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Angun meets ECD police over 36 million baht foundation funds

Angun meets ECD police over 36 million baht foundation funds

Thairath•Society•41m ago

Reader Briefing

The treasurer of the Do Good Organization Foundation met with Economic Crime Suppression Division police to clarify 36 million baht in fund transfers.

  • •Apiwut Phumpa, known as Angun, met with the Economic Crime Suppression Division on November 10, 2026.
  • •Police are investigating money trails totaling over 36 million baht transferred into Apiwut Phumpa's account.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa claims the funds were used for foundation missions, volunteers, and equipment since late 2024.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa provided two boxes of expense bills covering 2024 to early 2025.

Overview

  • •Apiwut Phumpa and lawyer Arkhom Kongsawat met with the Economic Crime Suppression Division on November 10, 2026, to provide testimony per a summons.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa clarified that over 36 million baht was transferred in increments of approximately 50,000 baht each for operational needs.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa stated the funds supported field staff, including repairs for cars, boats, and equipment, as well as diving gear and utility bills for the Do Good Organization Foundation.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa asserted that no foundation money entered his personal pocket or was used for unrelated transactions.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa mentioned that Bum Panadda supported his medical expenses using a central fund that Bum Panadda claimed came from presenter work.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa expressed shock and distress after seeing news reports about the foundation discarding donated items.
  • •Lawyer Arkhom Kongsawat noted that there were approximately 288 transfer transactions from 2024 to 2026 that can all be explained.
  • •Apiwut Phumpa will submit the remaining expense documents to the police at a later date.

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Key Quotes

Bum Panadda
"Do it well, do your best. Don't let anyone criticize me or the organization. It took time to build this reputation."
ทำให้ดีนะ ทำให้เต็มที่ อย่าให้ใครมาว่าแม่ได้ อย่าให้ใครมาว่าองค์กรได้นะ กว่าจะสร้างชื่อเสียงตรงนี้มาได้ต้องใช้เวลานะ
Bum Panadda
"I am fully committed to the foundation because it can help everyone."
แม่เต็มที่กับมูลนิธินะมันช่วยเหลือทุกคนได้

Key Entities

Person

Apiwut Phumpa(อภิวุฒิ ภุมภา)
The treasurer of the Do Good Organization Foundation, also known as Angun.
Bum Panadda Wongphudee(บุ๋ม ปนัดดา วงศ์ผู้ดี)
The president of the Do Good Organization Foundation.
Arkhom Kongsawat(อาคม คงสวัสดิ์)
The personal lawyer of Apiwut Phumpa.

Organization

Do Good Organization Foundation(มูลนิธิองค์กรทำดี)
A foundation presided over by Bum Panadda Wongphudee.
Economic Crime Suppression Division(กองบังคับการปราบปรามการกระทำความผิดเกี่ยวกับอาชญากรรมทางเศรษฐกิจ)
The police unit investigating the money trails of the Do Good Organization Foundation.