A West Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, charged over the murder of a Thai teenager will appear in a Thai court for the first time on Friday.

The case concerns allegations that the teenager was killed and her body was placed inside a suitcase. Outlets report Carman is scheduled to make his initial court appearance, with the matter to be handled under Thai legal processes.

Both sources provide the same core details: the identity of the accused, the nature of the charge, the alleged circumstances involving a suitcase, and the date of the first court appearance. Neither outlet includes additional context such as investigative timelines, arrest location, or statements from prosecutors or the defence.