Australian Man Charged Over Teenager’s Suitcase Death in Pattaya

Australian national Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murdering 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya. Police allege that the 45-year-old met the teenager on Beach Road before taking her to his condominium following an agreement involving a payment of 1,000 baht. Investigators believe an argument began when he allegedly offered only 500 baht, although Carman denies murder and claims he acted in self-defence after being attacked with a knife. CCTV reportedly captured the pair entering the building together and later showed Carman wheeling a black suitcase outside before securing it to a motorcycle. He was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport while preparing to fly to Perth and remains in custody facing charges including murder, concealing and moving a body, and offences involving a minor.