Ex-beauty queen faces fraud, money-laundering, computer crime probe

Bangkok Post · Wassayos Ngamkham · 2026-11-03 06:46 UTC

Police are investigating allegations of public fraud, money laundering and computer crime involving former Miss Thailand Panadda "Boom" Wongphudee, following a scandal over millions of baht spent by her Goodness Foundation. She appeared to place the blame on her husband.

Police are investigating allegations of public fraud, money laundering and computer crime involving former Miss Thailand Panadda "Boom" Wongphudee, following a scandal over millions of baht spent by her Goodness Foundation. She appeared to place the blame on her husband.

Pol Maj Gen Thatphum Jaruprat, commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, said on Tuesday that Ms Panadda could face all three charges, while her husband, Atip "Got" Anantawan, could be charged with money laundering.

Police are gathering evidence about donations and financial transactions involving the Goodness Foundation. They will question the foundation’s management before concluding the investigation, the commander said.

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