Toddler Drowns in Chonburi Pond While Caretaker Collects Scrap
A two-year-old boy drowned in a private pond in Sattahip, Chonburi, on November 7 after his caretaker briefly lost sight of him while collecting scrap.
A tragic incident occurred when a two-year-old boy drowned in a private pond in Chonburi after his caretaker momentarily lost sight of him while collecting old items to sell.
At 6:30 p.m. on November 7, 2026, Lieutenant Anuphong Hongkietkajorn, deputy inspector of Sattahip Police Station, received a report of a child drowning in a private water hole in the Nai Samakkee community, Moo 3, Bang Sare subdistrict, Sattahip district, Chonburi province. He coordinated with the Sawang Rojanathammasathan Sattahip rescue unit to investigate.
The pond, located beside a dirt road, measured approximately 4-5 meters wide and 1-2 meters deep. A pair of pink children's sandals was found floating on the surface, belonging to the victim, a two-year-old boy identified only as 'A.'
Prior to police arrival, 48-year-old caretaker Nathaphon and local residents had pulled the unconscious child from the water and attempted CPR, but the child had been submerged for several minutes and could not be revived.
According to Nathaphon, he had taken the child from their rental home to walk around collecting scrap items to sell. While he was busy searching for and gathering items, the child was playing behind him. He lost sight of the boy for a moment, and when he turned around the child was gone. He searched until a local resident alerted him that the child had been found drowned in the pond. He rushed to help but ultimately could not save the child's life.
Initially, Lieutenant Anuphong inspected and photographed the scene for evidence and summoned those involved for further questioning. The child's body was handed over to rescuers to be sent to Sattahip Km.10 Hospital for a detailed autopsy to determine the exact cause of death before proceeding with further legal steps.
