Buchholz Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Still more recent additional news: Croydon Today - 19 Hours Ago Hundreds pack into Croydon church to mourn Purley man shot in New Year's Eve party in Thailand EARLIER this month, family, friends and a whole community was plunged into a state of shock after former Purley schoolboy Stephen Ashton was shot dead in Thailand while seeing in the New Year. This week, those closest to him laid the tragic 22-year-old to rest while fondly remembering the huge amount he packed into his short life. HUNDREDS of mourners this week heard how Stephen Ashton, who was shot dead in Thailand during a New Year's Eve party, was killed while doing what he loved best – being adventurous in the great outdoors. Not a spare seat was to be had at St Michael and All Angels' Church in Croydon on Monday as mourners – some travelling from overseas for the service – packed out the church. A moving tribute from the 22-year-old's mother, Diane, was read on her behalf by Father Ian Brothwood - the vicar who baptised Stephen at a young age. The eulogy told how Stephen's Thailand trip had been driven by his yearning for exploration and experiencing the great outdoors. "As a baby, he would be climbing out of his cot before he could crawl. It seemed he could run before he could walk," the congregation heard. Article with photos continued: http://www.thisiscro...tail/story.html . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangsat Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Not only is he smiling hes also got a bulletproof vest on supplied by the cops..... GET SOME BALL BRITS...... TIME FOR DIPLOMACY IS OVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I live in haad rin and love it !.... FMP is disgusting, can call Money maker, or whatever......we, the small community that Love and " L I V E " the place, hates FMP... in my humble opinion, both sides must tAke respobsability For their actions : " farang" behave in a horrible way, And thais answer to it....so... We shoukd respect the place as well...Many come Here without respect at all !!!! There is no excuses for kill anyone, but "farang" Could help with respect ! Tonight is full moon....ahah...glad to be Home ( closed ) and verrrryyy glad tomorrow all the Sheeps go away... What are you saying? Is it, that if this poor guy had of been acting responsibly he would still be alive? What exactly was he doing that was irresposible to cause his death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Sierhuis Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Have just heard that the gunman is at home and not in jail. Guess that makes him smile, he knew from day 1. Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 An update on the injustice we face. http://www.thesun.co...at-justice.html and from today's Sun newspaper: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/features/4771404/sun-investigation-sinister-thai-island-koh-phangan.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tominbkk Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Could have happened anywhere. Lots more innocents dying in the USA, why doesn't the UK Ambassador warn people not to go there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Could have happened anywhere. Lots more innocents dying in the USA, why doesn't the UK Ambassador warn people not to go there? 296 brits died in Thailand last year. 210 in the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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