Seven amorous but exhausted couples smooched their way
to a new world record in Thailand on Monday with the longest
continuous kiss lasting more than 32 hours -- and kept going.
The contestants broke the previous world record of 32 hours
seven minutes and 14 seconds set in Germany and were vying to
become the last ones locking lips for a prize of about $3,250 cash
and a diamond ring, organisers said.
"I am glad we could set a new record," said Somporn Naksuetrong,
general manager of the Louis Tussauds Waxworks in the resort of
Pattaya which hosted the Valentine's Day event.
"But at the same time I'm worried for our contestants. They
looked really tired. We've already prepare medical services ready
for them."
He said he was particularly concerned about one 51-year-old
woman and her 37-year-old husband.
"The wife is weary but not giving up. She is exhausted but she
wrote a note to us saying they will be the last couple. I think
they will stay until they collapse," Somporn said.
Fourteen couples joined the contest, kissing their way through
the night without stopping even when sipping liquids through straws
or going to the toilet with their partner.
They were forbidden from sitting down -- except when going to
the toilet -- or falling asleep. Seven dropped out before reaching
the new record.
