The baby was found at around 9pm behind the emergency building near an outpatient pharmacy room, Takuapa hospital director Dr Phaisal Worasathit said. 
A plastic bag that contained among other things Bt2,000 in cash and a milk bottle were found beside the baby. 
The baby is believed to be about three days old. 
Phaisal said the baby weighed about 2.6kg when he was found.

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Newborn baby with Bt2,000 cash found abandoned in hospital

A newborn baby boy was found abandoned inside the Takuapa district hospital in Phang Nga with Bt2,000 in cash, hospital officials said.