Actress Ham Wichuda Files Complaint Over Donation Misuse
Actress Ham Wichuda and lawyer Amnuayphon Maniwan filed a police complaint at the Central Investigation Bureau over a 50,000 baht donation to the 'Do Good Foundation' for flood relief, suspecting the funds may have been misused. Ham said she donated after receiving the foundation's account details from founder Panadda 'Boom' Wongphudi but could not obtain a tax receipt because the foundation was under two years old. After learning other celebrities made similar donations in 2024-2025, Ham wants the money trail traced and awaits Boom's explanation, while up to ten more entertainers may join the complaint.
At 7:00 p.m. on November 5, 2026, at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), actress Ham Wichuda Pindam, together with Ms. Amnuayphon Maniwan, known as 'Lawyer Kung,' filed a complaint as injured parties. The complaint stems from a 50,000 baht donation transferred to the 'Do Good Foundation' run by Panadda 'Boom' Wongphudi for flood relief.
Ham revealed she could not recall exactly which flood event prompted the donation but remembered sending 50,000 baht after privately asking Boom for the account number. She requested a tax-deduction receipt but was informed by Boom that the foundation, being less than two years old, could not yet issue one. Ham said she trusted Boom at the time.
However, after various information surfaced, Ham said she has not judged anyone yet and wants to hear Boom's explanation directly, no matter how long it takes. She decided to file the complaint to fulfill her duty as a donor wanting to verify where the funds went.
Lawyer Kung added that Ham learned of the situation on October 28 at a birthday event for Ajarn Decha, where she met a makeup artist and discovered she and several celebrity friends had transferred money to the same account around the same timeline in 2024-2025, covering both flood and landslide events, raising fears the donations were diverted from their intended purpose.
Ham also raised a separate suspicion that someone might be impersonating the 'Do Good Foundation' to scam the public, citing an example where 500,000 baht was collected but only 100,000 baht donated in the collector's name, with the remaining 400,000 baht pocketed. She wants this angle investigated as well, noting that not only she but also local residents have asked questions.
It is expected that up to ten more entertainment industry friends may file additional complaints. Ham admitted she will likely pause future donations temporarily and dares not donate elsewhere for now.
Lawyer Kung emphasized that Boom's statement of taking sole responsibility does not absolve other committee members if they had a duty to oversee finances or approved disbursements negligently; they could be liable as co-conspirators. Public acceptance or denial of responsibility carries no legal weight, as courts rely only on forensic evidence, scientific proof, and witness testimony.
Once an arrest warrant is issued, the case enters the judicial process. Bail requests and amounts are at the court's discretion, based on the damage value and other factors. Despite social media posts citing family hardships ('children are young, mother is elderly'), past precedents suggest obtaining bail may be difficult.
Nevertheless, Ham affirmed that if the investigation ultimately proves the money was used personally, she would feel deeply saddened by the betrayal of purpose but not regretful, and will continue to wait for an explanation directly from Boom Panadda, no matter how long it takes.
