Australian man arrested in Thailand for murder of teenager
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Simon Carman
Pattaya, Thailand
June 25, 2026
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Simon Carman, 45, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl. The victim's body was found in a suitcase near a railway line in Pattaya. The suspect faces charges including murder and concealing a body.
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