Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai trains for his next effort to raise funds for hospitals, a two-day mini-marathon from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen next month. The Bodyslam singer is planning the next installment of the acclaimed Kaokonlakao project, a two-day charity race covering 180 kilometres from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen that will start on June 15. The highlight will be a 11km mini-marathon in Muang district of Khon Kaen, and Toon hopes to make it the largest running event -- for both amateurs and professionals -- that the northeastern region has ever seen. The hospitals to receive donations in the upcoming run are located in Nong Khai, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen. Some hospitals, such as Sa Khlai in Nong Khai, have only three doctors to treat more than 100 patients every day.

Source: Bangkok Post May 27, 2019 08:35 UTC