Angry Driver Intentionally Rams Motorcycle, Killing Fleeing Girlfriend And Good Samaritan

BANGKOK – A heated domestic argument took a horrific and fatal turn when a 32-year-old man intentionally rammed his car into a motorcycle in Surin province early Monday morning, killing both his fleeing girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who had stopped to rescue her.

The suspect, identified as Arnon Kongkeng, chased down the motorcycle after his girlfriend, Thidarat Thonthong, 32, escaped from his knife-point threats inside his car and jumped onto a passing motorbike driven by Natthanon Jitharn, 28.

The brutal incident occurred at 2:05 AM on June 8, 2026, on the Thung Pho-Tha Sawang Road in the Mueang District of Surin. Initially reported as a standard traffic accident, dashcam footage later exposed the crash as a deliberate act of murder, prompting local police to immediately arrest Arnon at the hospital where he was being treated for minor injuries.

Key Takeaways

Deliberate Act of Violence: Dashcam footage revealed that the driver intentionally targeted the motorcycle to stop his girlfriend from escaping.
Double Fatality: Both the 32-year-old girlfriend and the 28-year-old Good Samaritan lost their lives as a result of the crash.
Tragic Circumstances: The Good Samaritan was a local electricity authority employee whose girlfriend had just arrived in town to celebrate his birthday, which was the very next day.
Severe Legal Charges: The suspect has been formally charged with intentional murder after attempting to claim the crash was an accident.

According to the official investigation led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Sukhon Sriarun, commander of the Surin Provincial Police, the tragedy began with a violent dispute inside Arnon’s black sedan. Dashcam audio and video captured Thidarat crying and begging Arnon to put away a knife, stating that she was terrified for her life. Arnon refused, threatening her with physical harm and forcing her to keep driving the vehicle.

When the car eventually came to a temporary halt, Thidarat seized the opportunity to open the door and flee into the dark. At that exact moment, Natthanon, a dedicated employee of the Surin Provincial Electricity Authority, was riding past on his Yamaha motorcycle. Recognizing a woman in deep distress, Natthanon stopped his bike and allowed Thidarat to hop onto the back seat to escape her pursuer.

The Intentional Crash Exposed by Dashcam

Instead of letting her go, Arnon hopped into the driver’s seat of his black sedan, accelerated down the Thung Pho-Tha Sawang Road, and deliberately rammed the back of Natthanon’s motorcycle at high speed. The impact was devastating.

Thidarat was thrown from the motorcycle and died instantly at the scene from severe trauma.
Natthanon was thrown violently against a vehicle parked by the side of the road, sustaining critical internal injuries.
Arnon’s sedan sustained heavy front-end damage, causing both airbags to deploy.

Emergency responders from the Surin Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene shortly after receiving the call at 2:05 AM. They transported Natthanon to Surin Hospital, but doctors were unable to save him, and he passed away shortly after arrival. Arnon was also taken to the hospital for minor injuries sustained during the collision.

The Police Investigation and Shocking Turn of Events

Initially, responding officer Pol. Capt. Pornchai Kongutsah treated the case as a tragic nighttime traffic collision. However, the investigation shifted dramatically when officers reviewed the data from the sedan’s dashboard camera. The footage clearly showed Arnon tracking the motorcycle and accelerating directly into it without braking, proving a clear intent to cause harm.

Following this discovery, Pol. Col. Ekapong Phonmanee, superintendent of the Mueang Surin Police Station, ordered officers to place Arnon under strict police custody while he was still in his hospital bed. Once discharged, detectives escorted Arnon directly to the station for interrogation.

The loss of Natthanon has sparked widespread grief and outrage across Surin province. Colleagues at the Provincial Electricity Authority described him as a selfless individual who always looked out for others.

In a heartbreaking twist, his family revealed that his girlfriend had traveled to Surin that weekend specifically to surprise him for his birthday on June 9—just one day after the crash. The couple had also been actively planning their wedding, which was set for early January 2027.

Suspect Claims Regret but Denies Intent

In response to the public outcry, high-ranking police officials, including the Commander of Provincial Police Region 3, ordered local police chiefs to deliver funeral wreaths to Natthanon’s family and promised that justice would be pursued to the absolute fullest extent of the law.

During his transfer to face the court, Arnon expressed deep regret for the lives lost but claimed he did not mean to kill anyone. “I am deeply sorry for what happened,” Arnon told local reporters. “But I did not intentionally try to crash into them.

At the moment of the impact, I didn’t even realize that it was a Good Samaritan’s motorcycle or that my girlfriend was riding on the back of it. I don’t even dare to ask her family for forgiveness. What happened happened, and I guess I just have to face my karma.”

Despite his denials, prosecutors are moving forward with a heavy hand. Arnon has been officially processed at the Mueang Surin Police Station and transferred to the local court to face formal charges of premeditated and intentional murder.

More details regarding this developing story can be found via the original report on Thairath.