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King Prajadhipok's Institute Survey on Foundation Trust

King Prajadhipok's Institute Survey on Foundation Trust

Matichon•Politics•46m ago

Reader Briefing

A survey by King Prajadhipok's Institute shows that 74.0% of the public believes foundations helping people are still necessary for Thai society.

  • •King Prajadhipok's Institute conducted a survey from November 6-9, 2026, with 2,000 participants aged 18 and above.
  • •74.0% of respondents believe foundations that help people are quite necessary or very 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 conducted a survey between November 6-9, 2026, involving 2,000 people aged 18 and above across Thailand.
  • •74.0% of respondents view foundations that help people as quite necessary or very necessary for Thai society, while 20.8% view them as not very or not at all necessary.
  • •57.3% of respondents believe foundations should disclose spending lists and related documents when questioned about donations.
  • •34.7% of respondents state that verifiable results of helping people is the primary factor creating trust in foundations.
  • •Trust factors vary by region, with Bangkok residents prioritizing financial disclosure (31.2%) and Southern residents prioritizing executive reliability (51.6%).
  • •54.1% of respondents want to know who the money will help and what will be done before donating, while 17.1% want to know results from past projects.
  • •The survey reflects that public trust in foundations is linked to verifiable results, financial clarity, and the accountability of executives.

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Key Entities

Organization

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)
The organization that conducted a survey on confidence in the work and transparency of foundations.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
A location where respondents prioritized the disclosure of income, expenses, and the use of donations.
Southern Region(ภาคใต้)
A region where respondents placed the highest weight on the reliability of executives.
Central Region(ภาคกลาง)
A region where respondents highly valued verifiable results of helping people.
Eastern Region(ภาคตะวันออก)
A region where respondents highly valued verifiable results of helping people.
Northern Region(ภาคเหนือ)
A region where respondents highly valued verifiable results of helping people.
Northeastern Region(ภาคตะวันออกเฉียงเหนือ)
A region where respondents highly valued verifiable results of helping people.