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, June 6, 2023
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Fugitive Thai man finally arrested after murdering British man in Pattaya 17 years ago

A Thai man on the run for 17 years after murdering a British man in Pattaya was finally arrested after a hospital checkup exposed his identity. Three other suspects involved in the crime were jailed, served their time and subsequently released. The incident occurred in 2006 when 47 year old British tourist Stephen Parkinson encountered four Thai men while riding…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, June 6, 2023
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Gutsy guards apprehend armed bank robber after 207,000 baht theft near Bangkok

Brave security guards tackled an armed bank robber after he stole 207,000 baht from a bank in Market Village Suvarnabhumi shopping mall in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. Officers from the Bang Phli Police Station swiftly responded to the scene after a tip-off and discovered the robber, identified as Thaweesak Palalert, under the control of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, June 6, 2023
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Cowardly cop dismissed after attacking wife and smashing her car (video)

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) sacked a cowardly cop attached to Mueang Satun Police Station after he viciously attacked his wife and smashed her car in the middle of the road in southern Thailand. The incident took place on the road in the Sadao district of Songkhla province at 1.20am on Saturday, June 4. The cop, 51 year old squad…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, June 6, 2023
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Drunk Frenchman detained after sleeping naked at restaurant in Krabi

Officers from Muang Krabi Police Station detained a drunken Frenchman after they found him sleeping naked in front of a restaurant in the southern province of Krabi. A restaurant owner, near City Market in Krabi, reported to the police at 8pm on Sunday, June 4 that a naked, intoxicated foreigner, aged about 40 years old, was sleeping in front of…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 2, 2023
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Alzheimer’s-stricken driver saved by police, son hits brakes on car ownership (video)

Police rescued a 73 year old Thai man suffering from Alzheimer‘s disease after he drove his sedan for over 100 kilometres and got lost. His son now plans to sell the car to prevent his father from danger. Nithinan Sornsawat took to social media to search for his missing 73 year old father, Jong Sornsawat. The 43 year old explained…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinFriday, June 2, 2023
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Chadchart exposes Bangkok curruption: Civil engineer demands 300,000 baht bribe

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt revealed that a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) civil engineer attempted to solicit a 300,000 baht bribe from a construction company. The governor stands firm to take appropriate action by dismissing the corrupt officer. Chadchart together with the chiefs of 50 districts in Bangkok had a meeting yesterday at 8.30am. During the meeting, the governor stressed the…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, June 2, 2023
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Heartbreaking plea: Thai couple seeks urgent aid to save daughter from China nightmare

A distressed Thai couple residing in the Isaan province of Udon Thani made an urgent appeal to the Thai authorities, pleading for financial aid of 100,000 baht to rescue their daughter from a personal nightmare in China. The couple, identified as 52 year-old Man Duangnate and 55 year old Manee Duangnate, shared their heart-wrenching story with ThaiRath, unveiling the nightmarish…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, June 2, 2023
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Royal streak: Thai man arrested for naked motorcycle ride and nude hotel stroll

Police arrested a Thai man after he rode his motorcycle naked and strolled majestically around a hotel in the buff in Chacheongsao province near Bangkok. Prompted by a notification, officers from Bang Pakong Police Station swiftly responded to the Blue Diamond Hotel in the Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao province at 8am yesterday. The report indicated that a 31 year…
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Petch PetpailinFriday, June 2, 2023
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Grab taxi driver threatens to harm former Thai singer

A former Thai singer took to social media to reveal that a Grab taxi driver, claiming to be a soldier, threatened to physically harm her. The singer, Jamila “Mila’ Panpinij, demanded that Grab takes responsibility for the incident and pay for treatment costs associated with her post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which was triggered by the incident. On Wednesday, May 31,…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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Scam alert: Thai men charged for deceiving foreigners with false promises to resolve criminal charges

Police charged two Thai men for allegedly deceiving foreigners in Thailand by promising to resolve their criminal charges in exchange for cash. The suspects denied the accusations, arguing that they intended to assist the foreigners. The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Torsak Sukvimol, received a tip off that two Thai men claimed to have connections with him…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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Ownership nightmare: British buyer’s 15 million baht condo purchase in Koh Samui hits legal roadblock

A British man filed a complaint with the Thai authorities after he bought a 15 million baht condominium in Koh Samui from a real estate company in the southern province of Surat Thani but could not obtain legal ownership. Many foreigners fell victim to this company, resulting in estimated damages of 100 million baht. A representative of the Thailand Consumers Council,…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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Pavement rage: Food delivery rider ‘delivers’ slap to pedestrian for blocking his path

A food delivery rider who violated the law by riding on a pavement slapped a pedestrian in the face because the victim blocked his path. Two days ago, the victim, Kitti Panantanannon, shared a video of the moment when he was attacked on his Facebook account. In the caption, he said… “I filed a complaint at Phra Khanong Police Station.…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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2 Vietnamese con men swindles 65,000 baht from phone shop in Thailand

Two Vietnamese men allegedly swindled 65,000 baht from a phone shop in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima by selling two counterfeit iPhones. The owner of the phone shop, 46 year old Ratchaphat Thoenmongkhon, filed a complaint at Mueng Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station on May 19 after learning that the two mobile phones she bought from the Vietnamese men were…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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Daring cannabis vendor chases fleeing client, gets shot while leaping from speeding pickup (video)

A cannabis vendor in the central province of Nakhon Pathom jumped onto the back of a speeding pickup to demand payment from his fleeing client. The ganja thief then shot the vendor in the leg after he leapt from the moving vehicle. Officers from Pho Kaew Police Station rushed to investigate the shooting scene in front of Soi Tessaban in…
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Petch PetpailinThursday, June 1, 2023
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Drunken Chinese man causes chaos at Pattaya hotel, threatens to jump from balcony

A chaotic scene unfolded at the First Pacific Hotel in Pattaya as a drunken Chinese man brought the establishment to a standstill. Perched precariously on the third-floor balcony, it seemed as though he might leap to his death. The 22 year old man was in a state of distress, alleging that a taxi driver had stolen his mobile phone. However,…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, May 31, 2023
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Pattaya drug bust: Thai police nab South Korean dealer, seize 17 million baht worth of drugs

Thai police arrested a South Korean drug dealer in Pattaya following the rounding up of 70 drug suspects and the seizure of drugs worth about 17 million baht. The Thai Immigration Bureau (TIMB) held a press conference at the Brighton Grand Hotel in Pattaya today, where they shared the details of the arrest. Officers emphasised that the successful capture of…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, May 31, 2023
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Blackpink fans scammed: Thai woman arrested for selling fake concert tickets

Police arrested an unscrupulous Thai woman for selling fake concert tickets to see the popular K-Pop girl group Blackpink. The victims suffered financial losses exceeding 700,000 baht. During the Blackpink World Tour Bangkok Encore last weekend, police discovered that many attendees arrived at the event holding identical e-tickets, all of which had been purchased under the name of 26 year…
Crime News

Petch PetpailinWednesday, May 31, 2023
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Cyber police bust luxury home, arrest Chinese crypto gang for global investment scam

Cyber police yesterday raided a lavish home in the Bang Na district of Bangkok and arrested a Chinese couple involved in an international cryptocurrency scam. The operation, ‘Trust No One,’ seized valuable assets worth millions and investigated other linked locations across the city. Cyber police officers recently launched the ‘Trust No One’ operation, targeting an international cryptocurrency scam operated by…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, May 31, 2023
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Highway Police Commissioner transferred over easy pass sticker scandal

The Commissioner of the Highway Police was transferred to work for the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) following the easy pass sticker scandal. Highway Police were accused of accepting bribes and granting special passes for overloaded trucks. The allegations were made by Move Forward Party (MFP) member Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn. He took to Facebook to share evidence suggesting that certain police officers…
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Petch PetpailinWednesday, May 31, 2023
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Rat-astrophe at beachside feast! Thai woman’s warning after rodent bite

A Thai woman issued a warning to others after she was bitten by a large rat while she was dining near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri province. TikTok user, Wave.ds, posted a video of his sister with a bite wound two days ago with a caption that said… “Poor sister. A rat bit her when eating food on Bang…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Petrol station scandal: Thai soldier accuses pervy transwomen of secret filming in public bathroom

A Thai soldier accused a group of perverted transwomen of filming him and his friend when they used a public bathroom at a petrol station in the Lee district of Lamphun province in northern Thailand. The incident gained attention after explicit images were shared on Twitter The soldier, 37 year old Arm, shared his story on a residents’ Facebook group…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Woman rescued after lying naked in roadside forest

A 36 year old woman sought police help after she discovered herself lying naked in a roadside forest along Sri Waree Noi Road in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The police suspect she was violated by a couple of friends who she spent time with the previous night. At about 9am today, a member of the Bang Plee Rescue Team accompanied…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Brawl erupts between foreigners and Thai driver on road in Phuket (video)

A Thai minibus driver filed a complaint at Chalong Police Station yesterday after some foreigners broke two side view mirrors of his vehicle during a dispute on the road in Phuket. The Thai minibus driver, Monnaphan Makaraphan, told police that he was involved in a dispute with the foreign drivers and passengers of a red Toyota Yaris hatchback. He admitted…
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Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Man arrested for shooting transwoman girlfriend at Bangkok condo

Police arrested a Thai man at a condominium in Bangkok after he shot his transwoman girlfriend in the neck. The victim survived the attack, although she remains in critical condition. Officers from Din Deang Police Station rushed to the condominium on Pracha Songkhro Road in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok after being notified about the shooting in the early…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Thai man high on Yaba mistakenly fears Burmese army invasion, kidnaps son

A Thai man reportedly under the influence of Yaba (methamphetamine) confessed to police that he had rushed to pick up his son from a school in the southern province of Chumphon due to a false belief that a Burmese army had invaded Thailand. The man, identified as 29 year old Jirapong Janthong, had taken a rifle with him into Phubodin…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Canadian boxer accuses Thai restaurant of poisoning him

A Canadian boxer accused a Thai restaurant of poisoning him because of a previous insult to Muay Thai. The boxer, Dave Leduc, took to Facebook on Sunday, May 28, to share selfies with captions written in Burmese and Cambodian languages. Apologising for not responding to all the messages, Leduc stated that he had been in the hospital for two days.…
Thailand News

Petch PetpailinTuesday, May 30, 2023
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Thai man set on fire by cousin in drug-related dispute

A Thai man suffered serious injuries after his cousin intentionally set him on fire at his home in the northern province of Chaing Rai at night on May 28. The perpetrator’s girlfriend revealed that the violent act was motivated by a drug-related dispute. The incident took place in a residential area belonging to the Akha ethnic community, situated in the…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, May 29, 2023
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Foreign couple discovers dead body on Koh Larn in Chon Buri

A foreign couple stumbled upon the dead body of a Thai man on Koh Larn while they were travelling on the island in Chon Buri province on Saturday, May 27. The mystery surrounding death has yet to be unravelled. A Thai resident revealed on Facebook that he was enjoying Koh Larn beach when a foreign couple approached him, seeking assistance…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, May 29, 2023
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Man bitten by camel while feeding animals at temple

A camel at a zoo inside Bang Kung Temple in Samut Songkram province in central Thailand bit a Thai man’s ear while he was turning his back to it to feed a buffalo in a nearby cage. The victim, 32 year old Worachat Borriboon, recounted his experience at the temple on May 25 to the media. Worachat explained that he suddenly…
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Petch PetpailinMonday, May 29, 2023
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BREAKING: Man takes his child hostage at school in southern Thailand

A Thai man has reportedly taken his own child hostage at Phubodin Pittayalai School in the Lang Suan district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. ThaiRath reported that a Thai man entered a school with a rifle at around 7am today, looking for his child. Once he found his child, both left the school together. Officers…

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