Here’s the latest on “Kung Fu” and “Kill Bill” star David Carradine’s death here in Bangkok:
- Thai newspaper Thai Rath has published an image that allegedly shows Carradine dead in his hotel room. The photo supposedly shows Carradine naked, hung in a closet with his hands bound above his head. (Interest in the image spiked last weekend: a search for “David Carradine death photo” debuted on the Google Trends list of most-searched-for phrases on Saturday.)
- Carradine’s family is upset about the publication of the image, and they’ve said they may pursue legal action if other outlets run the photo. Carradine’s family has also said they want the FBI to investigate the case. Thai police say the FBI can “observe” the investigation.
- Regarding the publication of the image, the Bangkok Post has this story: “Carradine family upset by Thailand”
The family of the late actor David Carradine have launched strong anti-Thailand criticism touched off by the death of the TV and movie star.
They are “profoundly disturbed” by publication of a forensics photo in a Bangkok newspaper, claim that the Thai pathologist is incompetent, want to go around the Thai police with FBI investigators – and threaten to sue any Thai media printing additional photos of Carradine after his death.