*Thai Supreme Court Confirms Life Sentence against main conspirator – the wife of Briton facing drug charges back home. *18 Million Thai baht (US$550,000) damages to widow of former U.S. Marine gunned down in Hua Hin. The Thai Supreme Court has confirmed the life sentence imposed on Janpen ‘Sarah’ Oxley, the wife of Sheffield Briton Darren Oxley, for conspiracy to …
GUNMAN APOLOGISES FOR HOLIDAY ISLAND SHOOTING
“I WAS AIMING AT SOMEONE ELSE!” From Andrew Drummond, Koh Phangan, Thailand The man accused of shooting 22-year-old Stephen Ashton at a New Year party on the Thai island of Koh Phangan apologised in court today and said he never meant to hit a foreigner. Ekkapan Kaewkla, 26, told a court in the neighbouring larger island of Koh Samui that …
Family of Briton ‘devastated’ by Koh Phangan shooting
Thai Killer May Face Light Sentence The family of Stephen Ashton issued a statement today expressing their devastation at his death as an innocent bystander. And as they did so the Royal Thai Police announced that the alleged shooter would be charged with manslaughter and illegally carrying a fire-arm. This may be of little comfort to the family reeling from …
GUNNED DOWN AND CRIPPLED FOR LIFE – A FORMER U.S. MARINE CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE
‘MY MOTHER’S NOT SAFE’ – SAYS ALLEGED HITMAN A FLYING SPORRAN ENQUIRY – June 19 2012 The case against those who ordered the shooting of a retired U.S. Marine in Hua Hin in Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Kan province in 2008 has allegedly become bogged down in threats, delays, and bribes. Now nearly four years on Donald Whiting, 68, has called for …