Bangkok Post
Accused charity-fraud couple survive first night in remand prison
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Former beauty queen Panadda Wongphudee and husband Atip Anantawan had adjusted well during their first night behind bars after being charged with public fraud in the misuse of the huge donations fund run by her Goodness Foundation, according to the Corrections Department.
Key facts
- Ms Panadda, 50, was detained at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok and Atip, 53, was sent to the Bangkok Remand Prison after they appeared in the Criminal Court and were remanded in custody.
- Former beauty queen Panadda Wongphudee and husband Atip Anantawan had adjusted well during their first night behind bars after being charged with public fraud in the misuse of the huge donations fund run by her Goodness Foundation,
- Ms Panadda, who was Miss Thailand in 2000, and her husband were charged with public fraud, money-laundering and computer crime in their campaigning for donations to her Goodness Foundation
- According to the department, Ms Panadda arrived at the correctional institution at 5pm on Saturday for her first 12-day detention period
Summary
Ms Panadda, 50, was detained at the Central Women’s Correctional Institution in Bangkok and Atip, 53, was sent to the Bangkok Remand Prison after they appeared in the Criminal Court and were remanded in custody.
According to the department, Ms Panadda arrived at the correctional institution at 5pm on Saturday for her first 12-day detention period. Medical and social workers deemed she was healthy, had no underlying illnesses and was mentally stable, other than being worried about her children and mother.