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 PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 2023
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Bangkok hotel’s ‘loo-natic’ layout leaves guest in stitches

A Thai woman shared her hilarious hotel room escapade in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit neighbourhood on Facebook, where the accommodation featured a peculiar floor plan. Imagine a flush toilet just a step away from the bed – a convenience that raised hygiene concerns but also had her in stitches with its “loo-natic” layout. The Thai woman shared her story in a Facebook…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 2023
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Burmese woman arrested forcing 15 year old daughter into prostitution

A Thai man filed a complaint against his ex-wife for forcing their 15 year old daughter into prostitution at a resort in the central province of Saraburi. The 37 year old Thai man, named A, accompanied by his daughter’s school teacher, Baan Mor Police Station officers to arrest his former Burmese wife, 37 year old Mamiao, yesterday, September 11 A…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 2023
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Thai man rescued after being stranded by flood for 14 hours

The authorities successfully rescued a Thai man stranded by a flash flood for over 14 hours in the Isaan province of Kalasin. On September 7, locals discovered a Thai man holding a tree in the middle of the flood and reported the discovery to the Department of Disaster and Mitigation of the Kuchinarai district of Kalasin. The man was later identified…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 2023
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Dog day discord: Thai man stabbed after his dog barks at attacker

A Thai man suffered a severe injury after being stabbed while walking his dog near his home in the Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The attacker was reportedly angry because the victim’s dog barked at him. Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station officers investigated the stabbing scene on Liang Mueang Nonthaburi Road at 2pm yesterday after receiving a distressing call from a witness.…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 2023
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Thai chicken vendors drum up controversy by winging it to rip off South Korean YouTubers (video)

Thai vendors of a renowned deep-fried chicken store in the southern province of Songkhla faced criticism from Thai netizens for overcharging two South Korean YouTubers. The controversy erupted following a video posted by the foreigners, showcasing their purchase of six pieces of fried chicken and two boxes of rice for 520 baht. The South Korean YouTuber, Cullen shared a video…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, September 12, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 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 PetpailinMonday, September 11, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 2023
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Thai thief’s muddy caper: Stolen food cupboard’s bizarre journey

In a truly ‘food for thought‘ incident in Surin’s Isaan province, a baffled Thai homeowner recounted an odd story involving a thief who swiped his food cupboard, only to ditch it nearby, all thanks to an unexpected ‘muddy munch’ venture. The Thai man, Weerayut Choowa, reached out to the Daily News to share his unusual story. Weerayut stated that he’d…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 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…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, September 11, 2023
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Phuket’s PIPO heroes: Two Thai men saved, but waves claim two

The Port-in-Port-out (PIPO) authorities in Phuket rescued two Thai men after their fishing boat capsized yesterday. Regrettably, two fishermen lost their lives in this tragic incident. The authorities were notified that a red fibreglass boat named Baan Kung Mang Korn capsized near an island called Koh Aeo in the Mueang district of Phuket due to powerful waves. There were four…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 2023
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Thai MP’s ‘carry-out’ leftovers kindness goes viral among netizens

An online discussion among netizens was prompted by an act of kindness by a member of Parliament for the Pheu Thai Party who hails from the province of Phrae. Following a session in the legislature, it was reported that MP Thossaporn Sereerak was spotted carrying bags stuffed with leftovers that he intended to give to people living on the streets.…
Central Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 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…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, September 8, 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…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, September 7, 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…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, September 7, 2023
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House fire claims lives of 3 year old boy and his bedridden grandmother

A house fire claimed the lives of a three year old boy and his 68 year old bedridden grandmother in the central province of Lopburi. The Kok Samrong Police Station officers yesterday, September 6, summoned firefighters to the scene in the Kok Samrong district of Lopburi province. Upon arrival at the scene officers met the house owner, 21 year old…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, September 7, 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…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, September 7, 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,…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, September 7, 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 PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 2023
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Love con job: Thai romance scammer busted for netting 2.6 million baht

The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested a Thai man operating a romance scam using a fake social media profile of a woman to dupe nearly 2.6 million baht from a victim. The arrest was made following a complaint filed by a victim last year. The victim revealed that the scammer used the profile of an attractive woman to approach…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 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…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 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,…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 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 PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 2023
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Canal mystery: Thai folk singer’s eerie demise clutching 17,000 baht in cash

A Thai folk singer mysteriously died in the Isaan province of Roi Et. Her lifeless body was found floating in a canal, clutching a shoulder bag containing 17,000 baht. A concerned local fisherman reported the shocking find to officers at Mueang Roi Et Police Station on September 5. He recounted that while fishing in the canal, he came across an…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, September 6, 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…

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