Community comes together following abandonment of a baby boy in Buriram

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A newly born baby boy was discovered deserted behind a house in Kan Dong, Buriram province. This incident prompted a search for the reasons behind this unjustifiable act. The baby was found yesterday after locals alerted the cops upon hearing his cries.

 

Police Lieutenant Parinya Yingngam of Kan Dong Police Station reported that the baby was found behind a house in the community. The house, situated along the Satuek-Kan Dong road, was a single-storey concrete building located in Dong Phlong Subdistrict.

 

The abandoned infant was hidden among tall grasses in a plastic bag originally meant for fabric softener. Located near a septic tank, the baby still had his umbilical cord attached. The baby's loud crying had alerted the nearby residents. Thankfully, an initial assessment revealed the baby to be healthy. Medical attention was then provided by first responders before the baby was rushed to Kan Dong Hospital for further medical assistance.

 

68-year-old Banhan Sudto, who owned the house, narrated his account. He had just returned from work and was resting when he heard a sound resembling his pet cats' meows. But there was something unusual about it. Upon closer investigation, he found the baby and immediately alerted the local police.

 

Another resident, 62-years-old Saman Srimueang, who also found the baby, shared her shocking observations. She noticed marks on the toilet lid, implying someone had tried to open it. She speculated that the baby's mother attempted to dispose the baby via the toilet but failed, and thus left him near the septic tank.

 

The baby was found to belong to an eighth-grade student from a neighboring village according to the police. Preliminary reports suggest that the young mother didn't realize she was pregnant and feared her grandma's reaction. Thus, gave birth in secret and abandoned her new-born to avoid exposure.

 

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-- 2024-06-12

 

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