National hero and rock star Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai returned to the stage on Sunday for the first time since his epic cross-country charity run, performing at the New Year Eve’s countdown concert at Mega Bangna.

An Air Force flyover and 20,000 cheering admirers greeted Artiwara “Toon” Kongmalai in Prachuap Khiri Khan on Monday as he resumed his cross-country run to raise money for hospitals.