Monks living at the Asokaram Temple in Tambon Taiban noticed a stench coming from the direction of the erosion prevention dam at the seaside behind the temple.

Laymen sent by the monks to investigate found the 80-centimetre-long dolphin on the rocks. 
Its tail was missing.

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Staff at a local foundation sent the carcass to the dolphin research centre in Samut Sakhon for an autopsy. 
Officials believe the dolphin was killed by a boat propeller.

Boat propeller suspected in death of baby dolphin in Samut Prakan

A rotten carcass of a baby dolphin was found on the seashore near a temple in Samut Prakan’s Muang district on Friday morning.