Bodyslam frontman Athiwara “Toon” Khongmalai on Saturday finished a 400-kilometre charity run that raised a total of 63 million baht for the Bang Saphan hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
The singer, who also has a house in Bang Saphan, set out on Dec 1 from Bangkok on his Kao Khon La Kao (“take one step each”) mission to help the hospital buy medical equipment. He arrived at the hospital on Saturday evening around 5.30pm and promptly presented 63 million baht to director Cherdchai Chayawattho.
Along the route, the pop star had called for donations via SMS and bank transfers. Many people also gave him cash, and he was joined by Thai actors and actresses from time to time.
Toon earlier set a target to raise 10 million baht for the hospital but the publicity surrounding the run resulted in donations far exceeding his goal. Besides giving money to the hospital, he also donated to some schools along the route.
As well, his running shoes were auctioned for more than 1 million baht on the last day of his odyssey.
On Dec 5, Toon posted on his Instagram account that he would shave his moustache if donations exceed 25 million baht. He complied the next day.
Upon arriving his destination on Saturday, Toon presents a 63-million-baht donation to the Bang Saphan hospital. (Photo grab from INN News website)
