Lawyer Hands DSI Foundation Documents, Alleges 10M Land Deal
Lawyer Tam submitted financial records of the Kan Chom Phalang Foundation to DSI, alleging misuse of funds including a land purchase over 10 million baht and vehicle purchases worth tens of millions, with suspicious transfers made at 1-2 AM. He questioned why DSI's investigation is progressing slowly compared to the rapid police action in the separate "Bum" case, noting that foundation board approval would normally be required for such large expenditures.
On November 3 at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Chaeng Watthana Road, lawyer Sitra Biyabangkoet, known as Lawyer Tam, delivered evidence regarding the Kan Chom Phalang Foundation to the investigation team of the Justice Administration Division for examination of a complaint about potential misuse of foundation funds.
Lawyer Tam revealed he submitted additional documents on the foundation and followed up on the investigation of Kanthasak, asking what progress DSI investigators had made. He noted the case of Pannada Wongpudee, known as "Bum," where police quickly prepared an arrest warrant, while the Kan Chom Phalang Foundation investigation under DSI has been very quiet, leaving him unsure if DSI officers are pursuing it.
The additional documents concern Kan Chom Phalang using foundation money to pay for credit cards. Lawyer Tam recently obtained the foundation's financial statements, which show money spent on land purchases exceeding 10 million baht. He thanked lawyer Naraset Nahongthum for obtaining and providing those documents. The land's size in rai and plots was not specified, but its value exceeds 10 million baht. Vehicle purchases worth tens of millions were also found.
The records mention buying land or helping border areas but do not detail how the budget was used. Preliminary review of financial statements from early 2025 to December 2025 shows internal foundation transactions for multiple purchases, including vehicles worth approximately 20 million baht.
Regarding whether foundation funds can be withdrawn for such transactions, especially large amounts, Lawyer Tam said foundation board meetings would normally be required for approval. He noted that foundation regulations typically require board resolutions for amounts in the hundreds of thousands of baht, yet the foundation transferred money at 1-2 AM, raising doubts about whether the board could have met at that hour.
DSI investigators partially updated Lawyer Tam, saying they have questioned a newly registered company suspected of being a nominee, and that Eve, former president of the Kan Chom Phalang Foundation, submitted one box of documents.
Lawyer Tam added that the investigation appears focused on questioning people close to Kan Chom Phalang, while summoning Kan himself has been notably quiet. Comparing this to the Pannada Wongpudee case, police worked remarkably fast and even began before a formal complaint was filed, as the Police Commissioner ordered the Police Region 1 to act. When someone filed a report at the Crime Suppression Division, officials said they had already proceeded and sent the case directly to the Police Region 1.
