Police announced progress in the murder case of "Nong Namwan," a 12th-grade student who was ambushed and fatally stabbed. After the attacker bowed and apologized to the victim’s father, the father responded briefly, “May you die in prison.” On the tragic day, the daughter ran to her father, crying, “Help me, I’ve been stabbed.”
On 14 June 2026 at Sawang Arom Police Station, Pol Maj Gen Worawat Mali, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 6 and acting commander of Uthai Thani Provincial Police, together with Sombat Traisak, Governor of Uthai Thani Province, held a press conference updating the shocking case in which Mr. Aiang murdered “Nong Namwan,” a 17-year-old 12th-grade student. The victim’s father, the suspect’s father, and Mr. Aiang were also present at the briefing.
Pol Maj Gen Worawat detailed the sequence of events: On 12 June 2026, around 6:00 a.m., Nong Namwan was riding her motorcycle to school as usual. Her father was waiting at home to see her off but noticed she hadn’t left. Then he heard cries for help, rushed out, and found the attacker wearing a helmet and covering his face crossing the road to flee. Meanwhile, his daughter ran to him, shouting, “Help me, I’ve been stabbed.”
Relatives then took the injured girl to a health station about 1.8 kilometers from the scene. Due to severe wounds, including multiple injuries to the head, arms, and chest, Nong Namwan later died.
Investigation revealed the attacker had been waiting by the roadside to ambush the victim. When the chance came, he lunged, causing the motorcycle to collide with him and fall. He then used a knife to assault her, dragged her off the road, and stabbed her in two critical spots as she tried to call for help.
Police intensified their investigation and arrested Mr. Aiang that same evening. Key evidence included the attacker’s shoe found at the scene, confirmed by the suspect’s father as his son's, as well as clothes worn during the attack, bloodstained gloves, and a bloodstained keychain rope.
During questioning, Mr. Aiang initially gave inconsistent statements. However, numerous witnesses, including the suspect’s aunt, testified that he confessed to stabbing someone that morning. Later, the suspect admitted to the crime, claiming an intent to sexually assault the victim. Police are still verifying reports that he had previously stalked other girls on Facebook to select victims, and preliminary findings indicate this was his first offense of this nature.
After the press conference, Mr. Aiang raised his hands in a respectful wai and bowed to apologize to the victim’s father, without speaking. The father responded simply, “May you die in prison,” amid an atmosphere heavy with grief and sorrow.
Police also disclosed Mr. Aiang’s criminal record, which includes multiple previous convictions: in 2009 for coercion and unlawful detention, sentenced to 1 year and 12 months; in 2013 for robbery, sentenced to 8 years and released on 8 March 2019; and in 2021 for abducting a child under 15, sentenced to 3 years and 12 months plus a 500-baht fine, released on 23 October 2025, only eight months before this shocking crime.
Regarding drug use, officials found no evidence that the suspect used drugs on the day of the crime. However, Pol Maj Gen Worawat noted that past behavior raises suspicions of drug involvement, and investigations continue. The suspect’s father stated his son did not use drugs but has suffered from mental instability since childhood.