Bangkok:The committee of the Watchdog Thailand Foundation visited the Crime Suppression Division to urge swift action in the ongoing investigation of a 13 million baht donation misappropriation case.
According to Thai News Agency, the foundation's new board, led by President Ms. Phurita Wattanasak and board member Ms. Supanee Chankamai, met with police to follow up on their complaint filed on August 28th. The issue involves embezzlement into the personal account of the foundation's former president, creating financial difficulties for the organization.
The inquiry has uncovered two main issues. First, the former chairperson allegedly opened a second account and transferred approximately 6 million baht unlawfully. Second, over 800 transactions were made to unrelated individuals from 2019 to 2025, totaling 13 million baht. This financial loss forced the foundation to halt its animal welfare activities due to a liquidity crisis.
The foundation's committee expects the investigators to gather evidence to summon the accused. While embezzlement charges are non-negotiable, the foundation hopes for the return of funds to resume its mission of aiding stray animals. Despite scrutiny over internal expenses and salary disbursements, the foundation asserts that all operations are transparent and well-documented.