Explosive Twist in Thai Teen De-a-th Case as Autopsy Reveals Cause of De-a-th and Police Uncover DNA Bombshell
Thai authorities have revealed the grim autopsy results of a teenage girl who was allegedly killed by an Australian man.
Simon Peter Carman, 45, from Perth‘s southern suburbs, could face the death penalty over the alleged murder of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, also known as Cake.
Her naked body was found dumped inside a black suitcase near railway tracks outside Pattaya on June 27, two days after she was last seen alive on CCTV with Carman in the foyer of his condo complex.
Thai authorities have revealed the grim autopsy results of a teenage girl who was allegedly killed by an Australian man.
Simon Peter Carman, 45, from Perth‘s southern suburbs, could face the death penalty over the alleged murder of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, also known as Cake.
Her naked body was found dumped inside a black suitcase near railway tracks outside Pattaya on June 27, two days after she was last seen alive on CCTV with Carman in the foyer of his condo complex.
‘Once it is brought before the court, the court can consider imposing a sentence quickly,’ Colonel Anek said.
Police hope to conclude their investigation this week and hand the case over to prosecutors, who have until September 18 to indict Carman.
Thongchai Donhomla was ‘relieved’ to learn of the update about his daughter’s death.
‘I don’t have the legal knowledge or the money to pursue all these proceedings myself, so I have to rely on the media,’ he said.
‘I don’t ask for much. I just hope my child gets the justice she deserves.’
Nine days before her death, Ms Donhomla travelled from her home in Thailand‘s north about 600km to the bustling city of Pattaya.
She wanted a holiday to ‘see the beach’ and visit friends, promising her family to return soon.
Ms Donhomla had given friends Carman’s address after the pair met up on Jomtien Beach in the early hours of June 25.
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Tunchanok Donhomla (pictured) was known as ‘Cake’ to her friends
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The teen was last seen alive on CCTV with Carman in the foyer of his condo complex on the morning of June 25
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Police hope to conclude their investigation this week and hand the case over to prosecutors, who have until September 18 to indict Simon Carman (pictured)
A concerned friend then reported the teen missing the next day to police and later confronted Carman at his condo when she vanished.
By then, Carman had already allegedly suffocated Ms Donhomla and dumped her body in the suitcase a short scooter ride away.
Carman has been charged with murder, concealing and moving a body, and taking a minor aged between 15 and 18 for sexual purposes.
He claims he acted in self defence, alleging that the teen attacked him with a knife during an argument over money.
Carman alleged that the pair initially agreed on a payment of 1,000 baht ($43) but had an argument after he offered 500 baht.
He is currently being held at Pattaya Remand Prison, where he shares a cell with 60 inmates as he awaits trial.
Carman is the only Australian national at the prison and has received no visitors apart from embassy staff, according to Pattaya Special Prison Commander Phatsaphong Jaiklongklaeo.
A murder conviction in Thailand can result in the death penalty or a jail sentence of 15 to 20 years.
