Khon Kaen: 'Manchester ex-pat' gunned down as he rides home on his motorbike

**StrontiumDog** · 30-08-2012, 10:21 PM

'Manchester ex-pat' gunned down as he rides home on his motorbike in Thailand | Manchester Evening News - menmedia.co.uk

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

Dean Kirby
August 30, 2012

Stephen Phillips was a regular in the Number 1 Bar in Khon Kaen, Thailand

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.

He was a regular at Number 1 Bar in Khon Kaen, which is a popular drinking spot for British ex-pats.

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.

He said: "Steve was one of my best friends in Khon Kaen. He lived in Khon Kaen for many years. He was a keen Manchester United fan.

"Quite recently, he left Khon Kaen to return to Ban Phai. The British Embassy are fully aware of Steve’s death."

Greater Manchester Police and the four coroners’ offices in Greater Manchester said they have not been informed of the man’s death. Mr Phillips is thought to have had a son and to have connections in the south west of England.

**Chairman Mao** · 30-08-2012, 10:29 PM

Stephen Phillips was a regular in the Number 1 Bar in Khon Kaen, Thailand

Looks like a real partyzone!

**Mr Lick** · 30-08-2012, 10:31 PM

I was in KK this morning and this story was related to me by a friend. He didn't have too many details other than the man's Thai wife/girlfriend is the main suspect.

I'm surprised the story has taken so long to emerge considering his death was reportedly on 24th August

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 12:17 AM

RIP.

My thoughts are with the grieving wife and family.

**Mr Lick** · 31-08-2012, 12:23 AM

Good grief, i've just seen the photo's of Stephen at the scene where he was shot. Shocking stuff, bullet through the head and stomach.

Looks very much like he had just arrived home and was still sitting on his scooter when the attack took place.

**Lorenzo** · 31-08-2012, 01:06 AM

A grewsome reminder some Thais will do anything for money.

**Lorenzo** · 31-08-2012, 01:09 AM

A grewsome reminder some Thais will do anything for money.

**astasinim** · 31-08-2012, 01:29 AM

You can say that again.

**spliff** · 31-08-2012, 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

Good grief, i've just seen the photo's of Stephen at the scene where he was shot. Shocking stuff, bullet through the head and stomach.

Looks very much like he had just arrived home and was still sitting on his scooter when the attack took place.

Link?

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 05:37 AM

I don't understand why these men bow down to the pressure from their women to marry.

I'd never tie myself to a third-world dump legally and financially.

Always Rent.

Never Marry.

Surely whatever jungle monkey you end up shacking up with will be grateful for a place to stay and a nice lifestyle with you and not pressure you to marry.

**Mr Lick** · 31-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Link to the news and photo's here - not for the faint hearted.

www.pudtayanbanphai.com/index.php?mo=14&newsid=323446

**Kurgen** · 31-08-2012, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

I don't understand why these men bow down to the pressure from their women to marry.

I'd never tie myself to a third-world dump legally and financially.

Always Rent.

Never Marry.

Surely whatever jungle monkey you end up shacking up with will be grateful for a place to stay and a nice lifestyle with you and not pressure you to marry.

Yaaaaaawn !

RIP Stephen.

**Kurgen** · 31-08-2012, 06:51 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

Link to the news and photo's here - not for the faint hearted.

www.pudtayanbanphai.com/index.php?mo=14&newsid=323446

Jasus, defo execution!

Wish I'd had my breakfast before clicking on that link.

**goostewart** · 31-08-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Mr Lick

not for the faint hearted.

Jesus, you ain't wrong about that.

The pics show clearly that this is a hit. This ain't a random shooting.

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 07:49 AM

Horrible Savage bastards.

What kind of Law Enforcement authorities lets photos like that get released so easily to all and sundry?

As well as the casual thick as pig shit pointing.

SAVAGES

**colinneil** · 31-08-2012, 07:51 AM

To close to home for me my home is in ban phai R.I.P. MATE

**spliff** · 31-08-2012, 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by colinneil

To close to home for me my home is in ban phai R.I.P. MATE

I too am in KK....have u heard anything about who and why??

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 08:02 AM

If you look at those pictures.. he has a black eye as well..

Prehaps had dealings a day or two before with someone.

**Satonic** · 31-08-2012, 08:10 AM

^ Black eyes may be something to do with the bullet that just passed through his head

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 08:13 AM

Why just bruising on the eye then?

**Zooheekock** · 31-08-2012, 08:15 AM

When you get punched in the head (something that happens pretty regularly I'd imagine), you might notice that the area around your eyes bruises more easily than elsewhere.

**taxexile** · 31-08-2012, 08:17 AM

the photos are not from the police, they are from the rescue foundation, they always take photos and put them on their websites. for people of a sensitive disposition, from a culture that hides and sanitizes the passing of life, and who are spared the sight of broken and dead bodies, they can be disturbing. it will certainly be disturbing for his family back in the uk if they see those pictures.

the black eyes are post mortem blood pooling as a result of the bullet to the cranial cavity. the explosive force of the bullet will have ruptured the blood vessels behind the eyes.

it will be interesting to see how the investigation proceeds.

**ShrewedPunter** · 31-08-2012, 08:18 AM

maybe I'm a freak of nature because my eyes only go black like in those photos when i'm punched in the eye.

**Zooheekock** · 31-08-2012, 08:20 AM

Why not try shooting yourself in the head? Don't forget to get someone to post a picture of the results.

**Satonic** · 31-08-2012, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by ShrewedPunter

maybe I'm a freak of nature because my eyes only go black like in those photos when i'm punched in the eye.

I'm guessing you've never been shot in the head yet though....

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