Skydivers claim record for Thai king's birthday

Skydivers claim record for Thai king's birthday

BAGNKOK, Thailand - A team of 572 skydivers from 39 countries descend on the square near the Royal Palace in Bangkok on Dec. 2 in what they claimed a world record mass parachute jump. The event was organized to cerebrate the birthday of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The team was led by B.J. Worth, a Hollywood stuntman and president of the U.S. Parachute Association.

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