Mother abandons son at bus station; locals help him go home

Thairath•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A mother abandoned her 10-year-old son at a bus station due to insufficient funds for travel, prompting a rescue team and villagers to intervene and purchase a ticket for his return home.

•A 10-year-old boy was left behind by his mother at a bus station in Si Thep due to a lack of money for bus tickets.
•The mother was reportedly taking her two children back to Chonburi Province, fleeing from her stepfather.
•A local rescue unit and compassionate villagers provided the child with a ticket and money to return home.
•The incident sparked widespread criticism of the mother's actions online.

Overview

•On May 28, 2026, a report surfaced regarding a 10-year-old boy left at a bus station.
•The mother lacked sufficient funds to purchase bus tickets for herself and her two children.
•The mother departed with the younger child, leaving the 10-year-old son waiting at the Si Thep market passenger pickup point.
•The rescue unit Kok Kai Si Thep intervened to assist the stranded child.
•Villagers donated 500 baht to the child for his journey.
•The rescue unit purchased bus tickets for the child to his hometown in Chonburi Province.
•The boy's mother was returning to her original home due to frequent arguments and physical abuse from her stepfather.
•The rescue unit provided the child with contact information and a phone number for the driver, to be used if further payment was needed until the child reached home safely.

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Key Quotes

Unnamed Facebook User

"Received a request for help from the village headman of Moo 5, Sra Krวด Subdistrict. A 10-year-old child, accompanied by his mother and sibling, totaling three people, was traveling back to their hometown in Chonburi Province. Upon reaching the bus ticket counter, the travel fare was insufficient, so the 10-year-old son was left waiting alone at the Si Thep fresh market passenger pickup point."

รับแจ้งขอความช่วยเหลือจากผู้ใหญ่บ้าน หมู่ 5 ตำบลสระกรวด เด็กอายุ 10 ปี มากับมารดาและน้องรวมทั้งหมดสามคน กำลังจะเดินทางกลับภูมิลำเนาจังหวัดชลบุรี แต่เมื่อมาถึงที่จุดจำหน่ายตั๋วรถโดยสาร เงินค่าเดินทางไม่เพียงพอ จึงปล่อยให้ลูกชายอายุ 10 ขวบ นั่งรออยู่ที่จุดรับส่งผู้โดยสารตลาดสดศรีเทพ

Key Entities

Person

Mother(แม่)

The mother who abandoned her 10-year-old son at a bus station due to insufficient travel funds.

10-year-old son(ลูกชาย 10 ขวบ)

The 10-year-old child abandoned by his mother at a bus station.

Village Headman of Moo 5, Sra Krวด Subdistrict(ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน หมู่ 5 ตำบลสระกรวด)

The village headman who reported the incident of the abandoned 10-year-old boy.

Natthachaknan Yodswai or Chang Bua(นายณัฐชกิจนันท์ ยอดไสว หรือช่างเบีย)

The owner of the Facebook post and a rescuer from Kok Kai Rescue Unit who provided assistance to the abandoned 10-year-old boy.

Place

Bus Station(ท่ารถ)

The location where the mother abandoned her 10-year-old son due to lack of funds.

Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️

The intended destination for the mother and her children, and the hometown of the abandoned 10-year-old son.

Si Thep Fresh Market(ตลาดสดศรีเทพ)

The location at the bus station where the 10-year-old boy was left waiting by his mother.

Organization

Kok Kai Rescue Unit, Si Thep(กู้ภัย กกไทร ศรีเทพ)

The rescue organization that assisted the abandoned 10-year-old boy by purchasing his bus ticket and providing him with funds.

Villagers(ชาวบ้าน)

Local residents who contributed money to help the abandoned 10-year-old boy travel home.