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Scorpion Queen Breaks World Record

Feb 11, 2026 February 11, 2026 1 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Kanchana Khetu, the Scorpion Queen from Thailand, has set a new world record by living for 32 days with 3,400 venomous scorpions. Despite being stung nine times, she developed immunity to their venom. This achievement surpasses the previous record held by a Malaysian woman.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: Kanchana Khetu's record-breaking feat emphasizes human resilience and the allure of extreme challenges.

👥 Key Players

Kanchana Khetu MENTIONED
Record holder, known as the Scorpion Queen
"Her achievement highlights human endurance and the fascination with extreme challenges."
Previous record holder (Malaysian woman) MENTIONED
Former record holder
"Her previous record set a benchmark for extreme endurance challenges."

📰 What Happened

Kanchana Khetu has set a new world record by living for 32 days with 3,400 venomous scorpions. During this time, she was stung nine times but developed immunity to their venom.

  • Kanchana was in a 12 square meter room with the scorpions.
  • The previous record was 30 days with 2,700 scorpions.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This event may not have direct implications for Iran but reflects a global fascination with extreme human feats.
🌍 Regional: It showcases the cultural diversity and unique challenges celebrated in different parts of Asia.
🌐 International: Such records can attract international media attention and tourism to Thailand.

📚 Background

Extreme endurance challenges, like living with venomous creatures, are increasingly popular and often serve as a test of human limits. They attract attention for their daring nature and the psychological aspects involved.

Extreme sports Human endurance challenges
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📊 Confidence: 70%
The information provided appears factual and focuses on the achievement without sensationalism.

A Thai woman who spent 32 days with 3,400 venomous scorpions in a 12 square meter room has broken the previous world record of 30 days. Kanchana Khetu, known as the Scorpion Queen, was stung 9 times by the scorpions during this period in Pattaya, but she suffered no harm as she had gradually built immunity to the toxins. During her time with the scorpions, 400 scorpions died and 500 new scorpions were born. The previous record belonged to a Malaysian woman who lived with 2,700 scorpions for 30 days.

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