Singer Ying Thitikarn Shocked by Boom Panadda's Foundation Fraud Arrest
Thai singer Ying Thitikarn expressed shock and disappointment over the arrest of fellow celebrity Boom Panadda for allegedly misusing over 500 million baht of foundation donations. Speaking at a hospital event, Ying emphasized she always self-funded her volunteer work to avoid burdening charitable organizations, and said the alleged 70-30 personal-to-charity spending ratio was heartbreaking and unexpected.
Singer Ying Thitikarn addressed the case of Boom Panadda, who was arrested by police on charges related to misuse of foundation donations. At a press conference for Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's birthday at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital on November 10, 2026, Ying admitted feeling deeply shocked and saddened by the developments. She stated that throughout her volunteer work helping disaster victims and animals, she always paid her own travel and living expenses to avoid burdening the foundation. When asked about Boom's arrest across multiple foundation-related cases, Ying said she had to process the news gradually, noting that just days earlier there was no arrest warrant but now evidence was emerging daily. She described the alleged 70-30 split of over 800 million baht in donations — 500 million for personal use, 200 million for charity — as unbalanced and heartbreaking. As a volunteer herself, she said she never expected someone to dare misuse funds when even she refused to be a burden on the foundation, knowing donors gave specifically to help those in need.
