PICTURE THIS

Adam Duerson

February 20, 2006

No celebration of the world's longest-reigning monarch would be complete without a little Thai diving. In honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who has ruled Thailand for 60 years, 400 skydivers formed the design on the nation's flag over the city of Udon Thani. The stunt set a new world record--largest free-fall formation--and, no doubt, convinced King Adulyadej that the sky's the limit for the next anniversary of his coronation.