Thailand grabs World Record for largest human Christmas tree

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Thailand Grabs World Record for Largest Human Christmas Tree
By Nopparat Chaichalearmmongkol
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

BANGKOK: -- Surrounded by the buzz of Bangkok’s swanky shopping district, 852 youths joined together in the holiday spirit on Friday to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest human Christmas tree.

With the feat, Thailand takes the title from Germany, whose leading telecom operator, E-Plus Gruppe, gathered 672 participants in Dusseldorf to set the record in December 2011.

The youths – students from across the capital, who were either recruited or applied to take part in the activity – were instructed to gather within demarcated boundaries that formed the shape of a Christmas-tree on a plaza in front of Siam Paragon shopping center.

In the meantime, Fortuna Burke, adjudicator of the Guinness World Records, checked photos taken from a sky crane above the site to make sure the shape had been achieved. [read more...]

Full story: http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2013/11/22/thailand-grabs-world-record-for-largest-human-christmas-tree/

-- THE WALL STREET JOURNAL 2013-11-23

[JoeThePoster]

Fortuna Burke, adjudicator of the Guinness World Records

Hope she can stick around till next month and also present the award for most annoying and repetitive rendition of Jinger Ben.

[soundman]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

[Exsexyman]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

. Hahaha. Brilliant! i wonder who the culprit was! So many Thaksin obsessives on here though, probably a short list of at least 500!

[mca]

I reckon the Guinness Book Of Records has really gone to seed. When I was young it was all stuff like " World's Tallest Tree", "World's Longest Train", "World's Most Expensive Car" etc. Now it seems to be " Longest time spent on a pogo stick juggling a pair of ferrets while dressed as a milkmaid, singing "Ave Maria" and eating a plate of spaghetti while Papau New Guinea headhunters throw buckets of custard at you."

[mca]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

I agree mate. It's ridiculous. How any completely unconnected event can bring Thaksin into it shows the level of intelligence of some of our members. Why, if Thaksin were here he'd most probably sue for damages........DOH!

[Lobo4819]

Thailand - the hub of world's largest Christmas Trees.

[Neilly]

The Reds are definitely outnumbered this time

[draftvader]

I reckon the Guinness Book Of Records has really gone to seed. When I was young it was all stuff like " World's Tallest Tree", "World's Longest Train", "World's Most Expensive Car" etc. Now it seems to be " Longest time spent on a pogo stick juggling a pair of ferrets while dressed as a milkmaid, singing "Ave Maria" and eating a plate of spaghetti while Papau New Guinea headhunters throw buckets of custard at you."

Have you got a link to that video?

[ballpoint]

I reckon the Guinness Book Of Records has really gone to seed. When I was young it was all stuff like " World's Tallest Tree", "World's Longest Train", "World's Most Expensive Car" etc. Now it seems to be " Longest time spent on a pogo stick juggling a pair of ferrets while dressed as a milkmaid, singing "Ave Maria" and eating a plate of spaghetti while Papau New Guinea headhunters throw buckets of custard at you."

Have you got a link to that video?

No, it was struck off the records when they discovered what the custard really was.

[mca]

I reckon the Guinness Book Of Records has really gone to seed. When I was young it was all stuff like " World's Tallest Tree", "World's Longest Train", "World's Most Expensive Car" etc. Now it seems to be " Longest time spent on a pogo stick juggling a pair of ferrets while dressed as a milkmaid, singing "Ave Maria" and eating a plate of spaghetti while Papau New Guinea headhunters throw buckets of custard at you."

Have you got a link to that video?

No, it was struck off the records when they discovered what the custard really was.

I thought it tasted funny...

[Bagwan]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

Best not to find out then. Being buggered can be painful I understand although some PFP Thai ladies manage it a few times per day.

[LaraC]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

Ouch. lets hope you dont know then.

[Bagwan]

During WW2 my father sent me out into the road with a bucket and spade to collect the deposit that the milkman's horse had made. A friend saw me and asked what I was doing. I explained and said that my Dad wanted it to put on the rhubarb. He replied that in his house they had custard.with theirs.

[crumpled]

Not much of a tree. I was expecting them to be stood on each others shoulders, not simply lining up in a street wearing costumes.

[Torrens54]

Bah, Humbug!!!

[cornishcarlos]

Off topic post removed. How Thaksin can be brought into this topic, I'll be buggered if I know.

Normally they wait until at least the 10th/11th post !!!

I'll be buggered too

[hellodolly]

I reckon the Guinness Book Of Records has really gone to seed. When I was young it was all stuff like " World's Tallest Tree", "World's Longest Train", "World's Most Expensive Car" etc. Now it seems to be " Longest time spent on a pogo stick juggling a pair of ferrets while dressed as a milkmaid, singing "Ave Maria" and eating a plate of spaghetti while Papau New Guinea headhunters throw buckets of custard at you."

So who holds the record and how long was it?

[hellodolly]

Bah, Humbug!!!

[JRSoul]

Can't see tinsel or balls. At the top, did they go for a star or a fairy?

[nisakiman]

Can't see tinsel or balls. At the top, did they go for a star or a fairy?

This being Thailand, I'd guess it would be a fairy.

[MJP]

You know what? Before I opened the link I genuinely thought they were going to be standing on top of each other. I was wondering how this was ever possible.

[Songhua]

Not much of a tree. I was expecting them to be stood on each others shoulders, not simply lining up in a street wearing costumes.

There's a record for everything nowadays.

No doubt in another section there's also one for the tallest tree of people over 57 in purple undies two and a half days before Easter.

[MAJIC]

The Reds are definitely outnumbered this time

[Dancealot]

You know what? Before I opened the link I genuinely thought they were going to be standing on top of each other. I was wondering how this was ever possible.

Mee too, quite a dissapointment when I saw the picture..

[MAJIC]

The Reds are definitely outnumbered this time

The Guinness Book of Records has certainly lost the plot. Judging by the entrants above,they can all come back year on year, for the next 500 years ,by adding 1 each year,and still end up world champions,every year. The only skill needed is to put on your uniform and shuffle around for an hour or two,between the marked out lines.

[MAJIC]

Bah, Humbug!!!

Crikey,have you got some new Smileys? you better get your money back!

Edited November 23, 2013 by MAJIC

[jackr]

Is that it! Was expecting them to be, like, vertical at least! Though I won't bring Mr T into it (<deleted>), I will say beings as there were students involved I'm surprised it didn't end up in a huge brawl. Also, I hope this amazing feat doesn't mean that Thailand now becomes the hub of freakin' Christmas trees! Sweden might have something to say about that.

[hellodolly]

Bah, Humbug!!!

Crikey,have you got some new Smileys? you better get your money back!

[Krataiboy]

Well, everybody's good at something. . .