Raks Thai Foundation

Name

Raks Thai Foundation

Legal name

มูลนิธิรักษ์ไทย

Website

https://raksthai.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Humanitarian and Community Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Other Grantmaking and Giving Services (813219), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Public charitable foundation
• Disaster relief services
• Women empowerment programs
• Health education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Phaya Thai

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations (One-time and Recurring): The foundation raises funds from individual donors via its website donation portal, QR code e-donation, bank transfer, credit card, and PayPal. Donation tiers include one-time (100, 500 THB) and monthly recurring (300, 1,000 THB) options. All donations are eligible for 1x Thai tax deduction under E-Donation scheme.
2. Corporate CSR Partnerships: Raks Thai Foundation partners with private companies for CSR campaigns, co-branded fundraising initiatives, and workplace giving programs. Corporate partners engage in joint campaigns such as 'Gifts that Give back' and disaster relief fundraising.
3. International Institutional Funding: As a member of CARE International, the foundation receives programmatic funding from international development organizations, foundations (e.g., Alstom Foundation, UNDP/BIOFIN), and government development agencies for specific project implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Raks Thai Foundation is a Thai public charitable foundation that delivers community development programs across five core areas — environmental conservation, women's economic empowerment, children and youth development, public health (HIV/TB/malaria and harm reduction), and emergency/disaster response. Programs are implemented through a network of 7+ field offices and 11 sub-grantee organizations, reaching vulnerable populations across 77 Thai provinces. The foundation funds these programs via individual donations (tax-deductible under the Thai E-Donation scheme), corporate CSR partnerships, and international institutional grants.

Product overview

Raks Thai Foundation (มูลนิธิรักษ์ไทย) is a public charity organization established on 15 August 1997, operating as a member of CARE International. The organization operates five core program areas — Environmental Programs, Women's Empowerment Programs, Children and Youth Development Programs, Health Programs, and Emergency Response Programs — supported by a Digital Service (Online Donation Platform) and a Community Products product line. The five program areas work independently and collectively to serve vulnerable populations across Thailand, with projects spanning 77 provinces and reaching over 130,000 children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Programs Environmental conservation and climate change mitigation programs including GIS-based community mapping, sustainable agriculture, forest restoration, clean mountain water systems, wildfire management, and biodiversity finance pilots. Target highland ethnic communities and disaster-affected populations across Thailand.
• Women's Empowerment Programs Economic and leadership empowerment programs for women in remote and conflict-affected areas, including vocational skills training, product development (Batik, textiles), market linkage, and community-based savings groups. Target women in the deep South border provinces and highland ethnic communities.
• Children and Youth Development Programs Child and youth development initiatives covering education support, STEM learning, school rehabilitation, migrant children's learning centers, anti-bullying programs, ECD capacity building, and youth leadership programs. Have reached over 130,000 children across 2,610 schools in 77 provinces.
• Health Programs (STAR TB/HIV) Public health initiatives including HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria prevention and treatment, harm reduction services for substance users, cross-border migrant worker health access, reproductive health education, and adolescent pregnancy prevention. Operate through 11 sub-grantee organizations across 37 provinces.
• Emergency Response Programs Disaster relief and emergency response operations including flood assistance, storm relief, refugee support, COVID-19 relief (1.1 million meals distributed, 423,631 beneficiaries across 45+ provinces), and post-disaster recovery. Functions as a bridge between relief providers and affected communities.
• Community Products (ผลิตภัณฑ์ชุมชน) Community-produced products developed and marketed by the foundation, including Batik clothing, knitted bags, jewelry, and agricultural products, sold to generate income for women and communities participating in the foundation's empowerment programs.
• Online Donation Platform Web-based donation platform supporting one-time and monthly contributions via credit/debit card, PayPal, QR e-Donation, and bank transfer. All donations are tax-deductible under the Thai E-Donation scheme with auto-issued receipts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ children reached through child/youth development programs across 77 provinces and 2,610 schools
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARE International (CARE Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 August 1997Raks Thai Foundation was established on 15 August 1997 specifically to continue the work of CARE International (Thailand) in building strong communities and supporting vulnerable populations. As a member organization of the CARE International network, Raks Thai operates under CARE's global standards and frameworks, implementing programs aligned with CARE's global strategy across 5 core development areas.
• สถาบันพหุศาสตร์ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ (Multiversity Institute, Chiang Mai University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiversity Institute at Chiang Mai University partnered with Raks Thai Foundation to implement the community-based forest fire management project in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park. The project uses GIS, drone surveillance, CCTV systems, and PES (Payment for Ecosystem Services) mechanisms to manage forest fires and reduce PM2.5 pollution. Academic partners provided research, monitoring, and technical expertise.
• UNICEF and กรมส่งเสริมการปกครองท้องถิ่น (DOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaks Thai Foundation partnered with UNICEF and Thailand's Department of Local Administration (DOL) to implement the ECD Professionals and Parenting Programme, developing early childhood development capacity for childcare centers and parents across 23 provinces, expanding from an original 12 provinces.
• สปสช. (National Health Security Office / NHSO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaks Thai Foundation's provincial office in Udon Thani received funding support from the National Health Security Office (NHSO) for reproductive health and adolescent pregnancy prevention programs targeting NFE (Non-Formal Education) students in 4 districts.
• สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการศึกษาขั้นพื้นฐาน (สพฐ. / OBEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) partnered with Raks Thai Foundation on the anti-bullying in schools and social media project in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, developing e-learning modules and school safety guidelines for 50 pilot schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Vision Thailand: Thai country office of World Vision International; operates multi-sectoral child sponsorship, education, health, and emergency programs across Thailand. Direct peer because of comparable geographic scope (rural provinces), child-focused programming, and faith-inspired INGO structure targeting vulnerable children.
• CARE International: Global INGO of which Raks Thai is a Thai member organization; operates the same multi-sectoral community development model (health, education, women's empowerment, emergency response) globally. Direct strategic peer given Raks Thai was founded to continue CARE's Thailand work and shares CARE's programmatic frameworks and donor relationships.
• Mercy Corps Thailand: US-headquartered INGO that has co-funded Thailand agricultural projects with Raks Thai (Hug Khao rice program with John Deere). Comparable as a smaller-country INGO office focused on economic development, agriculture, and resilience, with similar reliance on US institutional and corporate donors.
• Save the Children Thailand: Thai affiliate of Save the Children; runs child rights, education, health, and emergency response programs in Thailand. Direct peer given overlapping school-based programming, migrant child learning centers, and emergency relief work (notably during COVID-19 and southern floods) that compete for similar UNICEF and corporate funding pools.

Broad incumbents

• Thai Red Cross Society: Largest humanitarian organization in Thailand with national reach across health, disaster response, and blood services; operates with significantly larger budget and statutory mandate. Broad incumbent as the default disaster response and health-services partner for Thai government and corporate donors, partially overlapping Raks Thai's emergency response and health verticals.
• UNICEF Thailand: UN agency for children operating in Thailand with significantly larger mandate and budget; partners with and funds Raks Thai on ECD and parenting programs. Broad incumbent because UNICEF often acts as both peer and funder, and its Thailand country office sets standards that Raks Thai's youth programs align with.
• Habitat for Humanity Thailand: Thai affiliate focused on housing, disaster resilience, and community development; comparable as a multinational NGO operating across multiple Thai provinces with corporate volunteer programs. Broad incumbent given its well-established corporate partnership infrastructure competing for similar CSR dollars.

Emerging players

• Manushya Foundation: Thailand and Mekong-region human rights and social justice foundation focused on digital rights, migrant worker rights, and civic space. Emerging player that overlaps with Raks Thai's migrant worker health, women's rights, and cross-border programming in Pattani and eastern Thailand, competing for similar European and UN human rights funding.
• Raintree Foundation: Thailand-based environmental and Indigenous rights foundation working on community forestry, land rights, and ethnic minority advocacy in northern Thailand. Emerging player because it overlaps directly with Raks Thai's highland community, forest conservation, and ethnic minority programs in Chiang Mai/Nan but with narrower thematic focus.

Regional players

• Population and Community Development Association (PDA): Long-established Thai NGO founded by Mechai Viravaidya working on family planning, rural development, and public health; one of Thailand's most recognized homegrown development organizations. Regional peer because it is a domestically rooted Thai NGO with multi-sectoral programs, comparable fundraising sophistication, and strong government relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RaksthaiF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@raksthaifoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/raksthaifoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/raksthai_foundation
• TikToktiktok.com/@raksthai_csr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raks-thai

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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