Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Summary
An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, pleaded not guilty to charges including murder in the death of 17-year-old Thai girl Tunchanok Donhomla. Her body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya, Thailand, where the case is now being heard in court.Key Facts
- Simon Peter Carman, 45, was arrested in June in Pattaya, Thailand.
- The victim, Tunchanok Donhomla, was 17 years old and reported missing in Pattaya City.
- Her body was found inside a suitcase shortly after she went missing.
- Police said she died from suffocation.
- Carman faces charges of murder, hiding a body, and taking a minor for indecent reasons.
- CCTV footage showed Carman entering a condominium with the girl and leaving with a large suitcase later that same day.
- Carman told police he acted in self-defense because the girl threatened him with a knife.
- The next court hearing is scheduled for October 12.
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