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26 Feb 2010 11:40

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World: Thaksin Shinawatra’s bank accounts are looking much lighter today

Why are these women so sad? Because Shinawatra, the former Thai Prime Minister, just had much of his money taken away by a court. Over $1 billion of it. source
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13 Dec 2009 09:56

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World: A couple of weapons were found on a plane from North Korea

  • one cargo plane was intercepted in Thailand this morning; it was headed to Sri Lanka
  • 35 tons of weapons were discovered on the plane; holy crap, Kim Jong-Il … what’s wrong with you? source
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05 Jun 2009 18:41

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Culture: Your eyes might bulge after hearing how David Carradine might’ve died

  • Startling reports Carradine, whose death was initially reported to be a suicide, got a bit more complicated with reports that he was hanging by his genitals as well as his neck, in what might have been an act of autoerotic asphyxiation. source
  • Startling reports Carradine, whose death was initially reported to be a suicide, got a bit more complicated with reports that he was hanging by his genitals as well as his neck, in what might have been an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
  • What is it? Autoerotic asphyxiation, for those of us a bit more pure and with sensitive ears, involves preventing oxygen from getting to the brain to improve sexual pleasure. In case it sounds like playing with fire, it kind of is. Protip: Never do this. Ever. source
  • Startling reports Carradine, whose death was initially reported to be a suicide, got a bit more complicated with reports that he was hanging by his genitals as well as his neck, in what might have been an act of autoerotic asphyxiation.
  • What is it? Autoerotic asphyxiation, for those of us a bit more pure and with sensitive ears, involves preventing oxygen from getting to the brain to improve sexual pleasure. In case it sounds like playing with fire, it kind of is. Protip: Never do this. Ever.
  • Historical context Carradine would not be the only one to die of this way. Former INXS singer Michael Hutchence was widely believed to have died in a similar way when he was found dead in his Sydney, Austrailia hotel in 1997. source
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04 Jun 2009 20:53

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Culture: David Carradine was found hanged. Was it a suicide?

  • His family is in shock. They have the same belief we have. There was no way David did this to himself.
  • Tiffany Smith • A representative from Carradine’s management firm, Binder & Associates. Carradine, the iconic martial arts actor (who actually didn’t know anything about it until his role in “Kung Fu” but later became a huge advocate), was found naked and hanged in his hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand. Many early reports speculated that it was suicide.  • source
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04 Jun 2009 10:35

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Culture: Holy crap, kung fu dude David Carradine was found dead?!? OMG

  • Details are still coming in, but it was in a hotel on Bangkok. Carradine, best known for his skill at martial arts as well as his roles in the ’70s TV series “Kung Fu” and the more recent “Kill Bill” films, was found dead today. Details are still being investigated. We’ll keep you posted on more. source
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13 Apr 2009 09:24

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World: A lot of people have been injured in the Thai protests

  • 70+ have been injured, mostly from tear gas source
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13 Apr 2009 09:21

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World: That situation in Thailand is still pretty crazy, guys

The state of emergency, along with the heavy protests over the government, continues. And it’s escalating. source
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12 Apr 2009 09:55

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World: Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, on getting attacked

  • I believe the people have seen what happened to me. They have seen that the protesters were trying to hurt me and smash the car.
  • Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva • Who barely made it out of a tense situation alive. Protesters have been calling for a dissolution of the government for days. Despite the scene, Thai troops – who are out and about, with tanks in tow – have not directly taken on the protesters. Abhisit says he will do his best to bring peace to the situation and restore order. • source
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12 Apr 2009 09:45

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World: A state of emergency couldn’t stop the protesters in Thailand

In this photo, the Thai prime minister’s secretary, Niphon Promphan, was pulled out of a car after protesters attacked him. source
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11 Apr 2009 10:19

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World: Thailand’s the latest country to have crazy protests

The protesters broke into a convention center, forcing cancellation of an Asian summit about the economic crisis. Yikes. source
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