Australian man faces murder charge in Pattaya teen's death
An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, has been charged with murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya, Thailand. Police say she disappeared after entering a condo with him; her body was found in a suitcase, and Carman was arrested at Bangkok's airport. He had been previously charged with raping a minor. The murder charge carries the death penalty; he denies the allegations and remains in custody awaiting court.
