Charity Chief's Husband Seeks Bail in Extortion Case
The president of a charity foundation and her husband were detained on extortion and conspiracy charges. The husband filed for bail with collateral, but the wife has not yet done so. The court is still reviewing the bail request; if she does not apply, she will be transferred to a women's prison.
Buam Panadda enters detention while her husband Got Athip submits collateral and requests bail alone; the court is still considering the petition. On November 7, 2026, at the Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court, investigators from the Department of Special Investigation detained Ms. Panadda Wongphudi, known as Buam, president of the Good Deeds Foundation, and her husband Mr. Athip Anantawan, known as Got, on charges of conspiracy to commit extortion and extortion. Media reported that only Mr. Athip filed a bail petition with collateral throughout the day, and the court remains under deliberation. As of 1:00 PM, Ms. Panadda has not submitted any bail request; if none is filed, court officers must transfer her to the Central Women's Correctional Institution.
