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Abhisit urges DSI transparency in gambling site case

Abhisit urges DSI transparency in gambling site case

MGR Online•Politics•25m ago

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Abhisit Vejjajiva called for transparency from the DSI regarding the termination of an investigation into a gambling website linked to the husband of MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.

  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva expressed concern over the DSI's decision to stop investigating the Shuffle.com gambling website case.
  • •The DSI terminated the probe because the case did not meet the criteria for money laundering from gambling websites.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva warned that the Thai financial system is being watched for facilitating money laundering, which harms economic confidence.

Overview

  • •On November 13, Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke regarding the Department of Special Investigation's decision to stop a gambling website probe.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation ended the investigation into the Shuffle.com gambling website, which is linked to the husband of Suchada Sangtan-sap.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation stated the case did not meet the criteria for money laundering from gambling websites.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva urged the Department of Special Investigation to handle the matter straightforwardly to maintain domestic and international confidence.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva stated that the Thai financial system is under scrutiny for facilitating money laundering processes.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva claimed that perceived laxity and lack of transparency in government operations are destroying economic confidence.
  • •Abhisit Vejjajiva mentioned that the matter may be raised during a no-confidence debate.

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Key Entities

Person

Abhisit Vejjajiva(อภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️
Leader of the Democrat Party.
Suchada Sangtan-sap(สุชาดา ซาง แทนทรัพย์)
A Member of Parliament for Chaiyaphum from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency that ordered the termination of the investigation into the Shuffle.com gambling website.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party led by Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party to which MP Suchada Sangtan-sap belongs.

Place

Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
The province represented by MP Suchada Sangtan-sap.