Thai Parliamentary Committee Summons Ministers Over Alleged Bribe
The Thai House of Representatives' Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights has summoned Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, and Deputy Minister of Interior, Worasit Liangprasit, to explain an alleged 40 million baht bribe related to the suppression of online gambling sites. The committee chairman raised concerns about potential false statements after the alleged intermediary denied involvement.
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