Progress in the case of the car accident killing three girls: the Subdistrict Administrative Organization engineer who drove the sedan has closed his house quietly and is expected to meet the police tomorrow. He wishes to apologize at the funeral but fears for his safety, while rescuers reveal his behavior at the time of the accident.
Update on the car collision involving a motorcycle in Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province, which resulted in the deaths of three girls. On the morning of 14 Jan 2026, reporters visited the home of Mr. Kampanat, the sedan driver and party involved. Initially, the house was locked and empty, with neighboring houses also unoccupied.
Interview with Mr. Phadungkiet Ketyai, an independent rescue volunteer and Phetchaburi Provincial Administrative Organization council member for Mueang District, Zone 4, owner of the Facebook page 'At the Scene Phetchaburi.' He arrived at the accident site shortly after receiving the alert. At the roadside heading toward Ban Laem District, he found the body of 13-year-old girl Sri Prapai Jaehom beside the road. About 30 meters away, a white sedan with Phetchaburi license plates was parked in the middle of the road, facing the opposite direction. The driver was later identified as Mr. Kampanat (surname withheld), an electrical engineer serving as acting director of the Treasury Department at the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Yi Sar, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram. The car's left front showed collision damage and a broken windshield.
At the rear of the car lay the body of 13-year-old girl Kanokwan Lamjiak, with the body of 12-year-old Ravinporn Khangkassa, who was barely breathing, lying on top. Rescue staff urgently transported Ravinporn to the hospital, where she later died. Also at the scene was a gray Honda Finn motorcycle, license plate 1 กม 8317 Phetchaburi, severely damaged and broken in half, thrown more than 10 meters ahead of the car.
Mr. Phadungkiet said that at the time of the accident, his car's dashcam recorded a man believed to be Mr. Kampanat walking to the vehicle and handing documents to police officers investigating the scene. The footage showed the man was uninjured, walking normally without staggering or signs of intoxication. However, since Mr. Phadungkiet did not approach closely, he could not detect any alcohol odor and was unaware of the full details.
However, the Phetchaburi-Ban Laem road on the east side frequently sees accidents due to its narrow two-way lanes and long straight stretches that encourage speeding. Mr. Phadungkiet urged relevant authorities to widen the road and install speed limit signs or warnings to caution drivers and reduce accidents.
Later, reporters revisited the accident site, finding deep skid marks on the lane heading into Ban Laem District, indicating impact on the road surface. About 15-20 meters further along the route toward Mueang Phetchaburi District was where the car had come to a complete stop on the day of the accident, facing the opposite direction.
Inspecting the sedan at the evidence parking area in Ban Laem District, authorities arranged the car and motorcycle to simulate the collision. The left front windshield was shattered, and bloodstains were visible on the roof and rear, dripping down the sides.
On 13 Jan, Ms. Natthawan Sawangpipop, 38, along with Mr. Samrueng Lamjiak, 48, parents of 13-year-old Kanokwan Lamjiak, and relatives invited two monks to the accident site to perform a ritual to invite the spirit back for funeral rites at Srisakam Temple, Ban Laem District. The plan is for a seven-day funeral prayer and cremation on 18 January at Srisakam Temple.
Ms. Natthawan said she rushed to the accident scene upon learning about her daughter's death. She expressed concern about the live broadcast during which the opposing vehicle had a front dash camera, but police later told her at Ban Laem station that no camera was found. She seeks justice on this matter.
She added that since the accident, the opposing party has never contacted her family. They want him to take responsibility and apologize at the funeral so her daughter can rest without grievances and attain a peaceful afterlife. She understands it was an accident and is willing to talk, emphasizing there is no intention of violence. Regarding legal proceedings, she trusts the police's work.
Initial reports say Mr. Kampanat expressed a desire to visit and apologize at the funeral but fears for his safety. He is scheduled to meet investigators at Ban Laem Police Station at 14:00 on 15 January.