DSI Investigates Kan Jomphlang Foundation for Gambling, Money Laundering
Lawyer Sitthira 'Tam' Biabangkerd and former navy deputy commander Pol.Lt.Gen. Charampakorn Prompakorn submitted evidence to the Department of Special Investigation alleging that the Kan Jomphlang Help Fight Foundation misused 200 million baht intended for border assistance, instead funneling funds to online gambling and money laundering. DSI investigators have reportedly uncovered financial irregularities, overpriced procurement, foreign money transfers, and direct links to gambling operations, with summonses expected within 10 days. The former commander estimates actual border spending may be less than 10 million baht, noting no infrastructure was built beyond used shipping containers.
At 10:30 a.m. on November 6, 2026, at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Sitthira Biabangkerd, known as 'Lawyer Tam,' secretary of the People's Lawyer Team Foundation, together with Pol.Lt.Gen. Charampakorn Prompakorn, former deputy commander of the Chanthaburi and Trat Border Defense Command, met with DSI investigators to provide additional information and evidence regarding the investigation into the Kan Jomphlang Help Fight Foundation.
Lawyer Tam said she aims to gauge the commitment of the Ministry of Justice and the DSI to prosecute the case without regard to political affiliations, stressing that officials must remain neutral. While some observers may suspect political favoritism, she remains confident that investigators will proceed fully. She believes the opposing side will be unable to offer any explanation beyond merit-making and attempts to smear the case of Miss Panadda Wongphudi, aka 'Boom,' and predicts that before the major Kathin ceremony the net will close on Kanthitchai Phongphibun, aka Kan Jomphlang.
Lawyer Tam added that if summonses or arrest warrants are issued, she urges Kan Jomphlang to confess and not fight the case, as officials have gathered detailed evidence that will withstand any challenge. She also warned accomplices to follow the example of 'Chang A,' who quickly cooperated with authorities. She invited anyone who does not want to become a co-defendant and wishes to be a witness to contact her via Facebook immediately.
Asked whether the evidence can secure a conviction against Kan Jomphlang, Lawyer Tam said conviction is certain because the DSI has worked thoroughly and found financial irregularities, overpriced procurement, and mysterious money transfers from abroad, which are being investigated for possible money laundering through the foundation.
'Within 10 days, summonses will likely be issued. DSI procedures will allow them to explain; if they cannot, arrest warrants will follow,' Lawyer Tam said.
Regarding additional 'smoking gun' evidence, Lawyer Tam said she believes the DSI has found substantial evidence to prosecute. She noted that just the foundation's payment of card wages is already a clear offense, and she has submitted slips to officials, along with evidence of nominee companies.
She further revealed connections to online gambling websites, travel records showing movement between Thailand and Cambodia every three days during the gambling operation period, and a witness who is a building owner confirming the rental of premises for online gambling. 'What can they use to escape?' she said.
Lawyer Tam stated that all evidence constitutes the elements of the offense; the remaining step is to summon involved parties for questioning and trace financial trails in the third and fourth circles.
Pol.Lt.Gen. Charampakorn disclosed facts regarding Kan Jomphlang's claim of spending 200 million baht to assist border operations. He reviewed the figures and believes the actual expenditure is around 50 million baht, which is still difficult to justify, and the actual beneficial spending may not even reach 10 million baht, as no border infrastructure was built — not a single sentry post. There were only used container trucks.
