Thai Skydiver Lands on World's Highest Volcano at 17,854 Feet
A Thai skydiver just broke the world record by landing on top of a volcano nearly 18,000 feet above sea level. His message to the world: everyone has the power to be "Super" in their own way.
Tanaboworn Sirikunakornkun, known as "Super Toom," just proved that dreams really do have no limits when he landed his parachute on Chile's Ojos del Salado volcano at 17,854 feet above sea level.
The 48-year-old Thai real estate entrepreneur and university professor started skydiving just a year ago in 2024. Since then, he's completed 1,250 jumps and now holds the world record for highest altitude landing of a skydive.
His March 14th landing beat the previous record of 17,444 feet, which had stood since 2023. Ojos del Salado isn't just any landing spot. It's the world's highest active volcano, and Super Toom says the view was unlike anything he'd ever seen.
"It is a truly amazing place, with colours created by various minerals that make the volcano look like a rainbow," he told Guinness World Records. The extreme altitude and unique landscape made the achievement even more special.
Super Toom's nickname comes with a story. His parents gave him "Toom" as a child, and he added "Super" later to represent the power and responsibility he carries as an executive in the Thai Parliament. Breaking this record meant more to him than personal glory. He wanted to make people around the world recognize and feel pride for Thailand.
When he found out he'd officially broken the world record, Super Toom felt "proud and deeply moved." Now he's already planning his next record attempt in his home country.
Why This Inspires
Super Toom's message goes beyond skydiving records. He believes every person has special abilities within themselves and that everyone can be "Super" in their own way.
His advice is simple but powerful: "Don't let anyone look down on or destroy your dreams. Stay determined, dedicated, disciplined, and the universe will grant you strength." These words come from someone who picked up skydiving at 47 and broke a world record within a year.
His journey shows that age, experience level, or where you're from don't define what you can achieve. Whether it's jumping out of a plane or pursuing any other dream, the combination of determination and dedication can take you to heights you never imagined.
Super Toom reminds us that the most beautiful views often come after the biggest leaps of faith.
Based on reporting by Google News - World Record
This story was written by BrightWire based on verified news reports.
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