Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters

Members of the Rotary International Convention 2012 gather to form the world's biggest smiley in Bangkok May 7. The number of participants is a reflection of the convention year, and the year Rotary reached its $200 million fundraising challenge for polio eradication. Rotary International Convention's concept of "The Land of Thousand Smiles" in order to convey in friendliness of the Thais and being the land of smile as well as to express Thailand's hospitality in welcoming participants from the four corners of the world.

Smiles everyone! World's biggest smiley formed by people in Bangkok

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How may Rotarians does it take to create a smile?

    Reply#1 - Thu May 10, 2012 10:41 PM EDT

    Only 1 but with thousands it is farther reaching!! Nice to see a smile so big you can see it from space. :)

      #1.1 - Fri May 11, 2012 2:47 AM EDT
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      Was a nice experience to be part the biggest smile team

        Reply#2 - Sat May 12, 2012 12:50 AM EDT

        2012 Rotarians as it was for the year 2012 !!!! I was part of Yellow ones !!! Amazing experience and very good time sharing.

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