THAILAND: Some 200 of Michael Jackson fans gather in Bangkok's shopping mall to dance and remember the King of Pop

Record ID: 862711

  • Title: THAILAND: Some 200 of Michael Jackson fans gather in Bangkok's shopping mall to dance and remember the King of Pop
  • Date: 19th October 2009
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF FANS SINGING WOMAN CRYING FANS SINGING (SOUNDBITE) (Thai) 16-YEAR-OLD ORASRI MAHASUKHON, SAYING: "I miss Michael. I miss Michael. I don't want him to leave us too sudden like this." FANS GATHERING
  • Embargoed: 3rd November 2009 12:00
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  • Location: Thailand
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  • Country: Thailand
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  • Reuters ID: LVAARG0YQCJLUILIK7PDRI1MK115
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  • Story Text: Some 200 of Michael Jackson fans flocked to Bangkok's shopping mall on Saturday (October 17) to pay tribute for the King of Pop who passed away in June.
    The fans lined up to register and sing to the beat of Jackson's music before watching a 20-minutes special cut video of his concert film "This Is It".
    The first 100 fans, also received limited t-shirts.
    "I miss Michael. I miss Michael. I don't want him to leave us too sudden like this" said a tearful 16-year-old Orasri Mahasukhon.
    Jackson's music was extremely popular on Thailand's radio stations He had held concerts in Thailand in 1993 for the Dangerous World Tour and in 1996 for his History World Tour.
    On January 27, the world premiere of Jackson's final rehearsal footage for the ill-fated 'This Is It' concerts will be held.
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