Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Gevora Hotel of Dubai, UAE, set a record for being the tallest hotel in the world. It is a 356-meter-high building that is home to 529 leisurely suites and picture-perfect decor. The pristine, white and gold entrance leads to a selection of delicious dining experiences, a state-of-the-art health club and child-friendly pool decks, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Andaz Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi set a record for being the furthest-leaning artificial structure of the world. Also known as the ‘Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi’, it was designed to incline 18° west whilst rising 35-storeys to a height of 160 meters. In addition to the hotel, which takes over the 18th floor and above, the cobra-shaped building features ample office space and has become a landmark on the Abu Dhabi skyline, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

The St. Regis Hotel at Abu Dhabi set a record for having the highest suspended hotel suite in the world. Positioned 200 meters above the capital, the ‘Abu Dhabi Suite’ is positioned between the 48th and 49th floors of Nation Towers. The two-storey suite boasts a grand staircase leading to three royal bedrooms, a commodious living room adorned in gold and velvet design, a dining room, a library, private cinema, a gymnasium and even a spa, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

The Burj Khalifa towering over Downtown Dubai in UAE, set a record for being the tallest building in the world. It is one of the world’s most iconic structures that climbs to a staggering height of 830 meters and encompasses 163 floors. The building took six years to construct and features observation decks, restaurants, a luxurious swimming pool and the fashion-forward Armani Hotel Dubai, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Fishermen in the Mekong River in the Stung Treng region of Cambodia, set a record for catching the world’s largest freshwater fish. It was a 661-pound freshwater stingray that weighed approximately 300 kg (661 lb) and measured 3.98 m (13 ft) long (including tail) with a disc width of 2.2 m (7 ft 2 in), as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia, Prey Veng and Prey Veng Provincial Administration, in Prey Veng Province, Cambodia, set a record for having the longest dragon boat. It was 87.3 m (286 ft 5 in) long with 179 oarsmen. The width across the boat at its mid-point measured 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) with a depth of 83 cm (2 ft 8 in). The weight of the boat was 12,102 kg (26,680 lb 5 oz), as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Cambodia holds the record of having the maximum owner-occupant households in a country. According to the data available to the United Nations Human Settlement Programme, UN-Habitat, the country with the highest percentage of households occupied by the owners is Cambodia with 95.3% since 1998, and no country has broken it in almost 25 years, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia holds the record for serving in the highest number of state roles as a monarch. He was crowned King of Cambodia in 1941 but abdicated in 1955. From 1955 to 1993 he served in various capacities – Prime Minister, head of state and regent, head of the government-in-exile, president, president-in-exile, head of the government-in-exile, president of the National Council and head of state. He was restored as King in 1993, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

Rotokas, an indigenous language of Papua New Guinea, has the shortest alphabet in the world with 12 letters and 11 sounds (two of the 12 letters share one sound). There are no nasal tones in Rotokas.  The numbers of native Rotokas speakers are in decline, as confirmed on May 23, 2023.

A group of boxers set a record for performing the largest Muay Thai ceremony in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. As many as 3,660 boxers performed a mass Muay Thai ceremony, a pre-fight dance showing respect to teachers, parents, and ancestors, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.