Top boxers among many trekking to Grand Palace

Top boxers among many trekking to Grand Palace
By THE NATION

Lamphun man Ekkapol Tan, 39, is accompanied by local rescue workers as he walks through Phichit province on his quest to walk from Phitsanulok province to Bangkok to pay his respects to the late King. He began his trip on Sunday.

BANGKOK: -- THREE Olympic medallists are among at least a dozen people undertaking journeys to the Grand Palace on foot or bicycle from upcountry as a mark of respect for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

In Lop Buri province, former Olympic boxing stars Manas Boonchamnong, Worapoj Phet-khum and Suriya Prasarthim-pimai yesterday started a run from in front of the Ban Mi district office. They are taking a route through Ban Mi town, on the Ban Mee-Sing Buri Road and Asia Highway, scheduled to take four days to reach Bangkok.

Manas won gold at the 2004 Athens Games and silver in Beijing in 2008, while Worapoj won silver at Athens and Suriya won bronze at Athens. 

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