Infant body found in Chakkarat River after fisherman's discovery

Khaosod•Society•3d ago

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A female infant's body was discovered in a plastic bag under a bridge in Nakhon Ratchasima province.

•A female infant with a gestational age of 4-5 months was found on July 17, 2026.
•The body was discovered in a plastic bag under the Ban Wang Wari Bridge in Si Suk Subdistrict, Chakkarat District, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•A local fisherman discovered the body after using a spear gun to shoot at fish swarming an object in the water.

•On July 17, 2026, Pol. Lt. Col. Somyong Phaeng-ngam received a report regarding an infant's body abandoned in the Chakkarat River.
•The infant was a female, aged 4-5 months gestation, and had not yet reached full term.
•The infant's body was found inside a plastic bag in a grass clump under the Ban Wang Wari Bridge.
•Volunteers from Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima recovered the body and found the head had been eaten by aquatic animals.
•The body was sent to Chakkarat Hospital for an autopsy.
•Pol. Lt. Col. Somyong Phaeng-ngam stated a local fisherman used a spear gun to shoot at fish swarming a plastic bag, subsequently discovering the infant's body.
•Police hypothesize the infant may have been the result of an unplanned pregnancy and an induced premature birth to hide the crime.
•Police have ordered the investigation team to review CCTV footage and check data on pregnant women in nearby communities.

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Somyong Phaeng-ngam(สมยงค์ แพงงาม)

A Police Lieutenant Colonel and Inspector of the Si Suk Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Si Suk Police Station(สภ.สีสุก)

The police station responsible for the investigation in Si Suk Subdistrict.

Hook 31 Nakhon Ratchasima Rescue Unit(หน่วยกู้ภัยฮุก.31 นครราชสีมา)

The rescue unit that recovered the infant's body from the river.

Chakkarat Hospital(โรงพยาบาลจักราช)

The hospital where the infant's body was sent for autopsy.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จ.นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the infant's body was discovered.

Chakkarat River(ลำน้ำจักราช)

The river where the infant's body was abandoned.

Ban Wang Wari Bridge(สะพานบ้านวังวารี)

The bridge under which the infant's body was found.

Si Suk Subdistrict(ต.สีสุก)

The subdistrict where the incident occurred.

Chakkarat District(อ.จักราช)ℹ️

The district where the incident occurred.