BANGKOK, May 7 – From tiny chihuahuas to 60kg mastiffs, hundreds of dogs and their owners jogged through a Bangkok park on Sunday to raise money for charity. Nobody was racing against the clock at the “Maa-Rathon” – maa is Thai for dog – and there was no prize for the fastest dog and owner around the 1.7 km (1.1 mile) course.
Entrants paid US$30 per dog to raise funds for a new building at the Siriraj Hospital. The organiser Pimpicha Utsahajit said this way dogs can also contribute to help humans. The event started early to avoid temperatures above 36°C later in the day. — Reuters
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