The Thailand Suitcase Murder: An Australian Charged

The Thailand Suitcase Murder: An Australian Charged

July 17, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the case of a 17-year-old girl found murdered in Thailand and the Australian man charged with her death.

A 17-year-old disappeared in Thailand after meeting an Australian man. Less than a day later her body was found inside a suitcase abandoned near railway tracks.  In this episode Tim and Xanthe examine the evidence authorities allege they have against Australian man Simon Peter Carman, and how they say they tracked him through an extensive network of CCTV. Carman denies intentionally killing the teenager - Thanchanok Donhomla - claiming he acted in self-defence, and could face the death penalty if convicted under Thai law. You can read the Sydney Morning Herald article about Thanchanok Donhomla and her family, mentioned in this episode HERE Watch the full video episode on Youtube at Crime Central Australia HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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