Woman Abandons Newborn at Neighbor's Wall in Khon Kaen
A newborn girl was found dead at a neighbor's wall in Khon Kaen's Muang district on August 21; police arrested the 32-year-old mother who claimed she didn't realize she was pregnant and abandoned the infant after unexpected labor.
A tragic discovery was made on August 21, 2569, when Deputy Police Commander Phibat Pimklom of Welu Wan Police Station reported that officers had found a dead infant inside a residential structure in Ban Non, Non Thon subdistrict, Muang district, Khon Kaen province. Upon arrival at the scene near the rear fence, officers found a female infant lying face-up, covered with a blue blanket. Evidence was collected and the body was transported to the Department of Forensic Medicine at Srinakarin Hospital for examination.
Investigators immediately canvassed the neighborhood for any pregnant women. They identified a 32-year-old woman known as Gug Gai (pseudonym) and questioned her. She stated she had no knowledge of being pregnant. On August 20, 2569, at 2:00 a.m., she experienced abdominal pain. When attempting to stand, she found that the infant had already been expelled and made no sound. Startled, she placed the child at the location where she was found.
Gug Gai said she did not know whether the child was dead upon delivery. Investigators collected DNA from her for submission to the Evidence Examination Center as evidence in the case. When the forensic results are completed, charges will be filed immediately if evidence of harm to the infant is found.
Investigations revealed that Gug Gai's former boyfriend had ended their relationship and taken up with another woman, which may have caused her distress. She allegedly abandoned the newborn as an act of spite toward her ex-partner. Authorities are awaiting the autopsy results to determine the cause of death and whether there was any harm to the child. If evidence of abuse is confirmed, charges will be filed promptly. After questioning, Gug Gai was allowed to return home.
