Simon Carman: Accused Aussie murderer gives rare Thai prison interview
Simon Carman, an Australian man detained in Thailand for the murder of a teenager, has denied the allegations in a rare prison interview. He claims the death was an unavoidable result of self-defense after the victim threatened him with a knife.
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The case involves international legal complexities and high-profile criminal allegations that have drawn significant media attention.
World Asia Crime Accused Aussie murderer declares innocence in Thai prison Adam Vidler Updated August 23, 2026 - 9.07pm . First published at 8.47pm
shares Share article An Australian man accused of the murder of a teenage girl in Thailand has claimed he acted in self-defence when she threatened him with a knife.
Simon Carman, 45, was arrested at an international airport in Bangkok on June 27, the same day the body of 17-year-old Thanchanok “Cake” Donhomla was found in a suitcase dumped near some railway tracks in Pattaya.
Simon Carman has been charged with murder. Supplied
Thai police allege Carman picked up the teenage girl in Pattaya on June 25, before killing her and disposing of her body.
In a rare in-prison interview with ABC’s Foreign Correspondent, Carman again declared he was innocent of the accusations.
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