Lovers seek world record : Kiss me not-so quick

PATTAYA, Thailand — A kiss is still a kiss — even if it goes on for
more than a day.

Fourteen couples gathered at a Thai beach resort to try to break the
world record for kissing, attempting to spend more than 32 hours
locked lip-to-lip.

The marathon kicked off at 6:00 a.m. local time on Sunday (6 p.m. ET
Saturday), with each couple given a space of 1 square meter (yard) in
which they had to spend the time kissing, without leaving except for
bathroom breaks.

Any break in the lip lock resulted in disqualification.

Besides the world record, couples were aiming for a diamond ring worth
50,000 baht ($1,624) and a 100,000 baht cash prize.

Participants took part to show their love and mark Valentine's Day,
although kissing in public is quite "I'm just taking part for fun, and
I'm looking forward to kissing for a long time,

During the event, couples were not allowed to sit, sleep or leave the
venue. They also had to continue kissing while using the toilet, with
staff accompanying them to verify the fact.

'I just want to show my love'
Within the limits, though, organizers did what they could to make the
couples comfortable. Werth and Urairat, for example, had a 13-inch
height difference, but a box was provided for her to stand on.

Food and drink could only be taken through straws, again with lips
locked. "I just want to show my love to my boyfriend and everybody who
is in love on Valentine's Day," said 31-year-old Nonthawat
Charoenkesornsin before the event began.

When the whistle blew, couples started kissing. The previous record of
32 hours, 7 minutes and 14 seconds was set in Germany.

"These couples, who joined the longest kissing world record, are
people who are in love," said organizer Somporn Narksuetrong.

"They want to be part of history by entering this competition to show
their love."

But while the spirit was willing, the flesh was weak, with couples
starting to drop out as time went on.

One woman fainted after just 34 minutes. Others left after a few hours.

"I could not make it anymore because my neck is hurting," said Amporn Ketmao.

The event is due to continue until Monday afternoon.

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