Buchholz Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 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. Continues: http://menmedia.co.u...ike-in-thailand Manchester Evening News - August 30, 2012 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuturatica Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 RIP fellow Mancunian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post laislica Posted August 30, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2012 RIP I just finished reading Private Dancer by Stephen Leather I'm thinking about how that ended. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theblether Posted August 30, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2012 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? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soundman Posted August 30, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2012 Troll post removed. Have some respect for the deceased, and be aware that family and friends will most likely read this topic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 So sad, deepest sympathy to the family. RIP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 RIP I just finished reading Private Dancer by Stephen Leather I'm thinking about how that ended. Spooky ah.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicFlair Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 My Wife is from Ban Phai, quite a shock. Condolences to Family. Rip Stephen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 My condolences to the friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserted Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Very Sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 That is not good news. So sad for his family and friends left to wonder and understand what went wrong. Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRed Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Yes very sad news indeed,lets hope the assassin is caught and the truth outed for his family and good friends. RIP Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvolak Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Rest in Peace Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 My best wishes to the family in their time of need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personchester Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) My thoughts are with his family, a shocking occurrence indeed. Edited August 31, 2012 by Maestro Deleted insensitive part of post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazwjb1 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towzak Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Shocking news. What a thoughtless and cowardly crime. Rest in Peace Stephen and my condolences to his family and friends. Edited August 31, 2012 by Maestro Deleted unfounded speculation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) <snip> Never knew the victim, but no-one deserves what some gave him Rest in Peace, dear chap Edited August 30, 2012 by craigt3365 removed deleted posts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saengsureeya Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Doe Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Rest in peace Steven and condolences to friends and family. Such things should not happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamhc Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Too often, the Land of Tears (Not Smiles) RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Rest in Peace Stephen!!. My condolences to the family and his friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What a terrible waste of life R.I.P hope they find the killer/killers and they get there just rewards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technologybytes Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojodontyouknow Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So sorry for this man. What is this world coming to?? I wish his family and friends much strength and swift justice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbus12 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by Maestro Deleted unfounded speculation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Until Thailand enacts privacy laws these images with be posted by the media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 RIP Steve................ Lets hope there is a proper investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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