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Sirichok claims SHFL gambling coin listed by Thai SEC

Sirichok claims SHFL gambling coin listed by Thai SEC

MGR Online•Politics•55m ago

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Sirichok Sopha alleges that the Thai SEC listed the SHFL gambling coin and reduced its value deduction rate during Suchada Sang Tan-sap's tenure as Secretary to the Minister of DES.

  • •Sirichok Sopha claims the SHFL coin, used by Shuffle.com to promote online gambling, was listed in the Thai SEC's digital asset account.
  • •The value deduction rate for SHFL was reduced from 30% on June 20, 2025, to 20% on December 25, 2025.
  • •Taiyang Zhang, husband of Suchada Sang Tan-sap, invested in a company related to Shuffle.com in 2022.
  • •Suchada Sang Tan-sap served as Secretary to the Minister of Digital Economy and Society starting October 7, 2025.

Overview

  • •Sirichok Sopha identified that the SHFL coin, used by Shuffle.com for casino and sports betting rewards, appeared in the Thai SEC's digital asset list.
  • •On June 20, 2025, the Thai SEC set the value deduction rate for SHFL at 30% for fund calculation purposes.
  • •Suchada Sang Tan-sap was appointed Secretary to the Minister of Digital Economy and Society on October 7, 2025.
  • •On December 25, 2025, the Thai SEC reduced the value deduction rate for SHFL from 30% to 20%.
  • •The reduction in the deduction rate allows crypto businesses holding SHFL to count more of the coin's value toward their required funds.
  • •Taiyang Zhang, the husband of Suchada Sang Tan-sap, invested in a Shuffle.com related company in 2022 and held preferred shares.
  • •Sirichok Sopha questioned why the Thai SEC listed a coin promoting illegal online gambling and requested the names of licensed exchanges trading SHFL.
  • •Sirichok Sopha called for the Thai SEC and the NACC to investigate the decision-making process and Taiyang Zhang's asset declarations.

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Key Entities

Person

Sirichok Sopha(ศิริโชค โสภา)ℹ️
A former Songkhla MP from the Democrat Party who exposed the SHFL coin issue.
Suchada Sang Tan-sap(สุชาดา ซาง แทนทรัพย์)
A Bhumjaithai Party member and former Secretary to the Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation and Secretary to the Minister of Digital Economy and Society.
Taiyang Zhang(ไท่หยาง จาง)
The husband of Suchada Sang Tan-sap who invested in a company related to Shuffle.com in 2022.

Organization

Securities and Exchange Commission(ก.ล.ต.)ℹ️
The Thai regulatory body that listed the SHFL coin and adjusted its value deduction rate.
Shuffle.com
An online gambling platform that created the SHFL cryptocurrency to promote its services.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)ℹ️
The ministry responsible for suppressing online gambling where Suchada Sang Tan-sap served as Secretary to the Minister.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party associated with Sirichok Sopha.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party associated with Suchada Sang Tan-sap.
National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)
The agency called upon by Sirichok Sopha to investigate Taiyang Zhang's asset declarations.
Bitkubℹ️
A crypto exchange mentioned by Sirichok Sopha as having transactions linked to Shuffle.com.
Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation(กระทรวงการอุดมศึกษา วิทยาศาสตร์ วิจัยและนวัตกรรม)ℹ️
The ministry where Suchada Sang Tan-sap served as Secretary starting October 3, 2023.