Mother Signs Over Child to Welfare Agency Amid Content Dispute
Mother Da has relinquished custody of her daughter Fah Sai to Chonburi child welfare authorities, stating she can no longer care for the child and fears social media exploitation. The child is barred from making content while under protection, but may return to influencer work under agency supervision if a mutually agreeable arrangement is reached. Cyber police and multiple agencies are involved in the case, and Mother Da insists she still loves her daughter despite the difficulties.
Confirming she can no longer care for her child, Mother Da signed over guardianship to the Social Welfare Department, prohibiting the child from being used for content creation while preserving her chance to become an influencer and seeking a mutually agreeable arrangement – Nungti said she is waiting for the day her sister can return to work, not everyone wants to be in that situation. In the latest development, Tonor confirmed a field visit to Chonburi Province together with child welfare officials, cyber police, and other agencies to help resolve the case involving Mother Da, the mother of Fah Sai, which has become a hot topic after she publicly clashed with an influencer helping to care for the child, even demanding 40 million baht if they wanted to take the child. Mother Da signed over protection to the Social Welfare Department, saying she can no longer look after the child herself. Tonor met with Mother Da at the Chonburi child welfare home, questioned her about the incident, and later released a clip of her interview where she said, 'Let the agency take care of the child because I cannot look after her; she’s grown, I can provide for her body but not her heart, and I fear social media will continue to surround her if she stays with me.' When asked if she still loves her child, Mother Da affirmed she does, not hate her. She added that although she struggles to discipline the child, who often talks back and acts defiantly, she still loves her daughter. Tonor emphasized that she had been involved in Fah Sai’s case long before the child gained fame, having reported concerns to authorities two years earlier, and that her current role is solely to provide information to officials and focus on the child’s protection. She clarified that responsibility for safeguarding minors lies with the provincial child and family welfare office. The summary of the situation: Fah Sai is now under 100 percent protection by the child welfare authorities. Mother Da has been granted temporary authority for the child’s care and living arrangements for three months, during which the state will assess her physical and mental health. The child is barred from making content while under protection, but the opportunity to become an influencer is not permanently closed; if both parties reach a comfortable agreement, the child may resume work under state supervision, with any income monitored and any previous contracts voided. New agreements would comply with laws that prioritize the child’s best interests and ensure fair treatment. All parties involved hope for a peaceful resolution and urge social media users not to assign blame.
