"Ongun," treasurer of the Thamdee Organization Foundation, met with the Economic Crime Suppression Division to explain the issue of 36 million baht money transfers. He affirmed the funds were used for missions to aid the public and support volunteer teams, with receipts as evidence to clarify every amount. He admitted feeling heartbroken after seeing scandalous news and began questioning the true identity of Boon Panadda.
On 10 Nov 2026, Mr. Aphiwut Phumpa, known as "Ongun," treasurer of the Thamdee Organization Foundation, chaired by Boon Panadda Wongpudi, accompanied by his personal lawyer Mr. Arkom Kongsawat, appeared before investigators at the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) to give statements as per the summons regarding an investigation into the foundation's financial transactions, which found over 36 million baht transferred into Ongun's accounts.
Ongun revealed that he had expressed willingness to cooperate with the police since the news first broke. The day before, all foundation board members had provided information to the police, and today it was his turn to give statements. He brought documents and evidence detailing the financial transactions he managed, totaling 36 million baht, and could explain how each sum was spent. The money was not transferred as a lump sum but in installments of about 50,000 baht each, according to the needs of each mission, to carry out aid operations from late 2024 until now.
Upon receiving the transfers, all expenditures were summarized and reported to Boon each time. The funds supported all staff on site, covering expenses such as vehicle and boat repairs, equipment maintenance, volunteer team costs including diving gear, shoes, operational uniforms, and even utility bills for the foundation. Every detail is backed by receipts for each transaction.
Ongun insisted that none of the transferred funds went into his personal pockets or accounts. Every baht was used exclusively to support frontline operations and care for volunteers, with no money returned or used for unrelated transactions.
Regarding his assets, the police can verify what property he owned before starting to manage the foundation's accounts in late 2024 and what he acquired afterward. Previously, he livestreamed selling dried orange slices online regularly, and he believes the authorities already have insight into his financial records.
He also stated that he never received a salary but that Boon would support him during illness using pooled funds, although he was unaware of the source of that money. Boon claimed it came from her income as a brand ambassador.
After seeing information from various pages, he felt unable to accept the events that unfolded. He recalled how Boon was always with them on site, staying at temples or schools, sharing meals with the team, showing no signs of putting on a facade. Boon constantly reminded everyone, "Do your best, give it your all, don’t let anyone criticize me or the foundation. It took time to build this reputation." He said everyone understood that Boon managed things well, even with money—she never disclosed how much she earned but said it came from brand ambassador work and emphasized, "I’m fully committed to the foundation; it helps everyone. I want you all to give your best."
Regarding designer bags, he said he never saw any and Boon never flaunted them; the only bag he saw was a blue backpack used to carry her iPad. He was surprised Boon would buy one. Recently, images showed the foundation discarding donated items, but at the Khlong 8 foundation location, he organized shelves in each building: Building 2 stored bottled water away from sunlight, Building 3 held rice and dry food like instant noodles and canned fish, with expiration dates sorted for proper packing.
He has always tried to keep things organized. Seeing news images showing items misplaced shocked him. All donated and purchased goods are very valuable, especially in emergencies when they are essential. He strives to allocate these resources efficiently and felt deeply saddened to witness the situation.
On a personal note about Boon, after seeing information from many sources, he questioned how well he truly knew her. He confirmed he was not worried and would provide truthful testimony, fully cooperating with authorities on all matters.
Lawyer Arkom stated that the police issued a summons for Ongun to give testimony today. The foundation’s money passed through Ongun, with over 30 million baht transferred in approximately 288 transactions from 2024 to 2026. Every transaction can be explained. The documents Ongun brought today include two boxes of expense bills covering 2024 to early 2025; the remainder will be submitted to police later.