Australian Arrested in Pattaya Suitcase Murder

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

A shocking murder case in Thailand has sent shockwaves across the globe: a 45-year-old Australian man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old girl, whose body was found inside a suitcase at a Pattaya hotel. The suspect, apprehended at Bangkok’s airport, claims she vanished from his room while he slept — but security footage shows him leaving with a suitcase matching the one containing her body. Scratches on his body hint at a struggle, and police are now investigating him for murder, a crime punishable by life in prison or death in Thailand. Australia is providing consular…