A shocking incident occurred on November 15 in Bangkok, Thailand, where a newborn baby girl was found alive inside the toilet tank of an office building in the Lat Krabang district. The macabre discovery, made by a cleaner, has caused deep shock in public opinion and has opened a full police investigation into the circumstances of the incident and the identity of the perpetrator or perpetrators.
How was the baby discovered?
The incident was discovered around 11:00 a.m., while a woman working as a cleaner in the building was doing routine cleaning on the third floor. She heard a soft, repeated cry coming from one of the toilet stalls.
At first she thought it might be a trapped cat, but the sound continued to be muffled, as if coming from a covered place. Alarmed, the cleaner opened the lid of the toilet tank — and was confronted with an unimaginable scene: a naked, newborn baby had been thrown into the water, completely soaked, her hands white and wrinkled from the moisture.
According to doctors, signs on the body suggested that the baby had spent several hours inside the tank , struggling to survive.
The baby’s health status
The baby was rushed to Sirindhorn Hospital. Doctors confirmed that the girl was less than 24 hours old and weighed about 2.7 kilograms . Despite the extreme conditions and exposure to cold water, doctors said she had not suffered any injuries and that her condition was stable.
Doctors and hospital staff have called her survival “miraculous”, noting that the baby could have died from hypothermia or suffocation if it had not been discovered in time.
Investigation: Police looking for mother
Captain Kritsada Saikhong of Lat Krabang police said the baby was likely born outside the hospital, possibly in makeshift conditions, and then abandoned in the building’s toilet. Investigators suspect the mother herself, who may have been in poor health after giving birth, was the culprit.
Police are analyzing security camera footage from the building and the surrounding area to identify the person who brought the baby into the facility. Authorities warned that, under Article 306 of Thailand’s Penal Code, abandoning a minor can result in up to three years in prison and a fine.
Public reaction
The incident has sparked a wave of strong reactions on Thai social media. Many citizens express anger at the inhumane act, while others raise concerns about the lack of social support for mothers in crisis.
Several women have offered to adopt the baby, while hundreds of comments call her survival “a miracle.”
Authorities: Baby under state protection
Thai social workers have taken temporary custody of the baby. If the mother cannot be found or is unable to care for her, the baby will be placed in foster care pending adoption.
A case that reignites the debate over baby abandonment in Thailand
Authorities say it is not the first case of its kind, although it is one of the most extreme. In recent years, Thailand has faced several cases of baby abandonment, which has prompted social organizations to call for stronger support policies for new mothers, better sex education, and wider access to social services.