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.

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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 28, 2023
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Gun-grab getaway: Daring Thai man captured after snatching police officer’s gun

Provincial Police Region 6 officers finally arrested a Thai man yesterday after he snatched a gun from a police officer in the northern province of Uttaradit and escaped on a stolen motorcycle. Traffic police officer Chitipun Kunnarmang was on duty Friday, August 25 on the Boroma-as Road when he spotted a Thai man, later identified as 40 year old Pitsanupanya…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 28, 2023
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Foul play: Noxious scent unveils grim discovery of dead Finnish man in Pattaya

An unpleasant odour seeping from a residence in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya has led to the discovery of the dead body of a Finnish man inside. According to SiamRath, residents in Pattaya detected a foul smell from the house of a foreign man. In response, they enlisted the aid of a rescue team at the stroke of midnight…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 28, 2023
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Miraculous plunge: Singaporean man survives fifth-floor fall from Krabi hotel

A Singaporean man on Saturday survived a terrifying life-threatening fall from the fifth floor of the Krabi Seabass Hotel. Krabi Pitak Pracha rescuers were called to the hotel on Takuapa Road in the southern province of Karabi to help the 37 year old Singaporean man called Brian. Remarkably, Brian emerged from the fall with only minor injuries, a testament to his…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 25, 2023
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Air Japan direct flight aims high: Bangkok to Tokyo route to tempt Thai travellers

Air Japan today announced plans to target Thai passengers by offering a direct flight from Bangkok to Tokyo next year. The president of Air Japan, Hideki Mineguchi, revealed to the media that Air Japan is a new low-cost airline under ANA Holdings, which will provide the airline’s first flight from Narita International Airport in Tokyo to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 25, 2023
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Scam of hearts and bahts: Nigerian and 13 Thais arrested for operating romance scam

Royal Thai Police yesterday arrested a Nigerian man and 13 Thais for operating a covert romance scam. The scam operation managed to deceive hundreds of victims across Thailand out of over 800 million baht in the past four years. The Commissioner of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), Montri Tatekhan, revealed the arrest details to the public today. Montri explained that the…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 25, 2023
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Pressing matters: News reporter grilled by police over social media scoop on gambling den robbery

Khao Chaison Police Station in the southern province of Phattalung summoned a news reporter for further questioning after he posted a story on social media about a robbery that occurred at a gambling den. On August 15, the unnamed news reporter took to Facebook to share information about a robbery at the gambling den. “Robbery at a gambling den in…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 25, 2023
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Tragic twist: Pickup driver kills motorcyclist fleeing alcohol test in Bangkok

A Thai pickup driver ran over and killed a motorcycle rider on Chalong Krung Road in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. The driver reportedly made a quick escape from an alcohol test at a police checkpoint, resulting in the fatal accident. Lam Pakchee Police Station officers and rescuers were notified about the fatal accident on the Chalong Krung Road…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 25, 2023
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Businessman arrested for raping schoolgirl denies accusation

Police arrested a Thai businessman accused of raping a 13 year old schoolgirl yesterday. The accused admitted to sexually harassing the victim but denied raping her. The non-profit organisation Win Win Foundation revealed to the public on Wednesday, August 23, that a 67 year old businessman, named Charnpit “Charn” Sunthonkloi, lured a schoolgirl to work at his company and later…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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Surviver’s struggle: Teenager fights for justice after brutal ex-boyfriend’s knife attack

An 18 year old woman from the central province of Suphan Buri seeks justice after surviving a brutal attack from her knife-wielding ex–boyfriend who slashed her arm, and throat, and almost pierced her heart. She says she is constantly living in fear as the police have not processed the case despite apprehending him at the scene of the crime. The…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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Crash and corkage: DDPM offical’s drink driving wreck raises glass and eyebrows

A Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) employee was accused of being drunk and disorderly at the wheel after causing an accident while driving an official company car. Several broken bottles of wine were found inside the woman’s vehicle after the accident. The accusation against the woman, the assistant and acting director of Payao Provincial DDPM, was brought to…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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Twisted affairs unveiled: Bangkok mistress weaves crooked web of deceit (video)

The confrontation between a married woman and her husband’s mistress yesterday uncovered a complex crooked web of deceit in Bangkok. The mistress, who was injured after being stabbed by her lover’s wife, is also married. The mistress’ husband had no idea about the secret affair that later led to her injury. The Thai woman was arrested yesterday after she stabbed…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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Thai businessman rapes 13 year old girl who falls victim to job scam

A non-profit organisation demanded the Royal Thai Police punish a businessman who raped a 13 year old schoolgirl after he lured the girl into working as a maid at his company in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The Win Win Foundation revealed to the public that the parents of the victim reached out and informed the organisation that a female…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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13 year old Thai student stabs classmate due to persistent bullying in Isaan

A 13 year old schoolboy stabbed his classmate claiming that the victim had subjected him to constant bullying at a high school in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The Sam Phrao Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) rescue team rushed to the school to aid the injured schoolboy, 13 year old Joe. He was found lying on the bed in the…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, August 24, 2023
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Peruvian man caught in Bangkok Airport: Tourist’s cocaine-smuggling scheme foiled

Thai authorities apprehended a Peruvian man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Monday after the foreigner smuggled cocaine into the country. Thai Customs Department spokesperson Phanthong Loykunlanan yesterday made a report regarding the arrest of the Peruvian man on Monday, August 21. He reported that the authorities received a tip-off on a suspicious passenger aboard an Air France airline.…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, August 23, 2023
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Brutal Thai loan shark arrested after 4-hour high-speed chase with police (video)

Police arrested a violent Thai loan shark after a four-hour high-speed chase in the Jom Thong district of Bangkok. The loan shark, 38 year old Thaksin Phanpian, had been on the police radar after a vicious assault on the debtor last year. Thaksin brutally assaulted the debtor to reclaim money owed. He kicked the victim who was sitting on his…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, August 23, 2023
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Kicked to death: Thai man’s deadly assault outside store leads to arrest in Rayong (video)

Police arrested a Thai man who kicked a victim to death in front of a convenience store in the Pluak Daeng district in the eastern province of Rayong. Pluak Daeng Police Station officers and rescuers rushed to the scene to try and rescue the victim, 32 year old Supitcha Bhumphat on Monday, August 21, but found he had already succumbed…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, August 23, 2023
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Tragic slam: Son’s stabbing spree leaves father dead in Bangkok suburb

A man brutally stabbed his father more than 10 times for slamming the door until he ultimately succumbed to severe injuries at a house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The murderer is suspected to have mental health issues. Bang Sri Mueang Police Station officers responded to the stabbing incident and investigation the scene at 10pm last night. The crime scene…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, August 23, 2023
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Unconscious decision: MFP MP faints during Thailand’s PM selection

Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Arnuparp Likhitamnuaychai stunned yesterday’s Parliament meeting to select Thailand’s new prime minister after he lost consciousness during the voting process. The MP is reportedly in stable condition but remains in hospital. The incident occurred when during the alphabetical process to vote for the new PM. A group of MPs sitting in the MFP area requested an…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, August 23, 2023
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New Thai PM, Srettha, vows to elevate Thai well-being, royal PM appointment postponed

The newly elected Prime Minister of Thailand promised to elevate the well-being of the Thai people after yesterday’s Parliament meeting to select a new PM. However, the scheduled royal ceremony for the installation of the new PM at 8pm encountered a delay. During the Parliament meeting to select a new PM, the Pheu Thai Party’s candidate, Srettha Tavisin, managed to…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, August 22, 2023
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New era in Thailand: Srettha Tavisin voted 30th Prime Minister of Thailand

Thailand can finally hail a new leader after Pheu Thai Party candidate Srettha Tavisin secured enough votes from members of the National Assembly of Thailand to become the kingdom’s 30th prime minister. Today, August 22, marked a day of significance for Thailand, as the nation witnessed two important events. Leading the headlines was the return of a former Thai PM,…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, August 22, 2023
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Jealous husband’s tragic twist: Foiled murder-suicide bid

A jealous Thai husband’s murder-suicide plan was foiled when police and rescuers intervened just in time after he attacked his wife with a knife and then sought to end his own life. A rescuer from the Jit Kusol Foundation, in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen, revealed the story on Facebook. The murder-suicide incident reportedly took place at 10.50pm on…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, August 22, 2023
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Former police officer’s pawn standoff: Armed confrontation over seized finance car in Bangkok

A former police officer reportedly threatened two members of staff from a finance company with a gun after they tried to seize a pawned car in his possession at Soi Phetchakasem Road 75 in the Nong Khaem district of Bangkok. A viral video of the incident was recorded by a finance company member of staff while they were trying to…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, August 22, 2023
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Pet feud turns tragic: Thai man kills 1 injures another in deadly dog dispute

A Thai man surrendered to the police after he shot two victims following a row over their pet dogs fighting. One victim was murdered and the other is injured and in intensive care. The gunman, 43 year old Kamon Puangsee, shot 38 year old Wisut Sujajing four times in the chest before turning the gun on Wisut’s 25 year old…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, August 22, 2023
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Heartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death

A Thai mother is seeking justice following the tragic death of her three month old baby, who passed away after being left at a nursery in Bangkok for approximately nine hours. The heart-wrenching incident occurred when a nursery assistant informed the 34 year old mother, Supranee, that her baby had choked on milk and tragically lost her life. Supranee, who…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 21, 2023
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Size matters: Thai actor ‘Beams’ into spotlight with candid quest for a bigger penis

A Thai actor recently rocked the nation’s headlines for revealing to the public he wants a bigger penis. Saranyoo “Beam” Prachakrit announced his decision to have a penis filler injection to enlarge the size of his member at the Men’s Health by Masterpiece Hospital in Bangkok. The safer choice for those who are worried about the size of their peckers.…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 21, 2023
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Scam buster: Taiwanese mastermind nabbed in Bangkok condo for global web of crime, money laundering

Thai police arrested a Taiwanese man behind a money laundering operation, a scam call centre and organising online gambling gangs across Asia and Europe. The 39 year old man was apprehended in a luxury condominium in Bangkok. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand alerted the Royal Thai Police (RTP) about the wanted suspect, Guo She Min, due to…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 21, 2023
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Yaba ordeal: Mother seeks aid as son’s dark turn targets family cat

A Thai mother reached out to a non-profit organisation for help after her 10 year old son was exposed to methamphetamine, commonly known as Yaba, and attempted to kill the family’s pet cat. The woman told the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children that her son’s personality had changed for the worse during the past month. The boy is out…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 21, 2023
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Splash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video)

A food delivery rider physically assaulted a Thai woman on a road in the northern province of Chaing Rai after she reportedly complained he splashed her with water. A video of when the Grab food delivery rider physically attacked the 40 year old Thai woman, Chanadda Sae-ue, went viral after being shared on Facebook on Friday, August 18. The rider…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, August 21, 2023
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Thai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany

Local police officers are hunting for a suspect who murdered a 61 year old Thai restaurant owner on Kantstrasse Road in the city of Berlin in Germany. German police officers reported on Friday, August 18, that they discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, 61 year old Siliya Saiwongpanya on a footpath near Fuggerstrasse Road in the Schoeneberg neighbourhood…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, August 18, 2023
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Restroom alert: Thai man’s warning after pervert offers ‘blow job’ at petrol station

A Thai man issued a warning to people using a bathroom at a petrol station after a pervert approached him, seeking to give him a “blow job.” The victim, a 28 year old man named A, revealed to ThaiRath that the incident occurred on Tuesday night, August 15. As he was making his way home from work, a natural need arose,…

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