Baby abandoned in front of Phuket mayor's house

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Baby abandoned in front of Phuket mayor’s house
Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: -- Police are questioning residents in the central Phuket area of Srisoonthorn after a baby was found abandoned in front of the local mayor’s house on Sunday.

A maid discovered the newborn boy in front of Mayor Worrawut Songyot’s house when she arrived for work at 9am.

“When we arrived, the infant male was wrapped in a yellow towel. His skin was quite red and the umbilical cord was still attached,” said Lt Col Sarit Butnongsang of the Thalang Police.

“We took him to Thalang Hospital, where doctors cut the umbilical cord and began feeding him milk. He weighs 2.89 kilograms and seems to be in good health,” he added.

Police are hoping to locate the baby’s mother.

“We believe the mother may be a teenager from a poor family in the Thalang area. She might want the mayor to help support her son,” Col Sarit said.

While the search for the mother continues, the baby remains in the care of the hospital.

“Temporary custody of the baby boy has been handed over to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security’s One Stop Crisis Center, located at the Phuket Shelter for Children and Families on Koh Sireh,” Col Sarit said.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Baby-abandoned-in-front-of-Phuket-mayor-s-house-22994.html


-- Phuket Gazette 2013-12-10

[JetsetBkk]

"...the infant male was wrapped in a yellow towel."

Good decision!

Lord knows what would have happened to it if the towel was red.

[winnie666]

this is so sad. imagine how this poor girl is feeling. i would give anything to have a thai baby. just saying

[noikrit]

Tragic start for the young fella !! Bright side ... atleast he was found alive !! ...

[bangarang]

I wonder if the girl knew the mayor somehow? Possibly from a karaoke bar?

[CIHUAHUA]

My wife and I will take him. I'm sure other people would like to have a child. Get him a family; whats so hard about that?

[belg]

what about DAD in this story?

[eezergood]

Good luck to the little fellow

[falangadang]

This is a lot better than hearing about little newborns being thrown out of windows and being found dead in the garbage.

At least the mother has respect for his right to life even if at present she can't deal with the responsibility of having given birth to him.

[ableguy]

I wonder if the girl knew the mayor somehow? Possibly from a karaoke bar?

Liable speculation be careful.

[eezergood]

I wonder if the girl knew the mayor somehow? Possibly from a karaoke bar?

Liable speculation be careful.

Total scaremongering, be careful.