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: 10:34, 26 September 2023
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Big Joke caught partying with leading online gambling operator

Further suspicion has been cast on the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, after a video recorded by a renowned Thai lawyer showed Big Joke singing with a leading online gambling operator at a party. The former president of the Lamphun Warrior Football Club, Pongsiri “Tarn” Ratchawongsuek, and a Thai woman named Suchanan, also…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:50, 25 September 2023
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Deputy PM’s passport plea: Thai tourists seek visa-free voyage to Germany, EU

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara is calling for visa-free travel privileges for Thai tourists travelling to Germany and other European Union (EU) countries. During his stay in the United States to attend the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78), the 66 year old MP seized the opportunity to meet with German Foreign…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:57, 25 September 2023
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Hotel worker accused of attacking female guest due to late payment

A Thai woman accused a hotel worker in Parum Thani province, near Bangkok, of attacking her for a late payment. The victim, 26 year old Nattarika, sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after the physical altercation at the hotel on Soi Rungsit-Nakhon Nayok 20 in Thanya Buri district of Prahum Thani province. Nattarika recounted that her home was…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:46, 25 September 2023
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Female petrol station attendance sexually harassed by client

A petrol station attendant has sought justice by publicly sharing her disturbing experience of being sexually harassed by a male customer. The 30 year old victim, Mallika, sent CCTV footage of the sexual harassment to several news agencies in a bid to expose the perpetrator. In an interview with Channel 3, Mallika disclosed the incident happened at a petrol station…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:28, 25 September 2023
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Teenage boy abandoned on roadside after he faints on Bangkok public bus

A Thai bus driver and a ticket collector on the number 75 public bus have been fined for abandoning a sick teenager on the side of the road in Bangkok. The teenager had fainted on the bus. A Thai woman who witnessed the incident urged a news platform on Facebook to spread the story to the public so the staff…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:35, 25 September 2023
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Hospital director’s out-of-this-world sighting: Four UFOS hover over Khon Kaen province (video)

The director of Baan Taen District Hospital claims he experienced a close encounter of the first kind after spotting four unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the sky over Khon Kaen province in Isaan on Friday. Speaking to ThaiRath, hospital director, Suppachok Kusonlawat, revealed that he managed to capture the UFOs in the Chonnabot district of Khon Kaen province on September…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:39, 25 September 2023
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Online storm brews as suspect grilled in Beer The Voice explicit content case

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau Division 1 (CCID1) officers questioned a Thai man who was accused of posting explicit content of renowned Thai singer, Passaranan “Beer” Ussadamongkol, also known as Beer The Voice. Last week, the explicit content, images and videos of Beer were shared on several social media platforms in Thailand. It appears from the content that the videos and…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:01, 25 September 2023
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Big Joke accused of being involved in online gambling operation

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers raided the home of Royal Thai Police (RTP) Deputy Commissioner Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn this morning over allegations of his involvement in an online gambling operation. Big Joke denied the allegation and refused to allow officers to enter his home. CCIB officers attempted to raid five houses owned by Big Joke in Soi Vibhawadee 60 near…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:24, 22 September 2023
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Predatory allegations: Thai pedophile accused of kidnapping 14 year old from Hmong community

A Thai man has been accused of being a predatory pedophile after kidnapping a 14 year old boy from the Hmong ethnic group community at the Chom Si temple in the central province of Sing Buri on September 16. The missing boy has been identified as Natchapon “Moa” Somphopworrapong. Moa is a Hmong boy who relocated to a temple in the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:12, 22 September 2023
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14 year old schoolboy stabs rival student to death at school near Bangkok

A 14 year old schoolboy fatally stabbed a 15 year old rival student at a school in Bangkok’s Chacheongsao province yesterday after an argument prior to the incident. Community leader Korrakot Tungphan told ThaiRath that he received news of the stabbing at 5pm yesterday and immediately rushed to the school. Upon arrival, he encountered a group of teachers and students…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:10, 22 September 2023
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105,000 baht windfall goes downhill: Thai man’s road to trouble after purse find

Police arrested a Thai man who discovered 105,000 baht in a purse on the road behind a hospital in the central province of Nakhon Sawan and spent it on drugs, gambling, a new motorcycle and a new mobile phone. A Thai woman, Wannapa Kaewtakun, told ThaiRath that she withdrew the 75,000 baht from an ATM at 8.20pm on September 15 and…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:11, 22 September 2023
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Overstaying Indian man requests extension to spend budget before he’s deported

Thai Immigration Police arrested an Indian man in the southern province of Phattalung for overstaying his visa by over five months. The foreign man reportedly asked to extend his stay to travel to Pattaya as he still had money left over for the trip. Phattalung Provincial Immigration authorities detained 31 year old Gurinder Singh while he was aboard a train…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:07, 21 September 2023
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Manila money munch: Airport officer’s theft cover-up caught on camera (video)

A security camera at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines, captured the moment when an airport security officer tried to destroy evidence of a theft she committed – by swallowing the stolen money. The Chinese victim, identified as Cai, told local media that the theft occurred at around 8am on September 8 while he was going through a baggage…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:11, 21 September 2023
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Chilling confession: Sadistic child killer reveals horror tale behind children’s murders

Sadistic child killer Songsak Songsaeng revealed to police officers the harrowing details of his children’s murders. He claimed that he killed only three of them and that two others died of illness. KhaoSod reported today that Songsak shifted blame for his violent acts onto his wives and children. He further claimed that his mental health issues had made it difficult…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:09, 21 September 2023
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Roof ruckus: Thai roofing contractor shot dead by condo owner over wrong roof design

A Thai condominium owner shot dead a roofing contractor because he didn’t like the design of the roof he constructed in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. Bang Sao Thong Police Station officers rushed to the scene of the shooting at a pool hall on Soi Thai Prakan 2/1 in Bang Sao Thong district, Samut Prakarn province. Officers found one man…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:14, 21 September 2023
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Thai woman sexually harassed on public bus by masturbating pervert in Nakhon Nayok

A Thai woman shared a video of a pervert masturbating and sexually harassing her on a public bus travelling from Bangkok to Nakhon Nayok province to denounce the deviant and warn others. The victim, 23 year old Boat, shared a video of being sexually harassed on the public bus on Facebook on Monday, September 18. In the video, the man…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:24, 21 September 2023
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Former FFP MP, Pannika Wanich, banned for life for disrespecting Thai monarchy

The Supreme Court issued an official notice, permanently banning former Future Forward Party (FFP) MP Pannika “Chor” Wanich from participating in elections and holding political positions for life, following her display of disrespect towards the monarchy. This action stems from a 2019 Facebook post by Chor, which prompted the secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:02, 21 September 2023
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1 killed and 1 injured in sign collapse at petrol station in Chon Buri

Tragedy struck in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province, after thunder and lightning struck an enormous advertising sign at a PTT petrol station, causing it to collapse and kill a pickup driver. Officers at Sri Racha police station were notified of the sign collapse at around 4.30pm yesterday, September 20. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the advertising sign lay over…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:36, 21 September 2023
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Thai woman issues warning after naked woman breaks into her house in Krabi to watch TV (video)

A Thai woman issued a warning to residents of Ao Luek district in the southern province of Krabi after a naked woman broke into her house to watch television. The homeowner, a 47 year old woman named Romla Saiwaree, shared a video of the naked woman with Channel 7 yesterday. In the video, Romla and another man are seen entering…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:07, 20 September 2023
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Sadistic Thai father confesses to killing five children in chilling case

Police officers further questioned the sadistic Thai father who brutally murdered his two year old daughter and confessed to the abuse and killing of four more of his five children from another marriage. Officers from Bang Khen Police Station disclosed disturbing details surrounding the tragic demise of two year old Natekwansuda “Model” Songsaeng to the media. The police confirmed that…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:01, 20 September 2023
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Caught on camera: Thieving duo swoops on 20,000 baht windfall

A CCTV camera caught two Thai men stealing 20,000 baht that the victim accidentally dropped on the road in the Nong Ree district of Chon Buri province. A 75 year old man, Auad Sanitjairak, sought help from netizens after two men stole his cash at about 8am on September 15. Auad explained that he wanted to buy a car from…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:02, 20 September 2023
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Fake police officer’s bid to free pal foiled by real police in Chon Buri

Officers at Samet Police Station in Chon Buri province arrested a fake police officer who tried to trick genuine law enforcement officers into releasing his friend from jail. Police officer Chingchai Pauboon told Channel 3 that a 59 year old Thai man, named Prasit, came to the station in a police uniform on Sunday, September 17. He claimed to be…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:12, 20 September 2023
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Pop goes the chaos: Opening day at POP MART’s Thai flagship store at CentralWorld turns topsy-turvy

Leading art toy company POP MART introduced its inaugural flagship store in Thailand at the popular Bangkok shopping mall, CentralWorld. Regrettably, the opening day took an unexpected turn, resulting in chaos and posing a threat to the safety of customers waiting in the queue. The first-ever POP MART flagship store, spanning an area of 169 square metres, was officially unveiled…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:50, 20 September 2023
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Heartbreaking horror: Sadistic Thai father arrested for murdering 2 year old daughter

Police arrested a sick, sadistic Thai man who killed his two year old daughter and buried her under his wife’s house in the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet. Shockingly, the suspect also admitted to the horrific killing of three other children. The tragic incident was uncovered after Thai social media influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, rescued two girls aged four and…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:28, 19 September 2023
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Thai Twitter tale: Woman reports soapy shower surprise as friend’s explict video resurfaces

A Thai woman filed a complaint with the police after finding an explicit video of herself showering shared on Twitter by a close friend three years ago in 2020. The victim, 23 year old Joy, told Channel 3 that her friend found an explicit video of a woman who looked like her on Twitter. The concerned friend shared the explicit…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:45, 19 September 2023
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Childcare centre director arrested for sexually abusing 3 year old girl

A Thai mother sought justice for her three year old daughter, who was sexually abused by the director of the Nong Yai Child Development Centre in the northeastern province of Buriram. The director asked for the case to be dropped for fear of losing his pension. The girl’s mother, identified as A, told Channel 3 that she had been approached…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:36, 19 September 2023
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Sukhumvit snatch: Thai thief nabbed for stealing 40,000 baht from Ukrainian couple

Police arrested a Thai man at his home in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district today after he stole more than 40,000 baht from a Ukrainian couple on Soi Sukhumvit 18. The Ukrainian couple reported to Thong Lor Police Station in the early hours of today, September 19, that a thief on a motorcycle rode up from behind and snatched a bag…
Thailand News $Head-on collision: Thai woman’s quest for justice after construction site calamity results in skull fracture$

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:57, 19 September 2023
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Head-on collision: Thai woman’s quest for justice after construction site calamity results in skull fracture

A Thai woman embarked on a quest for justice after concrete debris from a construction site in Bangkok’s Sathon district came crashing down on her head, resulting in a skull fracture. She is now pressing for more than just the cost of her medical treatment as compensation from the owner of the under-construction building. The victim, 36 year old Ananya,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:38, 19 September 2023
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Thai man dodges arrest after shooting outside Robot pub in northern Thailand

A Thai man escaped arrest last night after shooting two men outside the Robot pub in the Kud Pong sub-district in the Isaan province of Loei. The two victims were seriously injured. Officers from Mueang Loei Police Station received a report of the shooting at 1.10am yesterday, September 18. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a trail of bloodstains…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:18, 19 September 2023
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Thai monk-on-the-run: Holy man in ‘fur-ocious’ trouble for abusing animals

Royal Thai Police arrested another misbehaving Thai monk for repeatedly abusing animals and using them to haul a cart laden with offerings from devout merit makers. The Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) disclosed that the Thai monk had a previous run-in with the law for abusing animals, employing a goat, a donkey, a horse, and even a pig to pull his…

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