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Parents Mourn Baby's Death at Nursery, Seek Justice Over Milk Aspiration Claim

Parents Mourn Baby's Death at Nursery, Seek Justice Over Milk Aspiration Claim

Khaosod•Society•2h ago

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A grieving family in Chonburi is seeking justice after their 10-month-old daughter died at a nursery, with initial explanations of milk aspiration raising suspicions amid conflicting information about surveillance footage.

  • •A 10-month-old girl died at a nursery in Chonburi, with parents filing a police report.
  • •The nursery initially claimed the infant choked on milk, but the family has doubts.
  • •Concerns have been raised about the nursery's CCTV system, with claims of it being non-functional.
  • •Child welfare officials are involved and investigating the incident.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, the father of a 10-month-old girl filed a report with police at the Samet Police Station in Chonburi, after his daughter died after being left at a daycare facility.
  • •The parents are deeply saddened by the loss of their 10-month-old daughter, who was in the care of a daycare facility.
  • •The nursery informed the child's mother at around 11 AM that the baby was not breathing and was being taken to a private hospital.
  • •The initial reported cause of death was milk aspiration, but the family suspects other factors due to the child's developmental stage and lack of previous choking incidents at home.
  • •The father attempted to access CCTV footage from the nursery, which was initially promised as available but later claimed to be malfunctioning.
  • •The daycare facility has been operating for approximately 10 years and holds valid annual permits, with inspections conducted by relevant authorities.
  • •District social development and human security officials in Chonburi, along with the child's parents and relevant parties, held a meeting to discuss the incident.
  • •The Department of Social Development and Human Security (Phama.) advises parents to contact their unit or hotline 1300 if they witness events detrimental to children or suspect abuse, in order to ensure the child's best interests.

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Key Quotes

Grandmother
"The doctor concluded that milk was found full in the lungs. Our grandchild was almost able to walk and could lift a milk bottle to drink independently. At home, she never choked on milk. To say she choked to death while sleeping is too simple. A human life is not a small matter. Demanding money is inappropriate. Money can be earned anytime, but our grandchild's life cannot be returned. We insist someone must be responsible. We ask for justice for our grandchild and for her to be an angel in heaven. Grandmother will demand justice to the fullest."
หมอสรุปว่าพบนมเต็มปอด หลานเราใกล้จะเดินได้แล้ว สามารถยกขวดนมดื่มเองได้ ปกติที่บ้านไม่เคยสำลักนมเลย จะมาบอกว่านอนแล้วสำลักนมจนเสียชีวิต มันง่ายเกินไป ชีวิตคนเราไม่ใช่เรื่องเล็ก ๆ จะมาเรียกร้องเป็นเงินมันไม่สมควร เงินหาเมื่อไรก็ได้ แต่ชีวิตหลานเราเอาคืนไม่ได้ ยืนยันว่าต้องมีคนรับผิดชอบ ขอความยุติธรรมให้หลาน ขอให้น้องไปเป็นนางฟ้าบนสวรรค์ ย่าจะเรียกร้องความเป็นธรรมให้ถึงที่สุด
Father
"I still do not know the true cause of death. I have not demanded anything yet, only asking to see the CCTV footage as promised. Initially, they said the cameras were always on, but when I wanted to view them, they said it wasn't plugged in. Later, they said the cameras were broken."
ผมยังไม่ทราบสาเหตุการตายที่แท้จริง ผมยังไม่ได้เรียกร้องอะไร ขอแค่ได้ดูกล้องวงจรปิดตามที่เขาสัญญาไว้ ตอนแรกบอกว่ามีกล้องดูได้ตลอด แต่พอจะขอดู บอกว่าไม่ได้เสียบปลั๊ก ต่อมาก็บอกว่ากล้องเสีย
Father
"I want to see the truth, then I will understand what happened. My child died, and I still don't know how she died."
ผมอยากเห็นความจริง แล้วผมจะเข้าใจเองว่ามันเกิดอะไรขึ้น ลูกผมเสียชีวิตทั้งคน ผมยังไม่รู้เลยว่าเขาเสียชีวิตอย่างไร
Child Development Official
"We ask for justice for our grandchild."
ขอความยุติธรรมให้หลาน

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Sathit(นายสาธิต)
Father of the 10-month-old girl who died at the nursery.
Mrs. Phailin(นางไพลิน)
Grandmother of the 10-month-old girl who died at the nursery, seeking justice.
Ms. Janjira Thaibundit(นางสาวจันจิรา ไทยบัณฑิตย์)
Director of the Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office (Phama. Chonburi).

Place

Samet Police Station(สภ.เสม็ด)
The police station where the child's father filed a report regarding his daughter's death.
Chonburi Province(จ.ชลบุรี)ℹ️
The province where the incident occurred and the daycare facility is located.

Organization

Chonburi Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office (Phama. Chonburi)(พมจ.ชลบุรี)
The provincial branch of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security investigating the case.
Nursery(เนอร์สเซอรี่)
The daycare facility where the 10-month-old girl died.