News Forum - Petrified tree in Tak certified as Guinness World Record largest

[Thaiger]

Ah, Thailand: famous for its tropical beaches, delicious food, wild nightlife, and… giant wood? Thailand recently gained a Guinness World Record after unearthing the longest petrified tree trunk log ever found anywhere in the world. The world record was verified on Friday in Tak, a Northern province of Thailand lying on the Burmese border. The gigantic fossilised log was measured to be about 70 metres meaning it would have stood as large as a 20-storey building. And ancient – the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment estimates the petrified wood to be about 120,000 years old. The tree was originally […]

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[Pinetree]

Huh, not impressed we have petrified politicos that are older than that, in the UK of course. Well at least they petrify me. 

[BigHewer]

“Still, the petrified log is still taller than the largest known tree in Thailand, which is officially recorded at 64.2 meters and located near Ao Kian beach in Ko Yao Noi, Phang Nga province.”

Pretty impressive details. Puts the size of this petrified log into perspective.

[Scribble]

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[Urdef]

I might pray to it for lottery numbers.

[HolyCowCm]

Reminds me of when I was young and the gals were always knocking on my door for some fun in the morning.