Australian man accused of teenage girl's murder appears in Thailand court

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What happened

An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court for the first time on charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl…

Key facts

  • An Australian man has appeared in a Thai court for the first time on charges of murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl…
  • Reported by ABC News and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:18:48 UTC.

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