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Thailand’s suitcase murder raises safety fears as Pattaya mourns for teen victim

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Updated 1.7.2026
Key Topics & People
Pattaya *Thunchanok Donhomla Simon Peter Carman Thailand Pattaya city police

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Jul 1 Morning

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South China Morning PostJul 1

Thailand’s suitcase murder raises safety fears as Pattaya mourns for teen victim

A 17-year-old girl, known as Cake, was found dead in a suitcase in scrubland near a railway track in Pattaya, Thailand. She was last seen by acquaintances on Pattaya Beach, where she and other young women reportedly gathered due to unemployment and the area's nightlife. The discovery has raised safety concerns in the resort city. The article also includes extensive details about data collection and vendor consent for website advertising.

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The Guardian - World NewsJul 1

Friend of Thai teen allegedly murdered by Australian man went to his condo after reporting her missing

A friend of 17-year-old Thunchanok Donhomla reported her missing to police in Pattaya, Thailand, after she had been gone for approximately 24 hours. The friend then visited the condo of Simon Peter Carman, a 45-year-old Australian man who has been charged with Donhomla's murder. Security footage shows the friend entering Carman's apartment shortly after reporting Donhomla missing. Donhomla's body was discovered in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya. Police are investigating CCTV footage that allegedly shows Donhomla entering Carman's condo and Carman later leaving with a suitcase, which he no longer had upon his return. Carman has denied the charges.

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Key Claims

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Security footage shows the friend at the apartment of Simon Peter Carman, the Australian man charged with murder.

— The Guardian

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Simon Peter Carman was charged with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla, whose body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya.

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A murder case involving a body found in a suitcase in Thailand has caused safety concerns.

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The victim was a teenager.

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A friend of the 17-year-old girl allegedly murdered in Thailand reported her missing to police and then visited the condo of the Australian man charged over her death.