SHOCKING MYSTERY: MORE BURIAL BODIES DISCOVERED, SIMON PETER CARMAN’S DNA FOUND!
EXCLUSIVE: FACT CHECK BEHIND THE VIRAL ‘BURNT BODIES’ CLAIMS IN THE CHILLING MURDER OF THAI TEENAGER TUNCHANOK DONHOMLA
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Sensational online rumours claim “burned bodies” with suspect Simon Peter Carman’s DNA were discovered in Thailand, sparking fears of a serial killer.
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Investigation reveals the truth: Royal Thai Police have dismissed rumors of additional victims linked to the 46-year-old Australian tourist.
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Carman remains in custody after 17-year-old Tunchanok ‘Cake’ Donhomla was found dead in a suitcase near a Pattaya railway line.
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CCTV tracked the suspect lugging the heavy suitcase on a motorcycle after allegedly strangling the teenager inside a luxury apartment.
By Investigative Reporter
Rumours circulating on social media claim that confidential police documents were leaked, revealing “burned bodies” tied to Australian tourist Simon Peter Carman. However, official police sources and court filings confirm these claims are entirely unfounded.
The viral stories allege that forensic teams discovered charred human remains in a remote Thai jungle containing DNA matching Carman. While the case of 17-year-old Tunchanok “Cake” Donhomla remains one of the most horrific crimes reported in Thailand this year, Thai authorities confirm there is no evidence linking Carman to additional crime scenes or secret burials.
Here is an in-depth look at the confirmed facts surrounding the murder investigation that shocked both Thailand and Australia.
The Tragic Night in Pattaya
On the night of Thursday, June 25, 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla met 46-year-old Simon Peter Carman, a tourist from Ballarat, Victoria, near the vibrant Jomtien Beach area of Pattaya.
Security camera footage captured the pair walking hand-in-hand into a high-rise condominium complex around 2:00 AM. Shortly after entering the room, Tunchanok sent a reassuring text message to her friends via the LINE messaging app:
“I’ve arrived at his apartment. The room is so messy.”
It was the last message her friends or family would ever receive.
According to statements from Pattaya City Police Chief Colonel Anek Srathongyoo, a violent row broke out inside the room within hours. Police allege that a disagreement escalated into physical violence. Carman allegedly strangled the teenager until she stopped moving.
The Suitcase and the Airport Arrest
CCTV cameras outside the residential building captured Carman exiting the elevator alone at approximately 8:30 PM the following evening. He was seen struggling to carry a heavy, oversized black luggage bag.
Police allege Carman strapped the suitcase onto a rented motor scooter and drove approximately 4 kilometers to a desolate, overgrown strip beside a local railway track, where he abandoned the container in the tall grass.
A local resident spotted the abandoned luggage early Friday morning and alerted authorities. Responding officers unzipped the bag to find the victim’s body.
Forensic teams quickly reviewed local CCTV feeds, identifying Carman as the primary suspect within hours. By Friday evening, Thai immigration officials intercepted Carman at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport as he was attempting to board a Jetstar flight home to Perth, Western Australia.
Fact-Checking the “Buried Bodies” Rumors
Following Carman’s arrest, sensational headlines began spreading across online forums and social media platforms, claiming a “leaked document” linked him to a string of secret burials and burned bodies across Thailand.
| Allegation / Viral Claim | Verified Official Fact |
| Claim: Multiple burned bodies discovered in remote Thai forests. | Fact: Denied by Royal Thai Police. No additional bodies or crime scenes have been found. |
| Claim: “Leaked DNA report” links Carman to a serial killer investigation. | Fact: DNA evidence collected by Thai forensics relates exclusively to the physical struggle and crime scene involving Tunchanok Donhomla. |
| Claim: Carman confessed to multiple murders. | Fact: Carman denies murder charges, claiming self-defense in a single isolated altercation. |
Pattaya police commanders reaffirmed that Carman is facing four specific charges related strictly to the death of Tunchanok Donhomla:
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Intentional Murder (under Article 288 of the Thai Criminal Code)
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Concealing, Moving, or Destroying a Corpse
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Taking a Minor (under 18) for Sexual Purposes
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Unlawful Detention
The Suspect’s Defense vs. Family Demands
In police video footage recorded during initial questioning at the Pattaya police station, visible scratch marks were seen across Carman’s neck and forearm.
Carman claimed he acted in self-defense, alleging that the teenager drew a knife during an argument over money. In a statement addressed to the victim’s family, Carman said:
“I feel bad for what happened to your daughter. It was out of my control… It shouldn’t have happened.”
However, the victim’s family in Kalasin province has rejected his claims of self-defense, calling on prosecutors to seek the maximum penalty under Thai law — execution by lethal injection.
Speaking after her cremated ashes were laid to rest at a local Buddhist temple, Tunchanok’s stepmother, Oradee Bussarakum, expressed the family’s grief:
“We want him to face the full consequences. I told the police I want him executed. Nothing can bring our daughter back, but justice must be served.”
The trial is expected to conclude in the Pattaya Provincial Court, with Australian consular officials providing diplomatic oversight during the proceedings.