Barbecue restaurateur receives 500,000 baht donation for stray animal care + community support

[snoop1130]

 

Yutthaphum Kaewkhem, also known as Boom, owner of the Teay Ka Ta pork barbecue page and restaurant, received a surprising half a million baht from a fan during an event in Phuket. The generous fan wanted to support Boom’s efforts in helping stray dogs and cats, and the money will contribute to these charitable causes, among others.

 

Yesterday, during an event where Boom had been hired to cater, a fan surprised him with over 400,000 baht (US$11,504) in cash, packed in plastic bags. With Boom’s event fee included, the total sum exceeded half a million baht. Despite initially being taken aback, Boom was grateful for the unexpected donation, reported Khaosod.

 

The fan explained that they were moved to donate such a large sum due to Boom’s history of using his personal funds to help stray animals, as well as the charitable causes operated by Boom’s pork barbecue business. These causes include providing free meals to local people in need, disabled individuals, older people aged 80 and older, children under five years old, waste collectors, and rescue workers.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Picture courtesy of Khaosod

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/phuket-restaurateur-receives-500000-baht-donation-for-stray-animal-care-and-community-support

 

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[proton]

Thought the Soi Dog foundation has solved the soi dog problem on Phuket? apparently not. Dreadful waste of money.

[Darksidedude]

would buy a lot of bullets

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The fan explained that they were moved to donate such a large sum due to Boom’s history of using his personal funds to help stray animals, as well as the charitable causes operated by Boom’s pork barbecue business. These causes include providing free meals to local people in need, disabled individuals, older people aged 80 and older, children under five years old, waste collectors, and rescue workers

Sounds like a good guy... well done.

[PETERTHEEATER]

The restaurant has now been advised to remove 'Hot Dogs' from their menu.