Report Toddler Rescued After 30 Minutes Locked in SUV at Gas Station

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of CH 7

 

A one-year-old girl found herself at the centre of a dramatic rescue intervention after being inadvertently locked inside a white SUV at a PTT gas station in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, this Friday.

 

The toddler was stuck inside for over 30 tense minutes while the alarmed parents scrambled for a solution. The anxious scene unfolded when the girl's parents, stepping away briefly to use the restroom, returned to discover their child had accidentally hit the lock button.

 

A quick-thinking attendant at the gas station was pivotal in this rescue, immediately alerting the Phimai Rescue Unit. With the clock ticking, the rescuers arrived armed with special tools and carefully pried open the car's window near the control panel.

 

After a nail-biting 20 minutes, the rescuers managed to free the little girl unharmed, much to the relief and gratefulness of her anxious parents.

 

The fortunate end of this potentially dangerous situation had onlookers heaving a sigh of relief. Parents expressed their gratitude, acknowledging that the toddler had inadvertently locked herself in, highlighting the importance of vigilance.

 

This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of locking mechanisms and the need for constant attention around young children.

 

Despite a frightful period, the incident concluded without any harm to the child, emphasising the effectiveness and urgency of the rescue team.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-06-14

 

 

[newbee2022]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of CH 7

 

A one-year-old girl found herself at the centre of a dramatic rescue intervention after being inadvertently locked inside a white SUV at a PTT gas station in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima, this Friday.

 

The toddler was stuck inside for over 30 tense minutes while the alarmed parents scrambled for a solution. The anxious scene unfolded when the girl's parents, stepping away briefly to use the restroom, returned to discover their child had accidentally hit the lock button.

 

A quick-thinking attendant at the gas station was pivotal in this rescue, immediately alerting the Phimai Rescue Unit. With the clock ticking, the rescuers arrived armed with special tools and carefully pried open the car's window near the control panel.

 

After a nail-biting 20 minutes, the rescuers managed to free the little girl unharmed, much to the relief and gratefulness of her anxious parents.

 

The fortunate end of this potentially dangerous situation had onlookers heaving a sigh of relief. Parents expressed their gratitude, acknowledging that the toddler had inadvertently locked herself in, highlighting the importance of vigilance.

 

This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of locking mechanisms and the need for constant attention around young children.

 

Despite a frightful period, the incident concluded without any harm to the child, emphasising the effectiveness and urgency of the rescue team.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-06-14

 

 

Good that's raining season. Not too hot. 

[richard_smith237]

Careless stupidity of the parents (plural - as reported) both left a 1 year old in the car unattended...   

 

Such abandonment reflects a profound and inexcusable level of negligence by both parents.

 

It often astonishes me here (but also in the UK) the extreme levels of complete disregard and carelessness shown by some parents.

[Beerzy65]

Its strange how Thailand's safety laws don't include the car's locking mechanism is disabled if the key is in the car lock

[PETERTHEEATER]

Why could the car not be unlocked using the remote or key carried by the parent?

[richard_smith237]

Just now, PETERTHEEATER said:

Why could the car not be unlocked using the remote or key carried by the parent?

 

.....because they were stupid and careless enough to also leave the keys inside the car with a 1 year old child....  

[richard_smith237]

2 minutes ago, Beerzy65 said:

Its strange how Thailand's safety laws don't include the car's locking mechanism is disabled if the key is in the car lock

 

.... this comment doesn't seem to make any sense... 

 

 

Cars are no longer locked / unlocked with a key, but with a remote keyfob... 

 

Any older cars that use a key pre-date any auto-locking tech.

 

 

 

 

[loong]

32 minutes ago, Beerzy65 said:

Its strange how Thailand's safety laws don't include the car's locking mechanism is disabled if the key is in the car lock

Maybe some people want to lock the doors for safety, ie against car-jackings etc.

[quake]

Lazy, idiot parents.

Both did not need to go to the toilet at the same time.

Leaving the child in the car alone.

[Iron Tongue]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

The toddler was stuck inside for over 30 tense minutes while the alarmed parents scrambled for a solution. The anxious scene unfolded when the girl's parents, stepping away briefly to use the restroom, returned to discover their child had accidentally hit the lock button.

 

A quick-thinking attendant at the gas station was pivotal in this rescue, immediately alerting the Phimai Rescue Unit. With the clock ticking, the rescuers arrived armed with special tools and carefully pried open the car's window near the control panel.

 

After a nail-biting 20 minutes, the rescuers managed to free the little girl unharmed, much to the relief and gratefulness of her anxious parents.

 

Seriously?  It took 30-minutes to get the kid out?  This needed a rescue squad and specialized equipment?

...

They were at a service station fer chrissakes!

 

 

[Surasak]

As has been said many, many times, "There is no cure for stupidity." Problem being, there is far to much of it about.

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, webfact said:

The toddler was stuck inside for over 30 tense minutes while the alarmed parents scrambled for a solution.

5 seconds and a broken window... stop buggering about worrying about expense.

[arick]

What took them that long it should be able to crack the door in 2 minutes

[scorecard]

2 hours ago, loong said:

Maybe some people want to lock the doors for safety, ie against car-jackings etc.

 

And against kidnap. 

[Barnet1900]

I saw a woman driving an electric bike today, with her 2 year old daughter sitting, NOT on the seat at the rear, but in the footwell at her mum's feet. Her feet were dangling just above the road surface and it was at 18.40 in a busy area.

 

Some people don't deserve to have children. 

[quake]

20 minutes ago, Barnet1900 said:

I saw a woman driving an electric bike today, with her 2 year old daughter sitting, NOT on the seat at the rear, but in the footwell at her mum's feet. Her feet were dangling just above the road surface and it was at 18.40 in a busy area.

 

Some people don't deserve to have children. 

Most just see kids as a pension fund.

One dies just go make some more.

TIT.

[scorecard]

8 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

And against kidnap. 

Kidnap, yes it does happen. There's about 1 toddler / small child disappears and never found every day in Thailand. 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, scorecard said:

10 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

And against kidnap. 

Kidnap, yes it does happen. There's about 1 toddler / small child disappears and never found every day in Thailand. 

 

Wow... thats frightening....    any verifiable? link ? - thats a massive concern for any parent.