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.

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:14, 25 August 2023
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Businessman arrested for raping schoolgirl denies accusation

Police arrested a Thai businessman accused of raping a 13 year old schoolgirl yesterday. The accused admitted to sexually harassing the victim but denied raping her. The non-profit organisation Win Win Foundation revealed to the public on Wednesday, August 23, that a 67 year old businessman, named Charnpit “Charn” Sunthonkloi, lured a schoolgirl to work at his company and later…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:42, 25 August 2023
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Brewing a social media storm: Thai woman discovers clear teeth brace in tea

A Thai woman took to Facebook to share that she found a clear teeth brace in a beverage she had bought from a well-known Thai beverage brand. From the picture, it is believed to be the popular Thai tea brand ChaTraMue. The woman shared a picture of the clear teeth brace last night on her Facebook account, Ploy Chutinan. The…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:51, 24 August 2023
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Surviver’s struggle: Teenager fights for justice after brutal ex-boyfriend’s knife attack

An 18 year old woman from the central province of Suphan Buri seeks justice after surviving a brutal attack from her knife-wielding ex–boyfriend who slashed her arm, and throat, and almost pierced her heart. She says she is constantly living in fear as the police have not processed the case despite apprehending him at the scene of the crime. The…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:16, 24 August 2023
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Crash and corkage: DDPM offical’s drink driving wreck raises glass and eyebrows

A Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) employee was accused of being drunk and disorderly at the wheel after causing an accident while driving an official company car. Several broken bottles of wine were found inside the woman’s vehicle after the accident. The accusation against the woman, the assistant and acting director of Payao Provincial DDPM, was brought to…

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:00, 24 August 2023
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Thai businessman rapes 13 year old girl who falls victim to job scam

A non-profit organisation demanded the Royal Thai Police punish a businessman who raped a 13 year old schoolgirl after he lured the girl into working as a maid at his company in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The Win Win Foundation revealed to the public that the parents of the victim reached out and informed the organisation that a female…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:30, 24 August 2023
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Teenage couple arrested for canal-side murder in Chiang Mai

Police arrested a teenage couple after they murdered a Thai man on a road along an irrigation canal in the northern province of Chiang Mai. On August 21, the lifeless body of a 45 year old Thai man near a roadside forest along the road in the San Sai district of Chaing Mai. The body, which bore several traces of…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:43, 24 August 2023
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13 year old Thai student stabs classmate due to persistent bullying in Isaan

A 13 year old schoolboy stabbed his classmate claiming that the victim had subjected him to constant bullying at a high school in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The Sam Phrao Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) rescue team rushed to the school to aid the injured schoolboy, 13 year old Joe. He was found lying on the bed in the…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:34, 24 August 2023
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Peruvian man caught in Bangkok Airport: Tourist’s cocaine-smuggling scheme foiled

Thai authorities apprehended a Peruvian man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Monday after the foreigner smuggled cocaine into the country. Thai Customs Department spokesperson Phanthong Loykunlanan yesterday made a report regarding the arrest of the Peruvian man on Monday, August 21. He reported that the authorities received a tip-off on a suspicious passenger aboard an Air France airline.…

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:46, 23 August 2023
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Kicked to death: Thai man’s deadly assault outside store leads to arrest in Rayong (video)

Police arrested a Thai man who kicked a victim to death in front of a convenience store in the Pluak Daeng district in the eastern province of Rayong. Pluak Daeng Police Station officers and rescuers rushed to the scene to try and rescue the victim, 32 year old Supitcha Bhumphat on Monday, August 21, but found he had already succumbed…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:58, 23 August 2023
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Love, money, and revenge: Thai wife’s fury leads to stabbing of husband’s mistress

A Thai woman stabbed her unfaithful husband’s mistress after she discovered he spent all his money on her and could not even spare 20 baht money for their child. The scorned wife told police she is willing to go to jail rather than lose her dignity. Police were alerted to the dispute in front of a convenience store in the…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:18, 23 August 2023
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Tragic slam: Son’s stabbing spree leaves father dead in Bangkok suburb

A man brutally stabbed his father more than 10 times for slamming the door until he ultimately succumbed to severe injuries at a house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The murderer is suspected to have mental health issues. Bang Sri Mueang Police Station officers responded to the stabbing incident and investigation the scene at 10pm last night. The crime scene…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:13, 23 August 2023
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Unconscious decision: MFP MP faints during Thailand’s PM selection

Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Arnuparp Likhitamnuaychai stunned yesterday’s Parliament meeting to select Thailand’s new prime minister after he lost consciousness during the voting process. The MP is reportedly in stable condition but remains in hospital. The incident occurred when during the alphabetical process to vote for the new PM. A group of MPs sitting in the MFP area requested an…

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 18:11, 22 August 2023
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New era in Thailand: Srettha Tavisin voted 30th Prime Minister of Thailand

Thailand can finally hail a new leader after Pheu Thai Party candidate Srettha Tavisin secured enough votes from members of the National Assembly of Thailand to become the kingdom’s 30th prime minister. Today, August 22, marked a day of significance for Thailand, as the nation witnessed two important events. Leading the headlines was the return of a former Thai PM,…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:34, 22 August 2023
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Scam alert: Runaway contractor defrauds 100+ Thai victims with 16 million baht loss

Over 100 Thai people have fallen prey to a construction scam orchestrated by a contractor who is currently on the run. The resulting financial toll of this fraudulent scheme is projected to surpass 16 million baht. A contingent of 50 victims formally filed a complaint with Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn. They detailed…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:23, 22 August 2023
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Jealous husband’s tragic twist: Foiled murder-suicide bid

A jealous Thai husband’s murder-suicide plan was foiled when police and rescuers intervened just in time after he attacked his wife with a knife and then sought to end his own life. A rescuer from the Jit Kusol Foundation, in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen, revealed the story on Facebook. The murder-suicide incident reportedly took place at 10.50pm on…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:11, 22 August 2023
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Former police officer’s pawn standoff: Armed confrontation over seized finance car in Bangkok

A former police officer reportedly threatened two members of staff from a finance company with a gun after they tried to seize a pawned car in his possession at Soi Phetchakasem Road 75 in the Nong Khaem district of Bangkok. A viral video of the incident was recorded by a finance company member of staff while they were trying to…

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:25, 22 August 2023
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Heartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death

A Thai mother is seeking justice following the tragic death of her three month old baby, who passed away after being left at a nursery in Bangkok for approximately nine hours. The heart-wrenching incident occurred when a nursery assistant informed the 34 year old mother, Supranee, that her baby had choked on milk and tragically lost her life. Supranee, who…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:46, 22 August 2023
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Thai family rescued from house full of trash, cockroaches, and poisonous animals

Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Chorayuth “Tonkla” Chaturapornprasit and his team helped a family of four living in a slum house overwhelmed with trash and an army of cockroaches, rats, snakes, and centipedes. The MP Tonkla shared the story on Facebook, on August 19, that he visited the family at their house in Soi Charoenkrung 76 in the Bang Kho…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:12, 21 August 2023
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Size matters: Thai actor ‘Beams’ into spotlight with candid quest for a bigger penis

A Thai actor recently rocked the nation’s headlines for revealing to the public he wants a bigger penis. Saranyoo “Beam” Prachakrit announced his decision to have a penis filler injection to enlarge the size of his member at the Men’s Health by Masterpiece Hospital in Bangkok. The safer choice for those who are worried about the size of their peckers.…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:56, 21 August 2023
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Scam buster: Taiwanese mastermind nabbed in Bangkok condo for global web of crime, money laundering

Thai police arrested a Taiwanese man behind a money laundering operation, a scam call centre and organising online gambling gangs across Asia and Europe. The 39 year old man was apprehended in a luxury condominium in Bangkok. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand alerted the Royal Thai Police (RTP) about the wanted suspect, Guo She Min, due to…

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Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:40, 21 August 2023
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Splash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video)

A food delivery rider physically assaulted a Thai woman on a road in the northern province of Chaing Rai after she reportedly complained he splashed her with water. A video of when the Grab food delivery rider physically attacked the 40 year old Thai woman, Chanadda Sae-ue, went viral after being shared on Facebook on Friday, August 18. The rider…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:25, 21 August 2023
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Smokin’ apology: American recreates Ghostbusters scene with cannabis fogging on Bangla Road, Phuket (video)

An American man issued an apology after he committed a legal violation by using ganja in a public place on Bangla Road in Phuket, reminiscent of a scene from Ghostbusters. The man was captured on video releasing cannabis smoke from a fogging machine. In a viral video, a man wearing a black balaclava to conceal his face and his group of friends…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:40, 21 August 2023
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Thai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany

Local police officers are hunting for a suspect who murdered a 61 year old Thai restaurant owner on Kantstrasse Road in the city of Berlin in Germany. German police officers reported on Friday, August 18, that they discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, 61 year old Siliya Saiwongpanya on a footpath near Fuggerstrasse Road in the Schoeneberg neighbourhood…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:04, 18 August 2023
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Restroom alert: Thai man’s warning after pervert offers ‘blow job’ at petrol station

A Thai man issued a warning to people using a bathroom at a petrol station after a pervert approached him, seeking to give him a “blow job.” The victim, a 28 year old man named A, revealed to ThaiRath that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, August 15. As he was making his way home from work, a natural need arose,…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:43, 18 August 2023
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Cash caper: Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM

Thieves remain at large after stealing about 400,000 baht from a Krung Thai Bank ATM in front of Prachanukroh School in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The deputy manager of the Krung Thai Bank, Janjira Saelim, yesterday lodged a complaint at Tha Sala Police Station complaining that thieves had stolen money from the ATM in the early hours…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:49, 18 August 2023
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ONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo

Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested two men from Hong Kong at their condominium in the Rama 9 neighbourhood in Bangkok after finding two smuggled heroin packages addressed to their home country. The collaborative efforts of Thai and Hong Kong authorities have recorded remarkable success since they embarked on a mission earlier this month to…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:44, 18 August 2023
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82 year old man dies after being stung by swarm of wasps

An 82 year old Thai man tragically died after he was stung by a swarm of wasps in an abandoned house in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. ThaiRath reported that the old man, Sai Romyen, requested to use the bathroom at a local grocery shop nearby his house on the incident day. Unfortunately, all the bathrooms were occupied by…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:48, 18 August 2023
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Thai woman reportedly commits suicide with 2 sons in East Thailand

A Thai woman discovered the lifeless bodies of her older sister with her two sons inside the bathroom after she committed suicide at home in the Baan Chang district in the eastern province of Rayong. A charcoal stove was found nearby their bodies. The Baan Chang Police Station officers and rescuers investigated the scene after being notified by the decease’s…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:21, 17 August 2023
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Thai man turns himself into police after raping 20 year old Burmese girl

A 61 year old Thai man turned himself into Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station after he raped a 20 year old Burmese girl in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok last month. The victim, 20 year old Arisa, filed a complaint with the police after the incident occurred on July 26. She explained that the rapist, 61 year old Wuttichai, was…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:07, 17 August 2023
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Chuwit urges Big Joke probe into Pheu Thai PM candidate’s tax scheme accusation

A former Thai politician urged the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Tha Police (RTP) to initiate an investigation into allegations levelled against the Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidate. After the Pheu Thai Party announced that they would propose Srettha Thavisin as their PM candidate, former politician and soapy king Chuwit Kamolvisit announced that he had evidence which could prove…

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