Amid growing public attention and calls for strict scrutiny of charitable organizations and foundations, recently "Lek Fandeng Janyathanakorn" a long-time entertainer involved in rescue and volunteer work, opened up to "Thairath Entertainment" about this issue and clearly explained the status of the group "Jai Thueng Jai Khon Thai Mai Ting Kan".
Lek revealed that some might think they are the Jai Thueng Jai foundation, but they are not. The logos and symbols are designed for aesthetics and serve as the group's emblem.
Additionally, Lek Fandeng commented on the issue raised by lawyer Tum Bapalang calling for foundation audits, including one named after him. He said this is good to create mutual understanding, so people do not assume that registering a foundation once means unrestricted authority to accept donations or conduct activities. In reality, there are strict regulations for establishing foundations.
He sees this as a reflection of the current era. Past mistakes cannot be changed, but now we know that charitable organizations have many legal rules and conditions. Previously, people made broad assumptions, but hearing the legal details reveals numerous conditions for accepting donations and that employee salaries cannot come from donations. There are many intricate requirements, and each organization manages or interprets the laws and regulations differently.
Nowadays, the public has access to abundant information and can think critically, but overall, it depends more on government agencies to inspect.
As for what Fandeng's group does, they are a group of friends, a gang, because the supplies they have were bought and remain in place for a long time. They do not buy new supplies every time they go out to help people.
When asked if they plan to become a foundation in the future, Lek Fandeng said no. He noted there are already over 17,000 foundations covering all professions across Thailand, so they prefer to do their work happily as they are, which is enough.
The term volunteer, originally 30 years ago, was about accumulating merit by helping others. As volunteers, Thai rescue work evolved, and they learned rescue skills, using the term rescuer, but still as volunteer rescuers. The term "holy person" is ambiguous in interpretation, such as frequent temple donations or building projects, or doing good deeds. The meaning of merit varies depending on individual definitions.
When asked what he would tell people who donate to various organizations, Lek Fandeng said he has no particular message except to choose those you love, trust, and believe in. There are many types of charity—some give once, others continue. If you can do it yourself or with friends, you can set aside time to help. He sees charity as a matter of goodwill without attachments.
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Lek Fandeng said he has no headaches from following the news because he has already offered support as a friend. As for the legal process, it must be handled based on facts. He does not want to worry about it because he is not a police officer gathering information. He is just a social media user who sees the news but does not make it a big issue in his life and gains nothing from criticizing; everyone is responsible for their own karma.
If anyone wants to inspect Fandeng's group "Jai Thueng Jai Khon Thai Mai Ting Kan," it is possible because they have what is visible: four boats and vehicles. They do not have storage for supplies or a fund. The boats are kept at volunteers’ homes with space available, meaning whoever has space stores them.Click to readmore entertainment news
