Police Trace 20 Million Baht to Female Hi-So in Diamond Probe
Police are investigating a female high-society figure identified only as 'R.Y.' after tracing over 20 million baht in public donations to her diamond purchases from collector Boom Panadda. The Economic Crime Suppression Division seized 53 more jewelry pieces from Boom's condo and plans to summon the hi-so woman next week. Lawyer Tam and TV host Kanchan both indicate her identity is an open secret, with transactions ranging from 1-3 million baht per purchase.
Kanchan speaks about 'Hi-So R.Y.' and the money trail linking Boom Panadda, declaring it 'easy to guess' after lawyer Tam disclosed the initials of a female hi-so in the Economic Crime Suppression Division case. Police seized 53 additional pieces of gemstone jewelry from Boom Panadda's condo in Soi Rachakru and are preparing to question a famous hi-so connected to Boom in jewelry trading. The money trail from Boom leads to a female hi-so through personal jewelry transactions, and police plan to invite her for questioning next week.
Lawyer Tam revealed the initials 'R.Y.' of the female hi-so linked to the money trail for buying diamonds from Boom. During his midday news program, Kanchan read Tam's post stating: 'Boom Panadda, diamond collector, transferred over 20 million to buy diamonds from Hi-So R.Y., police urgently hunting diamonds.'
Tam added in a follow-up interview that R.Y. is a woman who buys diamonds in installments — sometimes 1 million, sometimes 2-3 million per transaction, whether loose stones or necklaces. He believes police have a solid financial trail.
Kanchan stated bluntly: 'There's a money trail touching this hi-so — over 20 million from public donations used to buy diamonds from Hi-So R.Y. She likely deals in both loose diamonds and necklaces.' He then said of the initials: 'R.Y. — not hard to guess at all. R.Y., not hard, not hard, not hard.'
