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 NewsRanong police stabbed during motorcycle theft arrest, suspect dies | Thaiger

    Ranong police stabbed during motorcycle theft arrest, suspect dies

    A motorcycle thief died, and a police officer sustained serious injuries during an arrest yesterday, September 22, in the southern province of Ranong. The owner of the stolen motorcycle, Kannika Paeng-on, filed a complaint with Mueang Ranong Police Station after the thief rode her motorcycle out of her home in front of her and her husband. Kannika reported that she,…

  • Thailand NewsMalaysian tourists complain after hours-long wait at Thai border checkpoint | Thaiger

    Malaysian tourists complain after hours-long wait at Thai border checkpoint

    Malaysian tourists complained after officials at the Sadao Customs Checkpoint in the southern province of Songkhla made them wait two to three hours to enter Thailand due to delayed document processing. Senator Chaiyong Maneerungsakun planned to raise the issue of delays at the border checkpoint in Parliament. He revealed that he had received numerous complaints from Malaysian tourists travelling to Thailand…

  • Thailand NewsInjured baby elephant rescued from cassava plantation in Kanchanaburi | Thaiger

    Injured baby elephant rescued from cassava plantation in Kanchanaburi

    Locals rescued an injured baby elephant found in a cassava plantation in Kanchanaburi province on Saturday, September 20. The animal was successfully moved to the Wildlife Conservation Office in Suphan Buri for further care. The community leader, Wiparat Sawatsai, told ThaiRath that residents had reported the elephant in their cassava plantation in Cha Lae sub-district, Thong Pha Phum district, on…

  • Thailand NewsThai man accused of fatally abusing 2 year old boy stepson | Thaiger

    Thai man accused of fatally abusing 2 year old boy stepson

    A Thai man in Lop Buri province denied accusations of fatally abusing his two year old stepson, insisting he was merely playing with the boy by punching him in the stomach. The man, identified only as Mai, brought his stepson to Khok Samrong Hospital, claiming the child had lost consciousness for an unknown reason. Tragically, doctors confirmed the boy had…

  • Phuket NewsNaked foreign man causes chaos in Phuket and attacks police | Thaiger

    Naked foreign man causes chaos in Phuket and attacks police

    A foreign man walked naked through the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket yesterday, September 22, and allegedly attacked a police officer who intervened in his indecent behaviour. A viral video shared on the Phuket Times Facebook page showed the man walking unclothed along a busy road in Patong. The street was crowded with vehicles and tourists, both Thai and international, and lined…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya bar fight erupts after foreign man fails to settle his bill | Thaiger

    Pattaya bar fight erupts after foreign man fails to settle his bill

    An altercation erupted between Thai bar workers and a foreign man after he failed to settle his bill and caused a disturbance at a bar outside a shopping mall in Pattaya yesterday, September 21. The chaos broke out at a bar near Central Pattaya at about 12.39am. As the scene was close to a police station, officers quickly arrived before…

  • Thailand NewsGunman claims community leader hires him to kill rescuer in insurance row | Thaiger

    Gunman claims community leader hires him to kill rescuer in insurance row

    A Thai community leader in Ayutthaya province denied involvement in the murder of a volunteer rescuer, despite a confession from a hired gunman. The killing is suspected to have been motivated by a conflict over insurance money. The body of 24 year old rescue volunteer Sarayut “Keng” Nokjan, from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Foundation, was discovered on a road on September…

  • Bangkok NewsPolitical activist assaults U Drink I Drive driver and threatens victim’s family | Thaiger

    Political activist assaults U Drink I Drive driver and threatens victim’s family

    A political activist with a history of physical assaults attacked a driver from the U Drink I Drive company during a ride from his condominium in Bangkok to a shooting range in Chon Buri. The co-founder of U Drink I Drive, Apinara “Prang” Srikarnchana, shared details of the assault on her TikTok account, @apisrikarnchana, on Saturday, September 20, in a…

  • Thailand NewsDrug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital | Thaiger

    Drug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital

    Police arrested a drug addict for repeatedly stealing medical equipment from a hospital in the central province of Ratchaburi. The suspect claimed he needed money to care for his bedridden father. Orrawan Saleesawat, Director of Ban Kong sub-district Hospital in Photharam district, reported the thefts to the community leader, who later passed the case to Photharam Police Station officers. According…

  • Thailand NewsBuffalo attack in Chiang Mai leaves 3 victims injured | Thaiger

    Buffalo attack in Chiang Mai leaves 3 victims injured

    A buffalo, believed to have escaped from a slaughterhouse in Chiang Mai, attacked two locals and a rescuer before passing away this past Saturday, September 20. The local rescue team received a report of the incident at 11.30am and rushed to the scene, a community in the Chang Klan district of Chiang Mai, a community consisting mostly of the Akha…

  • Thailand NewsSwift karma: Thai thief crashes motorcycle while fleeing bag snatch | Thaiger

    Swift karma: Thai thief crashes motorcycle while fleeing bag snatch

    A Thai thief crashed his motorcycle into a pickup while making his escape after snatching a bag from a pedestrian in Nakhon Ratchasima province last night, September 21. The suspect is reported to be in a critical condition. Pak Chong Police Station officers received a complaint of a bag snatcher at around 11.30pm and attended the scene outside a restaurant on the…

  • Thailand NewsThai beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges | Thaiger

    Thai beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges

    A former Thai beauty queen from the Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2026 pageant admitted to her past involvement in explicit videos and images after being stripped of her title just one day after being crowned. She claimed she had no choice but to appear in the nude content to earn money for her bedridden mother. The 27 year old…

  • Thailand NewsDutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road | Thaiger

    Dutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road

    Police yesterday, September 21, arrested a Dutch man after he stole an ATM and dragged it along a road in Khon Kaen province, claiming he wanted to solve his family’s financial problems. Officers from Ban Ped Police Station received a complaint from a resident in the Ban Tum sub-district that a foreign man stole an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial…

  • Thailand NewsThai motorcyclist dies after dodging sudden lane change by another rider | Thaiger

    Thai motorcyclist dies after dodging sudden lane change by another rider

    A Thai woman died in a motorcycle crash in Nonthaburi province yesterday, September 11, after swerving to avoid a sudden lane change by another rider. Officers from Bang Srimueang Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 7.30am outside a petrol station on Ratchaphruek–Nonthaburi Road. At the scene, police and rescue workers found a 20 year old woman, later…

  • Thailand NewsThai man steals gold ring hoping for prison life over freedom | Thaiger

    Thai man steals gold ring hoping for prison life over freedom

    A Thai man confessed that he stole a gold ring in Udon Thani province yesterday, September 11, because he wanted to escape his troubled life and return to prison, where he said life felt easier. Meuang Udon Thani Police Station officers received a report about the theft at a gold shop on the third floor of a shopping mall in…

  • ExpatsBritish expat reveals retirement costs in Thailand, sparking relocation dreams | Thaiger

    British expat reveals retirement costs in Thailand, sparking relocation dreams

    A British expat broke down the cost of living for his retirement in Thailand on TikTok, prompting many of his followers to consider relocating to the country. The man, Simon Thatcher, shared the video on his account, @skyhighthaisi, detailing his monthly expenses to show whether living in Thailand is still affordable in 2025. Thatcher explained that he lives under a…

  • Thailand NewsThai businesswoman swindled out of 159 million baht in stock trading scam | Thaiger

    Thai businesswoman swindled out of 159 million baht in stock trading scam

    A Thai businesswoman lost 159 million baht in an investment scam. She admitted that greed and a desire for higher profits led her to transfer the sum to a scam gang within just three weeks. The victim, identified only as A, urged the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on her case after she lodged a complaint with the…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Thai man beats neighbour’s puppy to death in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai man beats neighbour’s puppy to death in Bangkok

    A drunk Thai man beat his neighbour’s puppy to death at a rental accommodation in Bangkok. The motive for his actions remains unknown and is currently under investigation. The owner of the puppy, Sumo, sought help from the non-profit organisation Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) to bring the attacker to justice. The foundation handed the case over to Don Mueang Police…

  • Crime NewsThai woman on trial in Taiwan for flushing hamsters down toilet | Thaiger

    Thai woman on trial in Taiwan for flushing hamsters down toilet

    A Thai woman flushed ten hamsters down the toilet and posted a video of her cruel actions on social media after breaking up with her Taiwanese boyfriend. The 27 year old Thai woman, identified only as Sunny, is now facing court proceedings in Taiwan following her viral Instagram video showing the act of animal cruelty. The shocking videos were shared…

  • Thailand NewsThai man slams restaurant for blending green chicken curry in smoothie | Thaiger

    Thai man slams restaurant for blending green chicken curry in smoothie

    A Thai man condemned a restaurant owner for disrespecting customers after his smoothie order was blended with green chicken curry instead of avocado. Thitiwat Koosakul took to Facebook to share his bizarre experience with a food delivery service. He explained that he carefully considered and decided to post the story because the restaurant owner failed to take any responsibility for…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bar security guard accused of sexually assaulting drunk woman | Thaiger

    Bangkok bar security guard accused of sexually assaulting drunk woman

    A Thai woman accused a security guard at an entertainment venue in Bangkok of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated on Monday, September 8. The victim visited a police station yesterday afternoon, September 10, to file a complaint against the guard. The incident reportedly took place at a venue in the Dao Khanong, Thon Buri district. According to her…

  • Phuket NewsIndian man caught masturbating in front of Thai woman in Phuket | Thaiger

    Indian man caught masturbating in front of Thai woman in Phuket

    An Indian man allegedly stalked a Thai woman in the Kamala district of Phuket and masturbated in front of her, leading local administrative officers to send him to the police.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The news Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+ (Jmoi v+) shared video footage of the incident along with…

  • Thailand NewsThai serial burglar arrested behind 50 million baht theft cases nationwide | Thaiger

    Thai serial burglar arrested behind 50 million baht theft cases nationwide

    Police yesterday, September 10, arrested a Thai serial burglar in the central province of Phetchaburi in connection with at least 30 theft cases that caused damages exceeding 50 million baht. Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Police officers sought cooperation from local police in Phetchaburi to track down a black Honda City ZX sedan driven by the suspected ringleader, later identified as…

  • Phuket NewsRussian man reunited with lost bag after Phuket beach wave mishap | Thaiger

    Russian man reunited with lost bag after Phuket beach wave mishap

    A Russian man recovered his belongings, which were swept away by a wave on Mai Khao Beach in Phuket, thanks to the help of Belgian and Spanish nationals. The man filed a complaint with officers at Sakhu Police Station at 1.30pm yesterday, September 10, after losing his bag. He reported that he had been staying at a hotel along Mai…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk crashes and kills old woman in Buriram | Thaiger

    Thai monk crashes and kills old woman in Buriram

    A Thai monk crashed into and killed an elderly woman on Sai Na Lao–Hua Fai Road in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday, September 10. Officers from Khaen Dong Police Station investigated the death of 72 year old Khiao outside Ban Khok Sawang School in the Hua Fai sub-district. Khiao’s left leg was broken, and she sustained a severe head…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok ice factory ammonia leak brought under control | Thaiger

    Bangkok ice factory ammonia leak brought under control

    A rescue team and technicians at an ice factory in Bangkok successfully shut off a valve following an ammonia leak last night, September 10. The Rama 9 Radio Centre reported at 10.47pm that a chemical substance had leaked from the ice factory in Soi Ramindra 8, in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. As the factory was reported to be…

  • Thailand NewsChinese woman dies in Pattaya jet ski accident, husband survives | Thaiger

    Chinese woman dies in Pattaya jet ski accident, husband survives

    A Chinese woman lost her life in a jet ski accident off the coast of Pattaya yesterday evening. Her husband survived. Sea Rescue Pattaya City was alerted by a rental jet ski operator on Ta Waen Beach, Koh Larn, in Chon Buri after a Chinese couple failed to return their jet skis at the scheduled time of 3pm The operator…

  • Thailand NewsThai man with 4 phones arrested for filming woman in Lampang | Thaiger

    Thai man with 4 phones arrested for filming woman in Lampang

    A Thai TikToker issued a warning after catching a man secretly filming her at a supermarket in the northern province of Lampang on Sunday, September 7. The TikTok user, parery_review2, shared a video of the suspect and revealed the details of the incident in the caption. She explained that she was unaware of being recorded until a female shopper noticed…

  • Thailand NewsThai man murders older brother and hides body in septic tank | Thaiger

    Thai man murders older brother and hides body in septic tank

    A Thai man murdered his older brother and hid the body in a septic tank at their shared home in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. The suspect claimed his brother had cut ties with him, leading to the violent act. Officers from Akat Amnuai Police Station received a complaint about the disappearance of 65 year old Pinit Phailasi from…

  • Bangkok News2 Chinese and 11 Burmese arrested in Bangkok e-cigarettes factory raid | Thaiger

    2 Chinese and 11 Burmese arrested in Bangkok e-cigarettes factory raid

    Police arrested two Chinese nationals and 11 Burmese nationals for turning a warehouse in Bangkok into an illegal factory producing e-cigarettes. Officers seized 60,000 illicit products along with equipment used in vape production. Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers raided the warehouse in the Tha Kham area of Bang Khun Thian district, Bangkok, yesterday. Two Chinese nationals were found at the…