Lawyer Tam Demands Probe Into 11 Foundations, Association Over Donations

On November 9, 2026, at the Ministry of Interior, lawyer Sitthra Biabangkot, known as 'Lawyer Tam,' delivered a letter to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and the Interior Minister requesting an investigation into the operations of 11 foundations and one association involved in soliciting donations for border-area assistance, to determine whether their activities comply with relevant laws and regulations.

For the occasion, Sitthra wore a fake mustache, dark glasses, a white jacket with 'Tam Power Crazy' printed across the chest, and a white cloth tied around his waist. The letter was received by Virulh Sittiwong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

After submitting the complaint, Lawyer Tam revealed he had asked authorities to examine potential illegal fundraising by the 12 organizations — 11 foundations and one association. Evidence submitted included lists of the foundations, details of their donation drives, and the bank accounts each used, so officials can verify whether they obtained permission under the Public Solicitation Act, particularly during national crises such as floods and the border situation. Violations could result in dissolution, especially if multiple offenses are found.

Lawyer Tam stated he holds no personal grudge against any specific foundation and submitted all cases his team could document as examples, such as the Kanjom Power Foundation and the Yam Fha Paendin Foundation. The latter had previously been questioned multiple times via social media but failed to provide explanations on the points raised, instead responding dismissively.

He noted that the Yam Fha Paendin Foundation reportedly received over 200 million baht in donations and used funds to purchase domestically produced drones, including some made from PVC pipes. He demanded clarification on the per-unit production cost, especially after images showed such drones allegedly sent to Cambodia and seized there, with suggestions each unit cost only about 3,000 baht, raising questions about procurement price discrepancies. He vowed to pursue the matter further.

Another foundation named in the complaint is the Khon Tuen Tham Foundation. Lawyer Tam emphasized the 12 organizations were not cherry-picked due to personal dislike or conflict; the list includes large foundations as well, though he declined to name all of them to avoid undue harm, preferring the Ministry of Interior to verify the facts.

He explained the complaint seeks investigation under the Public Solicitation Act, which falls under the Department of Provincial Administration's purview. However, corruption aspects — such as procurement prices and possible kickbacks involving related companies — should be probed by police or the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Lawyer Tam disclosed that the foundation linked to 'Boom' Panadda was not included in today's filing because it has already been investigated; the Interior Minister found it had not obtained solicitation permits. He therefore chose to target only organizations that have not yet been examined.

"Thank you to the Prime Minister, ministers, and the Department of Provincial Administration director-general for taking this seriously. It appears the status of foundations and associations is being exploited to profit from Thai people's compassion. When crises hit, the public readily donates — as seen with the Boom Panadda foundation, which received transfers from nearly..."