‘Gambling MP’ to face ethics probe

An investigation will be launched into an MP who allegedly played cards for money at his office in parliament.

Parliament president Chuan Leekpai said the MP will be probed to check if he violated the House’s code of ethics, said spokeswoman Pongsri Tharaphume.

Earlier, she received a petition on Mr Chuan’s behalf filed by Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Constitution.

Mr Srisuwan complained that a young male MP from a “long-established” party had been playing card games for money with three fellow MPs at his office on the fifth floor of parliament on Jan 11.

The card game was recorded via a spycam and made into a video clip that shows a clear image of the MP. However, the images of the other three MPs were less clear.

Mr Srisuwan…