Niphit encourages Rangsiman Rome over MP wealth probe

Khaosod•Politics•8d ago

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Former MP Niphit Intharasombat expressed support for Rangsiman Rome after Rome was removed from a parliamentary session for questioning a government MP's assets.

•Niphit Intharasombat posted a message on Facebook on October 2, 2026, regarding the duties of opposition MPs.
•Rangsiman Rome was removed from the meeting room by the House Speaker for discussing another MP's assets totaling over 1,000 million baht.
•Niphit Intharasombat acknowledged a personal dislike for Rangsiman Rome but praised his performance as an opposition MP.

Overview

•On October 2, 2026, Niphit Intharasombat posted a message on Facebook regarding parliamentary events.
•The House Speaker removed Rangsiman Rome from the meeting room during a debate.
•Rangsiman Rome had raised issues regarding a government MP whose reported assets exceeded 1,000 million baht without a reasonable source of income.
•Niphit Intharasombat stated that Rangsiman Rome performed his duties as an opposition MP well despite their personal differences.
•Niphit Intharasombat shared that he had faced 14 lawsuits and was removed from the House meeting room three times during his political career.
•Niphit Intharasombat believes Rangsiman Rome has found a critical point of investigation regarding the government MP's wealth and will likely continue digging.
•Niphit Intharasombat recalled being forcibly removed from a meeting during a debate on the Amnesty Act (Sud Soy), which later led to large protests in Bangkok and nationwide.

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Key Entities

Person

Niphit Intharasombat(นิพิฏฐ์ อินทรสมบัติ)

A former MP for Phatthalung from the Democrat Party.

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

An opposition MP who was removed from the House meeting room for questioning another MP's assets.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party formerly associated with Niphit Intharasombat.

Place

Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️

The location where large protests occurred following the debate on the Amnesty Act.

Law

Amnesty Act (Sud Soy)(พ.ร.บ.นิรโทษกรรมสุดซอย)

The legislation that was debated before Niphit Intharasombat was removed from the House meeting room for the last time.