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฿815m in public donations has been transferred to ‘Do Good Foundation’, over ฿500m allegedly misused

Public donations totaling ฿815 million to the 'Do Good Foundation' were largely diverted, with ฿527 million allegedly misused for personal gain.
Investigations reveal funds were transferred from foundation accounts to private accounts of Panadda Wongphudee and her husband, Atip, used for luxury items, investments, and property like a Phuket pool villa.
Police traced contractor payments for the pool villa, finding ฿99 million transferred back to the suspects' accounts, while the foundation also failed to submit legally required annual financial statements.
Panadda and Atip, who leveraged their public image to solicit donations, deny all charges; Atip's bail was rejected, and Panadda agreed to be held on remand.

AI In-brief Today 13:52

Mae Sai district's tap water supply is 80% restored, yet its raw water source, the Sai River, contains arsenic levels 28 times the safety standard.
Authorities confirm arsenic levels at 0.25ml (compared to a 0.01ml standard), attributing it to upstream rainfall washing heavy metals into the river, with consistent high readings since August.
Provincial plans are underway to develop new water sources in Chiang Saen district and establish underground water reserves to secure Mae Sai's long-term water supply.
Current turbidity in the Sai River, reaching up to 14,000 NTU, significantly exceeds the Provincial Waterworks Authority's filtration capacity of 6,000 NTU, posing immediate treatment challenges.

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