Nong DJ was found by search teams in jungle about tree kilometres from his family’s home on Kwang Rd, Wichit, yesterday morning (Feb 9). (See story here.)
He is now recovering at Vachira Phuket Hospital in Phuket Town, where he is under constant observation and treatment for exposure.
Wichit Police Chief Col Kittipong Klaikaew told The Phuket News, “For now, there are many theories as to what happened. The main theory right now is that the boy just wandered off and got lost in the jungle behind his house.”
However, Col Kittipong said he was “very interested” in questioning a man, who he did not name, who maintains a garden in the area where Nong DJ was found.
“The man told me that he had no idea that Nong DJ was anywhere near his garden until the rescue teams arrived and found the child,” Col Kittipong said.
“However, I will question the man more today,” he added.
Col Kittipong suggested that simply asking Nong DJ what happened might provide some clear answers.
“I have not yet had the opportunity to simply ask nong DJ as he has yet to recover well enough from his ordeal,” Col Kittipong said.