和海外运营的赌博活动时，都会出现同样的法律问题。

泰国法律禁止大多数在线赌博活动。然而，一些外国司法管辖区允许获得许可的运营商开展商业赌博业务。例如，爱尔兰通过法定许可框架对在线博彩进行监管。

这一点至关重要，因为海外博彩牌照并不自动授权在泰国境内提供博彩服务。同样，外国公司注册或境外托管本身并不构成泰国刑事犯罪。

罗马对苏查达关于其丈夫持有境外赌博网站1.47%股份的说法前后矛盾提出质疑

泰国刑法典第4条和第5条规定了在泰国境内实施的犯罪行为以及某些跨境行为。因此，调查人员必须确定哪些活动使特定案件属于泰国管辖范围。

相关证据可能涉及与泰国相关的交易、运营决策或博彩服务。当股东、公司和网站基础设施位于海外时，这个问题尤为重要。它适用于对两项调查的法律评估。

与此同时，罗姆周二下午加大了对苏查达的批评力度。他质疑她对张氏投资案前后说法不一，并指出两点需要进一步调查。此前，泰自豪党议员苏查达于10月16日（周五）发表了声明。

据罗姆称，苏查达在柴亚普姆筹备一场宗教仪式期间承认了她丈夫的赌博嗜好。他引用了一段记录她这番言论的新闻片段。

据报道，苏查达曾承认张某持有某赌博网站约1%的股份。然而，周二上午，她给出了不同的解释。她证实，她的丈夫此前持有Shuffle.com 1.47%的股份。关键在于，她坚称，在她当选国会议员之前，她的丈夫已经出售了这些股份。苏查达表示，因此这笔投资并未出现在她向国家反腐败委员会（NACC）提交的资产申报中。

罗马方面要求提供股份出售的证据，并质疑苏查达此前在数字经济部担任的职务。

罗姆立即对这一说法提出质疑。他质问苏查达为何承认其丈夫曾持有股份，却未说明股份已终止。此外，他还要求提供证据，以证实所称的股份处置情况。这位人民党政治家暗示，修改后的解释需要更多实质性内容，而不仅仅是口头保证。

“前几天她承认她丈夫持有某赌博网站的股份。今天她又说他在就任议员之前就把股份卖掉了。那么真相到底是什么？”罗姆写道。

反对派政客提出的第一个异议是关于苏查达早年的政府任职经历。在进入议会之前，她曾担任数字经济和社会部长柴查诺·奇乔布的秘书。

罗姆质疑张在任职期间是否仍持有其赌博投资。如果这些股份是在她当选前出售的，那么之前的这段时期就需要审查。具体而言，他质疑在苏查达担任该部部长期间，为何没有对赌博业务采取任何行动。

罗马方面还提及了政府此前对赌博网站的打击行动。高级官员曾公开宣布将对其他网络赌博活动采取行动。当时的司法部长、网络警察指挥官和国家安全局局长均出席了此次活动。

值得注意的是，罗姆质疑为何其他赌博网站被屏蔽，而Shuffle.com却仍能被泰国用户访问。他将此事直接与苏查达之前的职位以及柴查诺的部长职责联系起来。

泰国民众对Shuffle.com的访问以及Chaichanok此前对赌博网站的打击引发了诸多疑问。

人民党副主席还质疑了此前网站封禁行动的规模。他指出，数字经济和社会部已屏蔽了近一百万个网站。然而，据报道，Shuffle.com 直到最近在泰国仍然可以访问。

罗姆认为，这些分歧需要审查是否存在利益冲突。他还提出了苏查达此前职责是否存在渎职行为的问题。目前尚未认定她存在任何不当行为。

罗马方面警告称，审查范围可能不仅限于苏查达，还可能扩大到柴查诺克。柴查诺克部长领导着负责数字事务和网站限制的部门。因此，有关此前对Shuffle.com网站处理方式的问题，可能涉及苏查达任职期间做出的决定。

罗马并未证实柴查诺克曾介入保护该赌博平台。但他要求政府就其之前的执法行动作出解释。

在周二事态发展之前，这场争议就已经闹到了议会。10月7日，苏查达和张某没有出席原定的委员会听证会。取而代之的是，政府部门代表就此前打击赌博的行动接受了质询。

此次行动共逮捕了49人，并据报道涉及巨额资金。然而，官方未能提供令人满意的细节来解释行动的后续进展。罗马方面质疑委员会缺乏相关信息。

议会委员会就过往的赌博突击检查展开质询，罗马方面则寻求张某处置其股份的证据。

被质询的机构包括网络警察、数字经济和社会部以及洛佩斯·奥夫拉多尔总统。这些机构的代表未能对早前行动的结果做出充分解释。此外，罗马方面也对政府最初发布的公开声明的准确性提出了质疑。

这一差异引发了人们对执法记录和官员问责制的更多质疑，也使得委员会的审查范围不再局限于张某已申报的投资。

罗马周二提出的第二个异议涉及已报道的出售事件本身。他质疑苏查达为何在首次承认其丈夫有赌博兴趣时，没有披露这笔资产处置。

四天后，她坚称张某已经出售了股份。反对派政治人士则认为，这份修改后的账目似乎是在争议爆发后才出现的。因此，他要求张某提供清晰的交易凭证。

具体来说，罗姆希望苏查达查明这些股份是如何转让的，以及是谁购买的。他还要求提供证据，确定股份处置日期。这些记录将有助于明确张先生在苏查达此前担任政府职务期间是否持有这些投资。

他们还会查明这些股份是否在她进入议会之前就已经售出。罗姆辩称，已完成的交易应该有书面证据支持。

罗马审查了股票出售时机，并对两起赌博案件中的优惠待遇表示担忧。

时间点尤为重要，因为苏查达的解释涉及两个不同的时期。她向议会申报的财产与她就任议员之日有关。而她此前在数字经济和社会部的工作经历则引发了不同的问题。

罗姆想查明张在任职期间是否持有赌博股份。他还想知道，在她为柴查诺克工作期间，有关部门是否对该平台采取过行动。

周日，罗姆已经将此事与琼纳帕特的遭遇直接相提并论。他质疑，为何执法机构对克拉塔姆的政治人物采取行动，而苏查达丈夫的案件仍在调查中。

这位反对党议员还对执政党相关政客受到优待表示担忧。他的批评矛头不仅指向苏查达的解释，更指向负责执行赌博法的机构。

因此，这场争端涉及多个政府机构。数字特别调查局正在调查张某之前的投资。洛佩斯·奥夫拉多尔在乔纳帕案中实施了广泛的金融限制。数字经济和社会部也因其早前的网站封锁决定而面临质疑。

此外，国家反腐败委员会（NACC）也卷入了围绕苏查达申报的资产和负债的争议。每个机构都面临着有关其具体职责的质疑。

泰国司法部长驳斥掩盖真相的指控，泰国网络赌博合法化辩论再度升温

另一方面，司法部长驳斥了有关张某涉案案件存在掩盖行为的说法。鲁塔蓬坚称调查人员仍在继续收集证据。尽管如此，他早前的管辖权意见仍然具有重要意义。

部长最初强调Shuffle.com的海外牌照以及没有收到正式投诉。随后，一位高级检察官对这种做法提出质疑，促使该部做出澄清。

这场争议也引发了人们对泰国赌博法未来走向的疑问。前总理他信·西那瓦此前曾支持将网络赌博合法化并加以监管的提案。此前由为泰党领导的政府也曾推进过这一议题。这些提案设想将赌博企业纳入许可和监管框架，这与现行的刑事禁令截然不同。

合法化将引发一系列其他问题，包括许可、税收、监管和财务控制。特别是，一个受监管的体系需要制定明确的规则来规范向泰国客户提供服务的海外运营商。

此外，还需要解决与这些企业有关联的个人所持有的经济利益问题。然而，任何未来的立法都将独立于目前正在进行的刑事调查之外。

周四的委员会听证会将审查离岸赌博股份、政治联系和泰国司法管辖权。

目前的争议涉及现行法律的执行。Chonnapat面临起诉和约2.26亿泰铢的资产限制。Zhang已就其此前在一家海外赌博平台持有的1.47%股份接受泰国特别调查局（DSI）的问询。

与此同时，司法部长最初的管辖权解释为双方截然不同的待遇增添了重要的法律层面。罗马方面质疑政治关系是否影响了这一回应。

现在，各方关注的焦点转向10月22日星期四。罗马担任众议院法律、司法和人权委员会主席，该委员会已安排另一次听证会。委员会已邀请意大利特别调查局（DSI）和其他相关机构作出解释。

苏查达和张也被邀请澄清投资情况。罗姆已确认他本人愿意向调查人员提供信息。

委员会的问题涉及股份出售、苏查达之前的政府职务以及对Shuffle.com的处理。此外，更广泛的管辖权问题涉及起诉境外赌博活动的法律依据。

司法部承认，外国许可证并不能自动解决这个问题。然而，司法部最初在张某案中的犹豫态度，与此前对Chonnapat采取的广泛执法措施形成鲜明对比。

Chonnapat的2.26亿泰铢资产案和Zhang的调查引发了人们对赌博执法力度一致性的质疑。

对于克拉坦国会议员而言，最新冻结的4400万泰铢资产，使其此前在民事法庭面临的三起资产案件雪上加霜。而对于张某，调查人员仍在调查他与Shuffle.com的过往财务关系。罗姆的介入，使得这两起案件都卷入了同一场政治辩论。

其核心问题涉及管辖权、证据、执法标准以及对具有强大政治关系的人的待遇。

周四的听证会是调查人员解释其决定的又一次机会。罗姆要求提供文件，证明张某何时出售了股份以及由谁购买。他还想了解在苏查达任职政府期间，该平台是如何被对待的。

与此同时，洛佩斯·奥夫拉多尔最新的资产冻结令增加了琼纳帕案件的经济风险。这两项调查目前成为泰国如何将其赌博法应用于境外企业和与政治关系密切的个人这一争议的焦点。

普姆贾伊泰议员及其丈夫就其与网络赌博的关联接受泰国高级特警部门的质询

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泰自豪党南部议员因其丈夫的网上财富受到质疑而面临政治压力。

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2026年10月13日，曼谷高级官员捣毁一个令人发指的贩卖儿童团伙，两名缅甸儿童被捕，六名缅甸儿童获救。一名从缅甸被拐卖的女童被其母亲以3万泰铢的价格卖掉。两名缅甸儿童被捕，六名缅甸儿童获救。

两名外国游客在2026年10月13日于碧差汶府进行绳索速降时受伤，目前已对探险运动组织者采取行动。

泰国南部参议员警告称，由于马来西亚移民局的严厉打击，泰国人在马来西亚的服务业经济中处于不利地位（2026年10月13日）。马来西亚将10374名无证工人列为打击目标。

泰英混血佳人摘得环球小姐桂冠。这位受过高等教育的营销奇才在本土选美大赛中一举夺魁（2026年10月13日）。美貌、智慧与毅力兼备！泰英混血的萨弗伦·玛雅

人民党重量级人物呼吁为泰党在即将于2026年10月12日举行的不信任投票中将国家利益放在首位。阿努廷面临一场政治摊牌。

2026年10月12日，芭堤雅警方展开打击非法毒品行动，两名尼日利亚人因持有可卡因而被捕。警方突袭芭堤雅一处公寓，查获可卡因。

他信的豪宅和防弹车岌岌可危，法院暂缓对一项旨在阻止税款征收的禁令作出裁决（2026年10月11日）。他信正努力阻止一项176亿泰铢的税款征收。

2026年10月11日，五名中国男子组成的犯罪团伙在芭堤雅抢劫了一名土耳其目标人物价值3700万泰铢的财物后数小时内逃离泰国。他们监视目标长达一个月，并计划用六小时逃脱。

外国旅游业举步维艰，围绕旅游税的征收问题陷入僵局，究竟谁能从数十亿税收中获益？ 2026年10月11日 副总理兼商务部长苏帕吉

财政部力推的离境税是旅游业的致命一击，高管们如是说 2026年10月16日

美国驻曼谷大使斯科特·贝森特向国际货币基金组织和世界银行发出严厉警告，他缺席了2026年10月16日举行的会议。

2026年10月16日，在曼谷市中心举行通宵露营活动后，反对国际货币基金组织和世界银行的活动人士的抗议活动仍在继续。

2026年10月16日，一名空姐被曝与国际人口贩运团伙有关联，该团伙负责将中国公民偷渡出泰国。

国际货币基金组织和世界银行会议期间的抗议活动演变为暴力事件，但曼谷警方否认使用暴力手段 2026年10月15日

泰自豪党南部议员因其丈夫的网上财富受到质疑而面临政治压力 2026年10月15日

一名葡萄牙女子在没有有效签证的情况下在泰国滞留了五年，于2026年10月15日星期二在普吉岛的一堂烹饪课上结束了她的滞留。

泰国警方参与了上周末捣毁的香港卖淫团伙，并缴获了巨额赃物 2026年10月14日

警方逮捕了一名利用泰国航班抢夺信用卡并进行高额消费的中国游客（2026年10月14日）

一名英国男子在泰国失踪，家人正在紧急寻找他。他于一周多前失踪，当时正准备搭乘2026年10月13日的航班回国。

针对出境旅客的税收政策遭到旅游业的反对，与此同时，该部正力推一项新议程 2026年10月13日

香港警方捣毁泰国高档卖淫团伙，16人于2026年10月13日分批出动逮捕。

美国空军密切关注中国在老挝的军事基地运作，北京正加强与邻国的军事联系 2026年10月12日

旅游警察联系俄罗斯大使馆，向前往泰国的游客介绍当地的法律和习俗（2026年10月12日）

曼谷警察局长表示，曼谷已为2026年10月12日举行的世界银行和国际货币基金组织会议做好准备，预计将有超过18000名代表到访。

2026年10月11日，一名身无分文的印度YouTube博主在泰国旅行时，在乌隆他尼寺庙遭遇阻碍，被要求离开。

清莱河流域调查结果加大了泰国应对缅甸毒物流入的压力 2026年10月11日

周六发生一起骇人听闻的工作场所事故，一名49岁女子被电梯斩首。警方已于2026年10月10日展开调查。

沙没沙空府警方捣毁了一个在TikTok和Lazada上销售假冒商品的团伙。2026年10月10日，六名外国人在现场被捕。

首相表示他可以解释。他否认对公正机构拥有权力，此前众议院于2026年10月10日提交了不信任动议。

董里府因冰毒片剂交易发生谋杀案。2026年10月9日，两名男子在水库附近发现被焚烧的尸体后被捕。

商务部长表示，美泰贸易协议有望在11月签署，出口商已做好准备。（2026年10月9日）

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