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 PetpailinWednesday, November 8, 2023
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Disabled woman dies after being electrocuted while crossing road

A disabled Thai woman died after being electrocuted when she touched a lamppost on Pathum-Sam Kok Road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. A Thai woman, Yupha Khantapao, reported the death of the victim, 46 year old Wilai Thepsaen, at Sam Kok Police Station. Yupha said she had a grocery shop on the road and witnessed the whole incident. She saw…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 8, 2023
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3 Thai children rescued after being abused by their foster family

Non-profit organisation Pen Nueng (เป็นหนึ่ง) swooped to rescue three children who had been routinely abused by their foster family for years. A neighbour could not bear witness to the abuse any longer and reported the matter to Pen Nueang. The neighbour explained that the three children had been adopted by a couple who had, at first, provided them with loving…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 8, 2023
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14 year old Thai girl commits suicide after suffering sexual assault over 8 years

A 14 year old Thai girl committed suicide at Krung Thep Bridge in Bangkok after being sexually assaulted by her grandfather-in-law for more than eight years. Bangkholaem Police Station officers and rescuers tried to save the teenage girl from the Chao Phraya River at around 11.45am on November 6. Rescuers administered CPR but were unable to save her life. A…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 8, 2023
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Thai tuk tuk driver’s fare fight leads to handcuffs in Bangkok

Police arrested a Thai tuk tuk driver for physically assaulting two foreign passengers on Phloen Chit Road in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok on the night of November 5 after they failed to agree on the fare. Lumphini Police Station officers received a complaint of theft from two foreigners in the middle of the night and rushed to the…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 8, 2023
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Thai man’s love turns deadly, murders crush’s stepfather in central Thailand

Police arrested a Thai man for the murder of his crush’s stepfather and a witness to the crime after the deceased’s stepdaughter rejected him at his house in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The distressing episode came to light when a Thai woman named Mod contacted the authorities at the Lao Kwan Police Station to report a shooting that occurred…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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Thai boy with alleged supernatural powers sparks concern

Concerned netizens have condemned a 12 year old’s boy’s Thai parents for taking advantage of their son with the claim that he has supernatural powers and encouraging him to believe in superstition. The parents of the 12 year old boy, named Nice, announced to the public that their son possessed supernatural abilities because he started learning the Dhamma when he was…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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Sneaky conversation of cheating partner found on YouTube’s search history

A TikTok video caused a stir among Thai netizens when it showed that a cheating partner can talk to a lover via YouTube search history. The TikTok account @music_1999 shared a screenshot of the YouTuber’s search history with a message that read, “Give up on the attempts you two.” The TikToker said in the video caption, “Sneaking to talk to each…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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Leech’s eye for adventure: Thai trekker’s blood-curdling tale

A Thai man shared an eye-opening survival experience when a leech sucked blood from a friend’s eye, along with a warning and recommendation for all trekking enthusiasts. The Thai man, Apichart Prommathat, shared the story on his Facebook page Der Baag (เดอะแบก) at 9am yesterday, November 6. Apichart began his story with a warning to trekkers to be aware of…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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3 men arrested for stealing and selling data of over 15 million Thais

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers yesterday arrested three Thai men for stealing the personal information of more than 15 million Thais and selling it to scammers who used the information to dupe victims out of money. In February, the CCID police arrested a Thai engineer in Phuket for selling the personal information of more than 2 million people to…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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Dead body of American man found in Chao Phraya River near Bangkok

Locals were shocked to discover the dead body of an American man floating in the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The cause of his death is under investigation. A 34 year old Thai man named Noppadon Charnnarongkun reported his shocking discovery at Phra Padaeng Police Station yesterday, November 6. Noppadon explained that he was working at…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, November 7, 2023
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Thai woman survives her husband’s murder-suicide plan

A Thai woman recounted surviving her husband’s murder-suicide plan at their shared house in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. Klang Yai Police Station officers rushed to the scene of the shooting at a house in the Baab Pue district of Udon Thani province at 6am, November 5. Officers met with the injured woman, 42 year old Rinna, outside the…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 6, 2023
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Thai actor plans to sue Bangkok barber for cutting off part of his ear

A Thai actor is planning to sue a barber at a shop located in the Thong Lor neighbourhood of Bangkok for cutting off part of his right ear. The actor, 26 year old Natthapong “Oatmeal” Kanthathan, reported details of the incident on his TikTok account, @o.atx, yesterday, November 5. Oatmeal revealed that he is an actor with Mflow Entertainment and…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 6, 2023
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Thai minibus driver allegedly drugs and rapes 13 year old girl in Bangkok

The family of a teenage girl called on the police to advance their investigation and arrest a minibus driver who allegedly drugged and raped the 13 year old. Channel 3 visited the victim’s house in the Waeng Noi district in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen yesterday, November 5, to interview the teenager’s family about the incident. The victim’s 40…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 6, 2023
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Thai HIV patient admits having one-night stands with many men

A Thai woman has taken to social media to confess that she is HIV-positive and engaged in a number of one-night stands with men she met in entertainment venues over the past seven months. The woman told the public that she felt guilty for what she had done and wanted every man who had sex with her during that time to…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 6, 2023
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Spicy showdown: Thai eatery saviour gives yakuza gang a taste of justice in Japan

Police arrested a Thai man working at a Thai restaurant in Japan after he killed one and injured two Japanese yakuza gang members while saving his Thai friend from a brutal attack. According to a local news agency, the incident took place outside a Thai restaurant in the city of Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, at around 7.40pm on November 2. Two…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, November 6, 2023
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Foreign hero’s good deed ends in Pattaya Beach brawl: Man injured trying to stop transwomen tiff

A foreign man sustained severe injuries when he attempted to break up a fight among three Thai transwomen on Pattaya Beach. A viral video of the fight between the Thai transwomen went viral on Thai social media. The footage depicted two transwomen assaulting another individual on Pattaya Beach, right in front of Baywalk Residence. The victim, a transwoman, suffered injuries…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Firearms feud: Thai police nab duo for ‘shooting’ deal gone wrong

Thai police arrested two men on charges of conspiring to shoot a firearms dealer. Their motive was the gun dealer’s alleged failure to deliver a firearm they had ordered for 9,000 baht. The incident came to light when officers from Phetchakasem Police Station responded to a shooting report at approximately 10pm on October 30. After reviewing CCTV footage from the…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Thai soldier cheats on his wife and leaves her to pay his debts

A Thai woman exposed her soldier ex-husband to the public, accusing him of cheating on her and leaving her burdened with his substantial debts to pay off The woman named Pu revealed her family’s ordeal with Channel 3 on November 2, where she detailed their history. She revealed that they wed in 2007 while he was serving as a conscripted…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Thai man creates fake profile to swindle 4.3 million baht from doctor

The Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) arrested a Thai man for creating a fake social media profile of himself as an attractive man to swindle 4.3 million baht from a female doctor. The 60 year old doctor filed a romance scam complaint at Mae Ping Police Station in the northern province of Chaing Mai on October 27. The doctor said the…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Thai man physically abuses wife and rapes 7 year old daughter

Police arrested a Thai man in his rented room in the southern province of Surat Thani for physically abusing his wife and raping his seven year old daughter. A 38 year old woman named Mam contacted the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women on October 19 to seek help for her daughter. Mam explained that she had just found out…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Outlaws Thailand gang leader arrested, 150 million baht assets seized

Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested the leader of the Outlaws Thailand criminal gang at a luxury condominium on Soi Sukhumvit 55 in Bangkok for operating online gambling, human trafficking and drug trafficking. Assets worth more than 150 million baht were seized. Following measures to crackdown on online gambling in Thailand, the CCIB discovered a website, UFAV8,…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Monkey business at Khao Sam Muk: Bitten Thai tourist urges action from Chon Buri authorities

A Thai woman, who was bitten by a monkey at Khao Sam Muk Viewpoint in Chon Buri province, issued a warning to the public and demanded the authorities take action. The victim, 24 year old Salika “Lek” Lasantier, asked the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to share her story with the public. The site posted her story and a picture of…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, November 3, 2023
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Tipsy Thai tourist turns river ‘cruise’ into sleepover, locals and police ‘buoy’ his spirits in central Thailand

Police rescued a tipsy Thai tourist who fell asleep on a boat and floated down the river in Uthai Thani for over 3 kilometres. Locals reached out to the police initially mistaking him for being dead. Residents reported to the Mueang Uthai Thani Police Station on October 30 that they saw a Thai man lying on a boat in the…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 2, 2023
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Thai woman accused of stealing identity to swindle 3 million baht from man

A Thai woman accused another in the central province of Kampang Phet of stealing her identity to swindle more than 3 million baht from a man. The accused woman denied the allegation but admitted to knowing the victim. The male victim, who works as an engineer, filed a police report after realising that his girlfriend, named Bumbim, did not love…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 2, 2023
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Lottery vendor allegedly burns shrine for giving locals winning numbers

Residents in the central province of Ratchaburi accused a lottery vendor of burning the sacred Mae Niang-Mae Norm Shrine because its spirits have been giving locals in the area the correct winning numbers, causing the vendor to lose money. Officers from Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station received a report that a fire had broken out at a small shelter in front of…
Sports News

Petch PetpailinThursday, November 2, 2023
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Sheffield Wednesday FC’s Thai owner urges fans to help pay debt

The Thai owner of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) yesterday admitted that the South Yorkshire outfit is in financial crisis and urged SWFC’s fans to contribute 90 million baht (£2 million) to rescue the club from debt. Just last week, the Owls found themselves in a precarious situation, as the English Football League (EFL) imposed a registration boycott on the…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 2, 2023
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Chinese couple accused of damaging Thai woman’s Bangkok home

A concerned Thai mother urged Channel 3 to publicise the disturbing behaviour of a Chinese couple after she accused them of causing chaos and damage to her daughter’s house in Soi Chalerm Prakiat 28 in the Prawet district of Bangkok. The mother, Arporn, told the media that her daughter had lived alone in the house for more than 10 years without…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, November 2, 2023
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Jealous husband shoots wife before suicide, wife survives attack

A jealous husband shot his wife several times in a rented house in Bangkok’s Khlong Toey district and then committed suicide, believing her to be dead. The wife survived the attack but remains in critical condition. Officers from Tha Rue Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the house on Art Narong Road in Khlong Toey district at 1am…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 1, 2023
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Disabled teenager demands mother to return 400,000 baht compensation

A 16 year old disabled girl spoke to her mother through Channel 3 asking her to return the 400,000 baht she received as compensation after a motorcycle accident. The woman told Channel 3 that she lost her right leg in a motorcycle accident and the court ordered the motorist involved in the accident to pay her 500,000 baht in compensation.…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, November 1, 2023
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Brawl between taxi and Bolt riders erupts outside Pattaya Police Station

Police officers intervened in a physical altercation between a motorcycle taxi rider and a group of app-based drivers, reportedly Bolt, outside Mueang Pattaya Police Station last night, October 31. This year’s Halloween evening turned violent in Pattaya when a Bolt rider attempted to attack a motorcycle taxi driver with a broken glass bottle. The taxi rider also prepared for the…

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