An 18-month-old boy playing with a car remote locked himself in his mother’s vehicle for more than 30 minutes.
Rojanathamsathan Sattahip Foundation rescuers were called to a beauty salon in Soi Chaiyapruek Village on Soi Bonkai around 12:30 p.m. June 27.
Young Yuttasak Petma was standing inside the car holding the car remote control in his visibly sweaty hand.
Mother and child are tearfully reunited after the 30-minute ordeal.
The toddler’s mother, Maeya and grandfather Sinchai Isworapan were shouting to the boy, hoping to get him to push the right button to unlock the vehicle. It didn’t work.
A locksmith was able to open the car door and the boy was recovered unhurt.
Maeya said Yuttasak’s grandfather placed the boy in the car while she was placing a bag in the trunk. She said she didn’t realize the toddler had the keys until she closed the door. By then it was too late. The playful boy started pushing buttons and his fate was sealed.
