Officials Rescue 10-Year-Old Girl Living With Drug-Addicted Father
Authorities in Sisaket Province rescued a 10-year-old girl from a home where her drug-addicted father provided inadequate care, enrolling him in court-ordered treatment while placing her in boarding school for safety and education.
On August 2, 2569, Nathanan Suwan, the district chief of Nam Khliang, revealed that on July 31 at 9:00 a.m., local administration officials, volunteers, police, public health workers, hospital staff, child and family welfare representatives from Sisaket Province, and related agencies conducted an inspection at a deteriorated house in Moo 9, Tong Pip subdistrict, Nam Khliang district, Sisaket Province. The operation followed complaints from residents requesting urgent assistance for a 10-year-old girl who was not attending school and living with her father, who had a severe drug addiction problem.
When authorities arrived, they found the house in disrepair with poor sanitation, cluttered belongings, and an environment unsuitable for raising a child. Investigation confirmed that the 42-year-old father had a genuine drug addiction, resulting in inadequate childcare and potential harm to the girl's safety, health, and long-term development.
Local residents told officials that the father frequently used drugs and showed little concern for his daughter's welfare. He occasionally became aggressive, shouted loudly, and had even reportedly brandished a knife to threaten neighbors, causing widespread fear of escalating violence.
The 10-year-old girl had spent most of her life isolated indoors, unable to attend school or meet people like other children her age. She lived in constant fear, never knowing when her father might become erratic or violent. Her childhood—which should have been filled with play, education, and happiness—was instead dominated by daily uncertainty and anxiety.
After thorough investigation, officials agreed on a two-pronged support plan: enrolling the father in court-ordered drug treatment to ensure continued recovery and reduce relapse risk, while arranging for the girl to attend a boarding school where she would receive education, healthcare, safety, and proper quality-of-life support. Child welfare authorities and social services were also engaged to provide ongoing psychological counseling and rehabilitation, recognizing that growing up amid family violence and drug use can have lasting developmental impacts.
Reporters noted an emotionally powerful moment as officers processed the father's admission to treatment: the 10-year-old girl embraced her father tightly and burst into tears, while he looked devastated and held her back, as officials and residents watched with heavy hearts. Despite his addiction struggles, the bond between father and daughter remained strong. This separation was not a permanent severing of family ties, but an opportunity for both to heal and rebuild their relationship.
