Udon Thani Police Officer Hits Woman and Flees; Probe Ordered

Khaosod•Society•45m ago

Reader Briefing

An Udon Thani police officer is facing disciplinary action after hitting a 79-year-old woman and her husband with a car and fleeing the scene.

•A police officer with the rank of Police Sergeant caused a severe accident on the Udon Thani–Nong Bua Lamphu road on November 11.
•The accident resulted in a 79-year-old woman losing her right leg and her husband suffering broken ribs and ankle.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Simluang ordered urgent measures for victim compensation, legal proceedings, and disciplinary investigation.

•On November 11, at approximately 01:00, a Police Sergeant from the Provincial Police Region 4, Udon Thani Province, hit a three-wheeled saleng vehicle on the Udon Thani–Nong Bua Lamphu road.
•The accident caused Mrs. Bang-on, age 79, to lose her right leg and Mr. Prasit, age 59, to suffer broken ribs and a broken ankle.
•On November 13, 2026, the son of the victims, Mr. A, revealed that the police officer involved had contacted the family to schedule a private negotiation.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Simluang, Commander of Udon Thani Provincial Police, ordered supervisors to visit the victims and expedite fair compensation.
•Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Simluang instructed investigators to collect evidence from CCTV and strictly perform alcohol tests on the driver.
•Udon Thani Provincial Police established a fact-finding committee to conduct a disciplinary investigation against the officer.
•Udon Thani Provincial Police expressed regret to the injured parties and confirmed that the process would be transparent and fair.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Mrs. Bang-on(นางบังอร)

A 79-year-old woman who lost her right leg after being hit by a car.

Mr. Prasit(นายประสิทธิ)

A 59-year-old man and husband of Mrs. Bang-on who suffered broken ribs and ankle.

Mr. A(นายเอ)ℹ️

The 55-year-old son of the injured victims.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Pramote Simluang(พล.ต.ต.ปราโมทย์ สิมหลวง)

Commander of Udon Thani Provincial Police.

Udon Thani Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดอุดรธานี)

The police organization overseeing the investigation and disciplinary action in Udon Thani province.

Udon Thani Provincial Police Investigation Division(กก.สส.ภ.จว.อุดรธานี)

The unit to which the Police Sergeant involved in the accident belongs.

Udon Thani–Nong Bua Lamphu Road(ถนนสายอุดรธานี–หนองบัวลำภู)

The location where the car accident occurred.