Thailand's public health office organises some world record-breaking twisting - while others try to break a kissing record.
4:53pm. UK, Tuesday 12 February 2013
An attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of people hula-hooping. It took place at Thammasat University stadium in Pathum Thani province, Bangkok, Thailand.
It took nearly 5,000 contestants to enter the record books.
Thailand broke the previous record held by Taiwan, with a new record of 4,483 people hula-hooping for seven minutes.
The event was organised by the public health ministry to promote exercise and good health. Click through the gallery for more images.
Nearly 5,000 people in Thailand are celebrating after setting a new world record for the most people dancing with hula hoops simultaneously in one place.
Guinness World Records adjudicator Seyda Subasi-Gemici said that 4,483 people swung hula hoops to dance music for seven minutes without interruption.
The event drew 5,000 potential hula-hoopers to an open air stadium at Thammasat University, but 517 contestants dropped out after they failed to keep their hoops up.
The challenge organised by the Public Health Ministry's Department of Health, was aimed at creating health awareness among Thais.
The previous world record was set in Taiwan in 2011, when 2,496 participants swung hula hoops in a continuous motion for two minutes.
Elsewhere in Thailand, an attempt at the longest continuous kiss kicked off ahead of St Valentine's Day.
Nine couples are locking lips in Pattaya and aim to break the previous record of 50 hours 25 minutes and one second, held by a Thai couple.
The referee will also accompany them to the toilets which are specially made for the contest. If their lips part, they will be disqualified.
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