Charity Fraud Suspect Boom Panadda Receives First Prison Visit
Former foundation president Boom Panadda, detained on charity fraud charges, completed a five-day quarantine at Bangkok's Central Women's Correctional Institution and received her first approved family visit on November 13. Her mother and sister were expected to visit as she transitions to a regular residential zone and work assignment while investigators prepare formal charges within an 84-day window.
Media outlets gathered outside the Central Women's Correctional Institution on Ngamwongwan Road in Bangkok on November 13, 2026, to cover the first family visit for Boom Panadda Wongphudee. The former president of a charitable foundation was remanded to the facility on November 7 following fraud allegations involving donated funds. After completing the required five-day quarantine in the intake unit, she was cleared to join the general pre-trial population. Officials will assign her to a specific residential block — such as Thaptim, Phet, or Mukda — and a work detail. Inmates can participate in activities including yoga, music, religious study, arts, and papier-mache, and are allowed time to consult with lawyers. Visits are limited to 20 minutes. As of mid-morning, reporters noted no sign yet of Boom's mother, Panom Wongphudee, or her sister Andaman, both named as approved visitors.
