This is the heart-wrenching moment a newborn baby was rescued after being left to die on a rubbish dump.

The newborn baby girl was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at 12:45pm - several hours after being born in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

But passer-by Wanida Martmoon, 31, who was on her way to the doctors at the time, heard crying from under the pile of rubbish.

She rummaged through the garbage and found the tiny tot before scooping her up in her arms and calling an ambulance.

The little girl was treated by nurses for dehydration before being rushed to hospital where her condition was stable.

Wanida said: ''I wasn't feeling well that morning and on the way to see a doctor I heard crying and saw something in a pile of rubbish.

''I stopped to have a look what it was and found the baby girl with her umbilical cord still attached. She was moving around so I put her in a towel.

''My heart melted, it was very emotional. I took her home and made an emergency call.''

Siroj Kamolpornwattana, rescue volunteer from Kuubangluang rescue team in Ladlumgeaw district, Pathum Thani said he received a call from Wanida and arrived with the team.

He added: ''The baby is still moving about with good strength. We took the baby into care at Pathumthani Hospital and to report to police to find the infant's mother to hear her punishment.''

This is the heart-wrenching moment a newborn baby was rescued after being left to die - on a rubbish dump.

The freshly born baby girl was discovered on Wednesday afternoon at 12:45pm - several hours after being born in Pathum Thani, Thailand.

But passer-by Wanida Martmoon, 31, who was on her way to the doctors at the time heard, crying from under the pile of rubbish.

She rummaged through the garbage and found the tiny tot before scooping her up in her arms and calling an ambulance.

The little girl was treated by nurses for dehydration before being rushed to hospital where her condition was stable.

Wanida said: ''I wasn't feeling well that morning and on the way to see a doctor I heard crying and saw something in a pile of rubbish.

''I stopped to have a look what it was and found the baby girl with her umbilical cord still attached. She was moving around so I put her in a towel.

''My heart melted, it was very emotional. I took her home and made an emergency call.''

Siroj Kamolpornwattana, rescue volunteer from Kuubangluang rescue team in Ladlumgeaw district, Pathum Thani said he received a call from Wanida and arrived with the team.

He added: ''The baby is still moving about with good strength.We took the baby to Pathumthani Hospital for caring and to report to police to find the infant's mother to hear her punishment.''