Police Trace 102 Million Baht in Charity Foundation Money Laundering
Police have traced approximately 102 million baht through three bank accounts linked to the Doing Good Foundation, run by social media personality "Bum" Pannada Wongpudi and her husband "Got" Athip Nanthawan. Investigators found foundation funds were channeled into personal accounts and used to purchase land for a trail park in Nakhon Nayok. Both suspects were arrested on November 6 and deny all charges; police have frozen 18 accounts and opposed bail due to the severity of the offenses.
The Anti-Money Laundering Office revealed the money trail of "Bum" and "Got" and the Doing Good Foundation, finding transfers used to purchase land for a trail park in Nakhon Nayok. Officials are urgently verifying details before seizing assets. On November 6, 2026, police arrested Ms. Pannada Wongpudi (Bum) and Mr. Athip Nanthawan (Got) and searched four locations. Police are currently gathering all evidence from the searches and will categorize items seized. Both suspects continue to deny all charges. Initially, police have frozen 18 bank accounts in the names of Ms. Pannada, Mr. Athip, and outside individuals connected to the Doing Good Foundation to examine financial trails totaling approximately 102 million baht. According to investigators from the AMLO, preliminary search results found assets registered in both names — houses, vehicles, and land — consistent with existing investigative data. Sale contracts for land and vehicles were also discovered, while other assets remain under detailed system-wide review. Regarding the financial trails uncovered, officials found three foundation-related accounts: the Doing Good organization account under Pannada Wongpudi, the Doing Good Foundation account, and the foundation construction donation account under Pannada Wongpudi. Abnormal circular transfers were detected before funds moved into Ms. Pannada's personal account and then to Mr. Athip's personal account. One foundation account showed a trail transferring money to purchase land for a trail park in Nakhon Nayok. Officers are now verifying the source and land transaction details since ownership is not clearly specified and the original title was Crown Property with military usage rights, requiring detailed verification before seizing the land. However, structures and improvements within the trail park can be seized immediately if wrongdoing is proven. For Mr. Athip, husband of Ms. Pannada, he currently faces only a single charge of money laundering. The fraud charge has not yet been supported by evidence linking him directly; he appears only as a beneficiary. Investigators have opposed bail for both suspects due to the high penalties involved and concerns they may interfere with witnesses.
