Cash donations have topped 700 million baht despite Toon only having ran 68% of the planned distance. "That is absolutely not true," Lt Gen Sansern said, adding the information was created by people with ill-intentions. The government had no plan to tax the donations, and in fact had rallied behind the run throughout by contributing cash donations and extending moral support, he said. "The government asks that people exercise their utmost discretion in following online information. They should avoid spreading distorted information," Lt Gen Sansern said.

Source: Bangkok Post December 10, 2017 23:03 UTC