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: 14:50, 31 July 2023
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Japanese woman found dead at luxury hotel in Chiang Mai

A heart-wrenching incident unfolded at the upscale Parc Borough hotel on Mahidol Road in Chiang Mai’s Padad sub-district when a Japanese man discovered his girlfriend’s dead body in their room. The shocking discovery prompted an immediate response from Mueang Chaing Mai Police Station officers, who rushed to investigate the scene. The victim, identified as 25 year old Ami Hosue, was…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:02, 31 July 2023
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Bank job foiled: Thai man nabbed in Bangkok robbery caper

Police last night arrested a Thai man in connection with an attempted bank robbery in the Ratchada neighbourhood of Bangkok. The attempted bank robbery occurred in front of Soi Ratchadapisek 32 in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok on Tuesday, July 25. The suspect, 40 year old Jaratpong Srichai, visited the bank and feigned the intention of opening a new bank…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:17, 31 July 2023
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Former soldier arrested for brutal murder of neighbour near Bangkok

Samrong Nuea Police Station officers arrested a former soldier at a condominium in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok yesterday after the alleged brutal murder of a neighbour. He bludgeoned her to death with a hammer. The murder took place at a condominium in Soi Sri Boonrueng in Samut Prakarn province, and the gruesome act was captured on the condo’s security…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:36, 31 July 2023
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Thai man dies in mysterious circumstances at Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium

A Thai man lost consciousness at the Tomorrowland music festival in the Belgium town of Boom and later died in hospital on Friday night, July 28. The cause of death is under investigation. Tomorrowland spokesperson Debby Wilmsen reported to the media that festival officers provided CPR to a Thai man aged about 30 years old in the VIP area. The…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:23, 27 July 2023
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Grisly find: Kratom vendor stumbles upon naked body of homeless man in Rayong

A kratom vendor discovered the dead body of a homeless man lying naked and covered in faeces on PMY Beach in the eastern province of Rayong. The murderers were suspected to be a group of men hanging out on the beach before the discovery. Sawang Pornkuson Rescue Team rushed to PMY Beach at 2.30am today after the call from the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:30, 27 July 2023
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Thai cinemas offer Chinese subtitles for the first time

One of Thailand’s largest cinema operators, SF Cinema, has introduced Chinese subtitles for its screenings. This marks the first time that Thai cinemas have offered Chinese subtitles, which will be welcomed by a significant number of Chinese nationals who visit and reside in Thailand. SF Cinema announced the Chinese subtitles news on its official Facebook page yesterday, July 26. The…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:27, 27 July 2023
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Thai woman loses legs after lying on a train track in Pattaya

A Thai woman lost her legs after she sat on a railway track in Pattaya in the early hours of this morning. Police revealed they will question the victim when she recovers. A rescue team and officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to the incident scene at the Mueang Pattaya Railway Station at 1am today. Upon arriving at…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:03, 27 July 2023
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Thai teacher accused of sex with underage student girls for better grades

A Thai teacher has been accused of blackmailing female students into having sex with him in exchange for higher grades at a high school in the Isaan province of Roi Et. The teacher allegedly acknowledged he had a relationship with one of his teenage students but denied he blackmailed them into sex. According to the Big Krian Facebook page, the…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:27, 27 July 2023
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Mental ill man attacks bank manager after 1 billion baht request refused

A Thai man with mental health issues attacked a bank manager with a knife after the manager refused to give him 1 billion baht, inside the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) in the Isaan province of Loei. CCTV footage of the incident was handed to the media yesterday, July 26, showing a man in a striped shirt rushing…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:27, 27 July 2023
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6 year old Egyptian girl drowns after falling into waterfall in southern Thailand

A six year old Egyptian girl drowned after she fell from a concrete bridge into the Song Phraek Waterfall in the southern province of Phang Nga. A Thai tour guide yesterday afternoon quickly alerted the authorities at Ton Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary when he witnessed the young girl accidentally slipping into the waterfall. The strong current swiftly carried her to the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 18:02, 26 July 2023
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Jurassic spark: Doctoral student unearths dinosaur fossils at iconic excavation site in Thailand

A Thai doctoral student made a significant discovery of dinosaur fossils at the Phu Noi Excavation Site, known throughout the kingdom as the Jurassic Park of Thailand, in the Isaan province of Kalasin. The fossils were identified as a new species of dinosaur in Thailand and the world and named Minimocursor Phunoiensis. The Department of Mineral Resources of Thailand today…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:51, 26 July 2023
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500 million baht returned to China seized from illegal Chinese businesses in Thailand

Thailand returned approximately 400 to 500 million baht to China that had been seized from illegal businesses operated by Chinese nationals within the country. The Chinese government was overwhelmed by the gesture. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam shared details of the illegal businesses with the press and China’s Minister of Interior Li Fangshu on a visit to China last week. Wissanu…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:47, 26 July 2023
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Thai Transport Minister accused of illegally holding shares in partnership company

Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Pakornwut Udompipat accused the current Minister of Transport of violating the constitution by holding shares in a partnership company. The accusation was first brought into the public domain in the censure debate on July 19 of last year. Pakornwut presented his information stating that Saksayam Chidchop, from the Bhumjaithai Party, concealed his shares, in Buri…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:57, 26 July 2023
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MFP member alleges death threats from Pheu Thai Party employee

Move Forward Party (MFP) Rakchanok Srinork yesterday revealed she received death threats from an employee of former Pheu Thai Party MP Wanchalerm Ubumrung. The Bang Born district of Bangkok MP took her first steps on the political ladder in May’s General Election. Her victory was a surprise because the area was previously a safe Pheu Thai Party seat under Wanchalerm.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:58, 26 July 2023
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MFP seeks reconsideration of Pita’s prime ministerial candidacy

The Move Forward Party (MFP) is determined to push for a reconsideration of Pita Limjaroenrat’s renomination as a prime ministerial candidate, urging the National Assembly to handle the matter internally without involving the Constitution Court. The scheduled Parliament meeting for prime minister (PM) selection, initially set for July 27, took an unexpected turn when Parliament President Wan Muhamad Nor Matha,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 18:10, 25 July 2023
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2 fake cops taser and rob victim in western Thailand

Two fake police cops remain at large after they tasered a Thai man, stole his pickup, mobile phone, and 3,000 in stolen cash from the victim in western Thailand. A picture of a shirtless man surrounded by police officers was shared on social media with a caption warning netizens to beware of the fake police officers in question. The victim…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:18, 25 July 2023
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Heartwarming twist: Water park owner forgives thieves, offers job instead

The owner of Aloha Water Park in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon displayed heartwarming humanity to withdraw a complaint against a couple who stole from him and offered them a job. A security camera captured the moment when a 29 year old Thai named Sarawut stole food from a shop at the Aloha Water Park on July 4 while…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:53, 25 July 2023
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Bodyguard of MFP leader Pita hits a snag: Criminal past uncovered

The bodyguard of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from duty after Thai netizens discovered he has a criminal past. He was jailed in 2011 for kidnapping someone for ransom. The bodyguard in question, Sisuriyen Sikamonpakdee, became the talk of Thai social media because of his dedication to protecting Pita wherever the politician went. However, netizens…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:18, 25 July 2023
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Crocodiles rock a Thailand community after 10 escape farm during flood

Ten crocodiles mysteriously disappeared from a local farm in the Tung Yai district of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday after the area was hit by a deluge. Locals managed to capture four of the escaped reptiles but six others are still at large in the residential area. The district office swiftly issued an official warning to residents…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:41, 25 July 2023
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Thai rescuers sucessfully remove steel ring from penis of Swiss man

A Swiss man’s attempt to enhance his sexual experience by fitting a steel ring around his penis resulted in premature embarrassment after Thai rescuers spent over two hours trying to cut it off, the ring that is. A Pattaya hospital reached out to the Swang Borriboon Rescue Team to bring a steel-cutting tool to assist the 52 year old Swiss…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:29, 24 July 2023
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Match misfire: Thai Port president’s friendly tease leaves fans in limbo

The president of Thai Port Football Club confused fans today when she announced that a friendly match between Leicester City and Thai Port was set to take place on Wednesday, July 26, only to state a few hours later that the match is on hold. Fans of Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City were left disappointed yesterday after the cancellation of…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:22, 24 July 2023
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Scammers use fake social media accounts of luxury hotels to swindle money

A luxury hotel nestled within the picturesque landscapes of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, became the unsuspecting target of a cunning hotel scam that left more than 40 victims in its wake. Fraudsters hatched a plan by creating a fake social media account for the esteemed MYS Khao Yai Hotel, deceiving unsuspecting guests and luring them…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:16, 24 July 2023
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Thai man arrested for making a dick of himself in public places

Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) officers arrested a Thai man involved in the creation and sale of explicit videos showing his penis in public places on the Twitter and OnlyFans platforms. Bang Yee Khan Police Station in Bangkok received a complaint from a man on Wednesday, July 19 that he had been lured into recording a video of his penis in…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 13:42, 24 July 2023
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Spurs and Foxes foiled: Thai sports authority ‘kick-off’ apology for cancelled clash in Bangkok

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) today apologised for the cancellation of a pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. The game was abandoned after a heavy downpour in the capital caused flooding in the stadium, leading to the unfortunate cancellation of the match. Originally slated to kick off at 5pm, the match was…
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Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:28, 24 July 2023
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District official accused of workplace affair and misconduct

The permanent secretary of the Art Samart District Office in the Isaan province of Roiet has been accused of having a scandalous affair within the workplace and granted special leave days to his alleged lover. On Thursday, July 20, the Facebook page, Watchdog (ปฏิบัติการหมาเฝ้าบ้าน), shared a picture of a Thai woman with text on the top of the picture saying… “Phi…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:02, 21 July 2023
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Move forward, step back: Thailand’s election winner yields to Pheu Thai Party to form govt

Thailand’s General Election winner, the Move Forward Party (MFP), and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, have agreed to step back and make way for the Pheu Thai Party to lead the coalition parties and form a government. The MFP Permanent Secretary, Chaitawat Tulathon, today, July 21, revealed the party’s struggles over the past two months during a press conference. The conservative…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:50, 21 July 2023
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Heartbreaking twist: Thai man discovers coworker’s lifeless body in truck, links it to son’s tragic death

A Thai man who discovered the lifeless body of his 29 year old coworker in the back of a truck parked in the Soi Tessaban Bang Pu 80 in the Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok believes that the dead man committed suicide because his son died. Amid the heart-wrenching cries of relatives and coworkers, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thertphum Duangprathum, deputy…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:21, 21 July 2023
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MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat hailed as politician of the year in E-Saan Poll

The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) was hailed politician of the year according to an E-Saan Poll. The survey was compiled by the E-Saan Centre for Business and Economic Research (ECBER) of the Faculty of Management Science, Khon Kaen University, in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The annual “Rewards of E-Saan” poll aims to gauge the sentiments…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:43, 21 July 2023
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Jackson Wang-demonium’ shakes Bangkok airport: Nine IB officers transferred for causing chaos

The Immigration Bureau (IB) announced the transfer of nine IB police officers after the hapless officers caused chaos at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok while fans lined up to see Hong Kong rapper, Jackson Wang. On Tuesday night, July 18, hundreds of Thai fans gathered at Suvarnabhumi Airport to welcome their beloved idol, Jackson Wang, who arrived in Thailand to…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:31, 21 July 2023
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Thai Smile Airways’ turbulent tiff: Passenger’s ‘left-behind’ fiasco halts takeoff in Chiang Mai (video)

A Thai Smile Airways flight had to make an emergency stop as it taxied down the runway after a foreign passenger demanded the plane returned to the terminal gate so he could pick up his left behind valuables at Chiang Mai International Airport. A Thai TikTok user, bandzlam, shared a video of the incident when a foreign man urged a…

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