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KPI Poll: 74% See Foundations as Necessary, Demand Transparency

KPI Poll: 74% See Foundations as Necessary, Demand Transparency

MGR Online•Politics•38m ago

Reader Briefing

A King Prajadhipok Institute poll reveals that while 74% of Thais believe foundations are necessary, there is a strong demand for financial transparency.

  • •King Prajadhipok Institute conducted KPI Poll No. 46 regarding confidence in foundations and donation transparency.
  • •The survey polled 2,000 people aged 18 and above nationwide via LINE TODAY between November 6-9, 2026.
  • •74% of respondents believe foundations for helping people remain necessary for Thai society.
  • •57.3% of respondents want expenditure lists and related documents disclosed when questions about donations arise.

Overview

  • •King Prajadhipok Institute conducted a survey between November 6-9, 2026.
  • •74% of the 2,000 survey participants view foundations as necessary for Thai society, while 20.8% view them as not very necessary to not necessary at all.
  • •57.3% of respondents want foundations to disclose expenditure lists and documents as the primary action when questioned about donations.
  • •34.7% of respondents identify verifiable assistance results as the most important factor for building confidence in foundations.
  • •51.6% of respondents in the South prioritize the credibility of executives, while 31.2% of respondents in Bangkok prioritize financial data disclosure.
  • •54.1% of respondents want to know who will be helped and what will be done before making a donation.
  • •Other factors for building confidence include the disclosure of income and expenses (26.2%) and executive credibility (24.4%).
  • •The survey results reflect that public confidence in foundations must be accompanied by transparency in objectives, financial disclosure, and verifiable results.

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Key Entities

Organization

King Prajadhipok Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)
The organization that conducted KPI Poll No. 46 regarding confidence in foundations and donation transparency.
LINE TODAY
The platform used to conduct the survey of 2,000 people.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️
The location where respondents gave the highest weight to financial data disclosure at 31.2%.
the South(ภาคใต้)
The region where 51.6% of respondents emphasized the credibility of executives.