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, September 27, 2023
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Monkeying around: Fake Thai spiritual medium swindles 50 million baht from believers in Chinese Monkey King con

A Thai woman claiming to be the spiritual medium of the traditional Chinese Monkey King, also known as Sun Wukong, swindled 50 million baht from victims. Ten victims, who had donated about 50 million baht to the spiritual medium eight years ago, sought assistance from renowned Thai lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet. They had given the money with the understanding that it…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 27, 2023
226

Man fatally struck by SUV while changing tyre on central Thailand road

A Thai SUV driver fatally struck a Thai man changing a car tyre in the left lane of the Asian Highway in the central province of Ayutthaya. The victim’s colleague, and pickup driver, 37 year old Thawatchai, called officers from Bang Pahan Police Station to the scene at 5pm yesterday, September 26. He told the officers that his colleague, 36…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 27, 2023
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Witch hunt against ‘Big Joke’ persists: Police probe rental properties linked to top cop

The witch hunt to try and destroy the prestigious career of Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn continues after police summoned the owner of five houses rented by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) Deputy Commissioner. Big Joke stated that the owner of the houses is a relative of his and that the relative is a businessman, not an online gambling operator. According…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 26, 2023
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Deadly duel: Teenager accidentally stabs friend to death while playing with knife

A 17 year old man accidentally stabbed his friend to death while they were playing with their brand-new knives in a public park in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu. Nong Bua Lamphu Hospital reported the teenager’s death to Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu Police Station at 7.30pm on Sunday, September 24. The hospital reported that the teen, named Ton,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 26, 2023
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Phallic Phantasm: Thai man erects 3 penis statues for good luck in central Thailand

A retired senior police sergeant major, in the central province of Kampaeng Phet, raised a few titters after he completed an unusual erection on his land, three penis statues. He believes the phallic erections will bring him good luck in selling his land, which is worth 60 million baht. Three penis statues stand prominently on the land of the 86…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 26, 2023
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4 fake police officers kidnap woman for 300,000 baht ransom

A Thai woman filed a complaint alleging that four men posing as police officers kidnapped her for a 300,000 baht ransom. One of the suspects involved was the ex-boyfriend of the victim’s daughter. He was arrested by police while the other three suspects remain at large. The 48 year old victim, Patcharee, told officers at Mueang Prachuap Kiri Khan Police Station…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 26, 2023
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Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to be eligible for parole next year

Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible for parole in February next year, 2024. The ex-PM will not have to wear the Electronic Monitoring (EM) bracelet and will be able to express his views on Thai politics. The Committee on Human Rights, Freedom and Consumer Protection of the Thai Senate invited the Department of Corrections and Police…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 26, 2023
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Thai woman found dead in Chon Buri sea, Russian boyfriend disappears

A restaurant worker found the dead body of a Thai woman floating in the sea near Koh Larn, an island in Chon Buri province, while her Russian boyfriend was missing. A worker at the Haad Thian restaurant on Koh Larn reported the discovery to Mueang Pattaya Police Station and the Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan rescue team. He explained that the Thai…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 25, 2023
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Thailand rescue team’s deep dive: 73 year old Thai man saved from water tank peril

Satja Phutta Dham Thailand Rescue Team, in the central province of Prachin Buri, saved the life of a 73 year old Thai man who fell into a 3-metre deep water tank and was stuck there for over two hours. The incident happened yesterday, September 24, at Khao Luk Chang Temple in the Kabin Buri district of Prachin Buri province. The…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 25, 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 PetpailinFriday, September 22, 2023
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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher ‘Lives Forever’ with Thai fans after adopting stray dog from Thailand (video)

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher will “Live Forever” in the eyes of a legion of Thai fans after they learned the charismatic singer adopted a five month old stray dog from Thailand. Irishman Niall Harbison took to Twitter to share the heartwarming news of Gallagher and his dog, Buttons. Harbison who lives in Koh Samui in the southern province of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, September 22, 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 PetpailinFriday, September 22, 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 PetpailinFriday, September 22, 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…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, September 22, 2023
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha rolls up changes: Strict revisions ahead for cannabis laws

The Prime Minister of Thailand announced plans to revise the nation’s cannabis law and put an end to the free use of cannabis. PM Srettha Thavisin emphasized that cannabis should be used only for medical purposes. As Thailand was the first country in Asia to remove cannabis from its list of illegal narcotics last year, Bloomberg interviewed Thai PM Srettha about…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinThursday, September 21, 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 PetpailinThursday, September 21, 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 PetpailinThursday, September 21, 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 PetpailinThursday, September 21, 2023
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13 year old girl hides truth about giving birth to baby after being raped

A 13 year old Thai girl lied to her family and the police after giving birth because she was ashamed of being raped. Fearing that her family would not accept the truth, the girl lied that she found a newborn baby abandoned in a market in the Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok. The young girl told her teacher on September…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, September 21, 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 PetpailinThursday, September 21, 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 PetpailinWednesday, September 20, 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 PetpailinWednesday, September 20, 2023
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Thai dating coach scores own goal after using famous German footballer photos to swindle clients

Several Thai women accused a Thai dating coach of using pictures of renowned German footballers to swindle money from them. The accused, Coach P’Lek, admitted using the pictures of former German footballers Michael Ballack and Philipp Lahm but denied deceiving the victims, saying it was just her marketing strategy. The victims’ representative, 43 year old Or, came forward to share…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 20, 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 PetpailinWednesday, September 20, 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…

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