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 News3 Thai teenagers suspected of murdering friend in Lop Buri dam

    3 Thai teenagers suspected of murdering friend in Lop Buri dam

    A Thai mother suspects three teenagers of murdering her 15 year old son and abandoning his body in a dam in the central province of Lop Buri, before fabricating a story that he had drowned. The lifeless body of the teenager, Thunwa, was discovered floating face down in the Pasak Chonlasit Dam on April 18. The Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation was initially unable…

  • Bangkok NewsDrunk Thai driver pretends to be foreigner after crashing 2 cars

    Drunk Thai driver pretends to be foreigner after crashing 2 cars

    A heavily drunk Thai driver pretended to be a foreigner in an attempt to avoid legal consequences after crashing her car into two vehicles in Bangkok. Two TikTok users shared videos of the incident yesterday, on April 24, which reportedly took place in Soi Mahad Thai in the Ramkhamhaeng area of Bangkok. The driver of the white hatchback, who caused…

  • Thailand NewsThai sub-district chief allegedly asks for sex from married woman

    Thai sub-district chief allegedly asks for sex from married woman

    A married Thai woman accused a sub-district chief in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima of sexually harassing her by openly asking for sex in front of others while dining at a restaurant last year. The 37 year old woman, identified only as Tuk, is seeking justice after the accused official remains in his position despite her complaint. She revealed…

  • Bangkok NewsThai transwoman commits suicide after losing 7 million baht in scam

    Thai transwoman commits suicide after losing 7 million baht in scam

    A Thai transwoman committed suicide in her parked car outside her barbecue restaurant in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, after reportedly losing over 7 million baht in an investment scam. A worker at the restaurant in Bang Kruai district noticed the vehicle belonging to his transgender employer, Sarut, parked outside unusually early on the morning of April 24. He became suspicious,…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless man causes car crash after crossing road near Bangkok

    Homeless man causes car crash after crossing road near Bangkok

    A Thai couple demanded action regarding homeless people residing on a traffic island, after one of them suddenly crossed in front of their car in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, causing the vehicle to crash into a traffic barrier. The Thai woman shared dashcam footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @ppalaploy.y, yesterday, April 24. She explained that her car was…

  • Thailand NewsSUV crushed between 2 trucks causes 8 deaths, 3 injuries

    SUV crushed between 2 trucks causes 8 deaths, 3 injuries

    In a heart-wrenching accident, eight lives, including those of young children, were tragically cut short when a colossal 22-wheel truck slammed into a parked SUV and another lorry in an emergency parling area. The crash, which left three others injured, occurred on a motorway heading towards Chon Buri province. Officials from the Phranakhon Radio Centre were alerted to the fatal…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman fatally shot in front of son in financial dispute

    Thai woman fatally shot in front of son in financial dispute

    In a chilling scene straight out of Nakhon Pathom, a man fatally shot a woman right before her 11 year old son. The tragedy didn’t stop there as the suspect then took another woman hostage before police swooped in for the arrest. His motive? He accused the victim of swindling him out of cash. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police…

  • Thailand NewsTrain wreck! Biker’s reckless dash leaves wife floored by railway barrier

    Train wreck! Biker’s reckless dash leaves wife floored by railway barrier

    A Thai motorcyclist ignored a railway barrier and recklessly rode through it, causing the barrier to strike his wife on the head and knock her to the ground in Bangkok. A Facebook user, Peet Love, shared footage of the incident on Tuesday, April 22, with a caption that read, “The incident occurred this morning. The train was coming, and you…

  • Thailand NewsThai university professor blames AI for nude pre-dick-ament

    Thai university professor blames AI for nude pre-dick-ament

    A Thai university professor blamed an artificial intelligence (AI) photo editor for a nude image of himself that circulated on social media platforms. The Facebook news page Big Kren recently reported on a group, known as OutdoorHDY, who are allegedly involved in outdoor sexual activities and produced pornographic videos at several public locations in the southern province of Songkhla. The group…

  • Bangkok NewsForeign man causes scene at Bangkok hotel over deposit dispute

    Foreign man causes scene at Bangkok hotel over deposit dispute

    A foreign man caused a commotion at a hotel in Bangkok, accusing the Thai staff of cheating him and his family by charging them extra. The bedlam was caused after the staff requested a deposit for the rooms they had booked. The TikTok user Stantheman705 shared a video of the foreign family arguing with Thai hotel staff on Sunday, April…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s devotion to Buriram cult blamed for husband’s death

    Thai woman’s devotion to Buriram cult blamed for husband’s death

    A strong belief in a cult by a Thai woman in the Isaan province of Buriram allegedly led to the death of her husband, who suffered from tuberculosis (TB) and severe malnutrition. A photograph of the home of the 59 year old woman, Boonrian, was shared on social media, eliciting sympathy from the public. The house is without walls or…

  • Thailand NewsJealous Thai teen confesses to fatal abuse of 4 year old adopted brother

    Jealous Thai teen confesses to fatal abuse of 4 year old adopted brother

    Police arrested an 18 year old Thai teen in the central province of Prachin Buri for the fatal abuse of a four year old boy, whom his father had adopted. The suspect reportedly admitted to harming the child out of jealousy. The 52 year old man, Rattana Saengsuwimon, reported the death of his adopted son, Kao, to officers at Rabopai…

  • Thailand NewsThai pharmacist praised for offering free medicine to struggling family

    Thai pharmacist praised for offering free medicine to struggling family

    A Thai father and his daughter returned to a pharmacy in the central province of Samut Sakhon to express their gratitude after free medicine from the shop helped the girl recover from an illness. The owner and pharmacist of the Baan Look Moo Drug Store in Samut Sakhon, Aoffy, shared the heartwarming story via a video on her TikTok account,…

  • Thailand NewsThai tour guide under fire for serving fruits in the sea

    Thai tour guide under fire for serving fruits in the sea

    An online drama erupted after a Thai tour guide shared a video of her team member serving fruit to foreign tourists while they were swimming in the sea. The tour guide posted the video on her TikTok account but later deleted it following criticism. However, several local news Facebook pages shared screenshots of the footage, further fuelling attention from the…

  • Pattaya NewsThai ex-wife and new partner of foreign man brawl in Pattaya bar

    Thai ex-wife and new partner of foreign man brawl in Pattaya bar

    Drama erupted in the twilight hours of today as a foreign man’s boozy bar night in Pattaya spiralled into chaos. His Thai ex-wife clashed with his new partner, igniting a fierce brawl that left onlookers stunned. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation rushed to a bar in the Jomtien area of Pattaya to transport two injured women to a…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri man mistakenly believes he killed wife and commits suicide

    Chon Buri man mistakenly believes he killed wife and commits suicide

    A Thai man committed suicide in an apartment in Chon Buri after physically assaulting his wife and mistakenly believing he had killed her. The 32 year old woman, identified as Noi, reported the death of her husband, 34 year old Wichate, to officers at Laem Chabang Police Station at around 9am yesterday, April 22. She informed police that her husband…

  • Pattaya NewsFake Pattaya taxi rider arrested for stealing from Russian woman

    Fake Pattaya taxi rider arrested for stealing from Russian woman

    Police arrested a Thai man who posed as a motorcycle taxi rider, stole from a Russian woman, and attempted to rob a Thai woman in Pattaya at the weekend. The Thai woman, 21 year old Wichayada, and the Russian woman, Liliia, lodged complaints with Mueang Pattaya Police Station on Sunday, April 20, after being targeted by a man impersonating a…

  • Thailand NewsPain in the neck: American kicks off outside Chiang Mai shop

    Pain in the neck: American kicks off outside Chiang Mai shop

    An American man with a serious neck injury yesterday refused medical treatment and caused a public disturbance outside a convenience store in Chiang Mai province. A witness recorded a video of the foreign man yesterday, April 22, causing a fracas and shared it with the local news Facebook page, Guru Guroo Chiang Mai. The footage, filmed from inside the witness’s…

  • Thailand NewsThai hotel maid stabbed over 50 times by mentally ill guest

    Thai hotel maid stabbed over 50 times by mentally ill guest

    Police arrested a mentally ill taxi driver who fatally stabbed a maid during his stay at a hotel in the central province of Amnat Charoen yesterday, April 22. The victim sustained more than 50 stab wounds. Hotel staff reported the brutal assault on the 61 year old Thai maid, Suwannee, to officers at Mueang Amnat Charoen Police Station. Police responded…

  • Thailand NewsThai politician, linked to BMW driver, accused of brutal assault 19 years ago

    Thai politician, linked to BMW driver, accused of brutal assault 19 years ago

    A Thai man accused an influential politician, linked to a reckless BMW driver, of failing to compensate him after brutally assaulting him 19 years ago. A 28 year old candidate for the Thanya Buri Municipality Council member, Smiththipat “Peach” Leenawarat, is under public scrutiny after he deliberately crashed his white BMW into an elderly couple driving a black pickup. The…

  • Phuket NewsDrunk foreign man ends Phuket beach party with graveyard nap

    Drunk foreign man ends Phuket beach party with graveyard nap

    Locals in the Bang Tao area of Phuket rescued a drunk foreign man who was found sleeping in a graveyard after attending a beach party. The Phuket Times shared photos of the man lying on a grassy area yesterday, April 21, with the caption: “5.20pm. A foreigner was found lying unconscious in the Bang Tao kubur (kubur means burial ground…

  • Thailand News3 Thai universities deny offering student visas to illegal Chinese workers

    3 Thai universities deny offering student visas to illegal Chinese workers

    Three universities in northern Thailand denied allegations that they illegally issued student visas to Chinese nationals who were secretly working on construction sites across the country. The Facebook news page, รู้ทันจีน (Roo Than Jeen, meaning “Know China”), claimed yesterday, April 21, that several universities in Thailand provided student visas to Chinese nationals who were not enrolled as students, thereby enabling…

  • Thailand News17 year old Thai girl fatally shot after glance exchange at restaurant

    17 year old Thai girl fatally shot after glance exchange at restaurant

    Police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a 17 year old girl on Sunday, 20 April, while she was riding a motorcycle. The incident allegedly stemmed from an exchange of glances at a barbecue restaurant in the central province of Pathum Thani. Medical staff at Rangsit Hospital alerted officers from Khu Khot Police Station after the victim, known…

  • Pattaya NewsTaiwanese man attacked by Pattaya homeless with no prior conflict

    Taiwanese man attacked by Pattaya homeless with no prior conflict

    A Taiwanese man issued a warning to others after he was attacked with a wooden stick by a homeless man outside a restaurant in southern Pattaya last weekend. A reward is being offered for anyone with useful information leading to the arrest of the attacker. The Taiwanese victim and his Thai girlfriend reported the incident to the public yesterday, April 21.…

  • Bangkok NewsPregnant woman fatally attacks mistress at Bangkok love hotel

    Pregnant woman fatally attacks mistress at Bangkok love hotel

    An eight-month pregnant woman yesterday fatally attacked her husband’s mistress at a love hotel in the Min Buri district of Bangkok. The man later confessed that he was scared of his wife and did not dare to intervene during the assault. Officers from Min Buri Police Station launched an investigation at the resort and interviewed staff who witnessed the incident. The…

  • Thailand NewsRussian teacher urges Thais to drop ‘Farang’ if ‘Ni Hao’ is deemed racist

    Russian teacher urges Thais to drop ‘Farang’ if ‘Ni Hao’ is deemed racist

    A Russian language teacher urged Thai people to stop using the word “farang” to refer to foreigners if they view the term “Ni Hao” as racist. The controversy surrounding the phrase “Ni Hao” erupted on Thai social media after a former Thai-Scottish park ranger, Siranudh “Sai” Scott, shared a video about the issue last week. In the video, Sai explained that…

  • Phuket NewsArrest warrant issued against Swiss man who kicked Thai doctor

    Arrest warrant issued against Swiss man who kicked Thai doctor

    Phuket Kwaeng Court issued an arrest warrant for a Swiss man who allegedly kicked a female Thai doctor in the back outside his luxury villa in Phuket after he failed to appear in court as scheduled. The 27 year old Thai doctor, Tarndao Chandam, filed a lawsuit against 46 year old Swiss national Urs Fehr in February last year. She…

  • Thailand NewsExcessive force: Thai man shot dead after running police checkpoint

    Excessive force: Thai man shot dead after running police checkpoint

    A family accused Thai police officers of misusing their power after they shot and killed a Thai man who allegedly ran a checkpoint in the central province of Nakhon Nayok. The 29 year old Thai man, Arnon “Beer” Ngamroop, was shot and transported to a hospital by officers from Pak Pli Police Station. When Beer’s family arrived at the hospital, they…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya tourists use water guns to put out fire on food cart

    Pattaya tourists use water guns to put out fire on food cart

    A group of tourists attending the Wan Lai Festival, an extension of the Songkran Festival in Pattaya, helped to extinguish a fire on a food cart using their water guns. A video capturing the remarkable moment when tourists assisted a Thai vendor in suppressing the fire on his cart was shared by Channel 7 yesterday, April 20. The incident occurred…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-fuelled gay man arrested after stabbing and setting monk on fire

    Drug-fuelled gay man arrested after stabbing and setting monk on fire

    Police arrested a gay man for attacking a monk with a Stanley knife and setting him on fire at a temple in the northeastern province of Buriram. The monk remains in critical condition. Officers from Huayrat Police Station were called to assist the severely injured monk, 70 year old Suppatin Taewonrum, at Ta Sao Temple in Huayrat district, Buriram, on…

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