Boom Panadda Defends PM's 1,000 Baht Aid for Flood Victims
Boom Panadda, president of the Do Good Foundation, defended the Prime Minister's 1,000-baht cash handout, saying it helps flood‑affected people meet basic needs. She spoke while delivering relief supplies by boat in Sawat Arorn Municipality, Uthai Thani Province on October 1, 2026. The actress urged the public not to politicize the aid and to focus on immediate hardships.
Boom Panadda again asks people not to dramatize the issue of the Prime Minister distributing money, insisting that 1,000 baht can sustain a person's livelihood. She says the funds are the government's; if you take them and do not support the PM, that is your own decision. On October 1, 2026, Boom Panadda Wongphudee, president of the Do Good Foundation, together with her team, loaded consumer goods onto a boat and navigated flooded areas to give aid to residents affected by the inundation in Sawat Arorn Municipality, Uthai Thani Province. Speaking about the Prime Minister's cash handout, she said that if she were in his position she would also distribute the money if possible, because 1,000 baht during floods or crises can substantially help people's lives. She added that we should not speak for others; everyone faces different difficulties, and even a small amount such as mobile phone credit can be useful for calling for help. Although urban poor exist, today's hardship is more pressing, especially since many daily-wage laborers cannot work when flooded; 1,000 baht can keep them afloat. Therefore, do not turn every matter into drama; even if I speak because I do not insult you, you may still become upset. Anything good, I say is good; anything bad, I say is bad, as always today. She then lightly teased her older brother Chadah, asking him to feed her while she was in Uthai Thani. Subsequently, officials from all sectors brought rice and other supplies on graders and trucks, plowing through deep water to distribute goods to the villagers.
