{"id":5409,"date":"2025-08-21T13:09:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/couple-in-thailand-kills-newborn-burns-body-in-charcoal-kiln-charged-with-murder\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:09:35","slug":"couple-in-thailand-kills-newborn-burns-body-in-charcoal-kiln-charged-with-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/couple-in-thailand-kills-newborn-burns-body-in-charcoal-kiln-charged-with-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple in Thailand kills newborn &amp; burns body in charcoal kiln, charged with murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Parents charged with murdering newborn &amp; cremating body in charcoal kiln<\/h2>\n<p>A horrifying case of infanticide has shocked Thailand, after police in the Khon Kaen province arrested parents accused of murdering their newborn and burning the body in a charcoal kiln.<\/p>\n<p>The gender of the newborn remains unknown as the body was almost completely burned, with only a small portion still identifiable.<\/p>\n<p>The cremated remains were found on Sunday (17 Aug) in an isolated kiln located in the Ban Fang district, where traces of blood were still visible at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>Police have since identified the suspects as 34-year-old Panadda and her 30-year-old partner, Phongsathorn.<\/p>\n<p>CCTV footage from Saturday (16 Aug) showed the couple riding a black Honda motorcycle to the kiln, with the mother carrying a pink basket, believed to contain the baby.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_646317\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><noscript><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-646317\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Thairath<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Planned disposal of newborn&rsquo;s body<\/h3>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/12-weeks-jail-for-school-it-support-technician-who-took-upskirt-videos-of-teachers\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">&lt;div&gt;12 weeks' jail for school IT support technician who took upskirt videos of teachers&lt;\/div&gt;<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>During questioning, the mother initially claimed that she had accidentally suffocated her baby by unknowingly pressing on it when she fainted after childbirth.<\/p>\n<p>However, forensic evidence contradicted her account.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors confirmed that the infant&rsquo;s death was caused by severe head injuries, likely from being struck with a hard object, not suffocation.<\/p>\n<p>Traces of blood near the crime scene further indicated that the baby had been alive at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Forensic specialists also discovered that the umbilical cord was still attached to the charred remains, suggesting the cremation occurred shortly after birth.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_646312\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646312\" class=\"size-full wp-image-646312 lazyload\" alt=\"parents newborn charcoal kiln\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646312\" class=\"size-full wp-image-646312\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2.jpg\" alt=\"parents newborn charcoal kiln\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/newborn2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-646312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Khaosod<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>These findings led police to conclude that the couple had carefully planned the disposal of the newborn&rsquo;s body.<\/p>\n<p>Their deliberate actions &mdash; transporting the body at night, fueling the kiln, and staying at the site until the cremation was complete &mdash; pointed to premeditation.<\/p>\n<h3>Parents arrested for murder &amp; concealment of a corpse<\/h3>\n<p>The Khon Kaen Provincial Court issued arrest warrants for the couple, charging them with intentional murder and concealment of a corpse.<\/p>\n<p>Police also seized their unregistered motorcycle as evidence.<\/p>\n<p>During a crime scene reenactment, Panadda fainted and had to be hospitalised, while Phongsathorn completed the reconstruction.<\/p>\n<p>Both remain in custody.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_646313\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646313\" class=\"size-full wp-image-646313 lazyload\" alt=\"parents newborn charcoal kiln\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-80x60.jpg 80w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-646313\" class=\"size-full wp-image-646313\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514.jpg\" alt=\"parents newborn charcoal kiln\" width=\"1477\" height=\"1108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514.jpg 1477w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1000048514-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1477px) 100vw, 1477px\"><\/noscript>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-646313\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Daily News<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Authorities have linked the tragedy to financial hardship and a lack of support for vulnerable families.<\/p>\n<p>Both suspects had prior criminal records: Phongsathorn had served time for theft and drug offenses, while Panadda had a history of theft-related convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Child welfare experts and police say the case highlights critical gaps in Thailand&rsquo;s child protection system.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;For a country already grappling with a birth crisis, this act of cruelty is deeply alarming,&rdquo; said Pol. Col. Koraphop Netthaisong of Ban Fang Police.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: Woman in Thailand leaves newborn after giving birth in gas station toilet, claims she had cryptic pregnancy<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bWjD4FBSN8\" readability=\"0\">\n<p>Woman in Thailand leaves newborn after giving birth in gas station toilet, claims she had cryptic pregnancy<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? Get in touch with us via email at&nbsp;news@mustsharenews.com.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image adapted from Thairath and Daily News.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><sub><\/sub><\/p>\n<div>Couple in Thailand kills newborn &amp; burns body in charcoal kiln, charged with murder<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents charged with murdering newborn &amp; cremating body in charcoal kiln A horrifying case of infanticide has shocked Thailand, after police in the Khon Kaen province arrested parents accused of murdering their newborn and burning the body in a charcoal kiln. 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