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The mother of a Thai woman knifed to death at a luxury £4 million mansion near Hyde Park has spoken out for the first time and revealed that her daughter met her alleged killer through Airbnb.
Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was also known as Angela, was found dead by police at the stylish six-bedroom property on 8 April after neighbours heard ear piercing screams.
This week, her mother Fiona Fu was in London for her funeral and also met with police to receive an update on the manhunt for the killer.
Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Ms Fu, 63 said: 'Angela was my only child, and we were very close. Her killing has crushed me, I'm totally devastated. She was very ambitious, all she ever wanted to do was take care of me and eventually own her own hotel.
'She invested a lot of time and money into this property and wanted to get a good financial return from it by renting it out on Airbnb and become a successful businesswoman. But tragically, she now won't be able to fulfil her dream.'
Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, who was also known as Angela, was found dead by police at a luxury £4 million mansion near Hyde Park on after neighbours heard ear piercing screams
Her mother Fiona Fu, pictured with Angela's boyfriend Chris Zeng who said she told him a man was interested in renting the entire home for a month and was prepared to pay £30,000
Ms Fu, who lives in Hong Kong, revealed that Angela was a dual Thai and Chinese-Hong Kong national who had been in London for the past ten years. She did not own the Hyde Park property but was renting it herself on a two-year lease and had been living in it since January.
Angela was born in the Thai city of Ratchaburi but then moved to Hong Kong aged one with her mother after her parents' marriage ended. She attended boarding school in Wales and then studied at the University of the Arts London.
She was working at an IT company before deciding to set up a small property management business, taking over the Hyde Park home.
After redecorating it, she advertised the home on Airbnb, charging £600 per night for a room because of its prime location and proximity to some of the capital's most famous tourist spots.
Angela was sharing the home with her boyfriend Chris Zeng, 27 and they were staying in the basement to ensure privacy for any renters.
He revealed that after leaving for Singapore, just days before Angela's body was discovered, she called him to tell him that a man had contacted her via Airbnb and was interested in renting the entire home for a month and was prepared to pay £30,000.
Mr Zeng, who accompanied Angela's mother to London for her funeral and meeting with police said: 'Angela told me that this man was coming to see the property on Friday 5 April. She did not tell me his name, nationality or any other details about him.
Angela was working at an IT company before deciding to set up a small property management business, taking over the Hyde Park home
Her mother was in London this week for her funeral and also met with police to receive an update on the manhunt for the killer (Pictured: Flowers left in memory of Angela)
An inquest heard that Angela died from multiple stab injuries at some point after 6 April at 6.15am
Police pictured at the scene on April 9, after Angela's body was found inside the property the day before
Police officers at the scene after forcing entry to the house near Hyde Park at around 8.30am on April 8
'All she said was that he seemed to be very rich, had flown to London on a private jet and had a child. That was it.'
Angela called Mr Zeng after the meeting and informed him that the mystery man was 'very happy' with the house and had also expressed an interest in renting it for up to three months, meaning she stood to make £90,000.
But she also informed Mr Zeng that she and the man had agreed to bypass Airbnb and not make the payment through the company, which charges hosts a three to five per cent commission depending on the amount of rent.
The man also insisted that he wanted to move in that very same day and said that he was concerned that Airbnb might not approve the booking because of its strict 'potential party risk' policy which aims to prevent properties being used for parties.
Mr Zeng said: 'Both Angela and the man discussed this. Quite often, if venues like whole houses are booked at the last minute, Airbnb does not approve them. This had happened to Angela before, and she lost a lot of money.'
Ms Fu added: 'The man suggested that he and Angela just deal with each other directly. He said he would bank transfer her £30,000 the following day and moved in straight away. She wasn't worried about anything and there was nothing about this man that made her suspicious.'
During their meeting with police in London, officers investigating the case confirmed to Ms Fu and Mr Zeng that this man is their main suspect and that they know his name and whereabouts but did not share this with them.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman told MailOnline: 'Officers have asked the Crown Prosecution Service whether we have sufficient evidence to extradite that person from outside the UK.
'Officers will not be confirming this person's identify, or where it is thought they might be at this time.'
After the man moved into the property, Angela called Mr Zeng and told him that she had decided not to remain there and was planning to stay in a hotel and then find somewhere more permanent to live. She then attended a party in central London with friends of theirs.
Mr Zeng said: 'Angela didn't want to stay at the property because she didn't think it was safe or wise as a man
