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Thai Court Denies Bail for Murder Suspect Carman

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Simon Peter Carman pleaded not guilty to murder, body-concealment and two indecent-act charges in Thailand.
Police found the 17-year-old’s body inside a suitcase near a Pattaya railway track.
He was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 26 while trying to board a flight to Australia.
The Pattaya Provincial Court denied bail, citing flight risk.
The court scheduled his next hearing for Oct 12.

History

Historical Context

The Tourist Police, a Royal Thai Police unit whose origins trace to 1976 and were formalized as a bureau in 2017 (with about 1,700 officers), were created to safeguard the rising flow of visitors. Their mandate to cooperate with foreigners supports strict border checks. On 26 June, Simon Peter Carman was detained at Suvarnabhumi and denied bail by the Pattaya Provincial Court, underscoring the focus on foreign-national crimes.

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Story summary

Simon Peter Carman pleaded not guilty to murder, body-concealment and two indecent-act charges in Thailand.
Police found the 17-year-old’s body inside a suitcase near a Pattaya railway track.
He was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport on June 26 while trying to board a flight to Australia.
The Pattaya Provincial Court denied bail, citing flight risk.
The court scheduled his next hearing for Oct 12.

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