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Thai Teen Found Dead in Suitcase; Australian Arrested
28 Jun
Summary
- A 17-year-old Thai girl's body was discovered in a suitcase.
- An Australian man faces murder charges in connection with the death.
- The victim's family expressed devastation and sought severe punishment.
The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl is devastated after her body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya. Thai police arrested an Australian man in his 40s at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on suspicion of her murder.
Simon Peter Carman faces charges including murder and concealment of a body. Police investigations, supported by CCTV footage showing the suspect entering a condominium with the girl and later leaving with a suitcase, led to his arrest as he attempted to fly back to Australia.
The victim's father expressed profound sadness, while her stepmother stated her desire for the suspect to face the full legal consequences, including execution.
Carman offered a message of remorse to the victim's family, stating, "I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control."
Authorities have not yet specified when Carman will appear in court.
