Daughter Drives 800km Home After Seeing Father Eat Alone on CCTV

Khaosod•International•98d ago

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A filial daughter's emotional journey home after witnessing her father's loneliness on CCTV during the Chinese New Year festival.

•A daughter, unable to return home for the Chinese New Year due to other commitments, saw her father eating alone on a security camera feed.
•Moved by the sight, she immediately drove over 800 kilometers to be with her father.
•The father was deeply touched by his children's unexpected visit, shedding tears upon their arrival.

Overview

•On the night of the Chinese New Year, 'Chui' was unable to return home.
•'Chui' checked the home's CCTV and saw her father eating alone.
•'Chui' was unable to return home for the Chinese New Year due to commitments and her sister-in-law's recent childbirth.
•The following morning, 'Chui' and her brother decided to drive over 800 kilometers from Inner Mongolia to visit their father in Harbin.
•Seeing her father eat alone caused 'Chui' significant emotional distress, leading her to cry heavily.
•Upon the children's arrival, the father was deeply moved and also shed tears.
•'Chui' expressed that parents age daily and the opportunities for children to care for them are diminishing.
•The report was compiled by the Khosod Online team on February 22, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Chui

"Seeing my father eat alone really broke my heart. I cried heavily that night. Parents get older every day, but the time children can take care of them is shrinking."

พอเห็นพ่อกินข้าวคนเดียว มันบีบ หัวใจ มาก ฉันร้องไห้หนักมากในคืนนั้น พ่อแม่อายุมากขึ้นทุกวัน แต่ช่วงเวลาที่ลูกๆ จะได้ดูแลตอบแทนพวกท่านก็มีน้อยลงเรื่อยๆ

Key Entities

Person

Chui(ชุย)

The daughter who drove 800 kilometers to visit her father.

Father(พ่อ)

The father who was seen eating alone on CCTV during Chinese New Year.

Place

Inner Mongolia(มองโกเลียใน)ℹ️

The region from which Chui and her brother traveled to their father's home.

Harbin(ฮาร์บิน)ℹ️

The father's hometown, where Chui and her brother returned.

Organization

Bastille Post

The source of the news report.

Khosod Online(ข่าวสดออนไลน์)

The news outlet that compiled and published the report.