Kasetsart University Announces KU RUN 6 Charity Run Dec 13
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Kasetsart University joined with the Alumni Association to announce the KU RUN 6 charity run "Run with Heart, Give Life" dedicated to Kasetsart University Hospital on December 13.
On October 28 at the Kamphon Adulyawit Meeting Room, 2nd floor, 50th Anniversary Information Building at Kasetsart University, former Deputy Prime Minister and Advisory Chairman Suwit Lipphatphalaph, Alumni Association President Suwit Mekserikul, and Acting President Associate Professor Dr. Kongsak Thiengtham held a press conference for the "KU RUN 6: Green Heart, Great Hope & Good Health For Kasetsart Hospital" project. The run will take place on December 13, 2026 at the Intarachitrasatit Stadium, Kasetsart University Bangkhen campus from 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM, competing for a royal trophy bestowed by Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Walailak Akkharatchakumari, Princess Srisavangavadhana, the Princess Royal.
Suwit expressed delight at the continuity from the first KU RUN held across multiple campuses, continuing for six years and becoming an annual tradition where alumni reunite. This year marks Kasetsart's 86th anniversary, with next year being the 87th. Alumni have grown across all professions, and the run demonstrates the unity and strength of the Kasetsart community while promoting good health.
Citing sports evolution, Suwit noted that while past generations built their own sports facilities, today's health consciousness has turned sports like pickleball and tennis into businesses — a positive development given that healthcare budgets for the elderly consume about one-third of the 3.77 trillion baht welfare budget, while infrastructure investment receives only 700 billion baht. With sluggish economic growth and insufficient tax revenue, individuals must maintain their own health through exercise.
Suwit remarked that anyone under 100 years old is "at a loss" because within five years, medical science and technology will extend lifespans significantly. The event thus targets meaningful health promotion. Finally, regarding university development, Kasetsart now has medical, nursing, and pharmacy faculties beyond just agriculture. Amid global economic uncertainty driven by AI disruption, climate change, and the automotive industry's shift to electric vehicles threatening SME supply chains, Thailand's strengths remain agriculture, food, and tourism. Kasetsart can leverage its expertise from upstream to downstream, applying science to transform agricultural production into advanced industries. While this event may be a small component, it supports future faculty development, with alumni ready to organize larger activities.
