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 PetpailinFriday, November 17, 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…
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 15, 2023
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Lop Buri residents bite back, seek authority action as iguanas wreaks havoc on farms

Residents in the central province of Lop Buri are urging authorities to intervene as the population of iguanas in the region has surged dramatically. The animals have reportedly bitten a resident and caused significant damage to plantations and agricultural produce. Channel 3 reported that a master’s degree student conducted a study in the Khao Phaya Doen Dong community in Lob…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 15, 2023
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Sobering reminder: Entertainment venues to open until 4am, but no alcohol sale to drunks

The Thailand Health Minister yesterday stressed that entertainment venues must not serve alcohol to customers who are already drunk, even if establishments are allowed to stay open until 4am. Partygoers have been advised to carry breathalysers. Public Health Minister Cholnan Sikaew said that the policy allowing nightclubs to stay open until 4am had not yet been implemented. Cholnan made known…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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Thai wife and ex-wife fight over ownership of cafe after husband’s death

A family dispute has surfaced over the ownership of a cliff-top cafe and restaurant in the central province of Chantaburi following the death of a man. The contention involves the man’s Thai wife and his ex-wife. The conflict became public when Phanisa “Mook” Pongsawat, a Thai woman, posted a message on the Facebook page of the cafe, Sky View Cafe…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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Cliffhanger crisis: Thai woman injured after climbing on car to stop her husband and mistress

A Thai woman sought a legal advisor to file a lawsuit after she was injured when climbing onto her husband’s car to stop him from driving off with his mistress. The woman named Bee urged Channel 3 to share her story with the public while appealing for anyone with legal knowledge to help her file a lawsuit against her husband’s…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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Sign of abundance: Shocking pink millipede spotted in Thai forest

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) shared some good news on the discovery of a shocking pink millipede at the Hup Pa Tat limestone in the Pathun Mountain Non-hunting Area in the central province of Uthai Thani. The appearance of the arthropod is an indicator showing the area is abundant with them. The DNP posted a…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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Drunk soldier rescued after showing off to woman by jumping into canal in central Thailand

The Sawang Rattana Trai Rescue Team successfully rescued a drunk Thai soldier who, in an attempt to impress a woman, jumped into a canal under the Rattana Makkah Bridge in the central province of Saraburi and nearly drowned. Police received a report of a drunk Thai soldier jumping into the canal at 9pm yesterday, November 13, and coordinated with the…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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TikTok travel agency lures Thai woman into prostitution in Myanmar

The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women rescued three traumatised Thai women who suffered a mortifying experience after they were lured into prostitution in Myanmar. One of the victims was sold to a brothel after booking a holiday with a travel agency on TikTok. The victims recounted their unfortunate fate in Myanmar during an interview with Channel 3 yesterday, November…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 14, 2023
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Screenplay takes tragic turn: Israeli director films final scene at Thai actor’s funeral

An Israeli short film director travelled to Thailand to offer his condolences to the family of a Thai actor, who lost his life in the Israel-Hamas war, and shoot the final scene of the movie at the actor’s funeral. According to the Thai Labour Ministry, 9,023 Thai workers in Israel were safely evacuated to Thailand while 20,843 Thai people continued working…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Thai man accused of beheading neighbour in human sacrifice

Police arrested a Thai man in the southern province of Surat Thani for allegedly beheading his neighbour in a human sacrifice ritual. The dead body, minus the head, of 53 year old Sangiam Penrum, was discovered at a house in a rubber plantation in the Kanchanadit district of Surat Thani province. Sangiam was found sitting on his knees in front…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Thai man jailed for killing Chinese scammer in Cambodia dies in prison

A Thai man jailed for killing a Chinese member of a call centre scam gang in Cambodia has died in prison. The government was urged to help Thai people lured into working for unscrupulous scam gangs in Southeast Asia. The 40 year old mother of the deceased, Boonraem Boonme, travelled from the central province of Sukhothai to the eastern province…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Love’s detour: Thai man loses motorcycle to woman he met on dating app in central Thailand

A Thai man turned to Uthai Police Station officers in the central province of Ayutthaya for help after losing his motorcycle to a woman he met on a dating application. The 39 year old man, named Boy, filed a complaint against a Thai woman, Fai, for stealing his motorcycle from his house in Ayutthaya province. Boy explained that he met…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Tourist truce: PM Srettha makes a ‘Great Wall’ of friendship, inviting Chinese police to patrol in Thailand

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin planned to ask Chinese police to join patrols at several tourist attractions in Thailand to win the trust of tourists from the People’s Republic of China. Unexpectedly, the visa-free policy is failing to attract Chinese tourists to Thailand after the pandemic. Most Chinese tourists are reportedly worried about their safety in Thailand following the death…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Thai mother hires gunman for murder of her drug addicted son

A Thai mother surrendered herself to the police and confessed to hiring a gunman for the murder of her drug addicted son in a house in the Isaan province of Loei. The death of a 31 year old Thai man, Weeraphan Phothong, was reported to the Chiang Khan Police Station officers on Thursday, November 9 at about 9am. Weeraphan was…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 13, 2023
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Thai teacher killed and university student injured in shooting in Bangkok

A Thai teacher lost her life and a student was severely injured in a shooting between scholars from different universities in Bangkok. Tung Maha Mek Police Station officers were notified of the shooting on the footpath along the Khlong Toey neighbourhood of Bangkok at about 10am yesterday, November 11. Officers rushed to the scene and encountered the first victim, 19 year…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 10, 2023
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Thai woman shares spooky experience at Bangkok shopping mall

A Thai woman took to TikTok to share her spooky experience, claiming to have seen a ghost in the car park of a shopping mall in the Bang Kae neighbourhood of Bangkok. The woman posted a video recounting the ghost story on her @sayhibyfai account on Wednesday, November 8. The video’s caption read… “Encountered a ghost in a famous shopping mall…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 10, 2023
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Cash cabaret: Japanese man loses over 60,000 baht to 2 transwomen in Pattaya

A Japanese man lost more than 60,000 baht in cash to two transwomen while travelling on a baht bus in Soi Bua Khao in Pattaya. The Japanese victim, Toshiaki Shinohe, filed a complaint against the two Thai transwomen at Mueang Pattaya Police Station around 10.30pm yesterday, November 9. He said the transwomen pickpocketed 60,000 baht cash, 40,000 Thai baht and…

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