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, July 5, 2023
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Thai mother accuses son-in-law of poisoning her daughter

A Thai woman accused her son-in-law of fatally poisoning her beloved daughter and turned to the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children to seek justice. Paveena Foundation for Women and Children founder Paveena Hongsakun accompanied the 50 year old mother, Jee, to Mueang Chum Phon Police Station in the southern province of Chum Phon to request an investigation into the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, July 5, 2023
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Jealousy’s fatal blade: Thai wife stabs unfaithful husband in Chiang Mai

In a tragic twist of jealousy, a Thai wife fatally stabbed her unfaithful husband in the Fang district in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The chilling incident unfolded when Fang Police Station received a distress call on July 4. Rushing to the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of 30 year old Khamlu Siamlai on the road, his chest bearing…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, July 5, 2023
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Thai-riffic triumph: Thailand sparkles as La Liste reveals World’s Best Hotels 2023

La Liste unveiled its highly anticipated World’s Best Hotels 2023, and Thailand has emerged as a shining star. The renowned curator of the global restaurant and hotel guide from France revealed four Thai hotels secured coveted spots within the top 200, while an impressive additional 20 Thai establishments have claimed their positions in the esteemed top 1,000 list. Prime Minister…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, July 5, 2023
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Tragic twist: Drunk police officer’s pickup wreaks havoc, leaving death and injury in Ayutthaya

An alleged drunk and disorderly Royal Thai Police officer crashed his pickup into three motorcycles instantly killing two people and critically injuring two others on Liab Khlong Peeraphat Road in the Wang Noi district of Ayutthaya province. In the early hours of this morning, a CCTV camera captured the heart-wrenching scene. Three motorcycles passed by innocently, just moments before the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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Chinese man arrested in Chon Buri for using fake registration plate on Bentley

Highway Police officers arrested a Chinese man on a highway in Chon Buri province for using a fake registration plate on his luxury Bentley sedan. Highway police officers in Chon Buri province made a surprising discovery on a routine patrol resulting in the arrest of a 34 year old Chinese man, Chaing Meng, for using a fake registration plate on…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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Dozy deputy: Prawit, once again, caught napping on the job in Parliament

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has been caught at it again, snoozing on the job, during a Parliament meeting. It’s not the first time Prawit, affectionately known as “Uncle Pom,” has been caught nodding off at work. The 77 year old politician has always defended himself against the accusations saying he was only “resting his eyes,” just like Sleeping Beauty.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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Distraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend

A distraught mother is seeking justice for her 12 year old son who sustained serious burns after being doused in alcohol by a friend in the Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. The attacker’s mother, who happens to be a teacher, compensated the victim only 2,000 baht and defended her child’s innocence. Kittiya Kaenchan visited the Plaeng Yao Police Station to follow…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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14 year old drug-dealing Thai boy arrested while high on Yaba in northern Thailand

Police arrested a drug-dealing 14 year old boy for selling and using Yaba in the Kosum Phisai district of Maha Sarakham province in the northeastern part of Thailand. An officer from the Sosum Phisai Police Station yesterday raided the teenage boy’s house and discovered 162 Yaba tablets (also known as methamphetamine) with the drug paraphernalia in his bedroom. The teenager…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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Police officer murders wife at house in central Thailand

A Thai police officer murdered his police officer wife at their home in the central province of Chantaburi. Mueang Chantaburi Police Station officers investigated the incident house in the Bang Kaja sub-district, Mueang district, Chantaburi province, and discovered the lifeless body of a female police officer from the Rayong Provincial Immigration Bureau, 51 year old Ampaiwan Kongkrajang. Ampaiwan’s body was…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, July 4, 2023
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Thai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine

A major investment scammer and his accomplices are facing a significant legal consequence for their involvement in an investment scam that took place between 2020 and 2021 which caused the damage of over 1 billion baht. The court has sentenced them to an astounding 1,155 years in prison and imposed a hefty fine of 145 million baht. Between November 23…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Bangkok school security guard rapes 14 year old student

A security guard at a school in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok has been accused of raping a 14 year old student. The victim, named A, sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to accompany her to Sai Mai Police Station to report the alleged sexual assault by a 52 year old Thai man named Santi Narknoi. A…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport

Officers from the Don Mueang Police Station issued a demand to Don Mueang International Airport to provide them with the CCTV footage of the escalator accident that occurred on June 29. The police have set a deadline for the airport to comply with their request by the end of this week, warning that a summon warrant will be issued if…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Dead body of Austrian man found in Andaman Sea, Krabi

Locals discovered the dead body of an Austrian man in the Andaman Sea, in the southern province of Krabi, near the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. Locals today at 10.30am reported the grim discovery at Ao Nang Police Station, the national park, and with the marine police. The lifeless body of the Austrian man was found a kilometre…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Mini bus driver caught on viral video threatening to hit foreigner with iron bar in Phuket

A video has gone viral of a Thai minibus driver threatening to strike a foreigner with an iron bar in Phuket. The case is under investigation by the police. In the video shared yesterday, July 2, a white minivan is seen parked on a roadside in front of a coffee shop on Ratsada Road in Phuket. The driver, dressed in…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Heartbreaking end: Love’s refusal triggers fatal shots to Thai man’s penis

A Thai man refusing to accept his relationship was over was fatally shot in the stomach and penis by his ex girlfriend’s sailor friend who defended her from his vicious attack. A rescue team and officers from Sattahip Police Station dashed to the scene in Soi Man Kaeo in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri to discover a 38 year…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinMonday, July 3, 2023
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Game over for Thailand? Political interference penalty puts FIFA ban in play

A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP raised concerns about a potential ban on Thailand by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) due to political interference. This comes after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan allegedly exerted pressure on the President of the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) to resign. The official Facebook page of FA Thailand announced on July…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 30, 2023
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Surgical setback: Airport amputation victim’s reattachment hopes dashed for safety reasons

The son of a woman who suffered the loss of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport revealed that the planned reattachment surgery was cancelled due to concerns about his mother’s safety. The incident occurred when the woman collapsed on an escalator at the airport Wednesday morning. Prompt action was taken to rescue her, and she was swiftly transported to…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 30, 2023
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Medical student’s tragic plunge: Bangkok condo becomes site of heartbreaking leap

A Thai medical student reportedly committed suicide by leaping from the 21st floor of his condominium, located within the premises of the Lerdsin Hospital in the Silom neighbourhood of Bangkok The deceased was identified as 24 year old Jirasak Prakartpeasat, who was a sixth-year student at the Rungsit University, and a medical student trainee at Lerdsin Hospital at the time…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 30, 2023
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Another injured victim steps forward following escalator accident at Bangkok airport

Ten days prior to the incident involving a woman losing half of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, a young boy experienced an escalator mishap that resulted in his foot getting trapped underneath. Fortunately, the boy made a successful recovery after receiving 11 stitches. A Thai woman yesterday lost her leg after she collapsed on the escalator…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 30, 2023
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Political blow lands MP in hot water: Move Forward Party member apologises for assaulting woman

Move Forward Party (MFP) Member of Parliament Sirin Sanguansin yesterday reached out and apologised to the victim of a physical assault, and expressed remorse to voters disappointed by his actions. The victim, a 26 year old woman, filed a complaint against Sirin at Borwin Police Station in Chon Buri saying the MP punched her in the face while they were…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Banked betrayal: 84-year-old mother accuses daughter of stealing 2.5 million baht

An 84 year old mother filed a complaint against her oldest daughter, accusing her of stealing 2.5 million baht from her bank account. The victim, Lek, revealed to both the media and officials at Takhli Police Station that she has five children, with her oldest daughter, 60 year old Natcha, being the alleged thief. Lek made it abundantly clear that…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Old escalator potentially the cause of tragic accident at Bangkok Airport

Authorities at Don Mueang Airport reported that an old escalator caused the tragic accident resulting in a Thai woman losing her leg. During a press conference this afternoon, airport director Karun Thanakunjeeraphat provided an update on the victim’s condition. The victim requested a transfer from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital to Banrungrad International Hospital. The latter hospital has since announced the good…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Unleashed tragedy: Family pit bulls turn from pets to predators, fatally maul bedridden Thai owner

Two family pet pit bulls yesterday attacked and killed their elderly bedridden owner at a house in the Hang Chat district in the northern province of Lampang. The rescue team yesterday was notified about the death of a 78 year old Thai man named Pratheep. Upon investigating the deceased’s room on the first floor of the house, rescuers discovered a…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Thai woman loses leg on Bangkok airport escalator

A Thai woman tragically lost her leg after collapsing on an escalator at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok today. The Director of the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Karun Thanakunjeeraphat, revealed the accident took place around 8.30am today, June 29. He reported that the accident happened at an escalator in the South Corridor between Pier 4 and Pier…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Move Forward Party MP accused of physically assaulting girlfriend

A Thai woman filed a complaint against a Move Forward Party (MFP) MP claiming he physically assaulted her. The MFP has taken immediate action by initiating investigations into the matter. Screenshots of the 26 year old Thai woman’s injuries immediately circulated on Thai social media after the posts appeared yesterday on her Instagram account. The posts contained images of a…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinThursday, June 29, 2023
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Thai police accused of demanding 500,000 baht from Kazakhstan suspect

A Thai lawyer and a Kazakhstan thief accused Thai Immigration Bureau officers of demanding 500,000 baht in exchange for the temporary release of the suspect. According to a Channel 7 report, a Kazakhstan man was arrested by Thai police officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station, and Koh Samui Police Station, after he and his friends stole from a victim on…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, June 28, 2023
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Betrayal: Thai woman raped and blackmailed by ex-boyfriend in Bangkok

A 20 year old woman sought help from the public after her pervert ex-boyfriend raped and blackmailed her with explicit pictures and videos. She later discovered that the man lied about his age, employment, and marital status. The woman revealed to the administrator of a news Facebook page that she travelled to Bangkok after finishing high school. She studied at…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, June 28, 2023
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Pet-ri-fying clash: Pit bull lover severely beats her mother to protect her pet

A Thai woman with a mental health issue attacked her mother with a statue after she beat her pet pit bull. The mother recovered from the severe wound on her head but still desired to live with her daughter. Kanlayakorn Laoprasert, a member of staff at a condominium in Prathum Thani province near Bangkok, revealed to the media that the…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, June 28, 2023
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Teenage girl files complaint against her drug-addled mother after she abused her 4 year old brother

A teenage Thai girl filed a complaint against her drug-addled, gambling-addicted mother who physically abused her four year old brother. The 17 year old girl, Sirirat, captured videos of her mother, Rattiya, taking drugs with her boyfriend and violently assaulting her younger sibling. She handed over the videos to the community leader, Malee Kanyo, who then reported the matter to…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, June 28, 2023
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Thai woman’s fingers and toes amputated during hospital visit for diarrhoea sparks outrage

A Thai woman and her husband filed a complaint against a hospital in Chon Buri after a doctor amputated the woman’s fingers and toes during her visit to the hospital for severe diarrhoea. This incident, which took place on April 12, has sparked controversy and speculation, with some netizens suggesting that the amputation was performed to save her life. The…

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