Thailand claims world record in mass hula-hooping

People take part in an attempt to break the Guinness world record for most number of people hula-hooping at Thammasat University stadium in Pathum Thani province yesterday.

Thailand yesterday claimed the Guinness world record in mass hula-hooping, pipping Taiwan from the coveted title. A representative of Guinness World Records acknowledged Thailand as the new champion after more than 4,483 participants gathered at Thammasat University’s stadium and successfully hula-hooped simultaneously for seven minutes, said Pracha Thongsai, spokesman for CA Infomedia, which organised the event. Taiwan set the previous world record for mass hula-hooping in 2011, with about 3,000 participants hula-hooping for two minutes, Pracha said.