British Runner Completes 2,100 KM Fundraising Run Across Thailand

Raises Over 140,000 Baht for Orphans and Impoverished Schools in Thailand

 

On February 29th, 2024, Thai national media reported a British runner, Mr. Chris Russell, completed his fundraising campaign “Run Thailand 2,100 KM” from Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, to Betong, Yala, to aid orphans and impoverished schools in Thailand.

Chris completed his ultra-marathon journey from the northernmost to southernmost points of Thailand in 50 days, starting on January 10th, 2024, and fundraised more than 140,000 baht. Chris reported that he donated all the money from his run to orphans and impoverished schools across Thailand.

 

According to Chris’s post he had vast appreciation on social media as he received support from people along the way on his journey and made a stop at night where he seemed fit.

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-03-01

 

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39 minutes ago, webfact said:

Chris reported that he donated all the money from his run to orphans and impoverished schools across Thailand.

Good man, we need more people like Chris......

id  be  concerned where the raised  money actually went to in Thailand

1 hour ago, flyingtlger said:

Good man, we need more people like Chris......

.....like you???? Join him, don't hesitate 🙏

3 hours ago, webfact said:

British Runner Completes 2,100 KM Fundraising Run Across Thailand

Raises Over 140,000 Baht for Orphans and Impoverished Schools in Thailand

Every little bit helps... good deed.

Nice one! I hope the money ends up with the  kids but somehow i doubt it. Dont let any Thai officials near it otherwise its gone.

Positive action by this guy.

But these things must be financed by government investments and local wealthy elites.

 

That's a huge effort for what is really not very much money. 2800 a day. Good on him, but I'd venture that he had expected to gather a lot more than that when he planned the run. Marathon runners get sponsors on board to raise money for charity. Did he try that route, I wonder?

 

I suffered the same disappointment though when I gathered items from numerous tennis players, the biggest names in the sport, to auction and raise money for doctors to operate on kids with cleft palates in Indonesia. Only made a few thousand dollars. I expected more.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

where he seemed fit

I would imagiune he was very fit after all that running.

 

Well done!

1 hour ago, Thonburi-tales said:

Nice one! I hope the money ends up with the  kids but somehow i doubt it. Dont let any Thai officials near it otherwise its gone.

Yes well done.AND I'm certainly not knocking the bloke.More than I could or would do but 140,000 Bht is only a bit over  $A6,000.It seems a small reward for such a great effort. Could almost raise that on a "go fund me"  page?

First, well done to the man, and I like many others just hope it reaches where he intended it to go.

 

Every little helps as they say.

 

When I had the businesses in Pattaya, I did quite a lot for Baan Jing Jai, ( a lesser-known orphanage) Pattaya Orphanage, ( which had funds coming in from all over, so I stopped) and an Orphanage in Rayong.

 

We tried to give products as opposed to cash as in, sacks of Rice, toiletries, school books, cuddly teddy bears, etc as they hopefully then went to the young kids.

 

The problem for many charity fundraisers is that there are so many deserving causes and not enough people who have cash to support them. It's the same the world over.

 

It's usually those that have the least, that help the most.

46 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

That's a huge effort for what is really not very much money. 2800 a day. Good on him, but I'd venture that he had expected to gather a lot more than that when he planned the run. Marathon runners get sponsors on board to raise money for charity. Did he try that route, I wonder?

 

I suffered the same disappointment though when I gathered items from numerous tennis players, the biggest names in the sport, to auction and raise money for doctors to operate on kids with cleft palates in Indonesia. Only made a few thousand dollars. I expected more.

 

 

@Bangkok Barry   This charity cause is now very widely advertised on British TV for children with clefts, you might be pleased to know.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fantastic what a champion.

140.000 baht doesn't seem a lot for such an achievement !

maybe some top house hold names from Thailand should of got involved 

IE  king power  red bull

Chang Singh  Etc etc 

Good Man 🇬🇧

46 minutes ago, stix40 said:

Fantastic what a champion.

140.000 baht doesn't seem a lot for such an achievement !

maybe some top house hold names from Thailand should of got involved 

IE  king power  red bull

Chang Singh  Etc etc 

Good Man 🇬🇧

Unfortunately, Red B*ll are already donating to other causes.

5 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

id  be  concerned where the raised  money actually went to in Thailand

Right on. Years ago when I was living down South some expats did this for the local orphanage, then after they handed the large sum of money raised to the boss, the expats found out they had bought a new fridge and a TV for the staff lunch room, plus other stuff, and very little, if anything went to the orphans. So after that they decided never to hand over cash, but buy things like packets of baby formulae and diaper's and food for the kids to use. But then it was later found out some of the orphanage staff were selling these products off to the local market.  

5 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

id  be  concerned where the raised  money actually went to in Thailand

Why is it your concern, he raised the money and it's up to him where it goes, isn't it?

3 hours ago, Thonburi-tales said:

I hope the money ends up with the  kids but somehow i doubt it.

Why do you doubt it?

Hope you all noticed but just forgot to mention it today:

 

He is BRITISH.

 

Fancy that, all you British haters, A Brit doing good things in Thailand and one of the few occasions, it gets noticed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nice to see a Brit in the headlines for the right reasons!

32 minutes ago, Clarkey611 said:

1 hour ago, stix40 said:

maybe some top house hold names from Thailand should of got involved 

IE  king power  red bull

Chang Singh  Etc etc 

Good Man 🇬🇧

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Unfortunately, Red B*ll are already donating to other causes.

Isn't it fortunate, not unfortunate, that Red Bull are donating to other causes or do you begrudge Red Bull's charitable contributions?

7 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why is it your concern, he raised the money and it's up to him where it goes, isn't it?

 

Is it ??....    Its not like he can change his mind?... if he says the sponsorship from xx activity goes to xx charity, surely he is obligated to send it there ??? 

I'm not suggesting or implying he won't, but I am pointing out that once he's made his 'statement' of where the sponsorship money will go, he is then pretty much obligated to that unless any alternative decision comes with a good explanation. 

 

I do get your point though, a lot of posters are 'shoe horning' something negative out of a good deed being done. 

 

Well done to the chap, nationality is irrelevant... 

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Isn't it fortunate, not unfortunate, that Red Bull are donating to other causes or do you begrudge Red Bull's charitable contributions?

 

I think he meant the Thai Policemen's Retirement / tea Fund ??  (after a certain person in a certain Ferarri killed a certain policeman).

 

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I do get your point though, a lot of posters are 'shoe horning' something negative out of a good deed being done. 

Yes, that was my point.

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Isn't it fortunate, not unfortunate, that Red Bull are donating to other causes or do you begrudge Red Bull's charitable contributions?

 

I think he meant the Thai Policemen's Retirement / tea Fund ??  (after a certain person in a certain Ferarri killed a certain policeman).

Yes, I did recognise his sad innuendo.

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

3 hours ago, Thonburi-tales said:

I hope the money ends up with the  kids but somehow i doubt it.

Why do you doubt it?

 

Given the extent and depth of corruption in Thailand 'skimming' off the top seems to be the norm rather than the exception.

 

I too would be cynical about the money getting through to exactly where its needed and am more than cynical that once donated there would be a 'few lunches' about how this money is distributed.

 

So... Why would I (or Thonburi-tales) 'doubt it' ??...       the answer is quite obvious I think, cynicism is quite normal in this circumstance. 

 

That doesn't take away from anything the running has accomplished, props to him. 

Fantastic.If we're not careful it's lads like him that will give us Brits a good name.

Just now, Kinok Farang said:

Fantastic.If we're not careful it's lads like him that will give us Brits a good name.

 

I wouldn't worry too much, given the numbers of British in Thailand and the attention Brit's get in the English Language media is only a matter of time before a Brit gets into a fight with a TukTuk driver, taxi driver or LadyBoy on beach road and that hits the c-grade headlines much to the pleasure of the Brit-bashers on the forum.... 

 

 

 

 

5 hours ago, Clarkey611 said:

I would imagiune he was very fit after all that running.

 

Well done!

I would imagiune he was very fit after all that running......And Bloody Knackered Too ??

4 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

Hope you all noticed but just forgot to mention it today:

 

He is BRITISH.

 

Fancy that, all you British haters, A Brit doing good things in Thailand and one of the few occasions, it gets noticed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But Your NOT ENGLISH or BRITISH,YOU are SCOUSE !!....555 ! 

6 hours ago, Clarkey611 said:

I would imagiune he was very fit after all that running.

 

Well done!

I would imagiune he was very fit after all that running.& I Would think Knackered ??