Director Fa Opens Her Heart: Continuing to Support Buddhism and Underprivileged Schools Despite Attacks from Amulet Collectors

Director Fa (Pornthipa Supatnukul), director of Fa Hai TV station and chairman of the Giver's Joy Foundation, continues to support Buddhism and underprivileged schools despite facing attacks and legal proceedings from amulet collector groups. She and her lawyer have filed a complaint against a prominent amulet collector's Facebook page for threats and harassment that followed her decision to publicly distribute Buddhist amulets.

The 54-year-old, known by nicknames "The Saintly Fairy" and "The Knight in Shining Armor" of the amulet world, has dedicated her life to public charity and Buddhist art preservation. Her primary mission has been helping stray animals, currently caring for approximately 200 dogs along with cats, pigs, and peacocks, spending up to 200,000 baht monthly on food and medicine. She recently spent over 30,000 baht treating a stray dog with heart failure from Chonburi, believing it was the right thing to do even though the animal couldn't be saved.

Beyond animals, Director Fa supports Buddhism and disadvantaged schools through temple construction, land donations, solar panel installations, and educational scholarships. She is currently working to purchase new land to build a permanent sanctuary for her 200 dogs after the original landlord requested the property back by month's end.

Her prominence in society grew significantly after she decided in 2565 to open a treasure box containing Buddhist amulets inherited from her grandfather, a 94-year-old retired air force officer, and distribute them free to temples and the public throughout Thailand. She stated: "True Buddhism's worth lies in its spiritual benefits, not in price."

This decision brought fierce attacks from amulet traders who lost profits, leading to legal action against one collector for threats and defamation. The Police Information Center has since identified the perpetrator and the case is proceeding through the legal system.

At her residence and television station office in Lam Luka district, Pathum Thani province, Director Fa established the "Thai Buddhist Art Heritage Museum: Somdet Phra Phutthacharya (Luang Por Dhammachayo)," open free to visitors every Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 5 PM. Over 2,000 temples have received distributed amulets, with distribution continuing until supplies are exhausted. The facility offers free food and beverages to visitors who come with sincere devotion.

Recently, she donated 500 Buddhist amulets to Warawittharanam Temple in Trat province and Baan Klang Vippassana Temple in Bangkok for rental devotion to raise funds for religious construction projects.