8 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

So he is born and bred aussie.. I thought he was part pommy ?

Here we go again!

9 hours ago, Hummin said:

You guys discuss it here? 17 year old with a 45 year old truck driver ?

And Are they wrong?

As a man myself, I have seen many disgraceful Western men in Thailand with low morals and low standards, who are to blaim for their behaviour, no secret there

She looks 25 with all the tattoos, 95% of men here see women a lot younger.

9 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

We can all find rules and regulations.

Would you like a list of those not followed in Thailand?

Nearly all of them.

The only list as regards here is a list of rules not followed and then someone ends up dead.

10 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

It's irrelevant, he was raised in Australia, he worked in Australia, his pensions are in Aussie.

1. This article says he's British born, no point questioning nationality, pointless arguing.

2. You don't even have to be an Australian citizen to receive Centrelink benefits. Stupid government gives out money willy nilly.

32 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

1. This article says he's British born, no point questioning nationality, pointless arguing.

2. You don't even have to be an Australian citizen to receive Centrelink benefits. Stupid government gives out money willy nilly.

Just accept he's Austalian, his passport shows his place of birth as Ballarat, Australia

2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Just accept he's Austalian, his passport shows his place of birth as Ballarat, Australia

Oh, I haven't seen that.

Can you post the image?

12 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Oh, I haven't seen that.

Can you post the image?

it was posted on facebook comments, have a look, the consensus of comments in Aussie facebook feeds agree he was from Ballarat and moved to WA

On 6/28/2026 at 11:52 AM, Briggsy said:

This is an excellent post, of which I have only reposted a snippet.

Those posters stating that the age of consent in Thailand is 15 and that is the end of the story are posting a significant misrepresentation of the facts. First and foremost, because in most Western countries, people can consent to sex having reached the age of consent. That is not the case here. Parental (or guardian) consent or approval is required up to 18. Other authorities may intervene.

A work colleague of mine had a 17-year-old Thai girlfriend, a consensual relationship. He was 25. Following a complaint to the police from the girl's mother, who simply disapproved of the relationship, he spent 6 months in prison.

For prostitution the aged are well beyond 17.

On 6/28/2026 at 2:08 PM, Liverpool Lou said:

Huh? The only thing I have said is that a 17-year-old is not underage

It is for prostitution which was the case here.

The press are clamouring to be the first with the latest details, as are some posters here !!.

This from The Daily Mail Australia:

“ Carman had been living for eight months in the Rimhad Jomtien Condominium complex, popular with foreigners chasing a quieter life, where he worked as a handyman and kept a low profile.“

Another “ source “ claims he worked at Laks bar and had been renovating several apartments.

Just seems like a lot of guessing and Chinese whispers going on.

57 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

For prostitution the aged are well beyond 17.

My post makes no reference to prostitution leading me to wonder why you quoted it.

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCfkBw99/

Old mate found his way on to my TT feed . . .

2 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

it was posted on facebook comments, have a look, the consensus of comments in Aussie facebook feeds agree he was from Ballarat and moved to WA

Murderers exist in all countries.

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

The press are clamouring to be the first with the latest details, as are some posters here !!.

This from The Daily Mail Australia:

“ Carman had been living for eight months in the Rimhad Jomtien Condominium complex, popular with foreigners chasing a quieter life, where he worked as a handyman and kept a low profile.“

Another “ source “ claims he worked at Laks bar and had been renovating several apartments.

Just seems like a lot of guessing and Chinese whispers going on.

How can he work as a handyman?

Police in Australia should look into this guy's history. He may be linked to some missing persons and / or murders. Think truck driver, hitch hikers, sex workers etc.

Wow, this is truly chilling:

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15937507/Thailand-Australia-Pattaya-body-suitcase-Carman.html

Chilling details emerge of two more bodies found in suitcases in Thai tourist hotspot where an Australian truckie was arrested and charged with the murder of teenage girl

Daily Mail can now reveal Ms Donhomla's death marks the third time in less than two years that the body of a woman has been discovered concealed inside luggage in Pattaya, adding another chilling chapter to the city's dark criminal history.

The two earlier murders remain unsolved and the similarities between the cases were so striking that Thai authorities are investigating whether they could be linked.

It is not suggested that Carman was in any responsible for the earlier two murders, only that Thai authorities are investigating whether they could be linked to the death of Ms Donhomia.

The most recent of the two cold cases unfolded in September 2025, when the bound body of a woman believed to be in her early 30s was discovered inside a suitcase floating in a Pattaya reservoir.

The luggage, secured with heavy chains, padlocks and cable ties, was spotted by a member of Thailand's national rowing team while training nearby.

Inside, police found the half-naked body of a woman curled into the suitcase, but her identity and nationality remain unknown.

Investigators believe she was a foreign national with fair skin who had undergone extensive cosmetic surgery, including breast implants bearing Chinese markings, along with procedures to her nose and chin.

No match was found in Thailand's fingerprint database and detectives believe she died from asphyxiation.

The suitcase had been weighed down with dumbbell weights - an eerie detail that echoed another horrifying discovery just eight months earlier in neighbouring Rayong province.

In February 2025, a local fisherman alerted police after his line snagged a suitcase floating near a golf course in Ban Chang, just 14km from the tourist hot spot.

Officers opened the locked luggage to find the naked body of a woman in a state of decomposition.

Like the Pattaya case, the suitcase had been deliberately weighted with two 10kg dumbbells in an apparent attempt to stop it resurfacing. Neither victim has been identified and both murder investigations remain unsolved.

22 minutes ago, Rockyroad said:

How can he work as a handyman?

Ask Daily Mail Australia not me.

3 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

1. This article says he's British born, no point questioning nationality, pointless arguing.

2. You don't even have to be an Australian citizen to receive Centrelink benefits. Stupid government gives out money willy nilly.

His passport shows his place of birth as Ballarat, Australia

31 minutes ago, JimmyTobacco said:

Wow, this is truly chilling:

https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15937507/Thailand-Australia-Pattaya-body-suitcase-Carman.html

Chilling details emerge of two more bodies found in suitcases in Thai tourist hotspot where an Australian truckie was arrested and charged with the murder of teenage girl

Daily Mail can now reveal Ms Donhomla's death marks the third time in less than two years that the body of a woman has been discovered concealed inside luggage in Pattaya, adding another chilling chapter to the city's dark criminal history.

The two earlier murders remain unsolved and the similarities between the cases were so striking that Thai authorities are investigating whether they could be linked.

It is not suggested that Carman was in any responsible for the earlier two murders, only that Thai authorities are investigating whether they could be linked to the death of Ms Donhomia.

The most recent of the two cold cases unfolded in September 2025, when the bound body of a woman believed to be in her early 30s was discovered inside a suitcase floating in a Pattaya reservoir.

The luggage, secured with heavy chains, padlocks and cable ties, was spotted by a member of Thailand's national rowing team while training nearby.

Inside, police found the half-naked body of a woman curled into the suitcase, but her identity and nationality remain unknown.

Investigators believe she was a foreign national with fair skin who had undergone extensive cosmetic surgery, including breast implants bearing Chinese markings, along with procedures to her nose and chin.

No match was found in Thailand's fingerprint database and detectives believe she died from asphyxiation.

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The suitcase had been weighed down with dumbbell weights - an eerie detail that echoed another horrifying discovery just eight months earlier in neighbouring Rayong province.

In February 2025, a local fisherman alerted police after his line snagged a suitcase floating near a golf course in Ban Chang, just 14km from the tourist hot spot.

Officers opened the locked luggage to find the naked body of a woman in a state of decomposition.

Like the Pattaya case, the suitcase had been deliberately weighted with two 10kg dumbbells in an apparent attempt to stop it resurfacing. Neither victim has been identified and both murder investigations remain unsolved.

The others look or sound like pre meditated murders and well-thought-out, even gangland murders.

This man in question was a spur of the moment and ill planned.

1 hour ago, RabidRenu said:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCfkBw99/

Old mate found his way on to my TT feed . . .

And he CERTAINLY DOES sound like a full-blown Aussie in this video.

He has a distinct Australian accent.

3 hours ago, Briggsy said:

My post makes no reference to prostitution leading me to wonder why you quoted it.

You said 17 is not underage, it is for prostitution which happened in this case.

3 hours ago, RabidRenu said:

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCfkBw99/

Old mate found his way on to my TT feed . . .

2 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

And he CERTAINLY DOES sound like a full-blown Aussie in this video.

He has a distinct Australian accent.

And he sounds quite normal,

The arrest videos, he sounds drunk/high/impaired/mental illness got worse

Not that, this proves anything

34 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

You said 17 is not underage, it is for prostitution which happened in this case.

You have completely misunderstood what I said and placed a construction that was not stated.

This may be because English is not your first language.

The thrust of my post was not to apply the Western meaning of 'age of consent' on to Thai legislation which is very different, particularly in relation to parental or guardian involvement. If you managed to understand from my post that "17 is not underage", then you have totally failed to understand what I was saying. I was saying the complete opposite.

Also at no point did I mention or refer to or even allude to prostitution. I have no idea why you introduced that to my post.

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

She looks 25 with all the tattoos, 95% of men here see women a lot younger.

Honestly, I do not believe these guys are looking for a 25-year-old. Saying a 17-year-old looks 25 sounds more like an excuse, or maybe you have just been in that environment for too long.

23 hours ago, IsmeUno said:

Security did not wave them through on that occasion. The service was there if the occupant wanted it. He could have approached the security desk and the ID would have been logged. You could see the security guard take note of their entry, deciding to not disturb them. It was the perpetrator's choice to not register her at the desk.

Or you could argue that it was the securities job to ensure control of the residence.. therefore checking all guests as they came in.

Those video snips of both walking away holding hands . It's a gut wrenching reminder of how easily innocence can be used against someone, the moment of innocents, leading to heinous violence in a short period of time.

RIP Nong

26 minutes ago, stevecm said:

Or you could argue that it was the securities job to ensure control of the residence.. therefore checking all guests as they came in.

Go on then. Knock yourself out, argue about it. How would that have prevented what occurred?

5 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

And he CERTAINLY DOES sound like a full-blown Aussie in this video.

He has a distinct Australian accent.

Speaking normally there. Which gives me the impression that he's been putting on an act, now that he has been caught bang to rights.

30 minutes ago, IsmeUno said:

Speaking normally there. Which gives me the impression that he's been putting on an act, now that he has been caught bang to rights.

Normally ?

He comes across as being rather dim

7 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

His passport shows his place of birth as Ballarat, Australia

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/simon-peter-carman-australian-tourist-arrested-in-pattaya-over-suitcase-murder-of-thai-teenager-family-demands-death-penalty/news-story/1fe5423adaa2aca19e2fad4accdd24b4

Indeed - Strange how people always like to try and blame all crime and murders on English people.