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 NewsThai man found dead hanging from electric pole in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Thai man found dead hanging from electric pole in Chon Buri

    A Thai man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a roadside electric pole in Samet sub-district, Chon Buri. His motives currently remain under investigation. Officers from Samet Police Station, together with rescuers from the Trikunatham Foundation, investigated the death of the 48 year old Thai man in the Sajja Suan Luang community at around 5am today, November 5, following…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman accuses foreign man of launching unprovoked assault on her | Thaiger

    Pattaya woman accuses foreign man of launching unprovoked assault on her

    A Thai woman accused a foreign man she met on a dating application of launching an unprovoked assault in Pattaya between 4am and 5am yesterday, November 6. The woman shared details of the alleged attack with the Facebook page Social Hunter 2022, along with photos showing injuries to her face and a portrait of the foreign man. The images revealed…

  • Thailand NewsPolice pose as joggers to catch foreigners hosting drug party in Koh Pha Ngan | Thaiger

    Police pose as joggers to catch foreigners hosting drug party in Koh Pha Ngan

    Police officers disguised as joggers yesterday, November 6, arrested two foreign men for hosting a drug party at a house on Koh Pha Ngan, and seized cocaine from the suspects. Officers from Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a tip-off about suspicious behaviour at a rented house on the island. The informant reported that several foreigners were making loud noises…

  • Phuket News4 foreign tourists rescued after speedboat stranded off Phuket | Thaiger

    4 foreign tourists rescued after speedboat stranded off Phuket

    Four foreign tourists were safely rescued after their speedboat became stranded on rocks near Maiton Island in Phuket yesterday. Vice Admiral Weerudom Muangjeen, Commander of the Third Naval Area Command, ordered officers from the Third Naval Area Command and the Maritime Enforcement Coordination Centre Region 3 to rescue the four tourists after receiving a report that their speedboat was hit…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman and two Thais save woman from suicide in Chao Phraya River | Thaiger

    Frenchman and two Thais save woman from suicide in Chao Phraya River

    A Frenchman and two Thai nationals saved a heartbroken woman from a suicide attempt in the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat province yesterday, November 5. CCTV footage of the incident, shared by Channel 7, showed the woman, aged around 30, climbing over a riverside fence before jumping into the water. The incident occurred in the Mueang Chai Nat district…

  • Thailand NewsTrusted transwoman helper accused of stealing gold from elderly woman | Thaiger

    Trusted transwoman helper accused of stealing gold from elderly woman

    Police arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace from a 68 year old woman in Sattahip, Chon Buri province. The 68 year old victim, Maew, filed a complaint with Sattahip Police Station on November 3 after her gold necklace, worth around 31,000 baht, went missing. Maew told officers she suspected the transwoman, later identified as 48 year old…

  • Bangkok NewsFemale Bangkok taxi rider thanks heroes who save her from rape attempt | Thaiger

    Female Bangkok taxi rider thanks heroes who save her from rape attempt

    A female motorcycle taxi rider is searching for the good samaritans who saved her from being raped by a male passenger on November 1 in Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. The female rider, identified only as May, took to social media on November 3 to look for those who came to her aid and to share her story as a…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri man threatens neighbour with gun in cat-related dispute | Thaiger

    Chon Buri man threatens neighbour with gun in cat-related dispute

    A Thai man threatened his neighbour with a gun on Tuesday, November 4, after the neighbour’s cat ate grass in front of his home in Chon Buri province. The 53 year old victim, Yongyot, reached out to several news agencies out of concern for himself, his family members, and his cat named Panda. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in a…

  • Thailand NewsBank of Thailand to roll out new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes | Thaiger

    Bank of Thailand to roll out new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes

    The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is set to introduce new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes, which will officially enter circulation on November 21. BOT Governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, said the new banknotes, made from a special polymer material, are more durable and resistant to moisture and dirt. The change aims to keep banknotes cleaner, longer-lasting, and more environmentally friendly. The…

  • Thailand NewsKenyan woman drives car into Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night | Thaiger

    Kenyan woman drives car into Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night

    A Kenyan woman accidentally drove her red Nissan sedan into a Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night, November 5, after being startled by firecrackers and children’s screams. Channel 7 reported that the accident occurred in front of Wat Lok Molee last night, where attendees were enjoying the Yi Peng and Loy Krathong festivals. Witnesses alerted officers from Mueang Chiang Mai…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman claims rape by three Chinese men in Pattaya home | Thaiger

    Thai woman claims rape by three Chinese men in Pattaya home

    A Thai woman has accused three Chinese men of raping her at a private residence in Pattaya after a night out at a karaoke bar. The men reportedly met the woman at a pub before inviting her to the house, where the alleged assault took place. The 21 year old woman, identified only as May, filed a complaint with officers…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman killed and dumped in canal over alleged love affair | Thaiger

    Thai woman killed and dumped in canal over alleged love affair

    Police are searching for the suspects involved in the murder of a Thai woman whose body was found dumped in a canal in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. Adultery is suspected to be the motive behind the killing. A local fisherman alerted officers from Bang Len Police Station after discovering the body of the woman, later identified as 49…

  • Bangkok NewsChaos erupts at Miss Universe as contestants walk out after clash with Thai organiser | Thaiger

    Chaos erupts at Miss Universe as contestants walk out after clash with Thai organiser

    The pre-pageant activities for the 74th Miss Universe final competition in Thailand descended into chaos after several contestants walked out of an event, citing disrespectful behaviour by the Thai Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) Vice President, Nawat Itsaragrisil. MGR Online reported today, November 4, that Mexico’s representative, Fátima Bosch, refused to participate in activities organised by the Thailand-based public relations team…

  • Bangkok NewsFrenchman loses 18 million baht after scammer takes over Bangkok law firm | Thaiger

    Frenchman loses 18 million baht after scammer takes over Bangkok law firm

    A Frenchman lost 18 million baht from his Bangkok-based law firm’s bank account after a scammer created false documents to take over the company. The French victim, Laurent Bruno Benoit, accompanied by his Thai lawyer Phumjai Mukda, met the founder of the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive today, November 4, to seek assistance after police officers allegedly ignored his complaint. Benoit…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman found dead at accommodation in Cambodia | Thaiger

    Thai woman found dead at accommodation in Cambodia

    A Thai woman allegedly committed suicide at her accommodation in Cambodia. While the public suspected foul play, her elder brother and husband believed she took her own life due to depression. A Thai member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based in Cambodia reported the discovery of a Thai woman’s body in a rented room in Poipet, Cambodia, yesterday, November…

  • Bangkok News2 Thai celebrities accuse actor of multi-million baht investment scam | Thaiger

    2 Thai celebrities accuse actor of multi-million baht investment scam

    Two Thai celebrities accused a fellow actor of running an investment scam that swindled millions of baht from them and others in the same industry. The two victims, 26 year old Kittiphat “Gun” Lerk-ukot and 24 year old Pratchayakarn “Mudmee” Promkling, shared details of the alleged fraud with the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive yesterday, November 3. They explained that there…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother arrested for livestreaming herself sexually abusing teenage son | Thaiger

    Thai mother arrested for livestreaming herself sexually abusing teenage son

    Cyber police officers arrested a Thai mother in Sa Kaeo province for livestreaming herself sexually abusing her 15 year old son to earn money from online viewers. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) received a complaint from Destiny Rescue regarding child pornography videos featuring a Thai boy. These explicit videos were shared within a private online group that required…

  • Thailand NewsThai MP and police accused of involvement in 2.5 billion baht online gambling network | Thaiger

    Thai MP and police accused of involvement in 2.5 billion baht online gambling network

    A political activist accused a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Klatham Party and several police officers of involvement in and benefiting from online gambling operations with more than 2.5 billion baht in circulation. Recently, former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, gave an interview to the media in which he accused a southern…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for murder of neighbour and toddler on Koh Lanta | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for murder of neighbour and toddler on Koh Lanta

    Police arrested a Thai man for murdering his male neighbour and the victim’s one year old daughter at a house on Koh Lanta, an island in the southern province of Krabi, following a dispute over the alleged theft of a pet bird. The suspect, 45 year old Wiwat, also known as Bang En, fled Koh Lanta after the fatal shooting…

  • Bangkok NewsMiss Universe organising team caught illegally promoting gambling site | Thaiger

    Miss Universe organising team caught illegally promoting gambling site

    Police were called to investigate the pre-pageant activities of Miss Universe at a hotel in Bangkok yesterday after a Filipino beauty queen was seen promoting a gambling website, which is illegal in Thailand. Thailand is hosting this year’s 74th Miss Universe final competition, scheduled for November 27 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province. Representatives from participating countries have already…

  • Thailand NewsThai driver punches police for clamping his car in no-parking area | Thaiger

    Thai driver punches police for clamping his car in no-parking area

    A Thai sedan driver faces five charges after parking in a prohibited area and punching a police officer who tried to clamp his car in Nonthaburi province on October 31. The Facebook page Phra Chan Lai Kratai V5 (พระจันทร์ ลายกระต่าย V5) condemned the driver of a grey sedan for illegal parking and physically assaulting a police officer on duty. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses beauty queen of having affair with her husband | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses beauty queen of having affair with her husband

    A Thai woman accused a beauty queen in the central province of Ratchaburi of having an affair with her husband, claiming she was deceived into signing divorce papers. The alleged affair came to light after the legal wife, identified only as Tik, shared her story via a Facebook post on October 31. In her post, Tik included screenshots of conversations…

  • Bangkok NewsThai cosplay model sexually harassed on BTS train by repeat offender | Thaiger

    Thai cosplay model sexually harassed on BTS train by repeat offender

    A Thai cosplay model took to Facebook to share that she was sexually harassed on a BTS Skytrain yesterday, November 2, and revealed that she was not the first victim of the same man. The model, known online as Chun Cheon, posted her account on Facebook yesterday, along with a photo of herself holding an official complaint document. In part…

  • Thailand NewsAustrian man joins monkhood in Kalasin to honour Queen Mother | Thaiger

    Austrian man joins monkhood in Kalasin to honour Queen Mother

    An Austrian man entered the monkhood at a Buddhist monastery in the Isaan province of Kalasin to dedicate merit to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, on October 31. The monastery, Wat Pa Sok Thep Sathit in Dong Ling subdistrict, Kamalasai district, Kalasin, held a mass ordination ceremony on October 31 to make merit dedicated to the Queen Mother.…

  • Thailand NewsTak teacher caught stealing groceries and posing cooking photos online | Thaiger

    Tak teacher caught stealing groceries and posing cooking photos online

    Police arrested a male teacher in the northern province of Tak for stealing food ingredients from a local grocery shop and then boasting about his cooking skills on social media. The owner of the grocery store filed a complaint with the Tha Song Yang Police Station on October 25 after discovering several items missing from his store in Mae Tan…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman loses 17,000 baht after thief finds spare key hidden in shoes | Thaiger

    Thai woman loses 17,000 baht after thief finds spare key hidden in shoes

    A Thai woman lost 17,000 baht in cash after hiding a spare key inside her shoes left outside her rented room in Udon Thani. The 26 year old victim, Khunphat, called officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station to investigate the theft at her room in Soi Samit Yothin 4, Mueang Udon Thani district, at around 9.20pm yesterday. Khunphat told…

  • Thailand NewsDebt drives Thai man to smash bank door seeking imprisonment | Thaiger

    Debt drives Thai man to smash bank door seeking imprisonment

    A Thai man claimed he wanted to escape his debts by going to jail, so he smashed the glass door of a bank in Phimai district, in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, yesterday, November 2. Officers from Phimai Police Station rushed to the bank at around 8pm and found the 60 year old suspect pacing back and forth in…

  • Phuket NewsAustralian man caught stealing phone and football jerseys from Phuket mall | Thaiger

    Australian man caught stealing phone and football jerseys from Phuket mall

    Police arrested an Australian man for allegedly stealing football jerseys and a mobile phone at a shopping mall in Phuket yesterday, November 2. Officers from the Special Service Division responded to an immediate theft case while on patrol at the Central Phuket shopping mall. The owner of a mobile phone shop in the mall discovered a missing product and reviewed…

  • Thailand NewsMalaysian tourist goes viral for taking over Thai motorcycle taxi | Thaiger

    Malaysian tourist goes viral for taking over Thai motorcycle taxi

    A Malaysian tourist went viral for his unexpected motorcycle taxi adventure in Thailand after he had to become an impromptu rider because his elderly Thai Grab driver repeatedly missed turns, which turned a five-minute journey into a 20-minute city tour. The Malaysian man, Clifford, shared a video of himself riding a motorcycle in Thailand with the elderly Thai rider as…

  • Thailand NewsThai man bites police after failed attempt to win back ex-wife | Thaiger

    Thai man bites police after failed attempt to win back ex-wife

    A Thai man today, October 31, had a public outburst while attempting to reconcile with his ex-wife and bit a police officer who tried to intervene. Officers from Mueang Lop Buri Police Station arrived at a three-storey building in the Tha Sala sub-district after receiving reports of a man behaving erratically. Police also coordinated with a medical team from King…

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