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 PetpailinWednesday, November 22, 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…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 22, 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…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 22, 2023
210

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…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 2023
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Ghost? Thai woman found herself with three arms in portrait taken at temple

Ghost or camera malfunction? A Thai woman solicited the expertise of several photographers and photo editors after a picture emerged of her with three arms instead of two. TikTok user, @ppynnpk, shared a portrait of her sister yesterday, November 20, with the caption “Ghost?” The picture shows a Thai woman sitting in a temple. She has one arm resting on…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 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…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 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…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 2023
231

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…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 2023
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Fake Thai police on the loose after stealing valuables in Isaan raid

Police are searching for four Thai men posing as police officers who stole valuables from a house in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. A Thai couple, Somprat and Jaruwan, reported the incident to officers at Si Khio Police Station after falling victim to four thieves on November 20. The couple disclosed that the impostors, claiming to be police officers, confiscated…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 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…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 21, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 20, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 20, 2023
214

Brake down: Thai bus driver crashes coach in loei, leaves one dead, nine injured in crash (video)

A Thai bus driver crashed his coach, with a faulty brake system, into a procession, resulting in one death and injuries to nine others In the Isaan province of Loei. Officers from the Nong Hin Police Station were notified of the accident in the Baan Cham Thong community in the Nong Hin district of Loei province at about 3.30pm yesterday,…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 20, 2023
444

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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 20, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 20, 2023
293

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…
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Petch PetpailinSunday, November 19, 2023
353

2 foreigners arrested for murder of Taiwanese man, 1 foreigner still at large

Thai police arrested two foreigners, a Burmese and a Cameronian, in connection with the murder of a Taiwanese man. Another foreigner, reportedly a European man, remains at large. A Thai woman was accused of planning the entire murder. Officers from Bangna Police Station gave an update to the media this afternoon on the investigation into the death of 47 year old…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 17, 2023
369

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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 17, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 17, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 17, 2023
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Thai man arrested for setting fire to 2 cars to relieve stress

Police arrested a Thai man who set fire to two cars in Pluak Daeng district in the eastern province of Rayong. The suspect said he burned the cars to relieve stress. Firefighters rushed to control the blaze, which broke out at 3.30am on November 6, engulfing two cars parked outside a condominium on Road 3245 in Pluak Daeng district of…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
286

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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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
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Decapitated Thai man’s head found in water tank, murderer remains at large

Following the murder of a Thai man in the southern province of Surat Thani, police finally located his missing head after five days of extensive search. However, the identity of the killer remains unknown. The lifeless body of Sangiam Penrum, a 53 year old man, was discovered outside his residence in Surat Thani on November 11. Sangiam had been decapitated,…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
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Thai police probe mysterious murder of Taiwanese man at Bangkok hotel

Thai police are investigating the murder of a Taiwanese man found tied and bound in the Niran Grand Hotel in the Udomsuk neighbourhood of Bangkok today, November 16. The tragic discovery of the Taiwanese man was made at the hotel on Soi Udomsuk 17, also known as Soi Sukhumvit 103, in Bangkok’s Bang Na district. An employee found the body…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
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Thai man forces daughter to drink alcohol and watch porn before raping her (video)

A Thai father reportedly forced his 12 year old daughter to drink alcohol and watch porn before he raped her. The alleged rapist father was also accused of sexually assaulting his 15 year old daughter. The victim’s uncle, Noom, took the matter to the social media influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, and asked him to help process the legal charges against…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
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2 loan sharks nabbed for killing fruit seller over 400 baht late payment

Police arrested two loan sharks in the southern province of Prachuap Kiri Khan after they killed a fruit seller because he was two days late in paying 400 baht in interest. The victim, Thai man Ittiphon Pinthong, was shot and stabbed while he was selling fruit in front of a convenience store on Sukhumvit Road in the Sattahip district of…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
243

3 month old baby bitten by monkeys on Phang Nga island, left in a coma

Two monkeys bit a three month old baby boy at his home on Koh Mai Phai, an island in the southern province of Phang Nga, leaving the infant in a coma. A Thai woman, Jiraporn Galong, told PPTV HD that her nephew, three month old Muallim Ard-dee, was with his grandmother when the incident happened on November 13. He was…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 16, 2023
214

Thief runs car over homeowner and kills him before fleeing

A thief ran over a homeowner with his car and killed him on the road in the central province of Saraburi yesterday, November 14, before fleeing with the stolen goods. Phra Putthabat Police Station officers rushed to investigate the death of a 36 year old Thai man named Charoen Katemongkut at around 9am yesterday. Charoen was found dead by the…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 15, 2023
277

Married Thai woman sells car to marry her boyfriend

A married Thai woman is seeking to marry her boyfriend but faces budget constraints. To overcome this, she has opted to sell her car to fund the wedding and is open to offering a discount to the buyer, particularly if they are attractive. A Thai man, Nipon Phosi, came across a sign for a car sale with a unique message…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 15, 2023
201

Teen accuses spiritual medium of sexually abusing her and a friend

A 17 year old Thai girl accused a spiritual medium in the Isaan province of Buriram of raping her and sexually harassing her friend while performing rituals to wash away bad luck and evil spirits. The teenager, 17 year old Bee, revealed to the public that she and another friend were victims of sexual abuse by a 60 year old…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 15, 2023
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Ham handed: 2 Thai men arrested on illegal pork imports, over 10 officials found involved

Two Thai men surrendered to police over illegal pork imports after fleeing Thailand to evade the arrest. More than 10 government officials were found to be involved in the illegal operation. Recently, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for the delay in investigating and arresting suspects in the illegal…

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