MP Chonanpat meets prosecutors over gambling and money laundering

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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MP Chonanpat Naksua met with special prosecutors on August 24, 2026, after DSI recommended prosecution for involvement in a gambling network and transnational organized crime.

•Chonanpat Naksua is accused of money laundering and involvement in a transnational crime organization linked to a gambling network with over 1,000 million baht in circulation.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted a case file totaling 12,000 pages across 30 folders to the Office of the Attorney General.
•Chonanpat Naksua submitted a request for justice covering 9 issues to the special prosecutor.
•A court order is expected to be heard on September 28.

Overview

•On August 24, 2026, Chonanpat Naksua met with the special prosecutor at the Office of the Attorney General on Ratchadaphisek Road.
•The Department of Special Investigation submitted an investigation file recommending the prosecution of Chonanpat Naksua for money laundering, being a secret society member, and transnational organized crime.
•Chonanpat Naksua denied ever using Member of Parliament privileges for protection and stated that such privileges do not apply to prosecution orders.
•Chonanpat Naksua submitted a request for justice on 9 points, specifically asking for a clarification of his alleged behavior regarding transnational crime.
•The case stems from Operation Gameflow on March 5, 2026, where the Department of Special Investigation searched 10 locations across Songkhla, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Bangkok.
•The gambling network involved in the case had a circulation of over 1,000 million baht.
•Two other suspects, Narirat and Siriwan, have already been detained, while 24 others remain fugitives in neighboring countries.
•The special prosecutor has scheduled the hearing for the case order on September 28.

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Key Entities

Person

Chonanpat Naksua(ชนนพัฒฐ์ นาคสั้ว)

MP for Songkhla District 4 from the Kla Dharma Party who is accused of involvement in a gambling network.

Narirat(นารีรัตน์)

One of the suspects in the gambling network case who has been detained.

Siriwan(ศิริวรรณ)

One of the suspects in the gambling network case who has been detained.

Organization

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party of Chonanpat Naksua.

Department of Special Investigation(ดีเอสไอ)ℹ️

The agency that investigated the gambling network and submitted the prosecution file to the prosecutors.

Office of Special Litigation(สำนักงานอัยการคดีพิเศษ)

The office where Chonanpat Naksua reported to acknowledge charges and submit a request for justice.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The parent organization of the special prosecutors handling the case.

Law

Anti-Money Laundering Act(พ.ร.บ.ฟอกเงิน)

The law under which Chonanpat Naksua is being prosecuted.

Prevention and Suppression of Participation in Transnational Organized Crime Act 2013(พ.ร.บ.ป้องกันและปราบปรามการมีส่วนร่วมในองค์กรอาชญากรรมข้ามชาติ พ.ศ. 2556)

The law used to charge Chonanpat Naksua for participating in a transnational criminal organization.

Place

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

A province where Chonanpat Naksua represents District 4 and where 5 DSI search points were located.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

A province where 2 DSI search points were located.

Pathum Thani(ปทุมธานี)ℹ️

A province where 1 DSI search point was located.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city where 2 DSI search points were located.