Later he completed courses in Thai-Japanese history at Sophia University, and in higher administration at the National Defence College of Thailand in 2007.

[1] After graduation, Panadda taught as a lecturer in law and social sciences at the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy.

After two years in Chiang Mai, he returned to the Interior Ministry, where he was appointed Deputy Permanent Secretary for security and foreign affairs.

According to disclosures provided to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Panadda was the richest member of the Cabinet at the beginning of 2017, with assets of 1.3 billion baht.

His fortune consists mainly of valuable land in the Bangkok districts of Nang Loeng and Bang Sue.