The Economic Crime Suppression Division chief revealed progress in investigating Bum Panadda's financial trails, finding transactions linked to a jewelry store in Chiang Mai involving both her foundation and personal accounts. The shop owner is coordinating to provide information to police next week.Tags: [financial investigation, Bum Panadda, Chiang Mai, jewelry store, foundation account, personal account, police investigation]
On 12 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Police Major General Thasphoom Jaruprat, commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division, disclosed updates on the probe into Bum Panadda’s finances and assets. He recently found financial links with a high-society woman who owns a jewelry shop in Chiang Mai province.Tags: [police statement, financial probe, Bum Panadda, Chiang Mai, jewelry shop owner]
The investigation revealed financial transactions between the jewelry shop and both Bum Panadda’s foundation and personal accounts. Initially, the shop owner has contacted police, arranging to provide information next week, including detailed purchase records and certificates for each jewelry piece. These will allow authorities to verify the origin of the items and trace any money transfers.Tags: [financial transactions, jewelry shop, Bum Panadda, purchase records, certificates, police verification]
Regarding the transaction period between Bum Panadda and the jewelry store, initial findings indicate activity around 2024-2025. However, detailed document verification is pending as the store compiles sales data and cross-checks transfer records against relevant accounts.Tags: [transaction period, 2024-2025, document verification, sales data, financial records]
As for the jewelry seized by police yesterday, it has not yet been confirmed whether the items originated from the store. After the shop provides information, police will invite them to help verify if the seized pieces were sold by the store. Experts from the Diamond Association will also be consulted to assist in the examination.Tags: [seized jewelry, origin verification, shop cooperation, diamond experts, police examination]
Regarding the second batch of brand-name bags seized yesterday from two condos, preliminary checks suggest most are authentic, according to details provided by the deputy commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division. Official confirmation is still awaited.Tags: [seized brand bags, authenticity check, condo raids, police report]
Concerning witness questioning progress, today police summoned two landowners and lawyer Ple for statements. The landowners provided financial documents and land sale contracts to investigators for review. This was lawyer Ple’s first time giving a statement to police, starting at 11:00 a.m.Tags: [witness interviews, landowners, lawyer Ple, financial documents, police investigation]
Regarding lawyer Ple’s possible involvement in the case, no conclusion has been reached yet. Police plan to complete interviews with all four board members this week. Early next week, a meeting will assess each person’s role to determine if charges or additional arrest warrants should be issued.Tags: [suspect involvement, lawyer Ple, board members, police interviews, case assessment, charges consideration]