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Police Probe Foundation Funds Used for Boom Panadda's Japan Trip

Police Probe Foundation Funds Used for Boom Panadda's Japan Trip

Khaosod•Society•47m ago

Reader Briefing

Police are investigating whether funds from the Make Merit Organization Foundation were used to finance a Japan trip involving Boom Panadda and 13 others.

  • •Police are examining financial trails from the Make Merit Organization Foundation related to a Japan trip.
  • •Ae Kirati confirmed owning the tour company that organized the trip.
  • •The trip took place from October 12-17, 2026.
  • •Police intend to summon the tour operator and all 14 trip participants for questioning.

Overview

  • •Phut Athiwat reported that a Japan trip involving Boom Panadda and 13 others is under police scrutiny regarding the use of foundation funds.
  • •Police have observed that while training in Osaka lasted only 1-2 days, the total trip lasted 6 days including visits to Universal Studios Japan.
  • •Phut Athiwat claimed police confirmed finding a financial trail from the Make Merit Organization Foundation used to purchase the tour.
  • •The Japan trip occurred between October 12 and 17, 2026.
  • •Ae Kirati confirmed to the program that the tour company organizing the trip belongs to Ae Kirati and will provide further clarification.
  • •Phut Athiwat revealed a personal donation of 100,000 Baht to the Make Merit Organization Foundation on September 27, 2026, intended for Bangkok flood relief.
  • •Police will issue summons for the tour company and the 14 individuals who joined the trip to investigate the financial trails.

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Key Quotes

Phut Athiwat
"First place! Opening the Japan tour schedule of Boom Panadda; enjoying the trip while Ae Kirati is unlucky to be investigated."
ที่แรก! เปิดตารางทัวร์ญี่ปุ่น “บุ๋ม ปนัดดา” เที่ยวฉ่ำ “เอ๊าะ กีรติ” ซวยถูกสอบ

Key Entities

Person

Ae Kirati(เอ๊าะ กีรติ)
The owner of the tour company that organized the Japan trip.
Boom Panadda(บุ๋ม ปนัดดา)
A rescue worker who participated in the Japan trip.
Phut Athiwat(พุทธ อภิวรรณ)
A person who posted a clip and provided details about the Japan trip and foundation donations.
Num Kanchai(หนุ่ม กรรชัย)
A person contacted by Boom Panadda to report a missing child.

Organization

Make Merit Organization Foundation(มูลนิธิองค์กรทำดี)
The foundation whose funds are being investigated for potential misuse in a Japan trip.

Place

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️
The destination of the tour trip under investigation.
Universal Studios Japan(Universal (ยูนิเวอร์แซล สตูดิโอส์ เจแปน))ℹ️
A tourist destination visited during the Japan trip.
Osaka(โอซาก้า)ℹ️
The location where training took place for 1-2 days.
Bangkok(กทม.)ℹ️
The area experiencing floods for which donations were made.