A 17-year-old Thai girl was found dead inside a suitcase in Pattaya, prompting Thai police to arrest an Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, who has been charged with murder, concealment of a body, moving or destroying a body, and taking a minor for sexual purposes. The arrest occurred at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport on Saturday, June 27, as Carman attempted to board a flight to Australia. Authorities reviewed CCTV footage showing Carman entering a condominium with the girl and later leaving alone while carrying a suitcase, which he loaded onto a motorcycle and transported to a grassy area near a railway line. Police issued an arrest warrant before intercepting him at the airport. During questioning, Carman told the victim's family, "I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control." The girl's father, Thongchai Donhomla, 46, expressed deep sorrow, noting she had no mother and often supported him. Her stepmother, Oradee Bussarakum, demanded the harshest penalty, stating, "I told the police I want him executed. As a (step)mother, I don't know what else to say ... I just want him to face the full consequences." Carman was transferred to Pattaya Provincial Court after being questioned, but no date has been set for his first court appearance.
Simon Peter Carman faces multiple charges including murder and moving a body after the suitcase discovery and his airport arrest. His statement to the family offers no admission of responsibility, only a vague claim of lack of control. The stepmother's demand for execution reflects the intensity of grief, but Thailand's legal process will determine the outcome. No further details on court proceedings have been released.
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