A traffic police officer in Udon Thani, Thailand, became an unexpected midwife on Wednesday morning (24 Sept) when he helped deliver a baby girl inside a motorised tuk-tuk.
According to Thai news site Thairath, at around 7.30am, Senior Sergeant Major Charoen Chanrak (name transliterated) was directing heavy rush-hour traffic near Udon Thani Hospital when he received an urgent call.
The call informed him that 41-year-old Ms Khampoloy (name transliterated), who was on her way to the hospital in a tuk-tuk, had gone into sudden labour.
When Sgt Maj Charoen reached the scene, he discovered Ms Khampoloy already clutching her newborn daughter.
Her two-year-old son was also inside the vehicle.
Source: Workpoint News on YouTube
The tuk-tuk driver, meanwhile, was reportedly overwhelmed and panicking, unsure what to do next.
Acting swiftly, the officer used an emergency blanket to keep the baby warm before directing the still-shaken driver to continue to Udon Thani Hospital.
Mother and child were safely transferred to the Emergency Room, where doctors confirmed both were in stable condition.
Source: Thairath
The relieved mother later thanked the officer for his timely intervention, while witnesses praised his composure under pressure.
After hearing the news, many netizens rushed to look up the tuk-tuk’s registration number, hoping to use it as their lucky pick for the lottery.
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Featured image adapted from Workpoint News on YouTube and Thairath.