Police Reveal 581 Million Baht Misused in Charity Fraud Case
Police have exposed a massive charity fraud scheme involving the 'Do Good Organization Foundation,' revealing that over 581 million baht of the 815 million baht donated was misappropriated for personal use. Former chairwoman Panadda Wongphudee and her husband Athip Anantawan face charges of public fraud, money laundering, and computer crimes after investigators traced funds to luxury purchases, investments, credit card payments, and transfers to family members and associates.
Police disclosed details of three foundation accounts showing 581 million baht transferred to personal accounts including Boom Panadda, her husband Got Athip, her father, a contractor, a foundation board member, and a business entity. Funds were used for investments, luxury goods, credit card payments, and house installments. The press conference on November 7, 2026 detailed the case against former foundation chairwoman Panadda Wongphudee and her husband Athip Anantawan on charges of public fraud, money laundering, and computer crime violations.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Tasphum Charuprasert, commander of the Anti-Corruption Division, revealed details of the three main accounts of the 'Do Good Organization Foundation' from 2015 to present. The accounts received donations over 3.2 million times from 1 million accounts, totaling 815 million baht. Most funds were used personally, exceeding 581 million baht as follows:
– Account "Do Good Organization Foundation": 1. Transferred to Boom Panadda's personal account: 243 million baht 2. Transferred to Got Athip: 99 million baht 3. Transferred to Boom's father: 4.6 million baht 4. Transferred to contractor 'Chang A': 18 million baht 5. Transferred to a foundation board member: 36 million baht 6. Transferred to a legal entity established by Chang A: 19.4 million baht 7. Purchased life insurance with Boom Panadda as beneficiary: 10 million baht 8. Purchased 6 investment funds totaling 24 million baht 9. Purchased jewelry and branded bags totaling 2.7 million baht 10. Withdrew cash at bank counters 30 times totaling 42 million baht 11. Paid two credit cards 251 times totaling 19 million baht
– Account "Do Good Organization by Panadda Wongphudee": 1. Transferred to Boom Panadda's personal account: 6 million baht 2. Transferred to Got Athip: 23 million baht 3. Withdrew cash at bank counters: 21 million baht 4. Housing installment payments: over 300,000 baht
– Account "Fundraising for Do Good Organization Foundation by Panadda Wongphudee": 1. Transferred to Boom Panadda's personal account: 12 million baht 2. Transferred to Got: over 500,000 baht 3. Transferred to a businessman in Chiang Mai: 800,000 baht
