The father of a Thai teenager, Tunchanok Donhomla, who was allegedly murdered by Australian national Simon Carman, has declared his family will not accept any compensation payment from the accused.
Thongchai Donhomla stated that the family wishes for the legal proceedings to conclude, as Carman, 45, faces potential life imprisonment or the death penalty in Thailand. Carman is accused of concealing the 17-year-old's body in a suitcase and abandoning it near railway tracks. He was apprehended at Bangkok's main international airport on June 26 while attempting to leave the country.
Under Thai law, compensation agreements do not preclude prosecution or guarantee reduced sentences. However, judges may consider factors such as a guilty plea, remorse, and financial restitution to the victim's family when determining a sentence. Despite his financial hardship, Thongchai Donhomla asserted, "Even though I am poor, I will not trade my daughter's dignity for money." He expressed deep love for his daughter.
Thongchai described his daughter as a "good kid" who endured an