webfact Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Famous fortune-teller ‘ET’ dies at 58 File photo : Fortune teller, ET, on the wheel chair. A famous Myanmar fortune-teller known as “ET”, whose clients included former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, has died at the age of 58. The cause of her death is not clear. She was born Swe Swe Win and was given the nickname ET because of her resemblance to the character in the American film “ET the Extra-Terrestrial”. Because she was physically disabled, blind and had a speech impediment, her sister, Thi Thi Win, translated her predictions. Her famous clients also included General Than Shwe, the former Myanmar strongman politician who was the head of state of Burma from 1992 to 2011 as chairman of the State Peace and Development Council. She reportedly earned about Bt30,000 per session, which lasted about 15 minutes. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/aec/30326297 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-09-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymonddiaz Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 I bet she didn't see that coming! RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Just now, Raymonddiaz said: I bet she didn't see that coming! RIP Beat me to it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inThailand Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 She didn't seem to be able to predict YL or her brothers, so the relationship was terminated. Yup, also not predicted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 16 minutes ago, webfact said: She reportedly earned about Bt30,000 per session, which lasted about 15 minutes. I wouldn't get out of bed for a pittance like that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 "Because she was physically disabled, blind and had a speech impediment, her sister, Thi Thi Win, translated her predictions." Call me cynical but what's the chance of sister being the fortune teller? "She was born Swe Swe Win and was given the nickname ET because of her resemblance to the character in the American film ET the Extra-Terrestrial”. Better than being nicknamed "Lucky" I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 The hub of quackery.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 5 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: Beat me to it.... And Me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Oh yee of little faith ! My uncle was a prophet, my Aunty was a dead loss, boom boom ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 It's a wonder her sister didn't have ET stuffed after death to keep the quackery going, nice little earner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 58. Not so fortunate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Not wanting to lose the business,I expect the sister,to now report her dead sister is now speaking through her. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAIBKK Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Now they will never know how YL escaped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 12 hours ago, webfact said: Because she was physically disabled, blind and had a speech impediment, her sister, Thi Thi Win, translated her predictions. Guesses/nonsensical BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 12 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said: I bet she didn't see that coming! RIP Damn you beat me to that line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 13 hours ago, Raymonddiaz said: I bet she didn't see that coming! RIP Ask her sister, she might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wow64 Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 (edited) After hours of interrogation she died giving up the facts to every political crime committed up until now and for the next 50 years. Edited September 11, 2017 by wow64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funandsuninbangkok Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Generals stuck only with tea leaves and bones now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Named 'ET' after the movie character? How endearingly, insultingly....Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Harris Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 All rubbish, another form of fraud that people fall for because they are only told what they want to hear, Oops 30,000 please nearly forgot to charge you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 5 hours ago, tomyummer said: Named 'ET' after the movie character? How endearingly, insultingly....Thai. She was Burmese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 5 hours ago, tomyummer said: Named 'ET' after the movie character? How endearingly, insultingly....Thai. They wanted to call her "And", but thought that it sounded better in French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 16 hours ago, Father Fintan Stack said: The country is going to be rudderless for a few weeks until they can find another fortune teller to dictate policy. Thai PM Prayuth says 'no harm' listening to fortune-tellers: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-thailand-politics-fortunetellers/thai-pm-prayuth-says-no-harm-listening-to-fortune-tellers-idUSKCN0HI11120140923 ET gets a mention, the frog-toucher denies having visited her though. No harm but really stupid, right. Thaksin Shinawatra, the world's smartest businessman, sought her advice on several occasions. BP 10/9/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 2000 baht a minute! She & Thaksin were well-suited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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