The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found inside a suitcase in Pattaya has expressed their grief after an Australian man was charged with her murder.
Thai police arrested Simon Peter Carman, 40s, at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 27 as he allegedly attempted to leave the country. He faces charges including murder, concealing a body, and taking a minor for sexual purposes.
Police said CCTV footage showed Carman entering a condominium with the victim before later leaving alone carrying a suitcase, which he allegedly dumped near a railway track.
The victim’s family has called for the maximum punishment, while Carman reportedly told investigators he felt guilty over the teenager’s death. Police have yet to announce his first court appearance.
