Petch Petpailin

Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.
  • Thailand News

    Thai Cabinet to scrap duty-free stores on arrival after 3 billion baht loss

    The Thai Cabinet plans to scrap duty-free stores on arrival at eight airports in Thailand after losing an estimated 3 billion baht in customs revenue. This cancellation is also aimed at making Thailand a hub of tourism and shopping. The Prime Minister’s Office deputy spokesperson, Ratchada Thanadirek, reported in a press conference after today’s Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet agreed to…

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    2 killed and 3 injured in crane collapse at Bangkok construction site

    A crane collapsed at a construction site in Soi On Nut 86 in the Prawet district of Bangkok at around 2.20pm today, July 2, killing two and injuring three others. Praram Radio Centre 199 reported the fatal incident at the construction site in Soi On Nut 86 at 2.20pm today on its official X (Twitter) account. Officers from the Prawet…

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    KFC Thailand clucks for National Fried Chicken Day with free drumsticks

    KFC Thailand is celebrating the upcoming National Fried Chicken Day on July 6 with a special promotion that will give you a free crispy fried drumstick if you can crow like a chicken at the staff. July 6 is considered National Fried Chicken Day in the United States. Fried chicken lovers will celebrate the day by cooking and eating fried…

  • Crime News

    Thai man arrested for raping niece over 7-year period

    A court in the northern province of Chiang Rai denied a bail request for a Thai man who repeatedly raped his niece from when she was eight until she was 15. He also threatened the girl to drop a complaint against him. The victim’s 44 year old mother contacted the Paveena Foundation for Children and Women because she was worried…

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    Isaan bar brawl hits sour note: DJ assaulted, girlfriend miscarries

    A Thai bar owner in the Isaan province of Nakhon Phanom physically assaulted a DJ for leaving his desk to go to the bathroom. The victim claimed the fracas also caused his girlfriend to miscarry. The Thai DJ, Chinorrod Yoidoungchai, shared details of the physical assault and pictures of his injuries on his Facebook account on Sunday, June 30. The…

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    Thai man in Isaan attempts suicide again after 21st heartbreak

    Another heartbreak, his 21st, forced a Thai man to attempt suicide by jumping off a bridge in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. This wasn’t the man’s first try, he had made multiple attempts to take his life in the past. The story of Natthawut Sanphakarn previously made headlines in Thai and international news in September last year. At that…

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    Thai woman demands justice after finding Phuket Bolt driver in bed

    A Thai woman filed a complaint with the police after a Bolt driver in Phuket entered her condominium room in the Patong sub-district and slept with her in her bed. The 25 year old woman, Nan, shared her story with the Phuket Times to warn other women and urge the app-based driver not to repeat his actions. According to Nan,…

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    Thai father commits suicide after son’s assault and unfair police fine

    A Thai father committed suicide so his family could access his funeral fund to pay an unfair fine imposed by police in the central province of Suphan Buri after the man’s 14 year old son was physically assaulted by his friend’s father. The story of the 63 year old Thai man, Sakorn, and his two sons went viral on Thai social…

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    Attempted rape: Security guard denies charges despite evidence

    Police arrested an apartment security guard in the Isaan province of Surin for attempting to rape a 19 year old woman in her room. The suspect denied the allegation despite CCTV footage and his history of sexual assault. The 19 year old victim, Tarn, urged ThaiRath and other news agencies to share her story, fearing she would not receive justice.…

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    Tragic turn: Burmese father accidently runs over baby daughter

    A Burmese father was devastated yesterday after he accidentally ran over and killed his one year old daughter outside their home in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. Sam Phran Hospital in Nakhon Pathom province reported the death of one year old Cherry to Sam Phran Police Station yesterday, June 30. According to the hospital, the girl’s father, a 38…

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    Thai man caught drink driving accuses 5 cops of assault and theft

    A Thai man accused five police officers from Nong Hin Police Station in the Isaan province of Loei of brutally assaulting him, and stealing his gold necklace and 1,000 baht in cash after officers arrested him for drink driving. The family of 42 year old Santi asked Channel 7 to help them seek justice, accusing five policemen from Nong Hin…

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    Thai teacher caught livestreaming under skirt while teaching

    The Teachers’ Council of Thailand banned a teacher from her profession after she livestreamed under her skirt while teaching children at a primary school in the central province of Lopburi. A Facebook news page, Esor News 3, shared a screenshot of the Bigo Live application video of the teacher in class on Thursday, June 27, with the caption: “What do you…

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    Pattaya punch-up: Indian men’s street brawl goes viral

    A viral video on Thai social media platforms showed three Indian men involved in a physical altercation in the middle of the road in Pattaya. The motive for the incident has not been made public. The video, shared on social media and by several news agencies yesterday, June 30, featured two Indian men in striped shirts attacking another Indian man…

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    Fire under Ramkamhaeng Airport Rail Link Station under control

    A ferocious fire broke out at a house and stalls under the Ramkhamhaeng Airport Rail Link Station in Bangkok at around 4.30am today. The situation is under control, no deaths or injuries were reported and train services resumed at 8.30am, today, July 1. Praram Radio Centre 199 received a report of the blaze at about 4.30am. The fire reportedly started…

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    Thai woman claims reincarnation of past life as great-grandmother

    A Thai woman took to TikTok to share that she is the reincarnation of her great-grandmother, who died 43 years ago. The woman, Pornnubphan, also known as Prince, shared a picture of herself holding a photo of her great-grandmother, On Phumchan, on her TikTok account, @prince_2424, on June 14. Her picture garnered attention from many Thai TikTok users, receiving more…

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    Fare game: Thai man fights taxi overcharge at Krabi Airport

    A Thai man lodged a complaint at the Ministry of Interior after a taxi driver at Krabi International Airport attempted to overcharge him 2,500 baht for a 12-kilometre trip. The actual taxi fare is 400 baht. The 30 year old man visited Krabi Provincial Damrongtham Centre, under the Ministry of Interior, yesterday, June 25, to report the cheating taxi driver.…

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    Drug-addicted delivery driver charged for groping woman in Isaan

    A drug-addicted delivery driver high on Yaba groped a woman’s breasts while on duty at a motorcycle showroom in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. His wife attempted to settle the matter by paying the victim 1,000 baht but she insisted on legal action. The 28 year old victim, Fon, called officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station to her…

  • Crime News

    Pattaya ladyboy tricks woman into prostitution with fake debt claim

    A Thai ladyboy and her gang members tricked a woman in Pattaya into prostitution, claiming she had a 120,000 baht debt and had to sell sex to repay it. The victim, 22 year old A, shared a video of when the 21 year old ladyboy, Kae, and her gang brutally assaulted her outside her Pattaya condo on June 22. She…

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    Thai man caught red-handed sexually assaulting 10 year old niece

    A victim’s grandmother caught a Thai man sexually assaulting his 10 year old niece at her home in the central province of Prachin Buri. The 41 year old rapist, Pornsathit, was caught assaulting a young girl in her home on June 22. The girl’s grandmother had left her alone in the house to tend to chores in the backyard. Upon…

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    Singaporean man drugged, robbed by Thai girlfriend in Bangkok

    A Singaporean man filed a complaint against his Thai girlfriend after she allegedly drugged him at a hotel in Bangkok and stole cash and valuables worth over 1 million baht. The Singaporean victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, complained to Huay Kwang Police Station yesterday, June 25. He explained that he met the Thai woman, aged about 30, online and had…

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    Thai couple arrested after woman flees cops with boyfriend’s help

    A Thai woman arrested for theft escaped from Sattahip Police Station on Sunday thanks to help from her boyfriend. The couple was later arrested last night, June 24. Sattahip Police Station officers arrested the 20 year old woman, Naranya Areepong, at a shopping centre after she attempted to steal two bottles of imported alcohol at about 10.30am on Sunday, June 23.…

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    8 Thai women and transwoman arrested in Taiwan for prostitution

    Taiwanese police arrested eight Thai women and a Thai transwoman at a hotel in the Zhongshan district of Taipei City last week for illegal prostitution. Radio Taiwan International (RTI) news agency reported that police officers in Taipei continued to crack down on illegal prostitution in the city after the arrest of 24 Thai women on May 20 at a bar…

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    Phuket fraud case crumbles: Dutchman cleared of shopping scam

    Phuket Provincial Court dismissed the case against a 40 year old Dutchman accused of operating a fraudulent shopping mall website scam. He was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok in February of 2021. Several Thai and foreign residents, primarily from Phuket province and Koh Samui island in Surat Thani province, filed a complaint against the Dutchman, Wesley Halbach, accusing him…

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    Thailand ranked among top 50 in World Happiness Report 2024

    Thailand ranks among the top 50 countries in the World Happiness Report 2024 as a potential destination for young people seeking happiness, highlighting a high level of joy among those under 30 years old in the country. The World Happiness Report, conducted jointly by the United Nations (UN), the University of Oxford, and the analytics and advisory firm Gallup, drew…

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    Thai teen allegedly tricks friend into sex with dealer for free drugs

    Police in the Isaan province of Udon Thani arrested a 15 year old Thai girl and her boyfriend for allegedly tricking a 13 year old friend into having sex with a drug dealer to get free drugs. The 42 year old mother of the 13 year old victim, Bee, took her daughter to Huay Luang Police Station in Udon Thani…

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    88 year old Thai man killed after tree branch falls on his head

    An 88 year old Thai man lost his life yesterday after a tree branch fell onto his head while he was sitting under it at a temple in the Mae On district of the northern province of Chiang Mai. Officers from Mae On Police Station were alerted to the death of the old man, Boonma Do-kaew, by Mae On Hospital,…

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    Pattaya taxi riders to lose job after gang attack on Russian man

    Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers plan to close a motorcycle taxi shelter outside Central Pattaya shopping mall after a gang attack on a Russian man on Saturday. Previous incidents involving attacks on foreigners have been reported, with Pattaya residents likening the behaviour of the motorcycle taxi drivers to that of a mafia gang. A member of the Move Forward Party…

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    4 Hong Kong men arrested at Bangkok airport for heroin smuggling

    Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) officers arrested four men from Hong Kong at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Sunday for attempting to smuggle 14 kilogrammes of heroin from Thailand to Hong Kong. ONCB Secretary Phanurat Lakboon reported the details of the arrest in a press conference yesterday, June 23. Phanurat explained that the ONCB received information from…

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    2 drunk Russian women attack Thai woman after Phuket car crash

    Two alleged drunk Russian women crashed their car into a Thai woman’s vehicle on a road in Phuket and physically assaulted the victim to stop them from fleeing the scene. A Thai woman filed a complaint at Choeng Thale Police Station at around 8pm, yesterday, June 23, after the accident. The woman explained that her car was hit in the…

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    3 Thai cops face 30 days jail for drinking on duty, abandoning posts

    Three policemen at Mueang Kalasin Police Station in Isaan face 30 days in jail after one of them allegedly got drunk on duty while the two others went home to take a nap during working hours. A Thai man took to TikTok to share a video of himself engaging in a conversation with a drunk police officer at Mueang Kalasin…