A newborn baby boy was rescued after being wrapped in a plastic bin bag and dumped behind a building.

The infant was heard crying under a tree next to wasteland in the Huai Khwang, Bangkok Thailand, on Monday (29/07) afternoon.

Locals scooped up the tot, whose hair was still wet, and cradled him until paramedics arrived.

He was rushed to the hospital where medics gave him the all clear. Police are now trying to trace the baby boy's family.

Jackchai Banyensakul from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation said: ''The team delivered the baby to the Piyavate hospital located nearby after receiving a call from the man who found him.

''The baby was left in a rubbish bag under a tree. If somebody didn't find him he could have died. There was a very similar case in the area a few months ago but it was too late to save the baby.

''He was still strong and healthy so physically he should be OK now the nurses are taking care of him.''

Police officers who attended the scene will check CCTV in the area to identify anyone connected to the boy.