Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty

Australian national Simon Peter Carman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 17-year-old Thai teenager in Pattaya. The case, which involves allegations of body concealment, is scheduled for further court proceedings in October.
Why it matters
The case has drawn international attention to safety and crime in popular tourist destinations like Pattaya.
Simon Peter Carman has pleaded not guilty to murdering Tunchanok Donhomla and putting her body in a suitcase. Simon Peter Carman has pleaded not guilty to murdering Tunchanok Donhomla and putting her body in a suitcase. Thailand Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla
Prefer the Guardian on Google An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty on Friday in a hearing in the seaside resort city of Pattaya, a court official said.
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