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Angun clarifies 36M baht transfer to ECD police

Angun clarifies 36M baht transfer to ECD police

MGR Online•Society•42m ago

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Apiwut Phumpha, treasurer of the Good Organization Foundation, provided testimony to the ECD regarding 36 million baht in foundation fund transfers.

  • •Apiwut Phumpha met with investigators at the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) on November 13.
  • •The investigation concerns approximately 36 million baht transferred from the foundation's account to Apiwut Phumpha's personal account.
  • •Apiwut Phumpha claims the funds were used for volunteer staff, equipment, and foundation utility costs.
  • •Lawyer Arkom Kongsawat stated the transfers occurred between 2024 and 2026 across 288 transactions.

Overview

  • •Apiwut Phumpha and lawyer Arkom Kongsawat met with investigators from Division 4 of the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) on November 13.
  • •The meeting was held following a summons to clarify money trails totaling 36 million baht transferred from the Good Organization Foundation to Apiwut Phumpha's personal account.
  • •Apiwut Phumpha stated the 36 million baht was transferred in increments of 50,000 to 1,000,000 baht to fund missions from late 2024 to the present.
  • •Apiwut Phumpha asserted the funds covered volunteer staff costs, vehicle and boat repairs, diving equipment, and foundation utility bills, with receipts for all items.
  • •Apiwut Phumpha claimed that neither Apiwut Phumpha nor the team received salaries, but Panadda Wongphudee covered medical expenses using central funds.
  • •Apiwut Phumpha expressed distress over images of the foundation discarding donated items.
  • •Arkom Kongsawat submitted two boxes of expense bills covering 2024 to early 2025 to the police.
  • •Arkom Kongsawat stated that all 288 transfer items between 2024 and 2026 can be fully explained.

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Key Quotes

Apiwut Phumpha
"What have we actually known about P'Boom all this time?"
ที่ผ่านมาเรารู้จักอะไรในตัวพี่บุ๋มบ้าง

Key Entities

Person

Apiwut Phumpha(อภิวุฒิ ภุมภา)
The director and treasurer of the Good Organization Foundation, also known as Angun.
Panadda Wongphudee(บุ๋ม ปนัดดา วงศ์ผู้ดี)
The founder or leader of the Good Organization Foundation, referred to as Mae Boom and P'Boom.
Arkom Kongsawat(อาคม คงสวัสดิ์)
The personal lawyer of Apiwut Phumpha.

Organization

Good Organization Foundation(มูลนิธิองค์กรทำดี)
A foundation led by Panadda Wongphudee that conducts aid missions.
Economic Crime Suppression Division(บก.ปอศ.)
The police division investigating the financial transfers of the Good Organization Foundation.
Central Investigation Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง)ℹ️
The police headquarters where Apiwut Phumpha provided testimony.