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: 10:19, 12 September 2023
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Silent film chaos: Man attacks transwomen at mall theater for shushing

A Thai man physically assaulted two transwomen at a theatre in a shopping mall in Chon Buri after the two asked him to stop talking while watching a movie. The victims, 27 year old Cher and 26 year old Joy decided to share the story with ThaiRath as the attacker claimed that he was powerful and knew a lot of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:59, 11 September 2023
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Brew-haha: Lazada and Shopee ban Lung Jun Coffee beans over explicit content

Two leading Asian e-commerce platforms, Lazada and Shopee, have banned Lung Jun Coffee after discovering the brand sold coffee beans with explicit pictures and advertisements referring to a man and woman’s private parts. ThaiRath reported that concerned locals, upon encountering Lung Jun’s coffee beans on an e-commerce platform and noticing social media posts drawing attention to the explicit brand’s content,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:51, 11 September 2023
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Police chief commits suicide after death of subordinate

The Superintendent of Highway Police Division 2 committed suicide today at his house in the Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Police General Wachira Yaothaisong reportedly had been battling depression and was said to be stressed over the death of his subordinate, Police Major General Siwakorn Saibua. The Highway Police Inspector, Siwakorn, was murdered at a gathering at the house of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:51, 11 September 2023
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Fallen mystery: Thai mother seeks answers in daughter’s Japan condo death

A Thai woman demanded an investigation into the death of her 23 year old daughter who mysteriously fell to her death from the eighth floor of a condominium in Japan, just one day after her arrival. The mother, 48 year old Somporn, reached out to the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women yesterday, September 10, seeking assistance to find the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:47, 11 September 2023
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Thong Lor turmoil: Thai man physically beat wife to death at construction site in Bangkok

A Thai man turned himself in to police last night after he physically beat his wife to death in the dormitory of a construction site in the Thong Lor neighbourhood of Bangkok. Thong Lor Police Station officers were notified of the death of 37 year old woman named Irada Winyayong at 7pm yesterday. Upon investigation at the scene, Irada was…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:47, 11 September 2023
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Foreigners make a ‘cremazing’ splash with Gene Kelly-inspired dance in Thai temple rain

A group of enthusiastic foreigners sparked both amusement and criticism among Thai netizens after sharing a video of dancing and singing in the rain Gene Kelly style in front of a crematorium at a temple in Thailand. A foreign woman shared a video of herself and friends on her TikTok account @ks_photogallery on Wednesday, September 6. The video features six…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:30, 11 September 2023
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THAI to reintroduce 9 domestic routes after closure plan of Thai Smile Airways

Thai Airways (THAI) revealed that the airline is planning to reintroduce nine domestic routes by the end of this year following the closure plan of its subsidiary, Thai Smile Airways. In February, THAI announced that it would merge with Thai Smile Airways according to its business rehabilitation plan. All 800 Thai Smile Airways staff members would be transferred to work…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:12, 11 September 2023
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Bangkok crane catastrophe claims engineer’s life and injures Burmese workers

A crane collapse at a construction site within Srinakharinwirot University in the Asoke neighbourhood of Bangkok resulted in the death of a Thai engineer and caused injuries to two Burmese workers. The crane operator fled the scene amid the tragedy. Thong Lor Police Station officers rushed to the construction site at 4pm yesterday together with the rescuers and medical professionals. The…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:27, 08 September 2023
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Thailand makes headlines: Top 30 ranking in US News & World Report’s Best Countries List

Thailand secured a place in the top 30 of the American media company US News & World Report’s 2023 Best Countries list. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC spread the good news on Facebook today drawing attention from Thai netizens and news agencies. The list was created considering each nation’s global performance in various aspects. For example, daily life…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:30, 08 September 2023
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Golden gun drama: Russian tourist’s Phuket fright

A Russian woman filed a complaint to the police after a Thai man threatened her with his golden gun while hanging out at a hotel in Phuket. The Patong Police Station officers dashed to the scene and arrested the gun toting Thai man, 37 year old Kittiphum Mamark, at the hotel and seized his 9mm Beretta golden handgun and 14…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:42, 08 September 2023
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Road rage ruckus: Foreign man’s Kung fu chaos takes a painful turn in Chon Buri (video)

A foreign man lost control of his senses and went on a rampage after crashing his car on Phraya Satcha Road in Chon Buri province. He attempted to kung fu one motorcycle rider, after crashing his SUV into four vehicles, and ended up being trapped inside his overturned car, suffering severe injuries. A Thai motorist took a video of the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:19, 08 September 2023
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Thai man accused of sexually harassing 10 year old boys

A Thai man apologised to the mother of a 10 year old boy for reportedly sexually harassing him and a friend and sending lewd messages via Facebook Messenger during their novicehood. A 33 year old woman named A accompanied her 10 year old son B and her son’s friend C to file a complaint against a 31 year old Thai…
Central Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:36, 08 September 2023
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Gunman shot dead in fatal cross-province catastrophe in Thailand

In a tragic turn of events that unfolded across two provinces, a fatal shooting in Nakhon Pathom province led to the death of a police officer, Siwakorn Saibua, and sparked a dramatic confrontation in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The incident involved a prominent community leader, Prawin Chaiklai, commonly known as Nok, who enjoys considerable influence in the area due…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:50, 08 September 2023
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Thai love triangle: Husband denies ‘gay love,’ embraces divorce

A 64 year old Thai woman accused her 65 year old husband of cheating on her with a young man, adding that her husband refused to divorce her. The husband denied the allegation of a sexual relationship with the man and added he was happy to divorce his wife. The Thai wife, Prattana, urged Channel 3 to report her story…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:37, 07 September 2023
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Fiery family feud: Drunk daughter sets fire to Mother in Isaan after sobriety plea

A drunk woman set fire to her 73 year old mother at a house in the Nong Hong district in Isaan province of Buriram after her mum urged her and her husband to stop drinking. The victim, 73 year old Preeda, revealed to Nong Hong District Office authorities that her 40 year old daughter, La, was the perpetrator. La poured…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:42, 07 September 2023
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Ride of terror: Malaysian tourist’s Bangkok kidnap nightmare with a twist

A Malaysian tourist recently shared a harrowing experience while travelling in Bangkok, accusing a Thai ride-hailing driver of attempting to kidnap him and his four friends for a human trafficking gang. The Malaysian tourist, who goes by the name Andrew Tong on Facebook, recounted this life-changing experience. According to Tong, the incident unfolded on their final day in Bangkok as…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:39, 07 September 2023
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Isaan fishing tragedy: Thai woman’s life snapped by mysterious gunshot

A woman tragically lost her life to a mysterious gunshot while she was fishing with her husband and a friend near a rice field in the Isaan province of Buriram. The 29 year old woman, named Bee, died at Laharn Sai Hospital after she was shot near her breast in a rice field on Tuesday, September 5. Bee’s husband, 25…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:57, 07 September 2023
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Cutting connections: Thai love triangle leads to sharp conflict

A Thai woman filed a complaint with the police stating that her friend, and husband’s mistress, attacked her with a knife in the Wiang Hang district of Chaing Mai. The woman also claims that she was attacked by her husband and the mistress’s son. On Monday, September 4, the victim’s niece shared a picture of her injured aunt, named A,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:59, 07 September 2023
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Lat Phrao Road takes a dive: Sinkhole chaos in Bangkok

There was a bit of a sinking feeling in Bangkok last night when Lat Phrao Road in the Wang Thong Lang district of the city collapsed, resulting in a 2-metre-deep hole in the left lane, causing chaos and a gridlock in the capital. The road collapse is believed to be connected to the ongoing cable tunnel construction in the vicinity.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:52, 07 September 2023
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One Family, One Soft Power policy introduced to promote Thailand’s soft power

The new government of Thailand, led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, has introduced a policy known as One Family, One Soft Power (OFOS). This policy aims to promote Thailand’s soft power, starting by improving the skills of Thai people with free training programmes and workshops. The political campaigns of the Pheu Thai Party gained a lot of interest from the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:36, 06 September 2023
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Singer files complaint against man for unwanted kiss at Pattaya bar

A Thai singer recently filed a formal complaint against a man who reportedly sexually harassed her at an entertainment venue in Pattaya. The victim, Toey, shared a video of the incident from a security camera on Facebook to seek justice and expose the unacceptable behaviour of the alleged perpetrator. The singer revealed in the caption… “I did not slap him…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:44, 06 September 2023
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Cash con-tractor: Bangkok engineer arrested for alleged extortion

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a senior engineer at Lat Krabang District Office in Bangkok on a corruption accusation. The official was reportedly accused of extorting 50,000 baht from a construction contractor. The Office of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) received a complaint about corruption from a construction contractor. According to the complainant, the senior engineer in question,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:06, 06 September 2023
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Pedophile abbot accused of comitting indecent, sadistic acts against young girl

A 70 year old abbot of a temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani fled the place of worship after being accused of committing indecent, sadistic acts against an 11 year old girl. The young victim’s mother revealed to Channel 3 that her daughter had met the alleged pedophile abbot through his granddaughter. The victim’s friends told her that…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:25, 06 September 2023
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K9 heroes: Police dogs rescue missing toddler in Chiang Mai

Two K9 dogs successfully located and rescued a two year old boy who had gone missing from his distraught family’s residence in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The family of the child, named Copter, sought help from the Mae Fak Polie Station yesterday, September 5, at 1.30pm, after he disappeared from the family house. The house is located on…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:25, 06 September 2023
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Terminal shock: Passenger stumbles upon dead Australian at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

In a chilling and unexpected twist at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport last night, a passenger stumbled upon the lifeless body of an 82 year old Australian man, seated in eerie solitude within the airport’s bustling passenger terminal. The mystery surrounding his untimely demise is currently under investigation. Officers from the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station were alerted to the foreign man’s…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 18:08, 05 September 2023
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Thai thief’s pale for love: Beauty heist and boozy escapade

Police arrested a Thai man who stole 120 packs of skin-whitening products from a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Isaan province of Surin so his girlfriend would have radiant beauty like a superstar. He also stole vodka from a Lotus’s supermarket to throw parties with friends. The saga began when an eagle-eyed staff member at Lotus’s store caught the 38…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:27, 05 September 2023
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Jealous wife takes knife in the back for unfaithful husband in karaoke bar brawl

A jealous wife tried to drag her husband from a local karaoke bar in the northern province of Chaing Mai but ended up being stabbed in the back as a brawl broke out in the establishment. The woman’s 30 year old husband, Jakkrit, told Channel 7 that the stabbing incident occurred at about 1.40am in front of a karaoke bar…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:04, 05 September 2023
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Thai taxi talk tiff: Dialect debate drives social media stir

The Thai Taxi Association ignited a heated debate on the nation’s social media platforms after they advised the capital’s taxi drivers to avoid talking to passengers in the Isaan dialect in order to level up the service standard of Thai taxis. Bangkok is considered to have the most taxis in Thailand due to the bustling demand for their services making…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:38, 05 September 2023
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Turkish investment scammer arrested for deceiving Thai woman

Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a Turkish man for operating an investment scam in Thailand after being tipped off by a Thai woman victim. Police discovered the foreigner has been operating the scam in Thailand for more than 10 years. A Thai woman yesterday filed a complaint against the Turkish man, 43 year old Onur Gungor, also known as…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:00, 05 September 2023
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Heroic Thai husband’s defence of pregnant wife ends in fatal stabbing

A Thai man defending his pregnant wife from an attack from a man with mental health issues wielding a knife was fatally stabbed in the chest. Bang Sao Thong Police Station officers were called to the stabbing scene in the Keha Muaeng Mai Bang Phi Village in the Bang Sao Thong district of Samut Prakarn at 12.30am today. On arrival,…

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