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Russell Brand has bought his yoga teacher a new car.

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Russell Brand is training to become a yoga teacher.

Embattled prime minister Samak Sundaravej called the political crisis in Thailand a shameful embarrassment for the country today, but vowed not to resign or dissolve parliament, saying it was his job to protect democracy.