'Ajarn Tarun' filed a complaint against the 'Boom Panadda' foundation after previously donating to flood relief efforts in Hat Yai. He emphasized that even a single baht gives the right to report and seek investigation, indicating possible white-collar crime.
At 16:00 on 4 Nov 2026 GMT+7, Ajarn Tarun Pho Raksa, a criminologist, visited investigators at the Central Investigation Bureau to file a complaint against the Good Deeds Organization Foundation, represented by Ms. Panadda Wongpudee, regarding a donation he made during the Hat Yai flood crisis in Songkhla province. He stated he donated 20,000 baht to the organization's account in November 2025, during the flood crisis in Hat Yai. At that time, he intended to do charity to help those affected but was unable to assist on-site due to teaching commitments. Therefore, he chose to transfer money to the foundation. After donating, he shared the foundation’s account number on his Facebook page to encourage others to donate as well. However, following various news reports, he felt uneasy as he had helped promote the donation channel and admitted feeling disappointed.
Ajarn Tarun said this is not about trust or distrust, but about raising questions and hypotheses based on probability principles. When such issues arise, anyone has the right to report or request an investigation. He admitted he holds no personal grudge. Although the 20,000 baht is not a large sum like hundreds of thousands or millions, it is his own money, and even one baht warrants the right to scrutiny and complaint.
He further explained regarding financial scrutiny that if it can be verified the donated funds were indeed used to assist flood victims in Hat Yai, then all concerns would be resolved without issue. However, since this involves electronic transactions, he seeks officials’ assistance to verify transparency as the fund owner to dispel doubts about how the donations were allocated or spent. He acknowledged the situation as an expensive lesson and another disappointment in Thai society, reflecting that citizens currently cannot fully trust organizations or foundations due to human greed and mentality.
Ajarn Tarun added he is not targeting individuals but questioning the criminal behavior involved. He urged investigators to examine the financial flow to determine if it constitutes public fraud. If roles were clearly divided in the misconduct, it may fall under white-collar crime, a new form of crime that does not necessarily involve casualties but requires legal processes and evidence to establish facts straightforwardly, ensuring societal clarity.