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Got Atip, husband of celebrity Boom Panadda, reported to Ban Na Police Station in Nakhon Nayok to receive a summons and pledged full cooperation with investigators. The case involves an alleged 800-million-baht foundation fund scandal in which Boom Panadda faces charges of fraud, money laundering, and Computer Crime Act violations. Got Atip stated he intends to demonstrate good faith throughout the legal process.

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Got Atip, husband of Boom Panadda, appeared at Ban Na Police Station in Nakhon Nayok to receive a summons and cooperate with investigators. The move comes amid the escalating foundation fund scandal involving his wife, which centers on 800 million baht. Boom Panadda faces three serious charges: fraud, money laundering, and violations of the Computer Crime Act. Meanwhile, Got Atip posted a recent photo of himself meeting with police officers at Ban Na Police Station, along with a message stating: 'Today I submitted a letter to express my sincere intention to cooperate with the investigators, and I am here to receive the witness summons in person #ReadyToEnterTheLegalProcess.'

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