The deputy police commander of Phitsanulok revealed that Police Lieutenant Colonel involved in the hit-and-run death of "Nong Khaopan" has been detained and denied bail. Regional Police Division 6 has appointed a disciplinary committee, affirming full prosecution of the case to reassure the public that no officers will be shielded.
At 12:30 on 7 September 2026, at the Phitsanulok City Police Station meeting room, Pol. Col. Phakphum Prabsripoom, deputy commander of Phitsanulok Provincial Police, and Pol. Col. Watcharapong Sitirungroj, chief of Phitsanulok City Police Station, held a press conference on the prosecution of Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit, news analysis officer at Regional Investigation Bureau 6. He is the suspect in a case where his Toyota Fortuner collided with the motorcycle of 16-year-old Peeranut Rathawai, known as "Nong Khaopan," causing death before fleeing the scene. Surveillance footage showing the suspect fleeing and hiding the vehicle was presented.
Pol. Col. Phakphum Prabsripoom stated that the investigators at Phitsanulok City Police Station have submitted a detention request for Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit to the Phitsanulok Provincial Court and opposed bail. Bail decisions remain at the court's discretion. The suspect has already negotiated with the family of Peeranut Rathawai, or "Nong Khaopan," regarding compensation, and discussions continue on whether an agreement can be reached.
Pol. Col. Watcharapong Sitirungroj said that since the incident on 2 September 2026 at 02:30, investigators and the forensic team have examined multiple CCTV cameras along the route. By 3 September 2026, they had traced the full path of the Toyota Fortuner but had difficulty identifying the driver, as the vehicle's license plate did not match the car, prompting a meticulous investigation.
On 4 September 2026, the investigation team identified Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit as the driver. The police contacted him, and he responded that he was hospitalized and had instructed his lawyer to notify investigators of his intention to surrender on 7 September 2026. Later, he arranged to surrender after hospital discharge. On 6 September 2026 at 19:30, surveillance footage showed the vehicle leaving the Tawandang nightclub, crossing the Naresuan Bridge, crashing near the Revenue Department, then fleeing toward Ban Khlong intersection and finally hiding the car behind a house in Bang Rakam district. Investigators took Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit for a medical examination for case documentation.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit panicked after hitting the motorcycle and fled the scene without checking on the injured party. He has since communicated with the victim's family to express condolences and accept responsibility for the incident.
Regional Police Division 6 has officially established a disciplinary committee to investigate Police Lieutenant Colonel Anon Yimpradit. Authorities have pledged to pursue the case to its full extent to assure the public that no police officers will receive preferential treatment.