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81-YEAR OLD MUM COULD FACE EVICTION
Sad news from Briton as the elderly 82-yer-old mother of Briton Stephen Phillips, who was
gunned down outside his home in Isaan in August 2012, fears being evicted from her home while requests
are being made from Thailand for his £200,000 plus savings and contents ot his will.
gunned down outside his home in Isaan in August 2012, fears being evicted from her home while requests
are being made from Thailand for his £200,000 plus savings and contents ot his will.
Stephen Phillips’ death was reported by the British Embassy
on August 24th 2012.
on August 24th 2012.
On
August 9th Stephen Phillips, a retired Network Rail supervisor had married Wilaiwan Parncharlie at Promprabsattroopai district
office in Baan Phai district of Khon
Khen after what is reported to have been a stormy
relationship.
August 9th Stephen Phillips, a retired Network Rail supervisor had married Wilaiwan Parncharlie at Promprabsattroopai district
office in Baan Phai district of Khon
Khen after what is reported to have been a stormy
relationship.
Then amazingly the following day on August 10th he wrote a will at
the offices of lawyer Ms Peeranut Kraegkham leaving everything to his new bride
– that included his flat in Torquay, Devon, occupied by his mum 82-year-old Mrs.
Anne Kingston, his savings in Lloyd-TSB of £210,000 plus £18,000 in another
account.
the offices of lawyer Ms Peeranut Kraegkham leaving everything to his new bride
– that included his flat in Torquay, Devon, occupied by his mum 82-year-old Mrs.
Anne Kingston, his savings in Lloyd-TSB of £210,000 plus £18,000 in another
account.
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| Stephen Phillips |
Wilaiwan was accused of hiring the gunmen. Police said they had no doubt of her
involvement.
involvement.
And they appeared to
have been some remarkable police work.
The Provincial Police Chief Major General
Kacha Thartsart took a personal interest in the case and this is how police
said they discovered she was the mastermind.
have been some remarkable police work.
The Provincial Police Chief Major General
Kacha Thartsart took a personal interest in the case and this is how police
said they discovered she was the mastermind.
On raiding her house police found a 7/11 receipt for payment
to top up a mobile phone, plus a box which contained a mobile phone.
to top up a mobile phone, plus a box which contained a mobile phone.
They were able to check the serial number and telephone’s
IMEI code. With that they were able to discover she used separate SIM cards to
contact, the fixer, the gunman and the driver.
IMEI code. With that they were able to discover she used separate SIM cards to
contact, the fixer, the gunman and the driver.
Since they knew the exact time all the phones were topped
up, they were able to go to various 7/11 shops in the provinces of Korat, Kon
Khaen and Buri Ram and pick up the CCTV video of all those involved in the
plot.
up, they were able to go to various 7/11 shops in the provinces of Korat, Kon
Khaen and Buri Ram and pick up the CCTV video of all those involved in the
plot.
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| Wilaiwan |
Arrest warrants were issued both for the alleged gunman
Wicharn Parnicum and for the fixer Pornchai Gerdyoo. Both however were believed
to have fled to Cambodia.
Wicharn Parnicum and for the fixer Pornchai Gerdyoo. Both however were believed
to have fled to Cambodia.
The driver however full co-operated with the police and
confirmed their findings, police said.
confirmed their findings, police said.
But three months ago the Khon Khaen Provincial Court
acquitted Mrs Phillips of all charges.
acquitted Mrs Phillips of all charges.
Police Major General Kacha has since been transferred to Chonburi Province of Thailand.
Now, say relatives in Torquay, Devon, Wilaiwan, is demanding
the banks settle the terms of the will.
the banks settle the terms of the will.
As Britain will not interfere in the judicial process of
Thailand, at least not officially, and the court has ruled in her favour, there
appears little to stop the grieving widow Wilaiwan going to Britain and also selling what has
become 81-year-old
Thailand, at least not officially, and the court has ruled in her favour, there
appears little to stop the grieving widow Wilaiwan going to Britain and also selling what has
become 81-year-old
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| Wicharn Parnicum – alleged gunman |
Anne Kingston’s home.
Phillips’ mum, relatives and friends in Britain are
understandably fraught – particularly as they thought it was an open and shut
case.
understandably fraught – particularly as they thought it was an open and shut
case.
Thanks Daniel
My understanding is that there can be no disposition of the estate in the UK until probate has been granted. Given the circumstances surrounding the death and the dubious judicial decison to acquit, clearly not founded upon anything as mundane as the available evidence and therefore one must assume other factors have operated upon the mind of the courts and police prosecution, I would think the victim's surviving family in the UK have more than enough to delay the process. The family should make immediate representations to their MP and the Foreign Office. They should also lodge a formal complaint with their local police. Contesting probate will tie the estate up for years. The wretched woman won't gain from her crime but expecting any help from British embassy is a waste of time. They are useless.
Interesting marriage certificate reads "Stephan" not Stephen, wonder if that invalidates it? Cant they put a caveat on the property, and furthermore as Gerry has said surely the will is a questionable document that must be challenged? Probating a Thai will in a British Probate court surely there are questions surrounding this also.
Further the Marriage Certificate states the 2 parties are Mr Stephan Eric Phillips and Mrs Wilaiwan Parncharlie. My understanding is if she had been never married before then it would “Miss” but the use of Mrs indicates a prior marriage. Presumably at the registry office there will be documentation stating her previous marriage and a copy of the divorce certificate such that she could legally marry Mr Phillips.
With regard to the Will shown in your report of 1st October 2012. My understanding from your report is the Will was prepared by the lawyer Ms Kreagkhan or Krengkham ( two different spellings in the Will ??) and typed up in her office rather than Mr Phillips preparing the document himself, bringing to the legal office and then signing. Can you clarify?
If the Will and marriage were deficient then as his civil partner she would be entitled to the first 450k, which looks like the whole estate.
The High Court has discretion NOT to grant her probate and can rule her "unworthy to succeed" which is rare but a conviction for murder of the spouse is sufficient. Being charged with murder and not prosecuted is not enough.
Graeme Smith, Thailand's misguided, wholly erred bow to feminism is to allow women to choose their marital status- but still they have to declare one way or the other on ID documents and such. Foreign women such as myself, insisting on the marital neutral Ms., ( as men have with Mr.) which with some insistence is on my residency certificate from the Immigration Department, get punished with Miss (and snide giggling.)
Thank you!! Christy S. all your information is greatly appreciated, I am his niece who helped him get his first passport to travel abroad and start his life after years of hard working, we did tell him to be careful in Thailand, he was a very kind hearted man and did not deserve to die like that!!
Isn't there a solicitor or barrister prepared to represent the Mother of Stephen Phillips pro bono. This disgusting excuse for a human being should not receive 1 pence of his money and she has to be fought at all junctions. Surely someone can help out an old lady, it would be what the deceased wanted.