Panadda “Boom” Wongphudee, the former Miss Thailand, has been arrested in Bangkok over allegations of money laundering and fraud tied to disaster-relief donations. The 50-year-old was detained at her home on Friday after court-issued arrest warrants were also issued for her husband, Atip Anantawan. Investigators are examining about 1bn baht, roughly $30m, raised by her Do Good Organisation Foundation, also known as the Goodness Foundation. Police have frozen 17 bank accounts holding around 60m baht linked to the couple and are investigating other assets including houses, land, vehicles and luxury goods. Wongphudee was widely known during Thailand’s floods and other emergencies for distributing relief supplies and urging the public to donate. Her charity reportedly attracted contributions from ordinary citizens and celebrities. The investigation has raised questions about whether donations reached intended beneficiaries. Authorities are examining allegations that money and items were diverted for personal purchases, including a swimming pool villa in Phuket. Donated goods such as bottled water, soap and clothing were reportedly found stored in a warehouse instead of being distributed to flood victims. Before her arrest, Wongphudee apologised to supporters, saying: “There is no other word but ‘sorry’.” Thailand’s prime minister ordered a nationwide review of registered foundations after the controversy. Wongphudee remains under arrest following the warrants issued by the court, as police continue the broader investigation into the foundation’s finances and assets.