BANGKOK - The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder.
Thai police said they arrested an Australian man, identified as 27-year-old Max William Jones, on June 26, 2026, in connection with the death of the teenager, whose body was discovered on June 24, 2026, in a suitcase left near a garbage dump in Pattaya, a popular beach resort city. The victim has been identified as 17-year-old Nong Bua, a local resident.
Police reported that Jones was arrested at a hotel in Pattaya and has been charged with murder. The motive remains under investigation, but authorities have not ruled out a possible dispute. The family of Nong Bua expressed their grief, stating they are seeking justice for their daughter.
