British Runner Completes 2,100 KM Fundraising Run Across Thailand

[NorthernRyland]

Running 2000KM in Thailand is no joke. A+ effort sir!

[mlkik]

1 hour ago, 747man said:

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

Your post suggests you are not English .

[Kinok Farang]

1 hour ago, 747man said:

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

Scousers become British every Wednesday.That's the day they all sign on.

[off road pat]

6 hours ago, grain said:

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.  

Hm,...I know of a Thai club (mainly Farang men with there Thai wives) in a European country that raised 4000 Euro for a school somewhere in Isaan,...a married couple from the Organizers went to Thailand on Holiday and brought the money with them,... but only gave 3000 Euros to the school and kept 1000 for themselves as so called expenses !?!?!? ... there are crooks everywhere and in every community !!!

[off road pat]

1 hour ago, NorthernRyland said:

Running 2000KM in Thailand is no joke. A+ effort sir!

Yes, I can only have the most RESPECT for him !!!

[Rampant Rabbit]

6 hours ago, grain said:

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.  

My exact same experience, laptops and bicycles.............disappeared, the greed  is unstoppable and there are no depths that wont be stooped to.

[Rampant Rabbit]

6 hours 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?

Its not, I couldnt care  less anymore, you are so fuggin ridiculous at times, as  well YOU know  money disappears easily in Thailand.

[Rampant Rabbit]

6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

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... 

 

 

 

 

No one is   saying its  not a good  deed and  well intentioned, many know money goes  missing easily  in Thailand

[Lee65]

Oh to be young and ignorant naïve again ...

[Lucky Bones]

Work permit? Some "activist" will be onto him shortly.🙃🙃

[MarcelV]

What about his visa status? Did someone check if Mr. Russell is perhaps on overstay after 50 days of running?

[richard_smith237]

36 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

What about his visa status? Did someone check if Mr. Russell is perhaps on overstay after 50 days of running?

 

Nope... But as a 'wannabe immigration officer' I'm sure you could investigate !!!!   

[still kicking]

Not being nasty he would not even make it from Sydney to Perth 

[kwaussie]

Well done, so refreshing to get good news

[JimTripper]

On 3/1/2024 at 8:25 AM, 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.

I figures he likes to run and it's not all about the money.

[Lopburikid]

On 3/1/2024 at 7:38 AM, zhounan said:

Positive action by this guy.

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

Well done Chris Great achievement. If the government would double that, it would show their caring side. Thanks for giving the Brit Bashers something to be quiet about ha!

[mlkik]

10 hours ago, still kicking said:

Not being nasty he would not even make it from Sydney to Perth 

Why would he want to ? He is in Thailand. Why travel to an even more third world country to be with with even more convicts.😄

[Bangkok Barry]

3 hours ago, JimTripper said:

I figures he likes to run and it's not all about the money.

 

If he was running to raise funds for charity then it was very much about the money, surely.

[bristolgeoff]

I heard a  thai man i know in cnx raised cash for some cause,but kept it himself.Was caught and now in prison.Don,t know the charges,but  the reason,Serving a few yrs is all i know.If the person gives the money to the cause he ran for then all good

[Ben Zioner]

Have they checked his work permit? 

[jacko45k]

On 3/1/2024 at 4:40 PM, off road pat said:

but only gave 3000 Euros to the school

I wonder if all of that was spent on the school too!

[Dolf]

1 good guy out of 100,000.

[Chris Russell]

Hello, 

 

Stumbled on this article last night. 

 

With regards to a few of the comments. The total amount raised was around 345,000 thai baht, not 140,000. 

The original target was £5000, and I was happy with the money raised. I simply enjoy running, so the money raised was a nice, little extra. 

 

Making sure the money was received in the right place and direct to the two places was very important to me. I visited the two places before and after the run. They are two schools / orphanage that are specialised in helping children and young adults with autism. Once I closed the charity account, I held the money personally then sent over. I am in regular contact with both places, with plans to re-visit. 

 

One of the schools was found by speaking with my friend from Khon Kaen. We met through climbing, and I have full trust with her. Her friends Mother has ran the school for many years, and is extremely passionate about helping autistic children, and has even carried out a Ted Talk in Khon Kaen University regarding the issue. 

 

Please feel free to take a look at my facebook: Chris Russell or Instagram: rustyontherun, and this shows letters from both schools explaining how the money is being spent and photographs showing how the money is currently being spent. 

 

I can understand the concern of where charity money ends up. I have had the same concerns and worries, but I took a lot of care, time and research making sure the money raised is directly helping the children.

 

I am British haha, and not far from Liverpool. A small city called Preston. And I was really hoping that Jurgen Klopp was going to win the league on his last season in charge of Liverpool. Good luck to Arne! 

 

Thank you,

 

Chris Russell

 

 

[Chris Russell]

haha! Had to take a rest day half way and rush over to Cambodia in a minivan and back. 

 

Once at the finish in Betong. I went over the border into Malaysia. I had overstayed by two days. All good fun. 🙂

[Chris Russell]

On 3/2/2024 at 9:38 AM, JimTripper said:

I figures he likes to run and it's not all about the money.

Exactly that mate. Thank you 🙂

 

The main reason for the run was simply because I like to run. The money raised was a nice, little extra which going to help.

 

I wanted the run to be as minimal and independent as possible. It was a personal challenge for myself. 

 

For more information on the charity side of things, please feel free to take a look at my social media account on facebook: Chris Russelll

and Instagram: rustyontherun.

 

Jim Tripper, your comment was my favourite. No hidden agendas, just enjoy running. 

[Chris Russell]

On 3/1/2024 at 3:33 PM, NorthernRyland said:

Running 2000KM in Thailand is no joke. A+ effort sir!

Thank you Sir. 🙂

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/1/2024 at 4:48 AM, Rampant Rabbit said:

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

Why?

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/1/2024 at 9:19 AM, stix40 said:

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 

Almost guaranteed that those big names are already very substantially involved with charities.

[Liverpool Lou]

On 3/1/2024 at 10:06 AM, Clarkey611 said:

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

Unfortunately, the snide remarks, such as that, aimed at Red Bull just demonstrate the ignorance of those who make them.

[Chris Russell]

On 3/1/2024 at 4:48 AM, Rampant Rabbit said:

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

I would be more than happy to show you. 🙂