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Director Faces Police After Fatal Hit-and-Run; Subordinate Claims to Be Driver

Director Faces Police After Fatal Hit-and-Run; Subordinate Claims to Be Driver

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A director of the National Anti-Corruption Commission appeared before police on May 29, 2026, to face charges related to a fatal hit-and-run, while his associate was also found to have been drinking and attempted to claim responsibility for the accident.

  • •Director Jaron Momkroh, from the NACC, surrendered to police on May 29, 2026, regarding a fatal hit-and-run incident.
  • •Jaron Momkroh had a blood alcohol content of 189 mg%.
  • •Another individual, Thamrong Phromset, who was with Jaron, also had a high blood alcohol content (115 mg%) and attempted to claim he was the driver.
  • •Both individuals were drinking at a restaurant on Ratchapreuk Road from 4 PM to 10 PM on the day of the incident.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, Director Jaron Momkroh appeared at Bang Sri Muang Police Station to acknowledge charges.
  • •Director Jaron Momkroh drove a pickup truck and fatally struck a rider on the Bang Rak Noi elevated road in Nonthaburi.
  • •Director Jaron Momkroh initially had a blood alcohol content of 189 mg%.
  • •Director Jaron Momkroh was allowed to post bail after his initial arrest.
  • •Director Jaron Momkroh arrived at Bang Sri Muang Police Station on May 29, 2026, and attempted to evade media presence by entering through the back of the station.
  • •Thamrong Phromset, who was with Director Jaron Momkroh, arrived at the police station and attempted to falsely claim he was the driver of the pickup truck.
  • •Thamrong Phromset was found to have a blood alcohol content of 115 mg%.
  • •Thamrong Phromset and Director Jaron Momkroh were drinking together at a restaurant on Ratchapreuk Road from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM before the incident.

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Key Entities

Person

Jaron Momkroh(นายจรงค์ เหมาะเกราะ)
Director of the Bureau of Investigation and Special Affairs at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident.
Sornarin Nakongsri(นายศรนรินทร์ นาคงสี)
A 43-year-old male rider who was fatally struck by a pickup truck driven by Jaron Momkroh.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Atthaphon Anusit(พล.ต.ต.อรรถพล อนุสิทธิ์)
Deputy Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 1, present during the questioning of Jaron Momkroh.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Decharpee Khongdee(พล.ต.ต.เดชรพี คงดี)
Commander of Nonthaburi Provincial Police, present during the questioning of Jaron Momkroh.
Pol. Col. Chokchai Khan Jaroen(พ.ต.อ.โชคชัย คณะเจริญ)
Deputy Commander of Nonthaburi Provincial Police, present during the questioning of Jaron Momkroh.
Pol. Col. Phumisith Tangwitdecha(พ.ต.อ.ภูมิสิษฐ์ ตั้งวิทย์เดชา)
Superintendent of Bang Sri Muang Police Station, overseeing the case.
Thamrong Phromset(นายธำรง พรหมเศษ)
An individual involved in the incident, who was drinking with Jaron Momkroh and attempted to falsely claim he was the driver.

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการปัองกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))ℹ️
The agency where the implicated director, Jaron Momkroh, holds his position.

Place

Bang Sri Muang Police Station(สภ.บางศรีเมือง)
The police station where Director Jaron Momkroh surrendered and faced questioning.
Ratchapreuk Road(ถนนราชพกฤษ์)
The location of a restaurant where Jaron Momkroh and Thamrong Phromset consumed alcohol before the fatal incident.