Family of Thai teen sex worker found stuffed in suitcase faces her alleged killer in court, seeking death penalty
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- The family of 17-year-old Thai girl Tunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase near Pattaya, attended a court hearing to see the Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, accused of her murder for the first time.
- Carman, arrested in June at Bangkok airport before flying to Australia, faces charges including murder, indecent behavior involving a minor, and concealing a corpse, with premeditated murder carrying the death penalty.
- Initially denying all charges and claiming self-defense, Carman indicated he would plead guilty to concealing the corpse after a judge suggested leniency for that charge.
- Security footage showed the girl entering a condominium with Carman and him leaving alone with a large suitcase later found to contain her body; police linked Carman to the crime through investigation.
- The victim’s family expressed a strong desire for Carman to receive the death penalty, emphasizing their grief and hope for justice to prevent similar tragedies.
