Police Arrest Foundation Chief Bum Panadda in Donation Fraud Probe
Police arrested Do Good Foundation president Bum Panadda at her Bangkok home on donation fraud charges; she cooperated during the search and was taken to the Central Investigation Bureau for questioning.
Bum Panadda smiles through police search of her residence, fully cooperating. Preparing to surrender to the Central Investigation Bureau for arrest processing and further questioning.
In the case where Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers executed an arrest warrant from the Criminal Court against Miss Panadda Wongphudi (Bum Panadda), president of the Do Good Foundation, at her residence in a luxury housing estate in Nawamin, Bueng Kum district, Bangkok.
On November 6, 2026, reporters stated that ECD brought search and arrest warrants from the Criminal Court, launching a blanket operation across four target areas in Bangkok and Pathum Thani, comprising:
- Bum's luxury home in Nawamin, Bueng Kum, Bangkok - Ban Got observatory in Moo 7, Bueng Ka Sam subdistrict, Nong Suea district, Pathum Thani - Do Good Foundation in Rangsit, Khlong 8, Moo 4, Lam Phak Kut subdistrict, Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani - Mr. Got's foundation in Lak Si, Bang Khen
Reporters stated that investigators read the arrest warrant to Miss Panadda and her lawyer, informing them of rights and charges. Bum Panadda cooperated with police in searching the residence. A clip surfaced showing Bum Panadda smiling and standing watching police officers nearby during the search.
Reporters added that afterwards, officers will take Bum Panadda to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to process the arrest record and conduct further questioning.
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