Royal Thai Navy Spokesperson Clarifies Alleged Link Between Senior Naval Officer and “Boom Panadda’s” Financial Transactions, Cites Misunderstanding

Today (4 November 2026) at the Royal Thai Navy Headquarters, Rear Admiral Chanin Sriyapai, the Navy Spokesperson, addressed recent reports suggesting a connection between a high-ranking naval officer and the financial dealings of Dr. Panadda Wongphudee. He explained that the reports arose from a misunderstanding during a joint press conference held on November 3, 2026, by the Royal Thai Navy and the Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). The press conference concerned the seizure of ammunition and war weapons within the jurisdiction of the First Naval Area Command in Trat Province. During the preparations for the briefing, a reporter asked the CIB Commissioner about the case involving “Boom Panadda.” The commissioner provided a brief response before remarking that he wished to be “considerate toward the Royal Thai Navy.” This brief, unelaborated comment appears to have led to a misinterpretation. The true meaning of the term—a sense of consideration or deference in this context—refers to the speaker’s consideration for the Royal Thai Navy officers who had to stand and wait for the joint press conference; it has absolutely nothing to do with the case involving “Boom Panadda.”

Furthermore, the Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau has clarified that this matter is unrelated to the Royal Thai Navy. It is therefore confirmed that the reports linking high-ranking naval officers to the financial trails in this case stem from a misunderstanding of the context of the conversation that took place during the press conference.