Unexpected Birth in Bangkok: Coffee Shop Employee Delivers Baby at Petrol Station

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In a surprising incident on May 18, a 31-year-old coffee shop employee, identified as A, gave birth unexpectedly in a toilet at a petrol station at the entrance of Soi Seri Thai 38, located in the Ram Inthra subdistrict of Khan Na Yao district, Bangkok.

The newborn, a baby boy, was found in the toilet bowl with the umbilical cord still attached and was promptly rescued by a quick-response team. Despite the dramatic circumstances, the infant was alive and subsequently taken to the hospital for evaluation.

Preliminary findings indicated that A was unaware of her pregnancy, as she had been experiencing regular menstrual cycles. Already a mother of two, she insisted she had no intention of abandoning her child. On the day of the birth, A mistook severe abdominal pains for menstrual cramps and, after delivering the baby, hurried back to her workplace to seek help.

Emergency services, along with the police, quickly arrived at the scene following the reports. A recounted her ordeal, explaining she felt intense discomfort at work, which led her to the restroom, not anticipating an imminent birth. When the baby was silent and motionless, A, overwhelmed and dizzy, left to alert her colleagues and get assistance.

As police and rescue teams gathered, A stayed inside the coffee shop, overwhelmed by the situation. Upon being approached by the police, she confirmed the baby was hers, reiterating her surprise due to the appearance of regular menstrual cycles, similar to her previous pregnancies.

Both mother and child were taken to Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital for further medical care. A affirmed her intent to care for her newborn, expressing shock at the unexpected birth but a strong commitment to her child.

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-19