All parliamentary candidates in scam scandal 'from same party'Listen to this articleChaichanok ChidchobDigital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob has vowed to disclose the names of 10 parliamentary candidates allegedly connected to online gambling websites and scam networks, confirming they are all affiliated with the same political party. When asked whether the 10 candidates belonged to a single party, he said, "They are." Pressed on whether the suspects were all from one party, Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon declined to comment. He said all legal actions against PP candidates occurred after the candidate registration process had closed and involved individuals with no prior criminal records. While acknowledging that complaints had been lodged against some candidates, Mr Wiroj said the party treated all allegations seriously.

Source: Bangkok Post January 20, 2026 22:14 UTC