Please join us on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/bangkokpostlearningPeople flock to Siriraj to exchange piggy banksOnline reportersMore than 3,000 people carrying full piggy banks flocked to Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital to exchange them for royal souvenir piggy banks commemorating the late King Rama IX on Thursday, the first day of its "Saving for Giving" campaign. The special piggy banks come in the form of a camera, a walkie-talkie radio and a Land Rover carThe money inside people’s piggy banks will go to the hospital's fund for a new building. Dr Pradit said some 3,000 people had their full piggy banks exchanged for the souvenir piggy banks at the hospital on the first day of the campaign. On Sept 21-Oct 20, the Land Rover version is availableDr Pradit insisted there were enough souvenir piggy banks for people to exchange. King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away at Siriraj Hospital on Oct 13 last year.

Source: Bangkok Post August 04, 2017 00:56 UTC