No special flight for rock star’s charity run, says RTA

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No special flight for rock star’s charity run, says RTA

By The Nation

 

 

The Royal Thai Airforce (RTA) has insisted that they didn't arrange a special flight for a 2,191km charity run by famous rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai to raise donations for 11 large hospitals that lack proper medical equipment.

 

The C-130 aircraft in question was on a pre-assigned mission for military manpower deployment in Pattani's Bor Thong district. It had 30 spare seats left, which it gave to the Phramongkutklao Hospital Foundation which had requested aid for its charity project, according to RTA spokesman Air Vice Marshal Pongsak Semachai.

 

It therefore wasn't a specially arranged flight for the project, as some Thai social media users had speculated, he said.

 

Artiwara, who fronts the band Bodyslam, intends to raise more than Bt700 million from his 2,191-kilometre run from Thailand’s southernmost point in Yala’s Betong district to the northernmost tip in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district.

 

He will start running in the early morning of Wednedsay in order to reach the finish line in Mae Sai on December 25.

 

The hospitals that will receive donations are Yala Hospital, Surat Thani Hospital, Ratchaburi Hospital, Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital, Saraburi Hospital, Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital, Nan Hospital, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Chao Phya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Khon Kaen Hospital and Nakornping Hospital.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30330555

 

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[cornishcarlos]

According to Mrs Cornish, he'll be running past our gaff on the 14th November... I'll be out there to cheer him on for sure... Hope he completes it, be a big face loss for the Junta for not providing more funding to the health care :)

[cracker1]

This boy must be "Super-fit" if he can complete the 2191  Km run in about 55 days ? 

About 40 km per day for this duration will be a great achievement !

Can't think of many European Band superstars that could ever do this.

[Bluespunk]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

It therefore wasn't a specially arranged flight for the project, as some Thai social media users had speculated, he said.

Oh dear, netizens making stuff up again. 

[Bluespunk]

2 hours ago, cracker1 said:

This boy must be "Super-fit" if he can complete the 2191  Km run in about 55 days ? 

About 40 km per day for this duration will be a great achievement !

Can't think of many European Band superstars that could ever do this.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296982/musicians-who-have-run-marathons-sean-combs-alanis-morissette-joe-strummer-johnny-marr

 

 

[chickenslegs]

I could not care less whether or not a special flight was arranged. I applaud anyone who is willing to do their bit to raise money for a worthy cause.

 

But, the most shocking revelation in this story is ...

 

12 hours ago, webfact said:

11 large hospitals ... lack proper medical equipment.

 

 ... Whilst, at the same time, military spending is going through the roof.

 

 

[janclaes47]

40 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

3 hours ago, cracker1 said:

This boy must be "Super-fit" if he can complete the 2191  Km run in about 55 days ? 

About 40 km per day for this duration will be a great achievement !

Can't think of many European Band superstars that could ever do this.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6296982/musicians-who-have-run-marathons-sean-combs-alanis-morissette-joe-strummer-johnny-marr

 

 

Didn't realise that a marathon was 2191km these days.

[Bluespunk]

15 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

 

Didn't realise that a marathon was 2191km these days.

My point was that western artists can actually run and do have the fitness to complete distance runs. 

 

Is it the same as this guy is attempting? No of course not, if he completes the distance it will be an astounding achievement. 

 

However, to use it as a reason to have a pop at western musicians is just ridiculous. 

[coulson]

Why would the RTA want to so vehemently dispute assisting someone doing good for the Country?

 

Senseless

 

Good on him (and them)

[janclaes47]

6 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

My point was that western artists can actually run and do have the fitness to complete distance runs. 

 

Is it the same as this guy is attempting? No of course not, if he completes the distance it will be an astoundingly achievement. 

 

However, to use it as a reason to have a pop at western musicians is just ridiculous. 

 

In that case you could have posted a list of western musicians who have achieved something even remotely similar.

 

Comparing people who have run 42 km with someone who intends to run 2191km is just ridiculous.

[Bluespunk]

21 minutes ago, janclaes47 said:

 

In that case you could have posted a list of western musicians who have achieved something even remotely similar.

 

Comparing people who have run 42 km with someone who intends to run 2191km is just ridiculous.

The post I made was pointing out that western rock musicians can run distances.

 

Also Eddie Izzard (not a musician, true) managed 27 marathons in 27 days, in itself incredibly impressive. 

 

As will this guys achievement, when he does it. 

 

However, just as I wouldn’t use the achievements of those I mentioned to belittle music stars from other regions of the world, the attempt this guy is making shouldn’t be used in the same manner. 

 

It is ridculous to do so.