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 community leader fatally shoots wife and 4 others after divorce dispute | Thaiger

    Thai community leader fatally shoots wife and 4 others after divorce dispute

    A community leader in the northeastern province of Bueng Kan fatally shot his wife and four others after she sought a divorce from him. The tragic incident took place at approximately 7.22pm on Tuesday, July 22, in the Ban Tham Chan community, So Phisai district. The suspect, a 45 year old community leader named Pratuan Tonkanlaya, killed his wife, her…

  • Thailand NewsAnother Thai soldier loses leg in fresh landmine blast on Thai-Cambodian border | Thaiger

    Another Thai soldier loses leg in fresh landmine blast on Thai-Cambodian border

      Loading… The incident occurred at approximately 4.55pm yesterday, July 23, while soldiers from the 14th Infantry Battalion were patrolling an area along the border known as Chong Anma, located in Nam Yuen district of Ubon Ratchathani. One of the soldiers, later identified as Sergeant Major First Class Pichitchai Boonchula, stepped on the landmine and suffered severe injuries. The blast…

  • Thailand NewsThai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision | Thaiger

    Thai driver drags motorcyclist’s body into petrol station, denies collision

    A pickup driver dragged the dead body of a motorcyclist into a petrol station in the central province of Kamphaeng Phet last night, but denied being involved in a collision with the victim. Petrol station attendants on Phahonyothin Road in Kamphaeng Phet were shocked to discover the bloodied body lodged beneath a grey Isuzu pickup, which arrived at around 9pm,…

  • Phuket News2 foreign men arrested for riding stolen rental motorcycles from Krabi to Phuket | Thaiger

    2 foreign men arrested for riding stolen rental motorcycles from Krabi to Phuket

    Police successfully recovered two rental motorcycles from a shop owner in Krabi after two foreign men failed to return the vehicles on time and were suspected of riding them to Phuket. The official Facebook page of Choeng Thale Police Station posted images of the two foreign men and urged the public to assist officers by reporting any sightings. Police stated…

  • Thailand NewsThai man secretly filmed while showering at Bang Saen Beach bathroom | Thaiger

    Thai man secretly filmed while showering at Bang Saen Beach bathroom

    A Thai man issued a warning to beachgoers after he was secretly filmed while showering in a public bathroom near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri on Sunday, July 20. The victim shared the details of the incident with the local Facebook page Chop Jung Bang Saen yesterday, July 22. He described the suspect as a short, chubby man with glasses.…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot accused of sexually assaulting adoptive son | Thaiger

    Thai abbot accused of sexually assaulting adoptive son

    A Thai man revealed to the media that an abbot in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani, who is also his adoptive father, sexually assaulted him. This alleged abuse led him to escape and live with his girlfriend. The abbot of Wat Pa Dan Hin Phong in Ubon Ratchathani, Anan, sought help from Channel 8, claiming his adoptive son, who…

  • Crime NewsBriefs encounter! Thai man nicked for knicker collection fetish in Buriram | Thaiger

    Briefs encounter! Thai man nicked for knicker collection fetish in Buriram

    A Thai man, arrested for stealing women’s underwear in the Isaan province of Buriram, claimed he had never sniffed the stolen items and merely kept them as part of a personal collection. Officers from Lahan Sai Police Station received multiple complaints from women in the Lahan Sai district about missing underwear, prompting a thorough investigation to identify the culprit. Police…

  • Bangkok NewsNo laughing matter: Comedian accused of fleeing after crash, dodging repair costs | Thaiger

    No laughing matter: Comedian accused of fleeing after crash, dodging repair costs

    A Thai woman is demanding accountability from a well-known comedian who allegedly crashed his car into hers on a Bangkok road but has yet to fully cover the cost of damages. The victim, 30 year old Hathaiphat “Ploy” Wasusaksiri, contacted the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on July 22, stating that she had to personally cover the outstanding repair cost of…

  • Thailand NewsHare-rest him! Bang Saen Beach yob slammed for sick rabbit abuse | Thaiger

    Hare-rest him! Bang Saen Beach yob slammed for sick rabbit abuse

    Netizens are calling for the arrest of a man caught on video abusing a rabbit by repeatedly throwing it into the air and leaving it to fall onto the hot sand at Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri. The witness, Pattanapong Sririmala, shared footage of the animal cruelty on the Facebook page บ้านคนรักกระต่าย (translated as “Rabbit Lovers’ Community”) on Monday,…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket woman hunts for foreign motorcyclist in hit-and-run | Thaiger

    Phuket woman hunts for foreign motorcyclist in hit-and-run

    A Thai woman took to social media in a bid to track down a foreign motorcyclist involved in a hit-and-run on a beach road in Phuket. The Thai motorcyclist appealed to netizens for help identifying the foreign man who collided with her motorcycle at 7.53am yesterday, July 21. She posted brief details of the incident, along with video footage, to…

  • Bangkok NewsFrom monk to suspect: Abbot may face charges over false theft report | Thaiger

    From monk to suspect: Abbot may face charges over false theft report

    Evidence emerged suggesting that the abbot of Muang Temple in the Bang Khae district of Bangkok may have fabricated a reported theft involving 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold. The abbot, Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, also known as Chao Khun Narong, filed a complaint with Phetchakasem Police Station on July 1, claiming that personal assets,…

  • Thailand NewsThai caretaker denies killing bedridden patient despite grim search history | Thaiger

    Thai caretaker denies killing bedridden patient despite grim search history

    A Thai caretaker denied murdering and robbing a bedridden woman she looked after, despite suspicious Internet search history revealing various methods of killing and a bloodstain found on her motorcycle. The victim, 53 year old Sriprai, was discovered dead at her home in Ban Pong district on July 17. Her caretaker, 64 year old Nittaya, was the first to find her…

  • Thailand NewsEducation Minister’s jeans stir controversy over teacher dress code | Thaiger

    Education Minister’s jeans stir controversy over teacher dress code

    Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat ignited an online debate after wearing jeans during an official school visit in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The incident raised questions about why female teachers are not permitted to wear jeans to school, despite the minister’s casual attire. Narumon and other officials from the Ministry of Education visited schools in Nakhon Si Thammarat…

  • Thailand NewsStranded boat captain rescued after 4 hours in Krabi sea | Thaiger

    Stranded boat captain rescued after 4 hours in Krabi sea

    A Thai boat captain escaped with his life after his delivery boat capsized during a thunderstorm and he floated in the sea for four hours near Koh Mai Phai and Koh Phi Phi in the southern province of Krabi. The Krabi Provincial Port Security Control Centre was alerted on the afternoon of Sunday, July 20, that a hotel on Koh…

  • Chiang Mai NewsThai transwoman brutally assaulted and raped by obsessed attacker | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman brutally assaulted and raped by obsessed attacker

    A Thai transwoman in Chiang Mai is seeking justice after being brutally assaulted and raped by a man with whom she had previously had a one-night stand and rejected his romantic advances. The transgender victim, Bell, sought help from the Emmy Volunteer Team after being unable to escape her attacker. Bell told the team she nearly lost her life during…

  • Thailand NewsIndian man arrested for trying to smuggle cannabis from Thailand to Cambodia | Thaiger

    Indian man arrested for trying to smuggle cannabis from Thailand to Cambodia

    Police yesterday, July 21, arrested an Indian national in the central province of Chanthaburi for the illegal possession and attempted smuggling of nearly 20 kilogrammes of cannabis flowers. Officials from Chanthaburi Immigration, along with police officers, were patrolling Ban Laem Market in Pong Nam Ron district when they noticed a suspicious-looking Indian man. He reportedly behaved nervously upon encountering the…

  • Thailand NewsPaws and pay: Pooch turns cashier in Ang Thong diner (video) | Thaiger

    Paws and pay: Pooch turns cashier in Ang Thong diner (video)

    A five year old dog in the central province of Ang Thong has become an Internet sensation for his unexpected skills as a cashier, helping his owner, who runs a restaurant, collect payments from customers. The male dog, Cocoa, is beloved by locals who dine at the restaurant in Sam Ko district, Ang Thong. Cocoa always stands beside diners, waiting…

  • Thailand NewsElderly CEO donates over 100 million baht to Ang Thong Hospital | Thaiger

    Elderly CEO donates over 100 million baht to Ang Thong Hospital

    Thai netizens praised an elderly CEO who donated more than 108 million baht to a hospital in the central province of Ang Thong. The official Facebook page of Ang Thong Hospital expressed gratitude to the elderly Thai man, Somnuk Suksrikan, on Friday, July 18. The hospital reported that Somnuk donated 10 kidney dialysis machines, valued at approximately 5 million baht,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai transwoman arrested behind 50 million baht job scam | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman arrested behind 50 million baht job scam

    Police arrested a Thai transwoman at a market in Bangkok for orchestrating an overseas job scam that reportedly caused damages totalling between 40 and 50 million baht. A representative of the 250 to 300 victims sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Women and Children. According to the representative, victims were deceived into paying between 150,000 and 200,000 baht each…

  • Thailand News2 year old Thai boy loses life in wasp attack, child’s father seriously injured | Thaiger

    2 year old Thai boy loses life in wasp attack, child’s father seriously injured

    A two year old Thai boy lost his life while his father sustained serious injuries in a wasp attack in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Saturday, July 19. The tragic incident was reported by the local news agency Bua Yai Ban Chan. The agency stated that the young boy was attacked by a swarm of wasps and later…

  • Phuket NewsArab tourist tries to impress woman but crashes motorcycle into Phuket pharmacy | Thaiger

    Arab tourist tries to impress woman but crashes motorcycle into Phuket pharmacy

    An Arab tourist crashed a rented motorcycle into a pharmacy in Phuket on Friday, July 18, after allegedly riding at high speed and performing a wheelie to impress a woman. Channel 7 reported that the incident occurred at a pharmacy on Patong Beach Road in the Kathu district of Phuket. Witnesses told the media that they saw the pharmacist running…

  • Phuket NewsChinese woman killed by falling tree on Phuket beach (video) | Thaiger

    Chinese woman killed by falling tree on Phuket beach (video)

    A Chinese woman lost her life after being struck by a falling tree during a heavy thunderstorm in Phuket yesterday, July 20. Her husband sustained minor injuries in the incident. Officers from Chalong Police Station responded to the fatal tree fall at approximately 5.30pm on Koh Hey Beach in Chalong sub-district, Mueang district, Phuket. Locals who witnessed the incident already…

  • Phuket NewsNaked Russian man jumps to his death at Phuket villa | Thaiger

    Naked Russian man jumps to his death at Phuket villa

    A naked Russian man reportedly climbed onto the roof of a villa on Nai Thon Beach in Phuket before jumping off and dying on Saturday, July 19. Rescue workers from the Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation and officers from Chalong Police Station responded to the incident at a villa on Nai Thon Beach in Phuket’s Rawai subdistrict after being alerted by the…

  • Thailand NewsThai tour guide killed, 16 foreign tourists rescued after boat capsizes in Surat Thani dam | Thaiger

    Thai tour guide killed, 16 foreign tourists rescued after boat capsizes in Surat Thani dam

    A boat capsized in the Rajjaprabha Dam, also known as Cheow Lan Dam, in the southern province of Surat Thani, claiming the life of a Thai tour guide. Sixteen foreign tourists were rescued safely. The Kusonsattha Surat Thani Rescue Foundation responded to an alert about the accident at 11.40am yesterday, July 20. The incident involved a longtail tour boat carrying…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya police allegedly ignore sexual assault complaint against Bolt rider | Thaiger

    Pattaya police allegedly ignore sexual assault complaint against Bolt rider

    A Thai woman accused Pattaya police officers of failing to take action after she lodged a sexual assault complaint against a Bolt motorcycle taxi rider. The woman shared her account of the assault yesterday, July 17, in a Facebook group, พัทยา (Pattaya), condemning officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station for their alleged inaction. In her post, she wrote… “I reported…

  • Bangkok NewsThai actress catches Laotian housemaid stealing nearly 1 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai actress catches Laotian housemaid stealing nearly 1 million baht

    A Thai actress discovered that her Laotian housemaid had been stealing cash in small amounts over the course of a year, leading to a total loss of nearly 1 million baht. The actress, Nathalie Devies, and her husband filed a police complaint on July 10 after realising that cash in both Thai and foreign currencies had gone missing from their…

  • Thailand NewsSuspects at large after brutal murder and robbery of bedridden woman | Thaiger

    Suspects at large after brutal murder and robbery of bedridden woman

    Police are searching for suspects involved in the brutal murder and robbery of a bedridden woman in the central province of Ratchaburi. The killer committed the heinous act for just 7,500 baht in cash. The victim, 53 year old Sriprai, was discovered dead in her bed at her home in the Ban Pong district yesterday, July 17. Her 64 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai man dies surrounded by over 100 beer bottles in Rayong home | Thaiger

    Thai man dies surrounded by over 100 beer bottles in Rayong home

    A Thai man died in his home in the eastern province of Rayong, with over 100 empty beer bottles discovered in his bedroom. Reports suggest he turned to heavy drinking due to severe personal stress. Rescue workers from the Siam Rayong Foundation were called to a house in the Ban Chang district to assist the man, who was reportedly suffering…

  • Phuket NewsFrenchman in Phuket claims he buried dog alive by mistake | Thaiger

    Frenchman in Phuket claims he buried dog alive by mistake

    A Frenchman in Phuket defended himself against accusations of animal cruelty, claiming he believed one of his three Siberian Huskies had already died, prompting him to bury it in his yard. A foreign woman yesterday, July 17, took to an online community to raise concerns about the welfare of her neighbour’s Siberian Husky. She reported hearing a distressing howl and later witnessed…

  • Pattaya NewsTit for tat: 3 Indian men call cops on Pattaya bar girl over small boobs | Thaiger

    Tit for tat: 3 Indian men call cops on Pattaya bar girl over small boobs

    Three Indian men in Pattaya sparked a police call-out after accusing a Thai bar girl of ripping them off, claiming she looked nothing like she did under the bar lights and even complained about her “small boobs.” Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station rushed to a hotel on Soi Pattaya 11, Bang Lamung district, after the men rang for help, demanding…