Mystery continued to shroud the death of actor David Carradine on Saturday, with rumour and speculation rife about how the star met his demise.

Thai coroners completed an autopsy on the body of David Carradine on Friday, a day after the actor was found hanging dead in his Bangkok hotel room.

David Carradine, who starred as a wandering monk in the television series Kung Fu, has been found dead in his hotel room in Bangkok.