About this episode

The episode discusses the investigation into the murder of a teenager in Thailand by an Australian man.

It’s late June 2026, and police in Pattaya, Thailand, are retracing the movements of Australian man Simon Carman through hours of CCTV footage. At first, his day appears unremarkable. He eats breakfast, runs errands and returns to his accommodation before, just after 9pm, quietly leaving through a rear exit with a large suitcase. Security cameras capture Carman riding a rented scooter into the night, the suitcase still in tow, until the footage abruptly ends. When he later reappears on camera, the suitcase is gone. Hours later, police find the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla inside the abandoned suitcase. Carman is arrested at the airport and charged with her murder. LINKS If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 . Contact Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 , 7 days, 24 hours. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok  @truecrimeconversations Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at  truecrime@mamamia.com.au  or send us a voice note. Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're…

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Bath

Guest: Zach Hope

Topics covered

• murder
• Thailand
• CCTV footage
• investigation
• true crime

Keywords

• murder
• Thailand
• CCTV
• investigation
• true crime
• Simon Carman
• Tunchanok Donhomla

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifeline, Beyond Blue, Full Stop Australia

Places: Pattaya, Thailand

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