Police Probe Charity Funds Used for Celebrity Japan Trip
Police are investigating whether charitable foundation funds were misused to finance a six-day Japan tour for celebrity Boom Panadda and 13 others in October 2026. The trip included luxury accommodations, shopping, and Universal Studios Japan, despite being framed as a one-to-two-day rescue training in Osaka. Authorities have confirmed a money trail from the foundation to the tour operator, Eh Kitti's company, and plan to summon all 14 participants and the organizer for questioning.
Eh Kitti is preparing to clarify his tour company's involvement in organizing Boom Panadda's Japan trip. Police are investigating whether foundation funds were used and intend to question both the tour organizer and more than ten trip participants.
The controversy expanded after Phut Apiphan posted a video captioned "First! Revealing Boom Panadda's Japan tour itinerary — Eh Kitti in trouble over investigation." Phut stated the Japan trip included 14 people and shared photos showing shopping trips, particularly to Universal Studios Japan. He questioned whether foundation money was used and noted this coincided with a call to Num Karachai reporting a missing child.
Phut said police have confirmed finding a money trail from the foundation to purchase the tour package. Police noted the supposed Osaka training lasted only one to two days, yet a six-day trip was arranged with all expenses — luxury accommodation, dining, and sightseeing — allegedly paid by the foundation. While Boom attended actual rescue training, police suspect the leisure portions used foundation funds.
Police plan to summon Eh Kitti, who owns the tour company, and all 14 trip participants. Authorities have already issued a summons to the organizing company for financial verification, which Phut says belongs to Eh Kitti. When contacted by the show, Eh Kitti said he would explain and confirmed his company organized the trip.
Phut recently donated 100,000 baht to the foundation for Bangkok flood relief on September 27, 2026, just days before the October 12-17 Japan trip. He argued that if foundation money funded the Japan tour, it would be inappropriate given the donation's stated purpose.
