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Couples in Thailand are attempting to beat the current Guinness world record for hugging.
Thirty-one couples gathered in Pattaya on Thursday in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest hug, a day ahead of Valentine's Day.
The current record is held by a British pair Sanderson Jones and Mikey Lear in 2013. Their hug lasted for 25 hours, 22 minutes and 36 seconds.
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