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: 15:47, 20 July 2023
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Move Forward Party’s ‘Pita’-ful plan: Deputy leader aims for Thailand’s PM seat

The deputy leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed to the media today that the party plans another attempt to put forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister. Natthawut Buapratum made known the MFP will discuss the matter with the eight coalition parties. Natthawut revealed that Pita’s bid to become PM was blocked by many MPs and senators…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:43, 20 July 2023
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Masked rider gang’s loan sharks left FIN-ancially busted as ECD rides in for arrests

Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers arrested five loan sharks from the Masked Rider Gang for attacking debtors and demanding extortionate interest rates of 400% per year. The arrests were made following a complaint by a debtor in June of this year when he was attacked by loan sharks at his condominium. He explained that he borrowed the money from…
Phuket News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:11, 20 July 2023
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Bad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket

Police officers yesterday arrested a Jordanian national for operating unlawfully as a barber, primarily serving foreign tourists, in Phuket. The arrest occurred in the popular beach resort town of Patong. The news regarding the man’s illegal activities came to light through digital news platforms and was later confirmed by the Patong Police. The media has been vigilant, reporting instances of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:59, 20 July 2023
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Election winner, Pita Limjaroenrat, blocked to become Thai Prime Minister

In a marathon seven-hour session of Parliament yesterday, the majority of members arrived at a consensus that Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the winner of the General Election, would not meet the eligibility criteria to assume the position of Thai Prime Minister (PM). Furthermore, he will not be considered a candidate for the second round…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:12, 19 July 2023
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Love triangle trouble: Jealous bigamist shoots third wife at T-shirt shop

A jealous Thai bigamist last night shot his third wife in a jealous rage at a second-hand T-shirt shop in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Astonishingly, the victim was later rushed to the hospital by none other than the gunman himself. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station investigated the shooting scene at a three-and-a-half-storey building, which housed a second-hand…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:08, 19 July 2023
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Love on the rocks: Thai woman’s 5 million baht loss leads to threats from scammer

A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive for help after she lost 5 million baht to a romance scammer and faced threats after she tried to distance herself from the violent swindler. The 37 year old victim revealed to the Saimai Survive that she lost 5 million baht to the scammer in three months. The woman explained that…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:12, 19 July 2023
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Tragic blast: Thai teen’s hand lost in school bomb scare

A teenager lost most of his hand after a bomb he discovered exploded as he tried to remove it from a school in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum in Thailand Children from the school went to play some sports together on Sunday, July 16. While the 11 year olds were about to play football, one of them noticed an object looking…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:50, 19 July 2023
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Thai man murdered and left on roadside in Isaan, suspect remains at large

A local discovered a dead Thai man about 500 metres from a police station by the side of the Baan Lakchai Road in the Baan Kruat district of the Isaan province of Burriram. Officers from Non Charoen Police Station and medical officers from the Baan Kruat Hospital were notified of the dead Thai man, later identified as 55 year old…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:41, 19 July 2023
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Burger King Thailand’s meaty masterpiece: Bun-believable triple patty delight for carnivores

No more teasing! The prayers and requests of meat lovers have been finally answered by Burger King Thailand, the franchise officially launched their Real Meat Burger offering burger buns with three meat patties at 339 baht. On Monday, July 16, the official Burger King Thailand Facebook page celebrated the positive feedback of their Real Cheese Burger by sharing tantalising ideas of…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:42, 18 July 2023
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Fake NATO military doctor arrested for romance scam

Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested a Thai man involved in a romance scam. The swindler deceived victims by claiming he was a military doctor for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) looking to relocate to Thailand. Several victims filed complaints with the police after they lost money to the romance scam gang. Following further investigation into the case,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:20, 18 July 2023
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Family feud turns precious: Thai couple nabbed for assault and jewel heist from man’s own mother

Police arrested a Thai man and wife after they allegedly assaulted the man’s mother and stole her cash and gold jewellery. The duo carried out the crime in disguise but the mother was not fooled and managed to identify her son through his voice and the familiar scent of the clothes she cleaned for him. Baan Pong Police Station officers arrested…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:20, 18 July 2023
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Crying wolf: Thai senators take legal action against insults and threats

Several Thai senators announced they are processing legal action against all those who insulted and threatened them after they blocked Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s path to becoming prime minister. A bizarre move considering those senators are subverting the course of democracy and the will of the people of Thailand. Pita failed to secure enough votes to become…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 12:21, 18 July 2023
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American man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter

Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his nine year old daughter. The Immigration Bureau yesterday held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the 30 year old American man, known only by his surname Mayes. The suspect escaped arrest in…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 09:30, 18 July 2023
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Bun-believable! Burger King Thailand takes it to the next level with real burgers that ketchup to your cravings

In response to the positive feedback received for the Real Cheeseburger, Burger King Thailand delighted its fans by teasing them with a variety of real burgers from real bun burgers to real ketchup burgers. Many netizens tickled by Burger King’s latest suggestions requested the menu items to be available for real. Burger King Thailand last week rocked the fast food…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:31, 17 July 2023
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Haunted hotel horror: Thai man’s spine-chilling encounter in Bangkok sends shivers down social media

A Thai man shared his spooky experience at a hotel in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok on Facebook. Mysterious footprints, strange noises, a shrine, and a chilling message were found. The man, 37 year old Thanawin Khamsom, posted videos and pictures of the hotel on Facebook. At first glance, the Bangkok hotel appeared to be an ideal place for rest,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:24, 17 July 2023
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Double sorrow: Bus accident claims lives of two university students in Bangkok

Chorakaenoi Police Station officers were alerted to a devastating road accident on Chalong Krung Road in Bangkok‘s Lat Krabang district, involving a public bus and resulting in the tragic death of two university students. Upon reaching the scene, officers were confronted with a heart-wrenching sight – the lifeless bodies of two female students lay beneath the red-white bus numbered 1013.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:10, 17 July 2023
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Beagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport

Department of Livestock Development (DLD) officers swooped to prevent an outbreak of Asian Swine Fever (ASF) thanks to the agency’s trusty beagles sniffing out a traveller’s illegal pork sausages at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. DLD Deputy Director and spokesperson Sophat Chavarnkul provided a report on the operation conducted by the DLD-Quarantine and Inspection K9 Unit at the airport yesterday, July…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:28, 17 July 2023
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Rubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims

Police are currently conducting a search for the murderer responsible for the deaths of a Thai man and three Burmese men in a rubber plantation in the Sawee district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. A 42 year old man, Surachai Somnuek, discovered the dead body of his father, 60 year old Prayong Somnuek, on the…
World News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:49, 17 July 2023
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Thai woman swept away in South Korean floods

A Thai woman working illegally in South Korea has tragically become one of the victims of the devastating flash floods, which have claimed the lives of at least 37 people and left nine others missing. As 9,000 residents grapple with the aftermath of this natural disaster in the East Asian nation, the extent of the destruction is becoming apparent. According…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 17:00, 14 July 2023
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Stepping forward: MFP aims to rewrite Senate’s role in selecting Thai Prime Minister

The Move Forward Party (MFP) today proposed a revision to Section 272 of the Constitution in order to reduce the power of the Thai Senate and the role of its senators in selecting the Prime Minister of Thailand. Under Section 272 of the Constitution, senators appointed by the last military-led government have the privilege to sway the PM vote. Section…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:48, 14 July 2023
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Words as ammunition: Bhumjaithai Party MP demands ‘shooting’ law for people insulting Thai monarchy

Controversial Bhumjaithai Party Deputy Leader Chada Thaiseth yesterday demanded a new law be introduced to shoot people who insult the Thai monarchy. The 62 year old MP believes Thai people should be allowed to turn vigilante and shoot people who criticise the monarchy without consequence. Chada made the shocking announcement in Parliament after Pita Limjaornerat, the leader of the Move…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:29, 14 July 2023
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Grain of suspicion: Thai woman found lifeless in rice field, boyfriend’s alleged suicide note points to murder

The lifeless body of a Thai woman was discovered in a rice field located in the northeastern province of Amnart Charoen. Police suspect that her boyfriend, who they believe also left a suicide note at the scene, is responsible for her murder. A local, 29 year old Jittapon Khampaeng, yesterday recounted the distressed discovery of the woman’s dead body to…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:16, 14 July 2023
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Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

A cement truck collided with a motorcycle carrying two Swedish men in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Sam Kok Police Station swiftly responded to the collision along the Prem Prachakon canal road yesterday at 3.20pm. Upon arrival, they discovered an Isuzu cement truck with noticeable damage to its front bumper,…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 18:26, 13 July 2023
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Election letdown: MFP leader falls short of prime ministerial votes in Thai race

Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the top vote-getter in the General Election 2023, fell short of securing enough votes from the members of Parliament and senators to become the Thai Prime Minister. Despite obtaining 323 votes, Pita failed to reach the required threshold of 375 votes. The newly elected President of Parliament, Wan Muhamad…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:41, 13 July 2023
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Racket restriction: Thai senators and EC officers ‘served’ ban from Thailand badminton court

A badminton court in northern Thailand announced on its official Facebook page that Thai senators and Election Commission (EC) officers and their family members are banned from visiting or playing on the premises. The Panda Arena badminton centre, in the northern province of Uttaradit, announced on Facebook… “Our badminton court does not allow senators and EC authorities, along with their…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 14:49, 13 July 2023
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Social media plea: Thai women entangled in Myanmar prostitution ‘web’ seeks rescue

A Thai woman reached out to a local news Facebook page for help after she and three other women were lured into prostitution in Myanmar NinJa ToDay posted a video of a woman showing her Thai identification card and crying for help. She stated in the video… “I am from the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. I and three friends…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 11:44, 13 July 2023
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Cop’s alleged mistress cries foul: Betrayed and financially ‘cuffed’ by high-ranking officer

The alleged mistress of a high-ranking police officer filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) claiming that she was betrayed by her lover who did not provide the financial support he promised. She also accused him of embezzling the RTP budget for personal gain. The mistress, named A, yesterday, July 12, visited the RTP Office in Bangkok to…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 10:43, 13 July 2023
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Pakistani family defends accused in high-profile German businessman murder

The family of the Pakistani man, arrested yesterday for his involvement in the murder of the German businessman Hans Peter Mack, say he is innocent. The family of the arrested man, Sahruk Kareem Uddin, pointed the finger of blame towards another suspect, a German woman, Petra Christl Grundgreif. They accused Grundgrief of tricking him into the plot to murder the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 16:50, 12 July 2023
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Burger King Thailand launches ‘Real Cheeseburger’ with 20 layers of cheese

Burger King Thailand got innovative and launched a new burger without meat called the “Real Cheeseburger” offering cheese lovers burger buns with 20 slices of pure American cheese. The burger is now available for 109 baht, down from the original price of 380 baht. The new burger almost immediately went viral on Thai social media platforms due to the thick…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinPublished: 15:45, 12 July 2023
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Protest called today amid EC’s action in termination of future Thailand PM Pita

A human rights lawyer and political activist today took to social media to invite people to the protest outside the Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre (BAC) in Bangkok. Arnon Nampha’s call to action comes in the wake of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) seeking the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the termination of the potential future Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat,…

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