Crime Body of Baby Girl Found Washed Ashore in Chanthaburi Mangrove Forest

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The body of a baby girl was discovered on the morning of 3 June, washed up along the edge of a mangrove forest in Khlung District, Chanthaburi Province. The infant, estimated to be no older than three months, was found face down in the water near Khlong Por canal with a visible wound on her forehead.

 

At approximately 15:00, officers from Khlung Police Station, emergency services from Khlung Rescue Foundation and local administrative officials travelled by boat to the remote site in Moo 3, Bang Chan Subdistrict, after being alerted by a local fisherman.

 

Initial examination revealed the infant had likely been dead for around 24 hours. The wound on her forehead appeared consistent with blunt force trauma, possibly from impact with a hard object.

 

The baby’s body was gently recovered and taken by boat to the pier near Wat Tha Kha Yang temple, where it was handed over for forensic examination. At this stage, no relatives have come forward and there have been no reports of missing children in the area.

 

According to the man who discovered the body, he was piloting his boat to a nearby shrimp pond when he noticed what he initially thought was a discarded doll. As he drew closer, a strong odour confirmed it was a human body. He immediately informed local village leaders and called the police.

 

Local villagers performed a small ritual at the site, offering milk and snacks according to traditional beliefs, before authorities arrived.

 

The canal where the body was found is known as Khlong Por, which flows from the Nam Daeng and Bang Chan communities. Residents believe that the low tide may have caused the body to drift and become lodged along the mangrove edge.

 

Police are urging anyone who may recognise the baby or knows of a missing infant to contact Khlung Police Station. An autopsy and further investigation are underway to determine the cause of death.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-06-04