DES minister told to name politicians linked to scamsListen to this articleThe Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) on Wednesday urged Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaichanok Chidchob to disclose the names of all politicians allegedly linked to scam networks and online gambling operations. PPRP deputy spokesman Pol Lt Gen Piya Tawichai said the issue was drawing strong public attention, and so the DES minister should reveal their names to meet public demand and keep these individuals out of the political sphere. Pol Lt Gen Piya also called on the DES minister to clarify details surrounding a controversial memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in March 2024 between the DES Ministry and a Singapore-based company with alleged links to controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, also known as "Ben Smith". Pol Lt Gen Piya raised a series of questions including whether the MoU involved online sports gambling or "Sport Rating Online Gaming" and whether such activities would violate the anti-gambling law. He said the names could not yet be disclosed until the review of evidence is completed.

Source: Bangkok Post January 22, 2026 00:14 UTC