Rocker Artiwara 'Toon' Kongmalai of Bodyslam is running the length of the country to bring attention to the abysmal state of public hospitals - with government approval. (Photo FB/Itthipol Samutthong)Few expected a charity run by Artiwara Kongmalai, also known as "Toon" of the rock band Bodyslam, would improve Thailand's overburdened public health system. Some people say his project masks the government's failure to provide quality public healthcare. He said he hopes the charity run reminds people that a kind and positive spirit still exists among them. As debate grows about whether Artiwara's marathon will tackle the public healthcare problem at its root, no one is taking the blame.

Source: Bangkok Post October 10, 2017 21:33 UTC