Ex-Miss Thailand arrested over claims charity donations funded luxury lifestyle

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Former Miss Thailand Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee and her husband were arrested in Bangkok over allegations that charity donations were diverted to fund a luxury lifestyle. Authorities are investigating an estimated 1 billion baht in donations and accusations including public fraud and money laundering.

A former Miss Thailand and well-known social activist was arrested on Friday alongside her husband, accused of siphoning off money from her charity to buy luxury homes as police examine an estimated 1 billion baht (US$30 million) in donations. Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee, 50, was detained at her Bangkok home early on Friday morning after the Criminal Court issued arrest warrants accusing the couple of public fraud and money laundering. Her husband, fitness influencer and businessman Atip...