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Nong Ben closes donations at 1.1 million Baht, thanks supporters

Nong Ben closes donations at 1.1 million Baht, thanks supporters

MGR Online•Society•11h ago

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A 15-year-old girl, "Nong Ben," who garnered public support for her family's struggles, has closed her donation drive after exceeding her target of 1 million Baht, with funds earmarked for her future education.

  • •Nong Ben, a 15-year-old girl, has officially closed her donation appeal.
  • •The total donations received surpassed 1.1 million Baht, exceeding the family's target.
  • •The funds will be used specifically for Nong Ben's future education, aiming for her to become a nurse.
  • •The family expresses deep gratitude to the public, media, and especially the dormitory owner for their support.

Overview

  • •On April 11, 2026, at 14:00, journalists visited Nong Ben's family in Nonthaburi.
  • •N.S. Benyapa Thanagornmonporn expressed gratitude and a commitment to using donations for her education to become a nurse.
  • •N.S. Krisana Rangsee-yo announced the official closure of donations due to reaching the target of approximately 1 million Baht.
  • •The total amount of donations received for Nong Ben's family reached approximately 1.1 million Baht.
  • •The 1.1 million Baht will be saved as a scholarship fund for N.S. Benyapa Thanagornmonporn's future education.
  • •The family will continue their normal life, with the father still repairing appliances and the mother working as a housekeeper.
  • •The family continues to reside in the same dormitory unit without relocating.
  • •The dormitory owner, Mr. Sa-at Pongsa, provided free accommodation, water, and electricity to the family from the beginning.

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Key Quotes

N.S. Benyapa Thanagornmonporn
"“I want to thank all organizations, reporters, and kind donors who have helped my family. I promise to use the received money as a scholarship and study diligently to fulfill my dream of becoming a nurse, and use this knowledge to care for my parents when they are sick and help others in society.”"
“อยากขอขอบคุณหน่วยงานทุกหน่วยงาน รวมถึงพี่ๆ ผู้สื่อข่าว และผู้ใจบุญทุกคนที่เข้ามาช่วยเหลือครอบครัว ตนสัญญาว่าจะนำเงินที่ได้รับไปใช้เป็นทุนการศึกษา และตั้งใจเรียนให้ดีที่สุด เพื่อทำตามความฝันที่อยากเป็น พยาบาล และจะนำความรู้มาดูแลคุณพ่อคุณแม่ในยามเจ็บป่วย รวมทั้งช่วยเหลือผู้อื่นในสังคมต่อไป”
N.S. Krisana Rangsee-yo
"“The person I want to thank most is Mr. Sa-at Pongsa, the owner of the dormitory, who helped our family from the beginning by letting us stay for free, not charging rent, water, or electricity, and often buying food for the family to eat, without expecting anything in return.”"
“บุคคลที่ตนอยากขอบคุณมากที่สุดคือ นายสะอาด พงษะ เจ้าของหอพัก ที่ช่วยเหลือครอบครัวตั้งแต่แรก โดยให้พักอาศัยฟรี ไม่คิดค่าเช่า ค่าน้ำ และค่าไฟ อีกทั้งยังซื้ออาหารมาให้ครอบครัวกินอยู่บ่อยครั้ง โดยไม่เคยหวังสิ่งตอบแทนใด ๆ”

Key Entities

Person

Nong Ben(น้องเบญ)
The 15-year-old beneficiary of public donations who aims to become a nurse.
N.S. Benyapa Thanagornmonporn(น.ส.เบญญาภา ธนกรมนพร)
The full name of Nong Ben, the 15-year-old girl whose family received public donations.
Mr. Boonmee Nakseechan(นายบุญมี นาคศรีจันทร์)
Village Headman of Moo 7, Klong Khoy Subdistrict, Pak Kret District.
Mr. Sa-at Pongsa(นายสะอาด พงษะ)
The owner of the dormitory who provided free accommodation to Nong Ben's family.
N.S. Krisana Rangsee-yo(น.ส.กฤษณา รังสีโย)
The mother of Nong Ben, who announced the closure of donations.
Mr. Tanadet Thanagornmonporn(นายธนเดช ธนกรมนพร)
The father of Nong Ben, who continues to repair electrical appliances.

Place

Moo 7, Klong Khoy Subdistrict, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province(หมู่ 7 ต.คลองข่อย อ.ปากเกร็ด จ.นนทบุรี)
The location of the rental room where Nong Ben's family resides.