Hong Kong’s kung fu (martial art) super-start Jackie Chan has donated 2.4 million baht for southern flood victims as a gesture of “gratitude” for the generosity of Thai people shown to him during his childhood in the China Town.

Jackie Chan flew into Bangkok on Sunday to promote the movie, Kung Fu Yoga, in which he starred. He later participated in the “Tad Chuey Tai” charity event staged to raise fund to help flood victims in southern provinces.

The super star joined a talk show with Wuthithorn “Woodie” Milinthachinda at the “Tad Chuey Tai” event during which he said he felt happy to participate in the charity event and to have learned that more than three million baht in donations had been collected.

“Because of you, our world is beautiful,” he said when referring to people who made donations for southern flood victims.

Jackie Chan disclosed that when he was young and lived in the China Town (Yaowaraj) area, he found out the generosity of the Thai people when he was given a glass of iced tea.

To return favour to the generosity of the Thai people, he said he agreed to donate 2.4 million baht to the fund to help southern flood victims. He also sang the song “Because I love you, I love Thailand, I love you forever” to the joy of his Thai fans who showed up in force to welcome him.

Jackie Chan donates 2.4 million baht for flood victims - Thai PBS English News