Mysterious Case in Thailand: Why Did This Eight-Year-Old Only Bark to Communicate?
The Neglected Eight-Year-Old Is Rescued From His Home In Thailand’s Uttaradit Province
The boy, who has only been identified as “Boy A”, had been living with six dogs, his 46-year-old mother, and 23-year-old brother. Both his mother and brother tested positive for drug use in tests conducted after the rescue, according to news outlet Thaiger.
The situation was brought to the attention of police after local school official Sophon Siha-ampai, contacted Pawina Hongsakul, the President of the Pawina Hongsakul Foundation for Children and Women.
KhaosodWhen the boy was rescued, he was unable to speak and could only bark.
Both the foundation and police conducted the rescue operation at the home in Thailand’s Uttaradit province on June 30.
When authorities arrived, they found the boy living in filthy conditions with limited human contact. The boy was unable to speak and showed signs of being severely behind in terms of social development.
“He didn’t speak, he just barked,” Hongsakul said. “It was pitiful to see.”
It’s unclear what level of education the boy has received, with some outlets reporting he hadn’t been to school in two years. It is clear that the boy was not attending school at the time of the rescue, despite his mother receiving a subsidy of 400 baht (about $12 USD) from the government so that he could have free education, per Khaosod English.
“His mother hasn’t allowed him to go to school since he received a subsidy for free education,” Hongsakul said. “After getting the money, she simply kept him at home.”
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