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Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

Australian man charged with murder after dead girl found in suitcase in Thailand

Summary

An Australian man was charged with murder after the body of a 17-year-old Thai girl was found in a suitcase in Pattaya, Thailand. The man was arrested while trying to leave the country and denies killing the girl, claiming self-defense.

Key Facts

  • The girl, Tunchanok Donhomla, was 17 years old and reported missing on Friday in Pattaya.
  • Police found her naked body inside a suitcase near a railway track early Saturday morning.
  • Simon Peter Carman, the Australian suspect, was arrested at Bangkok airport as he tried to flee.
  • CCTV footage showed Carman entering a condominium with the girl and leaving alone with a large suitcase.
  • Carman denies murder and other charges but admits an argument over payment for sexual services.
  • Police say Carman had scratch marks consistent with a struggle, but he claimed they were from a spider.
  • The girl was an only child from Kalasin province and had traveled to Pattaya on holiday.
  • If found guilty, Carman could face the death penalty in Thailand.
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