Ultraman Thailand 2011 Postponed Due to Floods

Ultraman Brothers Pledge Solidarity with Thai Flood Victims

The massive flooding in Thailand that has killed over 560 people so far has prompted several press conferences, but this was the first from an outer-space superhero. You can all breathe easy: Ultraman is on Thailand's side.

Three versions Ultraman addressed the Thai people (in Thai and English), apologizing for canceling the Ultraman Live 2011 show until the situation in Thailand is stabilized.

Three Ultramen (Ultraman Gaia, Ultraman Max, and Ultraman Zeus- please let us know if we've misnamed them), along with a smartly-dressed assistant, appear on a bare white soundstage, with flash-bulbs popping off-camera.

Ultraman: he came to us from a star and has existed in over a dozen versions since 1966. While he routinely kicks giant-monster ass, it's a shame that Ultraman isn't better equipped to handle floods. The Thai flood victims themselves have been taking up the slack, though:

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