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

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:30, 23 November 2023
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Thai prime minister faces backlash over alleged police favouritism

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is facing a backlash over alleged favouritism in police selection assignments. During a meeting with Pheu Thai MPs on Tuesday, November 21, the PM mentioned that some Pheu Thai MPs had requested police colonel positions for their preferred officers. While addressing the debt issue in the meeting, PM Srettha proposed a solution involving district chiefs…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:13, 23 November 2023
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14 year old girl raped by two men in hotel in northern Thailand

A Thai man and his 14 year old daughter sought help from a Move Forward Party (MFP) member of Parliament after police failed to arrest and charge two men who allegedly raped the girl at a hotel in July in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. The 40 year old father, Phanu, told MFP MP Wisarut Sawatworn that the sexual assault…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:07, 23 November 2023
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Footwear frenzy: More than 300 shoes stolen from tourist resorts in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Accommodation and hotel resort owners in the northern province of Chiang Mai appealed to the police to take action after more than 300 pairs of guests’ shoes were stolen in the past two months. A Thai man who owns a hostel on Soi Saha Si Phum Place on Manee Nopparat Road in Chiang Mai shared CCTV footage on social media…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:19, 23 November 2023
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Bangkok ranked 9th in 2023 best cities for expats, down from 6th last year

One of the globe’s leading expat networking and guide websites ranked the Big Mango, Bangkok, as the 9th best city to live and visit for expats in 2023. The ranking is down from last year when Bangkok was ranked 6th. InterNations said it conducted an online survey from February 1 to 28 this year, with 12,065 expats from 172 countries…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:48, 23 November 2023
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Phuket officials accused of extorting Thai women and their foreign husbands

Multiple Thai women accused officials at district offices in Phuket of extorting money from them and their foreign husbands. The alleged malpractice involves overcharging them between 3,000 to 8,000 baht for marriage certificates, a substantial increase from the standard 200 baht fee. These complaints were brought to the attention of a Facebook news page called Phuket Info Centre, whose administrator…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:54, 22 November 2023
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Thai woman mysteriously disappears for week in southern Thailand

The family of a Thai woman who mysteriously disappeared over a week ago turned to a news agency to help find her. The family lost contact with her after she got into a car with two women outside Suratthani Rajabhat University in the southern province of Surat Thani on November 13. Channel 3 reported that the family urged the news…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:36, 22 November 2023
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Thai man killed in gas cylinder explosion during fire drill at sugar factory

A fire instructor lost his life today in a gas cylinder explosion during a safety drill exercise at the Thai Identity Sugar Factory in the northern province of Uttaradit. Uttaradit Municipal Office authorities conducted the fire drill at the factory at around 9am today, November 22. According to the Uttaradit Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department (UTT DDPM), the drill…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:59, 22 November 2023
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Thai husband denies cheating and assaulting wife after lottery win

A Thai man defended himself after his wife accused him of cheating and physically assaulting her after winning 12 million baht in the Thai Government lottery. The 26 year old Thai woman, Janya Jai-ngam, yesterday, November 21, urged news agencies to share her story with the public and help her in a legal case against her 45 year old husband,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:59, 22 November 2023
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Thai man shot dead by stray bullet while riding motorcycle near Bangkok

A Thai man lost his life to a stray bullet while riding a motorcycle on a road in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The gunman was later arrested and admitted that the shot missed his original target, a rival truck driver. The 24 year old victim, Suppakorn, was shot in the head at around 7pm yesterday, November 21. The shooting…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:03, 22 November 2023
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Gun-cleaning itch turns tragic: 91 year old Thai man accidentally shoots himself in Chon Buri mishap

A 91 year old Thai man tragically lost his life while cleaning his gun at his residence in the Chon Buri province. The victim, Jian Wannapong, accidentally shot himself after using the gun to alleviate an itch in his ear. The report of her husband’s death was reported to Nong Prue Police Station by 75 year old Lamyai Boonchu, who…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:26, 22 November 2023
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Busted flush: 44 gamblers dealt a losing hand as police swoop on Bangkok gambling den

Police swooped on a gambling den in the Don Mueang district of Bangkok and arrested 44 gamblers yesterday, November 21. Officers had raided the place over 10 times in the past but the gambling den continued to operate. Officers from Don Mueang Police Station received a tip-off that the gambling den, which was previously shut down by officers in October…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:17, 22 November 2023
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Thai abbot disappears from temple with more than 4.7 million baht

A Thai abbot belonging to a temple in the central province of Suphan Buri has disappeared, taking with him a sum of 717,186 baht contributed by local donors and over 4 million baht borrowed from nearly 40 individuals in the temple’s vicinity. The temple’s finance officer, 70 year old Chalong Wongchan, filed a complaint with the Mueang Suphan Buri Police Station…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:14, 21 November 2023
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Sour note: Thai singer complains after hotel employee enters room without permission

A Thai singer shared a story on social media after a male hotel employee in the central province of Phitsanuloak entered her room at night without permission. The singer, Rannaphan “Pat” Yangyuenphunchai, from the Thai pop-rock band Klear, shared her experience at a hotel in Phitsanuloak province, later identified as the Holatel Hotel, this morning, November 21. Pat was disgruntled…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:25, 21 November 2023
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Thai singer seeks justice after lookalike porn damages reputation

Police arrested a Thai man in Bangkok yesterday for distributing and selling pornography of a man resembling a Thai singer on social media. ThaiRath reported that a male Thai singer had filed a complaint with Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officials that his image and reputation had been damaged by pornography shared online. A person who posted the video claimed…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:43, 21 November 2023
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Thai woman and family faces death threats from her jealous ex-husband

A Thai woman sought protection from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after her jealous ex-husband threatened to kill her and her family. The jealous ex claimed he knew the Royal Thai Police (RTP) commissioner and was not afraid of legal action. The victim, Ya, sought the attention of Saimai Survive founder Ekkaphop Lueangprasert so the organisation could help her solve the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:49, 21 November 2023
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Wife suspected after Thai man reportedly commits suicide over feelings of neglect

A Thai woman reported to police that her husband committed suicide because he felt neglected after a row but investigations continue as police suspect the wife murdered her spouse. The wife reported the death of her husband, 69 year old Wirat, at Samae Dam Police Station yesterday, November 20. Officers rushed to the couple’s home in the Bang Bon district…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:08, 21 November 2023
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4 Chinese beggars arrested in Bangkok, at least 4 on the loose

Police in Bangkok arrested four Chinese nationals engaged in illegal begging and indicated that additional suspects are still at large after evading arrest. Ongoing investigations are delving into the possibility of human trafficking and the individuals responsible for orchestrating this operation. Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, a social media influencer, played a pivotal role in the discovery of the illegal Chinese beggars.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:11, 21 November 2023
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Fake dollar bills found in security boxes of dead Taiwanese man

Thai police found fake dollar bills and tools for making cash in two security boxes belonging to the Taiwanese man found dead last week in a Bangkok hotel. The murder is suspected to be related to a conflict within a criminal gang. The Taiwanese man, Chu Chiang-shen, was found dead last week in room number 618 on the sixth floor…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:52, 21 November 2023
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Missing Thai lawyer mysteriously dies in Bangkok car park 2 days before key trial

Police managed to locate a missing Thai lawyer in his parked car at a petrol station in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district after his wife alerted cops to his absence. Unfortunately, he later died of a heart attack in hospital. His wife and family suspect murder. Kittipong, a Kok Kram Police Station officer, reported that a Thai woman, whose identity was…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:32, 20 November 2023
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Survey shows 40.91% of Thais plan to have sex on Loy Krathong Day

Siam Techno Poll of Siam Technology College reported that 40.31% of Thai people plan to celebrate Loy Krathong by getting naked and having sex. Siam Techno Poll of Siam Technology College conducted a survey called People You Look Forward to Seeing on Loy Krathong Day. The participants were 1,100 Thais aged 18 and above from all occupations, and the survey…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:06, 20 November 2023
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Hooked: Fishing accident leaves 14 year old boy with fishing dart in his head

Doctors at Manarat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima performed surgery to remove a fishing dart pierced in the head of a 14 year old Thai boy. Locals in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Chakkarat district called a rescue team after discovering a 14 year old boy, Chayathorn, with a serious head injury. A fishing dart, measuring about 30…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:02, 20 November 2023
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Turkish man loses nearly 100,000 baht to Thai woman he met on dating app

A Turkish man sought assistance from Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers after losing nearly 100,000 baht to a Thai woman he met on a dating app. The 50 year old victim, Ruhan Topal, told officers the theft occurred at a hotel in Pattaya last night, November 19. He spoke to a Thai woman who claimed to be from Phuket province…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:14, 20 November 2023
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266 Thais rescued from Myanmar conflict zone, most charged for call centre scam

The Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry rescued 266 Thai nationals trapped in the Myanmar conflict zone. Most of them will be charged with running a call centre scam upon their arrival in Thailand. Thai PBS reported that the Chinese authorities announced an operation to get rid of illegal businesses run by Chinese nationals in Laukkaing District, Shan State, Myanmar. To avoid the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:29, 20 November 2023
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Chinese beggar nabbed in Bangkok, human trafficking suspected

Police arrested a Chinese beggar outside the Major Cineplex Pinklao in Bangkok yesterday. Suspicions of human trafficking were raised as there was more than one Chinese beggar and each earned more than 10,000 baht a day. Social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet yesterday reported a suspicious beggar to the Bang Phlat Police Station. Gun explained that he had been contacted…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:25, 17 November 2023
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Cave heroes to the rescue again: Thailand and Norway aid India’s tunnel turmoil

The government of India asked Thai and Norwegian rescuers from the Tham Luang cave rescue mission to help save 40 workers trapped by a tunnel collapse in the northern state of Uttarakhand. The 4.5-kilometre tunnel in Uttarakhand collapsed on November 12 during construction. Around 50 people were working on the site. Some workers at the ends of the tunnel managed to…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:24, 17 November 2023
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Thai man to return from Israel after winning 60 million baht from savings lottery

A Thai man working in Israel during the conflict in Palestine decided to return home after his parents won 60 million baht in the savings lottery conducted by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC). The official Facebook page of the BAAC, Baan Kok branch, in the northern province of Uttaradit, congratulated a Thai man who scooped the first prize…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:25, 17 November 2023
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Bangkok ranked fourth most searched destination in the world

One of the world’s leading online travel agencies ranked Bangkok as the fourth most searched destination in the world. Prime Minister Office Spokesperson Chai Watcharong announced the good news for Thai tourism at a recent press conference, saying that Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, was praised by eDreams Odigeo, is one of the top ten destinations most searched for by…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:02, 17 November 2023
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Photo betrayal: Teenage Thai boy suffers from depression after being blackmailed by 10 classmates

A 15 year old boy is suffering from depression after 10 of his classmates used his naked photo to blackmail him. The victim’s father said the incident happened at the end of July. Three classmates created Instagram accounts pretending to be three female students. The boys used the accounts to chat and flirt with the victim before tricking the victim…
Bangkok News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:25, 17 November 2023
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3 foreign men under suspicion in murder of Taiwanese man in Bangkok hotel

Police revealed three foreign men are under suspicion in the murder of a Taiwanese man at the Niran Grand Hotel in the Udomsuk neighbourhood of Bangkok. Bangna Police Station officers provided details after an investigation into the death of the 47 year old Taiwanese man, Chu Chiang-shen last night. Deputy Police Inspector Kongphon Wongchan reported that Chu had several head…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:38, 16 November 2023
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Worming trouble: Japanese man finds tapeworm after eating Thai-style raw meat

A Thai doctor issued a warning to both locals and foreigners after a Japanese man contracted a tapeworm from eating Thai-style raw meat dishes. The doctor, Sukhumphan Kaocharoen, shared the story of his Japanese patient on the Facebook page Health Online by Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Doctor, yesterday, November 15. The doctor said the Japanese patient informed him that he…

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