Community Newborn Baby Found Dead Beside Rubbish Bins in Pathum Thani

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of CH7.

 

In a deeply disturbing incident, the body of a newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned beside a rubbish bin near a dormitory in the Khu Khot area of Lam Luk Ka District on the morning of 25 May.

 

Police Lieutenant Colonel Thienchai Mai-iem, Deputy Investigation Officer at Khu Khot Police Station, received the report shortly before dawn and immediately alerted his superiors. He arrived at the scene accompanied by forensic officers from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, detectives and rescue volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation.

 

The body was found on tiled flooring between two buildings on Phahonyothin 83 Road, laid next to a bin in a narrow alleyway. The baby boy was reportedly no larger than the palm of a hand and still had his umbilical cord attached. Medical examiners estimate that the infant had been dead for at least eight hours before discovery.

 

Mr. Pornpipat, a volunteer from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, stated that he had received the initial report from a member of the public around 05:30. Police officers attempted to review CCTV footage but were unable to identify any suspects, as the nearest camera was facing away from the scene.

 

According to a local waste collector, who was the first to find the body, he had been searching for recyclable materials in the area. As he approached the bin, he noticed the lifeless infant and promptly alerted nearby residents before continuing on his route.

 

Mr. Chokchai, the caretaker of the nearby dormitory, reported that scavengers often visit the area. Upon being informed of the discovery, he notified the condominium’s management and subsequently contacted the police and emergency services.

 

Lt. Col. Thienchai collected forensic evidence from the scene and is coordinating with the investigative team to gather witness statements. The baby’s body has been transported to Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.

 

Police are now urgently working to identify and locate the infant’s mother to bring her in for questioning and medical attention.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from CH7 2025-05-26.