Rome summons Idea and husband for 40 million bribe probe

Khaosod•Politics•22d ago

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Rangsiman Rome summons MP Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์ and her husband to testify regarding a 40 million baht bribe and money laundering concerns.

•Rangsiman Rome scheduled a committee meeting for October 7 to investigate a 40 million baht bribe.
•The investigation will expand to cover money laundering and the use of cryptocurrency.
•Rangsiman Rome was invited to leave a meeting room after refusing to withdraw statements, leading him to criticize Mallika Jiraphanwanich's rulings.
•The committee will also invite representatives from AMLO, SEC, and NACC.

•On October 2, 2026, Rangsiman Rome gave an interview regarding the upcoming committee hearing.
•Rangsiman Rome, as Chairman of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights, will invite Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์ and her husband, Sang Taiyang, to testify on October 7.
•The hearing concerns a 40 million baht bribe and will expand into dimensions of money laundering and cryptocurrency usage.
•The Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights will invite representatives from the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
•Rangsiman Rome stated that Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์ can provide information to the committee since she claims to be innocent.
•Rangsiman Rome refused to withdraw his words and was asked to leave the meeting room because he believes Mallika Jiraphanwanich's ruling did not follow regulations.
•Rangsiman Rome argued that gender should not be used to overshadow the necessity of political investigation and auditing.
•Rangsiman Rome mentioned that Chaiyanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society, had previously made accusations against three People's Party members.

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Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

List MP, Deputy Leader of the People's Party, and Chairman of the Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights of the House of Representatives.

Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์(สุดาชา ซาง แทนทรัพย์)

MP for Chaiyaphum from the Bhumjaithai Party who is being invited to clarify allegations regarding a bribe.

Sang Taiyang(ซาง ไท่หยาง)

An Australian citizen of Chinese nationality and husband of Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์.

Mallika Jiraphanwanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who acted as the meeting chairperson.

Chaiyanok Chidchob(ไชยชนก ชิดชอบ)

Minister of Digital Economy and Society.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party of which Rangsiman Rome is a deputy leader.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party to which Sudacha Sangtanทรัพย์ belongs.

Committee on Law, Justice and Human Rights(กมธ.การกฎหมาย การยุติธรรมและสิทธิมนุษยชน)

A House of Representatives committee chaired by Rangsiman Rome.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

An organization (AMLO) invited to provide information to the committee.

Securities and Exchange Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการกำกับหลักทรัพย์และตลาดหลักทรัพย์)ℹ️

An organization (SEC) invited to provide information to the committee.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

An organization (NACC) invited to provide information to the committee.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the committee and meetings take place.