A Chinese national left her teenage daughter outside a guardhouse at a housing estate in Chiang Mai’s Saraphi district on the morning of 7 June 2026, prompting police intervention and assistance from tourist police.
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Police were alerted at 07:30 after reports that a Chinese woman had been left outside a guardhouse near a village close to Xingsheng School in Chai Sathan subdistrict. Officers from Saraphi Police Station responded to the scene and found the young woman sitting alone outside the guardhouse in a distressed state.
Village staff remained with her and provided support while officers contacted Chiang Mai Tourist Police for assistance. Authorities estimated the young woman to be around 18 years old.
According to police, the woman explained that she had travelled to Chiang Mai for a visit with her mother. The pair had become involved in an argument, after which her mother drove her to that location and dumped her there before leaving the area.
Police said the incident appeared to be a family dispute rather than a criminal matter. Tourist police subsequently took the young woman to the Tourist Police office, where efforts are being made to contact her mother and help resolve the disagreement.
Officials said they intend to mediate between the two family members in the hope of reaching an agreement. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the argument or the circumstances leading up to it.
Police said the immediate priority is to reunite the mother and daughter and facilitate discussions between them. No injuries or other offences were reported in connection with the incident.
Khaosod reported that if mediation efforts are unsuccessful, authorities said the matter will be referred to the Chinese Consulate in Chiang Mai for further assistance and support.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 8 June 2026