King Prajadhipok's Institute poll on foundation transparency

Khaosod•Politics•45m ago

Reader Briefing

A survey by King Prajadhipok's Institute indicates that while foundations are viewed as necessary for Thai society, transparency in spending is a primary demand for donors.

•King Prajadhipok's Institute conducted a survey on foundation confidence and transparency between November 6-9, 2026.
•The survey sampled 2,000 people aged 18 and above across all regions of Thailand.
•74% of respondents believe foundations that help the people are quite necessary or extremely necessary for Thai society.
•54.1% of respondents want to know who will be helped and what will be done before deciding to donate.

Overview

•King Prajadhipok's Institute revealed the survey results on November 13, 2026.
•57.3% of survey respondents stated foundations should disclose expenditure lists and related documents when questioned about donations.
•74.0% of respondents view foundations helping the people as quite necessary or extremely necessary for Thai society.
•34.7% of respondents identify verifiable results of public assistance as the primary factor creating confidence in foundations.
•Regional preferences for confidence factors vary, with Bangkok residents emphasizing financial disclosure (31.2%) and Southern residents emphasizing executive credibility (51.6%).
•54.1% of respondents expressed a need to know who will be helped and how the money will be used before donating.
•King Prajadhipok's Institute reports that trust is linked to clarity regarding how money is used and who can verify those explanations.

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Key Entities

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

The organization that conducted and revealed the survey results regarding confidence in foundations and donation transparency.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

A location where survey respondents prioritized the disclosure of income, expenses, and donation usage.