March 2Mar 2 A four-month-old baby boy was found dead in a rubbish truck in the Ramkhamhaeng area of Bangkok on 2 March 2026, leaving refuse collectors shocked and prompting a police investigation. The infant’s body had been wrapped in cloth and discarded in a bin and was found as it was being emptied into the vehicle. Officers have launched efforts to identify the child and trace his parents for legal action.Get today's headlines by email Police were alerted at 9.30am when waste collection staff from Bang Kapi district reported discovering the body while collecting rubbish in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 52, Hua Mak subdistrict, Bang Kapi district. Pol Lt Col Wiroj Suchart, an investigator at Hua Mak Police Station, attended the scene with detectives, forensic officers and a forensic doctor from Police General Hospital.The baby boy, estimated to be four months old, was found at the rear of the Bang Kapi district refuse truck. Officials arranged for the Poh Teck Tung Foundation to transport the body to the forensic institute for identification procedures. Authorities said the examination would help confirm the child’s identity and assist in locating his parents.According to Mr Nanthamon, a rubbish collector at the scene, workers had dragged a refuse bin to the side of the truck before emptying its contents into the back. While separating waste, they noticed a white bag and emptied it for sorting. Inside, they found the baby wrapped in a black sarong decorated with pink peacock patterns.Pictures courtesy of KhaosodMr Nanthamon said he was shocked as he had never encountered such a discovery before. The workers immediately contacted police to investigate. Officers have not yet released further details about how long the body had been in the bin.Khaosod reported that police are continuing forensic examinations and gathering evidence from the area. Investigators are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death and to identify those responsible.Related storiesBabys-body-discovered-in-a-bus-bin-in-PhitsanulokJoin the discussion? Already a member? Adapted by ASEAN Now Khaosod 3 Mar 2026 View full record
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