Horrified police officers cordoned off an area in Nong Prue Bang Lamung, Pattaya on Tuesday afternoon. Previously,  the body of a 6 to 8-month-old baby was discovered by a local bin scavenger. A murder investigation has been launched.

Infant murder horror in Pattaya. Shock and heartbreak as 6-8-month-old baby’s lifeless body is found dumped in a trash can. Police launch a full-scale probe into what is a heinous crime, suspecting murder or infanticide. 

An appalling crime was unearthed on Tuesday afternoon in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya when a member of the public, a scavenger, found the body of a 6 to 8-month-old infant discarded in a rubbish bin. Police strongly suspect murder or infanticide and have opened a full criminal probe to track down the child’s parents or those responsible for what is an inhuman and evil act.

 

In a shocking incident which emerged on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the peace of mind of residents of Pattaya’s Soi 5, Nong Prue subdistrict in the Bang Lamung area of the city within Chonburi province, was shattered as locals discovered the lifeless body of a newborn dumped callously in a trash can.

 

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2023-12-06

 

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How awful.....

Disgusting... 

Poor little soul. God bless you, and rest in peace. Whoever did this to you will surely face justice sooner or later. An utterly disgusting crime.

'dumped in a bin by local scavenger. ' Headline needs correcting.  The scavenger FOUND the baby.