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This is the last time Thai teenager Tunchanok Donhomla was seen alive, walking hand in hand with her alleged killer, past a security guard and into a hotel lift with a man more than twice her age.Thai police arrested 45 -year -old Simon Karman, alleging he murdered the 17 -year -old girl whose naked and beaten body was found inside an abandoned suitcase.The young woman's friends raised the alarm, reporting her missing after they couldn't reach her for 24 hours.Around 9 .30pm, CCTV shows the suspect leaving the hotel with a suitcase.Police alleging her body was inside after he had killed her in the room.A street camera allegedly shows the suspect riding a motorcycle with the luggage.

Thai police took Carmen into custody after they found him at Bangkok's international airport trying to leave the country.They say he has scratch marks on his body and face, consistent with the struggle.Local media say he picked up the teenager at a beach road strip in Pattaya in the early hours of Thursday morning before bringing her back to his hotel.The suitcase was found dumped in a quiet area near a railway track and inspected on site.Police also found signs of a struggle inside the hotel room.

Carmen faces four charges including murder.

If he's found guilty, he could face the death penalty.Karishma Vyas, ABC News, Bangkok.