PACC Director Admits Driving in Fatal Crash; Police Explain Alcohol Test & Release

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Police assert that the PACC Investigation Director admitted to being the driver in a fatal collision from the outset, while clarifying procedures regarding alcohol testing and his subsequent release.

•A PACC Investigation Director, Mr. Jorong Kohmorh, is accused of driving a pickup truck that fatally struck a motorcycle rider on Rajapruk Road.
•Police confirmed Mr. Jorong admitted to driving the vehicle at the time of the incident.
•The Director was taken for an alcohol test at the police station and later released without custody due to unclear evidence at that stage.
•Investigators are gathering CCTV footage and witness statements to solidify the case, and the Director has expressed willingness to compensate the victim's family.

Overview

•On May 27, 2026, at 22:30, a pickup truck driven by Mr. Jorong Kohmorh collided with a motorcycle on Rajapruk Road, resulting in the death of Mr. Sornarin Nakongsee.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Attapol Anusit confirmed that Mr. Jorong admitted to being the driver from the beginning.
•Mr. Jorong Kohmorh was brought to the police station for an alcohol test, as the breathalyzer equipment was with traffic police at a checkpoint.
•Mr. Jorong Kohmorh was released without custody because the evidence was not yet definitive, particularly regarding alleged driver swapping.
•On May 29, 2026, Mr. Jorong Kohmorh, accompanied by his lawyer, provided a statement and was formally charged.
•Investigators are collecting CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses from before and at the scene of the incident.
•Police Commander of Bang Sri Muang Station clarified that the alcohol test was conducted at the police station due to the breathalyzer's location.
•Police found one bottle of liquor in the suspect's vehicle and will charge a man in black, as well as summoning the restaurant manager where Mr. Jorong dined prior to the incident.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Maj. Gen. Attapol Anusit

"The suspect admitted from the first moment that he was the driver himself. However, the police must find evidence to confirm whether it aligns with the reported charges."

ผู้ต้องหารับสารภาพตั้งแต่แรกแล้วว่าเป็นคนขับเอง แต่ตำรวจก็ต้องหาพยานหลักฐานมายืนยัน ว่าเป็นไปตามข้อกล่าวหาที่แจ้งไปหรือไม่

Pol. Maj. Gen. Attapol Anusit

"He was released because, at that time, the evidence was not yet clear, especially regarding the alleged driver swapping."

ที่ปล่อยกลับไป เพราะตอนนั้นพยานหลักฐานยังไม่แน่ชัด โดยเฉพาะเรื่องที่บอกว่าจะมีการสลับตัวกัน

Police on scene, unidentified

"On the day of the incident, the equipment was with traffic police at a checkpoint, so he had to be brought to the police station for an alcohol test, and there was only one device."

วันเกิดเหตุเครื่องอยู่กับจราจรที่ตั้งด่าน จึงต้องนำตัวมาเป่าแอลกอฮอล์ที่โรงพัก ซึ่งก็มีอยู่เพียงเครื่องเดียว

Key Entities

Organization

Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

The organization where the accused director is employed.

Investigation and Special Affairs Bureau of the NACC(สำนักสืบสวนและกิจการพิเศษ สำนักงาน ป.ป.ช.)

The specific bureau within the NACC where Mr. Jorong Kohmorh serves as director.

Provincial Police Region 1(ภ.1)

The regional police command responsible for the investigation of the vehicular incident.

Bang Sri Muang Police Station(สภ. บางศรีเมือง)

The police station that handled the initial proceedings of the case.

Forensic Science Police(พฐ.)

The forensic unit called to examine the suspect's vehicle for further evidence.

Person

Mr. Jorong Kohmorh(นายจรงค์ เกาะเหมาะ)

Director of the Investigation and Special Affairs Bureau of the NACC, accused of being the driver in a fatal hit-and-run incident.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Attapol Anusit(พล.ต.ต.อรรถพล อนุสิทธิ์)

Deputy Commander of the Provincial Police Region 1, overseeing the investigation.

Mr. Sornarin Nakongsee(นายศรนรินทร์ นาคงสี)

The 43-year-old motorcycle rider who was fatally struck and killed by the suspect's vehicle.

Place

Rajapruk Road(ถนนราชพฤกษ์)

The location where the fatal vehicular collision occurred.

Bridge over Rattanathibet Road(สะพานข้ามถนนรัตนาธิเบศร์)

A specific landmark on Rajapruk Road where the accident took place.

Bang Rak Noi Subdistrict(ต.บางรักน้อย)

The subdistrict where the incident occurred.

Mueang Nonthaburi District(อ.เมืองนนทบุรี)

The district where the incident occurred.