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.
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Open questions and key claims
Carman stated to the victim's family, 'I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control.'
Thai police arrested an Australian man, Simon Carman, 46, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport for the suspected murder of a 17-year-old girl.
An Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death.
The victim's family expressed devastation over her death.
An Australian man has been charged with murder after a 17-year-old girl was found dead in a suitcase in Thailand.
Security footage shows the friend at the apartment of Simon Peter Carman, the Australian man charged with murder.
The suspect denies involvement in the teenager’s alleged abduction and murder.
The victim's body was found near a railway track in Pattaya bearing signs of violence.
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