Rome Questions Chaichanok on 40M Bribery and Mr. Q's Status

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Rangsiman Rome questions the lack of legal action against Mr. Q in a 40 million baht bribery case involving Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.

•Rangsiman Rome raised two suspicions regarding a bribery case involving Minister Chaichanok Chidchob.
•A person referred to as Mr. Q is alleged to control 4,000 gambling websites but has not been issued a summons or arrest warrant.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan, Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police, was scheduled to provide information to the committee.

•On August 6, 2026, at 09:30 AM, Rangsiman Rome gave an interview at the Parliament.
•The House Committee on Laws, Justice, and Human Rights held a meeting to follow up on a 40 million baht bribery case involving Chaichanok Chidchob.
•Rangsiman Rome expressed doubt over why Mr. Q, who allegedly controls 4,000 gambling websites, has not faced legal action while others have been summoned.
•Rangsiman Rome hypothesized that either Chaichanok Chidchob filed a false report against Mr. Q or there was negligence by the relevant officials.
•Rangsiman Rome noted that Mr. Q remains able to live comfortably in Thailand without an arrest warrant.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan is expected to provide information regarding the case to the committee.
•Rangsiman Rome stated that the matter might eventually disappear within the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

List MP of the People's Party and Chairman of the House Committee on Laws, Justice, and Human Rights.

Chaichanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)ℹ️

Minister of Digital Economy and Society involved in a 40 million baht bribery case.

Mr. Q(นายคิว)ℹ️

A person alleged to control 4,000 gambling websites who has not been issued an arrest warrant.

Trairong Phiwphan(ไตรรงค์ ผิวพรรณ)

Deputy Inspector General of the Royal Thai Police.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Rangsiman Rome.

House Committee on Laws, Justice, and Human Rights(คณะกรรมาธิการการกฎหมาย การยุติธรรม และสิทธิมนุษยชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The parliamentary committee chaired by Rangsiman Rome investigating the bribery case.

Crime Suppression Division(กองปราบ)ℹ️

The agency where Chaichanok Chidchob filed a complaint.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The body where Rangsiman Rome suggests the case might vanish.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Rangsiman Rome gave his interview.