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 NewsInjured Thai man lies to protect drunk girlfriend after car crash | Thaiger

    Injured Thai man lies to protect drunk girlfriend after car crash

    A Thai man took the blame for a car crash in the central province of Chachoengsao to protect his drunk girlfriend, asking her to leave him at the scene despite suffering a head injury himself. Officers from Bang Pakong Police Station were alerted to the incident at around 3am today, June 27, after a sedan crashed into an electricity pole…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot accuses bank of embezzling over 1.3 billion baht | Thaiger

    Thai abbot accuses bank of embezzling over 1.3 billion baht

    A Thai abbot in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani is taking legal action against a bank for allegedly embezzling over 1.3 billion baht from a non-profit organisation under his care. Phra Panya Wachiramolee, the abbot of Wat Pa Si Saeng Tham in Khong Chiam district, Ubon Ratchathani, shared on social media that over 1.3 billion baht had disappeared from…

  • Thailand NewsPAO official escapes rape attempt by colleague at Pathum Thani love hotel | Thaiger

    PAO official escapes rape attempt by colleague at Pathum Thani love hotel

    A female official from a Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) narrowly escaped a rape attempt by a colleague at a love hotel in the central province of Pathum Thani on June 19. The victim complained to Kukot Police Station, accusing a member of the Khlong Luang PAO, Noppanan “Tee” Noocharoen, of attempted rape. The victim is reportedly a PAO official from a…

  • Chiang Mai NewsThai man punched by stranger on Chiang Mai road | Thaiger

    Thai man punched by stranger on Chiang Mai road

    A Thai man is seeking justice after being punched by a stranger on a road in Chiang Mai province without any prior altercation, in the early hours of Wednesday, June 25. The victim, 30 year old James, posted CCTV footage of the assault on his Facebook page, appealing to the online community to help identify the attacker. He uploaded the…

  • Thailand NewsPolice drives against traffic flow and fatally crashes woman in Ratchaburi | Thaiger

    Police drives against traffic flow and fatally crashes woman in Ratchaburi

    A police officer, who was reportedly drunk, drove against the flow of traffic and crashed into several motorcycles, resulting in the death of a 64 year old woman in the central province of Ratchaburi yesterday, June 26. The fatal accident occurred at 7.55am on Song Phon Road, in front of an Isuzu car showroom. A motorist stuck in traffic on…

  • Thailand NewsBomb plot in Phuket: 6 suspects arrested, officials continue search | Thaiger

    Bomb plot in Phuket: 6 suspects arrested, officials continue search

    Officials are searching for two more bombs, which the suspects claimed to have hidden on Surin Beach in Phuket. All six criminals involved in the bomb plot were arrested. Officers from Mueang Phang Nga Police Station apprehended two suspects, 29 year old Muhama Wadeng and 27 year old Sulaiman Gaza, in the southern province of Phang Nga at 3.30am on…

  • Thailand NewsBlack kitten survives 240km ride under car and finds forever home in Udon Thani | Thaiger

    Black kitten survives 240km ride under car and finds forever home in Udon Thani

    A black stray kitten survived after clinging to the drive shaft under a car for 240 kilometres and eventually found a forever home in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The 58 year old railway officer, Wipachet Soikliao, called rescuers from the Songserm Dham Udon Thani Foundation to help him and his colleagues search for a cat in their welfare…

  • Crime NewsThai businessman loses 22 million baht to mistress, posing as royalty | Thaiger

    Thai businessman loses 22 million baht to mistress, posing as royalty

    A Thai businessman lost about 22 million baht to a romance scammer who also posed as royalty to gain his trust. The victim, Thian, and his family appeared on the news programme Hone Krasae to share their story with the public in the hope of finding a solution. Thian explained that he and his wife, Joei, operated a window-cleaning business, but…

  • Thailand NewsThai jeweller sues lawyer over vulgar outburst in car park dispute | Thaiger

    Thai jeweller sues lawyer over vulgar outburst in car park dispute

    A Thai jewellery store owner filed a lawsuit against a lawyer for provoking a dispute and using vulgar language in the car park of a restaurant in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Aticha Thangklang, owner of KK Luxury Gems, posted a video of the confrontation on his Facebook page on Monday, June 23. The incident occurred in the car park of…

  • Thailand NewsNeigh-sayers: Thai boy trots to school stardom | Thaiger

    Neigh-sayers: Thai boy trots to school stardom

    A Thai boy in the central province of Ang Thong has gone viral on social media for riding a horse to school. The school director supported the idea, saying it is part of the school’s soft power initiative. The 16 year old boy, Teeraphat “Ten” Ransawaranon, drew attention from Thai media for his unique way of commuting to Wiset Chai…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok expressway turns into treasure hunt after cash falls from vehicle | Thaiger

    Bangkok expressway turns into treasure hunt after cash falls from vehicle

    Chaos erupted on the Sirat Expressway after motorists stopped to collect cash that was dropped on the road. While some handed the money to the police to return it to the rightful owner, others disappeared with the unexpected windfall. Police Senior Sergeant Major Phatsakorn Pramuansin of Highway Police Station 1 told Channel 7 yesterday, June 24, that he was driving…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested minutes after stealing 1.3 million baht gold from Songkhla mall | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested minutes after stealing 1.3 million baht gold from Songkhla mall

    A security guard and patrol police officers swiftly arrested a Thai man who stole five gold necklaces worth approximately 1.3 million baht from a shop inside a shopping mall in Hat Yai district in the southern province of Songkhla yesterday, June 24. The security guard pursued the thief from the mall on Phetchakasem Road to Soi Phetchakasem 41, around 300…

  • Thailand NewsThai man turns himself in after unprovoked assault on 2 gay men | Thaiger

    Thai man turns himself in after unprovoked assault on 2 gay men

    A Thai man surrendered to police after assaulting two gay men in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon on Saturday, June 21, despite having no prior conflict with the victims. The incident came to public attention after the Facebook page Jmoi V+ shared videos of the assault along with images of the suspect, identified only as Joe. The attack occurred…

  • Thailand NewsDSI appeals to Frenchman for unsolved 2007 murder of Japanese woman | Thaiger

    DSI appeals to Frenchman for unsolved 2007 murder of Japanese woman

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking the cooperation of a foreign national, believed to be a Frenchman, who may hold key information in the unsolved murder case of a Japanese woman in Sukhothai, which occurred 18 years ago. The victim, 27 year old Tomoko Kawashita, was found dead at the historic Saphan Hin Temple in Sukhothai on November…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills sister-in-law for allegedly serving his mother omelettes | Thaiger

    Thai man kills sister-in-law for allegedly serving his mother omelettes

    A Thai man fatally shot his sister-in-law at the weekend at a house in the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet, allegedly because she served inadequate food to his elderly mother. Officers from Khlong Lan Police Station arrested the 42 year old suspect, identified as Arsia, on Sunday, June 22, at the scene in the Pong Namron sub-district of Khlong Lan…

  • Pattaya NewsThai axe man damages car with child inside in Chon Buri road rage | Thaiger

    Thai axe man damages car with child inside in Chon Buri road rage

    A Thai man threatened and damaged another man’s car with an axe after a road dispute in Chon Buri. The victim condemned the suspect, saying his wife and five year old son were in the car during the violent scene. The 31 year old victim, Withit, filed a complaint with Ban Bueng Police Station after the incident, which occurred at…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok taxi driver and passenger clash over payment method | Thaiger

    Bangkok taxi driver and passenger clash over payment method

    A cantankerous Bangkok taxi driver refused to accept a bank transfer and allegedly demanded an extra fare from a female passenger after she made him wait while withdrawing cash from an ATM. A Thai man who witnessed a heated argument between the taxi driver and the passenger shared a video on his Facebook account, เรารัก กัน ตลอดไป (meaning We love…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman in critical condition after being rescued from asphalt tank | Thaiger

    Thai woman in critical condition after being rescued from asphalt tank

    A Thai woman remains in critical condition after being rescued from a tank of asphalt in the central province of Lop Buri yesterday, June 23. The circumstances that led to her being submerged in the tank remain unknown. A 52 year old Thai man, Chanon, alerted officers from Khok Samrong Police Station and the Khok Samrong Songkhro Rescue Foundation after…

  • Bangkok NewsGiant dolls take over Bangkok for Squid Game Season 3 launch | Thaiger

    Giant dolls take over Bangkok for Squid Game Season 3 launch

    Young-hee, better known in Thailand as the “Gogowa doll,” and her male companion appeared near the Giant Swing in Bangkok to welcome the upcoming release of Squid Game Season 3, which is scheduled to launch on Netflix on June 27. The survival thriller series Squid Game is hugely popular among Thai fans. Created by South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk, its…

  • Crime NewsThai woman faces death threat after mother impersonates her for online relationships | Thaiger

    Thai woman faces death threat after mother impersonates her for online relationships

    A Thai woman took to TikTok to plead for help after her mother impersonated her to build romantic relationships with multiple men, ultimately resulting in a death threat against her. The victim, Noina, shared her ordeal on her TikTok account, @napapaaaaaaaaaa, on Friday, June 20. She urged TikTok users to help spread her videos to warn anyone who might be…

  • Thailand NewsThai schoolboy reveals sexual abuses by male teacher in Samut Prakan | Thaiger

    Thai schoolboy reveals sexual abuses by male teacher in Samut Prakan

    A male teacher in the central province of Samut Prakan allegedly sexually assaulted multiple schoolboys and kept images and videos of the abuses. The 31 year old Thai mother accompanied her 16 year old son, Pae, to Phra Samut Chedi Police Station to file a child abuse complaint. The boy insisted that he was not the first or only victim,…

  • Central Thailand NewsThai man killed in renewed dispute shortly after making peace with rival | Thaiger

    Thai man killed in renewed dispute shortly after making peace with rival

    A Thai man, who believed he had finally reconciled with a long-time rival and shared the news on social media, tragically died following a renewed dispute yesterday, June 22. A motorist discovered a body at the side of Khaerai Road in Krathum Baen district, in the central province of Samut Sakhon, and notified Krathum Baen Police Station in the early hours…

  • Pattaya NewsTaiwanese man arrested after rampage with drugs and weapons in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Taiwanese man arrested after rampage with drugs and weapons in Pattaya

    Police today, June 23, arrested a Taiwanese man following his violent rampage at a condominium in Pattaya. Officers confiscated drugs and weapons from his room, where a Thai party entertainer was also found under the influence of drugs. Officers from the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Bureau and Mueang Pattaya Police Station responded to an incident at a condominium in the…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwomen removed from teacher exam over female attire | Thaiger

    Thai transwomen removed from teacher exam over female attire

    Two Thai transwomen stepped forward to seek justice after being removed from a teacher licensing examination for dressing according to their gender identity rather than their biological sex. One of the transwomen, Punyaphat Dechbanrung, took to her Facebook account yesterday, June 22, to share her disappointment over being treated unequally due to her gender identity. She posted a photo of herself…

  • Thailand NewsBorder patrol officer kills family of 3 in Songkhla car accident | Thaiger

    Border patrol officer kills family of 3 in Songkhla car accident

    A border patrol police officer crashed his car into a motorcycle and killed a family of three in the southern province of Songkhla, leaving the couple’s eldest son orphaned. The tragic incident came to light after a Thai man, Chaiwat Meesanthan, sought justice for his late friend via a post on his Facebook account yesterday, June 22. In part of…

  • Thailand NewsGerman man found dead in rented house in Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thaiger

    German man found dead in rented house in Nakhon Si Thammarat

    A German man was found dead at a rented house in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, reportedly due to an ongoing illness. Officers from Thasala Police Station were called to the scene at 6.50am today, June 20, after receiving a report of a foreign man’s death at a house in Tha Kuen sub-district, Tha Sala district. The deceased…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple accused of faking rape to extort former police officer | Thaiger

    Thai couple accused of faking rape to extort former police officer

    A Thai couple accused a former police officer of raping and accused another officer of extorting 15,000 baht, but a lawyer later discovered that the pair withheld significant information about the case. The couple, known as Em and Bee, sought assistance from well-known lawyer Paisarn Rueangrit. They claimed to have filed complaints with local police, but alleged that no progress was…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman calls out after paying 9,500 baht for boat trip at floating market | Thaiger

    Thai woman calls out after paying 9,500 baht for boat trip at floating market

    A Thai woman accused a boat operator at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in the central province of Ratchaburi of overcharging her and her foreign friends after they paid 9,500 baht for a short boat trip. The woman, Yamolpon Kaeosakun, posted her story today, 20 June, in the popular Facebook group We Are Consumers (พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค). She shared a photograph of the…

  • Thailand News2 Thai men attack drug rehab clinic worker and steal prescription medicine | Thaiger

    2 Thai men attack drug rehab clinic worker and steal prescription medicine

    Two Thai men attacked a worker at a drug rehabilitation clinic in Pathum Thani on Wednesday, June 18, after an employee refused to sell them prescription medication, which they later stole. The Jmoi V+ Facebook page reported yesterday, June 19, that the pair physically assaulted a 63 year old employee at the Princess Mother National Institute for Drug Abuse Treatment…

  • Thailand NewsDeath of Thai volunteer lawyer in Cambodia linked to illness, not murder | Thaiger

    Death of Thai volunteer lawyer in Cambodia linked to illness, not murder

    An autopsy confirmed that a Thai volunteer lawyer who died in a rented room in Cambodia, with 700,000 baht missing, had passed away due to a congenital disease, not murder. A strong unpleasant odour from an apartment in the Or Smach district of Oddar Meanchey province led to the discovery of the body of 58 year old Thai man Thotsaporn…