Aussie Murder Suspect Faces Thai Compensation Talks

14 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Did you even read the article? Police sources are saying 1m baht and a confession could get his sentence reduced (to a mere 8 years total).

This is from there OP:

One police source said the family could be asked what level of compensation they would accept, with negotiations continuing until an agreement is reached. The source gave one million baht, about AU$43,000, as an example figure, noting it represents around eight years’ wages for someone earning the provincial minimum wage per day.

In-depth article about the murder from The Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2026/jul/03/thailand-sex-tourism-hub-girls-exploited-ntwnfb

Under Thai law, however, compensation alone does not guarantee a reduced sentence

Hopefully not.

Or he pays compensation and "something happens" to him in prison.

6 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

Where would he get the funds to compensate ?

Win the Thai lottery ?

wealthy parents in Australia !

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A tragic story- she went to Pattaya and allegedly her parents did not know what work she was doing

Whether they did ir did not in my view is irrelevant

The man killed her-and she was only 17

A tragic waste of life- regardless of what work she would have carried out

4 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I know many Thai girls in Pattaya working in the bar scene/sex industry.

Their parents don't they are selling their bodies, they've told their parents that they the are working in Big C, Lotus's etc.

Most families in Thailand are poor, they have to send their daughters for work

The Parents are usually well aware of what they are doing.

They typically go to resort areas with a blabbermouth friend who can't wait to tell the home village as soon as they fall out with each other, which is commonplace.

I think this Australian idiot has had far too much publicity and exposure.

Let him rot away the years in jail, and see if his communication skills improve.

I think he is acting more dumb than he actually is.

Such a cute young girl. Very sad. And all they can talk about is how much money. The God of the Thais is called Baht.

21 minutes ago, JerryM said:

This is from there OP:

One police source said the family could be asked what level of compensation they would accept, with negotiations continuing until an agreement is reached. The source gave one million baht, about AU$43,000, as an example figure, noting it represents around eight years’ wages for someone earning the provincial minimum wage per day.

Yep. And poor people making hasty decisions when paltry sums are tangled in front of them is not imaginable either. Let's hope they don't fall for a mere 1m baht. Again the disturbing part is the same source claimed that a guilty plea could reduce a sentence by 50 per cent, and any compensation agreement accepted by the victim’s family could carry significant weight during sentencing. They suggested that, in such circumstances, if convicted, the offender could potentially be released after as little as seven years. Ludicrous!

11 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Let's hope they don't fall for a mere 1m baht.

A paltry 1 million baht from whom?

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

One police source said the family could be asked what level of compensation they would accept, with negotiations continuing until an agreement is reached. The source gave one million baht, about AU$43,000, as an example figure, noting it represents around eight years’ wages for someone earning the provincial minimum wage per day.

Not much for a life...😢

19 minutes ago, JerryM said:

A paltry 1 million baht from whom?

From whom? The guilty man, that's who. Who do you think would pay compensation to the victims family?This is all conjecture anyway, The AU dirtbag has not made any offer of his own (to my knowledge). But he has admitted guilt. Which in the Thai criminal courts can get one a hefty reduction in sentencing. Which he doesn't deserve IMO. He's a psychopath, and a known problem in Western Australia. He already had his gun license revoked in WA, which tells you that he is either no longer "a fit and proper person" or a a risk to public safety (which he has now demonstrated in spades here in THA).

5 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

A paltry 1 million baht from whom?

From whom? The guilty man, that's who. Who do you think would pay compensation to the victims family

He will I guess sell all his shares in BHP.

8 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

From whom? The guilty man, that's who. Who do you think would pay compensation to the victims family?This is all conjecture anyway, The AU dirtbag has not made any offer of his own (to my knowledge). But he has admitted guilt. Which in the Thai criminal courts can get one a hefty reduction in sentencing. Which he doesn't deserve IMO. He's a psychopath, and a known problem in Western Australia. He already had his gun license revoked in WA, which tells you that he is either no longer "a fit and proper person" or a a risk to public safety (which he has now demonstrated in spades here in THA).

He had a gun licence? enough said he's a wrong'un

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Australian truck driver Simon Carman, 45, could receive a substantially reduced prison sentence if he is convicted of murdering Thai teenager Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, in Pattaya and reaches a compensation agreement with her family under Thai law. Carman is being held at Pattaya Remand Prison after being charged with murder following the discovery of the teenager’s body, concealed in a suitcase left in long grass near railway tracks.

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Carman, from Perth’s southern suburbs, was arrested at Bangkok’s main international airport, while police alleged he was preparing to leave Thailand on a flight to Australia. He denies murdering Tunchanok, known as Cake, and claims he acted in self-defence. Police have said their investigation remains ongoing.

According to police sources cited by the Daily Mail, discussions over financial compensation for the victim’s parents, Thongchai Donhomla and Oradee Bussarakum, are expected to form part of the legal process. The sources stressed that compensation does not prevent prosecution, but may be considered by the court alongside a guilty plea and expressions of remorse when deciding any sentence.

One police source said the family could be asked what level of compensation they would accept, with negotiations continuing until an agreement is reached. The source gave one million baht, about AU$43,000, as an example figure, noting it represents around eight years’ wages for someone earning the provincial minimum wage per day.

The same source claimed that a guilty plea could reduce a sentence by 50 per cent, while a compensation agreement accepted by the victim’s family could carry significant weight during sentencing. They suggested that, in such circumstances, a convicted offender could potentially be released after as little as seven years. Under Thai law, however, compensation alone does not guarantee a reduced sentence, with the final decision resting with the court.

Prison officials told the Daily Mail that Carman has shown no visible emotion since his arrest and has not received visits from family, friends or members of the local expatriate community. He has been transferred to the hospital wing of Pattaya Remand Prison and is being housed separately from the main prison population for safety reasons.

The Daily Mall reported that authorities said Carman can be held at Pattaya Remand Prison for up to 84 days while detectives continue gathering evidence. Police have stated that he is cooperating with the investigation.

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We are not Pakistan! No sharia law here. No compensation discount.

Have we been told her parents sent Cake to work the bars?

26 minutes ago, JerryM said:

He will I guess sell all his shares in BHP.

Do you know him personally and his financial situation?

22 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

He had a gun licence? enough said he's a wrong'un

Not any more. WA took it away. And he's an admitted killer in THA. Enough said.

6 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Do you know him personally and his financial situation?

No. He lived in an industrial shed in WA because he didn't want anyone to know about his $million net worth.

4 minutes ago, Cabradelmar said:

Not any more. WA took it away. And he's an admitted killer in THA. Enough said.

Hence my use of the word "had" indicating the past tense, My point is that any civilian wanting to own a gun is a wrong'un.

3 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

he won't be getting away with seven years regardless of what any "article" says lets be realistic about this for gods sake,

3 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

he won't be getting away with seven years regardless of what any "article" says lets be realistic about this for gods sake,

3 hours ago, Bday Prang said:

he won't be getting away with seven years regardless of what any "article" says lets be realistic about this for gods sake,

I would certainly hope not!

7 hours ago, smedly said:

I know who is evil - the scumbab that murdered this young girl

You are about to see the evilness of the Thai justice system. Eg. the going rate for being drunk and crashing into a Thai and killing them is 1 million baht.

In Thailand the love of money, and a belief in the after life, are both essential parts of the culture.

6 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Hence my use of the word "had" indicating the past tense, My point is that any civilian wanting to own a gun is a wrong'un.

Try telling that to millions of Americans.

1 minute ago, Thingamabob said:

Try telling that to millions of Americans.

hahaha i know, but I stand by what I said Guns are for soldiers and police and should not be sought after or be owned by civilians

4 hours ago, TopThai1964 said:

for what reason was she offering sex for money on Beach Rd in Jomtien then ? Fun or was she forced by her parents ?

Is there proof she was offering sex ? Where , I see nothing !

A tiny little girl had a knife ? Did the police find the knife ? One swipe of the hand and that lorrydriver could have knocked the girl out without killing her and brutally stuffed in a suitcase,!

I’m sure his lawyer can come up with a better compensation than 1 million baht. ( talks with Australian authorities) and find that compensation to save him from the death penalty but where he still gets life in prison.

Questions, what would the sentence be in Australia?

Why has he had no visits from family or friends , embassy ?

9 hours ago, Celsius said:

I don't know who's more evil..... the Aussie Brit, or the parents who sent her to "work"

True. There is no moral in Thailand if money is involved. Sad but true.

18 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

hahaha i know, but I stand by what I said Guns are for soldiers and police and should not be sought after or be owned by civilians

Great for feral cats too!

8 minutes ago, geisha said:

I’m sure his lawyer can come up with a better compensation than 1 million baht.

In general, Thailand law is based on compensatory damages and not punitive damages.

4 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

Great for feral cats too!

Catapults are more fun, anti freeze is more effective on large numbers