A BMW driver claims he accidentally killed a motorcyclist who had robbed him this morning in Bangkapi district.
Tawich Kitniyom, 32, the BMW driver told the police that he was driving along Lat Phrao road around 1am when he was robbed as he stopped his car to do a U-turn near soi 130.
Tawich says the motorcyclist, Somkuan Thaidecha, 34, approached his car and tapped on the window, making Tawich lower the glass because he thought the man wanted to ask directions.
The motorcyclist punched him in the face and pulled out a knife, demanding Tawich hands over his valuables.
Tawich handed Somkuan his bag which contained his wallet and phone.
After regaining his senses, Tawich chased after the motorbike in his BMW and accidentally rammed it into a grocery store on Nawamin Soi 14 when Somkuan cut in front of him to turn.
Somkuan was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to the Lat Phrao locals, Somkuan had robbed several people in the area.
A fifteen-year-old victim told the police that she had been robbed by Somkuan many times, and he had threatened to hurt her family if she went to the police, Daily News reported.
