Giant aerobics class breaks record

Punching their arms into the air in a synchronised one-two motion, nearly 47,000 Thais - including the prime minister - performed aerobics in a world record-breaking workout today.

Organisers said 46,824 people of all ages braved a downpour to attend the aerobics session in a large public park in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Instructors standing on raised platforms between the rows of exercisers led the class, with Bangkok’s majestic Grand Palace serving as a backdrop.