Nine couples danced their way to victory yesterday, breaking the record for the longest dance marathon in the world in the seaside town of Pattaya, southeast of Thailand's capital Bangkok.

The couples broke the World's Longest Dance Marathon record by dancing for 35 hours, one minute and one second, gaining a spot in the Guinness World Records. The previous record was set by a Mexican couple in 2008 who danced for 35 hours.

Thailand's dance marathon began on Friday with ten couples, including one couple from Canada.

Only one pair left the competition before it ended. The winners will share a £4,000 cash prize.