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Sirichoke criticizes DSI over Shuffle online gambling case

Sirichoke criticizes DSI over Shuffle online gambling case

Matichon•Politics•21m ago

Reader Briefing

Former MP Sirichoke Sopha criticized the Department of Special Investigation for potentially rejecting the Shuffle online gambling case despite it meeting the agency's own special case criteria.

  • •Sirichoke Sopha posted a critique of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) via Facebook on November 13.
  • •The critique concerns the DSI's consideration of whether to accept the Shuffle online gambling case as a special case.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha argues the Shuffle case meets all five of the DSI's published criteria for special cases.
  • •Reports suggest the DSI may reject the case because the amount does not reach 300 million baht.

Overview

  • •On November 13, Sirichoke Sopha posted a message on a personal Facebook account regarding the Department of Special Investigation.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation published information regarding five key characteristics of special cases on the same day.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha asserted that the Shuffle online gambling case is complex because it uses blockchain and digital wallets for transactions.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha claimed the Shuffle online gambling case is a transnational crime operating from abroad with financial links to players in Thailand.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha alleged the Shuffle online gambling network involves investors and individuals close to political power holders.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha expressed suspicion regarding government officials potentially delaying the investigation, as the case has lasted over two months despite blockchain evidence.
  • •Sirichoke Sopha criticized reports that the Department of Special Investigation might use a 300 million baht threshold as a reason not to accept the Shuffle case as a special case.

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Key Quotes

Sirichoke Sopha
"Is DSI posting to educate the public or to remind itself? If it cannot remember the characteristics of a special case, the public may have to help share this post back for DSI to read again."
ตกลงดีเอสไอโพสต์ให้ความรู้ประชาชน หรือโพสต์เตือนความจำตัวเอง หากยังจำไม่ได้ว่าคดีพิเศษมีลักษณะอย่างไร ประชาชนคงต้องช่วยกันแชร์โพสต์นี้กลับไปให้ดีเอสไออ่านอีกสักรอบ

Key Entities

Person

Sirichoke Sopha(ศิริโชค โสภา)
Former MP of Songkhla from the Democrat Party.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The government agency responsible for considering the Shuffle online gambling case as a special case.
DSI(ดีเอสไอ)
Abbreviation for the Department of Special Investigation.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)
The political party to which Sirichoke Sopha previously belonged.

Place

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️
The province where Sirichoke Sopha previously served as an MP.