Cancer Care the Main Winner at Bangkok’s 6th Annual Charity Fun Run

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok in conjunction with the Thai Red Cross and Red Crescent Society, recently organized the 6th Annual Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumpini Park, Bangkok.

Held on 23 February 2013, the event raised funds for cancer research programs. This year’s recipient from the proceeds of the run was the Hematological Cancer Research Centre at Chulalongkorn Hospital.

The charity fun run attracted groups, families, individuals and companies who generously set aside their time to participate in the fun event.

Approximately THB 4 million is expected to be be raised from the charity runs, including the run at Four Seasons Chiang Mai which took place on 2 March, and the one at Four Seasons Koh Samui, which will take place on 1 June 2013.

In Bangkok, the winners for each category are as follows:

- Female winner of 5 kms - Ms Tanaporn Atsawongcharoen
- Male winner of 5 kms - Mr. Craig Sauers
- Female winner of 10 kms - Ms Nuttachaya Thanaranawat
- Male winner of 10 kms -  Mr. Suthus Kullapanakitti
- Child winner of 1 km - Apinya (10 years old)

The Management of Manulife Insurance (Thailand) PCL received the Queen’s trophy for the largest group category.

H.E. Amb. Philip Calvert, Ambassador, Embassy of Canada, attended the charity fun run as the guest of honor, together with various ambassadors and their wives as well as staff.