Manchester ex-pat gunned down as he rides home on his motorbike in Thailand

KHON KAEN: -- A murder investigation is under way after a man believed to be from Manchester was shot dead in Thailand. Stephen Phillips was on a motorcycle near the city of Khon Kaen when he was killed. Friends in Thailand said Mr Phillips, who was in his late 50s, was a retired railway worker and a keen Manchester United fan.

He had lived in the city in north-eastern Thailand for several years, but had recently moved 30 miles away to a town called Ban Phai. Foreign Office officials said they are working with the local Thai police and are assisting the dead man’s family. A spokesman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Thailand on August 24. "We are in contact with the local authorities and are assisting the family."

One friend said on an internet forum for British ex-pats in Thailand that Mr Phillips was heading home on his motorbike when he was shot and killed.

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Manchester Evening News - August 30, 2012

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RIP fellow Mancunian.

RIP

I just finished reading Private Dancer by Stephen Leather

I'm thinking about how that ended.

This can't be any more serious than it appears on the article. A man gunned down going home.

All we can hope for is truth and justice, not speculation and trolling.

No doubt the story will develop, how about a bit of restraint in the meantime?

Troll post removed.

Have some respect for the deceased, and be aware that family and friends will most likely read this topic.

So sad, deepest sympathy to the family. RIP

Did find a little on it on a Thai website.

It wasn't really a motorbike, just a small white Honda Scoopy moped. He seemed to have been getting off (or on) his moped when shot and was still half slumped over it. The moped was still on its centre stand just a foot from the side of the house.

He was shot 4 times, in the head and abdomen once, and the leg(s) twice.

Looks like it was planned and someone was waiting outside the house in the dark for him to return.

RIP.

RIP

I just finished reading Private Dancer by Stephen Leather

I'm thinking about how that ended.

Spooky ah....

My Wife is from Ban Phai, quite a shock. Condolences to Family. Rip Stephen.

My condolences to the friends and family.

Very Sad.

That is not good news.

So sad for his family and friends left to wonder and understand what went wrong.

Not good.

Yes very sad news indeed,lets hope the assassin is caught and the truth outed for his family and good friends. RIP Steve

Rest in Peace Sir.

My best wishes to the family in their time of need

My thoughts are with his family, a shocking occurrence indeed.

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Sad story, a felow Manc and United fan dying.

Just hope justice is served to the mudering ****.

Have to say my first thought is a set up of some sort- cant imagine a retired man would have many Thai enermies would he?

Shocking news. What a thoughtless and cowardly crime.

Rest in Peace Stephen and my condolences to his family and friends.

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Never knew the victim, but no-one deserves what some gave him

Rest in Peace, dear chap

Edited August 30, 201213 yr by craigt3365
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A number of troll posts and replies have been removed and warning are being issued - there is no excuse for thoughtless speculations in such a thread as this.

Speculations, motives, guesses...........I still can't believe that someone will be shot for fun.

There is definitely more behind this sad story.

Let the BIB's do their job; if they really want they will get the shooter(s).

I wish all the victims' friends and relatives a lot of strength.

Rest in peace Steven and condolences to friends and family. Such things should not happen.

Too often, the Land of Tears (Not Smiles)

RIP

Rest in Peace Stephen!!. My condolences to the family and his friends.

What a terrible waste of life R.I.P hope they find the killer/killers and they get there just rewards.

Nice to see that. for once, this thread is not filled with theories and conspiracies.

This is extermenly sad, and deepest sympathy to the family of this man.

But, I do hope that an investigation reveal what happened and why.

So sorry for this man. What is this world coming to?? I wish his family and friends much strength and swift justice.

So sad to here who would such a thing like this he was massacred I travel to Khon Kaen so many times I was planning on retiring ther soon now I dont know did he have family ther? Ihope Thai police will find who did this .

Edited August 31, 201213 yr by Maestro
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Until Thailand enacts privacy laws these images with be posted by the media

RIP Steve................

Lets hope there is a proper investigation.