Lawyer Tum, dressed in a naval uniform and riding a scooter, accompanied victims to file charges against Boom Panadda on three serious counts: embezzlement of donation funds for building a pool villa, and also submitted a request to investigate a prominent foundation amid suspicions over financial irregularities.
On 5 Nov 2026 at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Mr. Sittha Biebangkert, known as Lawyer Tum, secretary of the People's Lawyers Team Foundation, brought nearly 10 victims to meet investigators to file complaints against Ms. Panadda Wongpudi, or Boom Panadda, regarding donations transferred to the account "Good Deeds Organization by Panadda Wongpudi," which were found to have been used improperly.
Reporters noted a stir throughout the CIB when Lawyer Tum appeared wearing a white uniform resembling a naval officer’s, with a fake mustache, dark sunglasses, and riding an electric scooter. Lawyer Tum joked that he wore the naval uniform because earlier rumors suggested naval officers were involved, so he rented the outfit in preparation. However, the CIB chief had just confirmed no naval officers were involved. Since he had already rented the outfit and would lose the deposit if returned immediately, he decided to wear it as planned.
A victim representative, Ms. Jay (a pseudonym) from Chonburi province, said she saw posts soliciting donations for flood relief in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province via media and social media. Trusting this, she donated 100,000 baht to the Good Deeds Organization by Panadda Wongpudi. Upon learning that the funds were used to build a pool villa and for personal expenses, she was shocked, disappointed, regretted the donation, and wants to take legal action to recover the money.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kai, owner of the "Mae Nan Nong Smart" and "Piea Paed Riew" Facebook pages from Prachuap Khiri Khan province, revealed he donated over 70,000 baht and sent goods worth more than 200,000 baht, starting in 2024 after contacting another foundation whose admin was slow to respond. After speaking with a person named "Ongun," he decided to transfer funds. He also organized sales promotions on his pages to raise profits for donations. He is now deeply upset to learn the money was used to build a pool villa. Regarding activist Beer’s opposition to donations, he believes donors have been repeatedly disappointed and that Beer’s statements may stem from concerns about the foundation he is establishing.
Other victims include Mr. Pat, who donated 2,000 baht hoping to receive a Good Deeds Organization shirt but was ignored. He stated this is not a matter of "helping the fallen," but a case of deceiving the public by turning charitable donations into sinful acts, buying branded goods, and building a pool villa.
Another victim, Ms. Amy, tearfully expressed her admiration and respect for Boom Panadda, having consulted on legal cases and donated coffins regularly, but said the current events deeply saddened and disappointed her.
Lawyer Tum said today he brought victims to file charges against Boom Panadda on three serious counts: public fraud, violations of the Computer Crime Act, and money laundering. He viewed Boom Panadda's prior complaint against technician Ae as a "strategic error" since it could lead investigators to oppose her bail due to high penalties, many victims, and possible perceptions that the complaint aimed to disrupt the case, tamper with evidence, or intimidate witnesses. He expects Lawyer Decha Kittivithyanun to file a counter-complaint for filing a false report, punishable by an additional 1–2 years in prison.
Regarding the legal debate over embezzlement versus fraud, Lawyer Tum pointed out that deceiving the public through media to obtain assets from the start constitutes completed public fraud, not just embezzlement, as there was intent from the outset to misuse the funds.
Besides Boom Panadda’s case, Lawyer Tum also requested investigations into other foundations, including the Ratthamon Foundation or "Guardians of the Land," after noting suspicious activity: donations rose from only 70,000 baht in 2024 to nearly 300 million baht in 2025, with nearly all funds spent. He seeks to verify whether there was any embezzlement. He emphasized this is not motivated by personal conflict with Mr. Sondhi Limthongkul.
Additionally, Lawyer Tum revealed progress on investigating the Kan Chomphalang Foundation, stating that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is conducting a thorough inquiry, having interviewed over 10 witnesses. The case is complex, involving seven bank accounts and over a thousand financial transaction branches. Suspicious findings include contracts awarded to nearly 10 newly registered companies in 2025 instead of direct purchases from suppliers; police officers acting as security guards working official hours while receiving dual payments; and ongoing checks into possible links with online gambling networks in neighboring countries.