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 NewsFacebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht | Thaiger

    Facebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht

    A Thai durian vendor in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok filed a police complaint against a man who tricked her into sharing explicit images and later blackmailed her for 50,000 baht. The 36 year old victim, accompanied by her lawyer, visited Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station on Wednesday, July 2, to lodge the complaint. She also shared the details of her ordeal with…

  • Thailand NewsThai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025 | Thaiger

    Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

    The Thai food industry once again proved its potential on the international stage, with a sapodilla ice cream winning a top prize at the Gourmand Awards 2025. The deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, Sasikan Wattanachan, announced today, July 3, that the Thai government would like to extend its congratulations to Watsarapong Radomsitthipat after his sapodilla ice cream brought…

  • Thailand NewsThai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed | Thaiger

    Thai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed

    A Thai man beat his friend’s wife’s lover with a broomstick after catching them together on a bed in an abandoned house in Samut Prakan province. He claimed he was seeking revenge on behalf of his friend, though netizens suspected jealousy as the real motive. Officers from Samrong Nuea Police Station were alerted to the assault at the abandoned house…

  • Thailand NewsTeenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment | Thaiger

    Teenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment

    A Thai teenage girl abandoned her newborn baby at a temple in the Isaan province of Buriram, before returning to retrieve the child out of fear of legal consequences. A monk at Mueang Nuea Temple in Buriram shared a photo of the infant on his Facebook account to locate the baby’s mother. The child was first discovered by 74 year…

  • Bangkok NewsThai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple | Thaiger

    Thai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple

    A Thai abbot denied staging a 23 million baht theft, maintaining his innocence, despite police discovering that he covered the lenses of security cameras in his office with paper. The abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok, 78 year old Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, reported the loss of 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold bars to…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat | Thaiger

    Thai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat

    A Thai woman filed a complaint against a garbage collector in the eastern province of Rayong after discovering him cooking her dead pet cat. The man even demanded 200 baht from her in exchange for the animal’s body. The cat’s owner, Praeyada Prae, shared the tragic story of her five month old male cat, Tao Hoo, on Facebook on Monday,…

  • Thailand NewsCobra content turns deadly for Thai man in Khon Kaen resort | Thaiger

    Cobra content turns deadly for Thai man in Khon Kaen resort

    A resort owner in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen discovered the body of a Thai man in one of the rooms yesterday, July 2, alongside a cloth bag containing a cobra near the room’s door. The owner contacted officers from Chum Phae Police Station at around 12.30pm to report the death of the 28 year old Thai man, whose…

  • Thailand NewsThai doctor issues warning after man injects sperm to treat back pain | Thaiger

    Thai doctor issues warning after man injects sperm to treat back pain

    A Thai doctor issued a warning after a patient injected sperm into his body in an attempt to treat back pain, leading to the discovery of multiple strains of bacteria in his system. The doctor, Werasak Charaschaidri, shared the story on his Facebook account yesterday, July 2. He did not disclose the nationality of the patient. Werasak began the account by…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks | Thaiger

    Thai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks

    A Thai woman, who reportedly caused a respected abbot to leave the monkhood, allegedly had romantic relationships with three other senior monks. Officers from the Anti-Corruption Division of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) confirmed that the sudden departure of Arch, the abbot of Bangkok’s Tri Thotsathep Temple, was linked to a love scandal involving a Thai woman identified only as…

  • Thailand News4 Rottweilers rescued after being left to die in Chiang Mai forest | Thaiger

    4 Rottweilers rescued after being left to die in Chiang Mai forest

    An animal welfare foundation rescued four Rottweilers abandoned in a forest in Chiang Mai province. One of the dogs was found with two gunshot wounds. On July 1, locals from Mae Kam Pong Village, a well-known tourist destination, sought help from Odd, the abbot of Chedi Luang Temple, after discovering the dogs in the forest while foraging for food. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses ex-MP and businessman of extorting 9 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses ex-MP and businessman of extorting 9 million baht

    A Thai woman accused an ex-Member of Parliament (MP) and a prominent businessman of extorting 9 million baht from her by promising to help her avoid legal punishment. Despite paying the amount, she was imprisoned. The woman, identified as Punim, shared her ordeal on her Facebook account on June 26, asking her followers whether she should reveal the identities of…

  • Thailand NewsHairy surprise: Thai woman finds pubic hair on ‘brand-new’ shaver | Thaiger

    Hairy surprise: Thai woman finds pubic hair on ‘brand-new’ shaver

    A Thai woman in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan took to social media to share her shocking online shopping experience after discovering what she suspected was pubic hair from an unidentified person on what was supposed to be a brand-new shaver. The 44 year old woman, Chompoonuch Wanchana, posted a video of the disturbing unboxing on her Facebook…

  • Thailand NewsThailand Post senior employees get first salary rise in 18 years | Thaiger

    Thailand Post senior employees get first salary rise in 18 years

    The Thai Cabinet yesterday, July 1, approved a long-awaited increase in the maximum salary cap for senior employees at Thailand Post, marking the first such adjustment in 18 years. The decision follows recommendations from the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee (SELRC) and will come into effect immediately. Thailand Post, a state enterprise providing nationwide mail, logistics, financial, and agency services,…

  • Bangkok NewsDrunk Thai driver faces extra charge for punching police at Bangkok station | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai driver faces extra charge for punching police at Bangkok station

    A drunk Thai driver repeatedly punched a police officer in the face while the officer was escorting him to a detention room at Bang Khen Police Station in Bangkok. The victim, Police Sub-Lieutenant Anucha Saowako, gave an interview to the media with a swollen face. An interview video on ThaiRath showed blood flowing from Anucha’s nose while speaking with journalists.…

  • Thailand NewsHungry bear shocks diners at restaurant in Khao Yai National Park | Thaiger

    Hungry bear shocks diners at restaurant in Khao Yai National Park

    A Thai TikToker shared a surprising moment with his followers after he and other tourists encountered an Asian black bear at a restaurant in Khao Yai National Park, located in the central province of Nakhon Nayok. The TikTok user and travel blogger posted a video of the bear on his account, @oatoatour, on Sunday, June 29, with the caption: “Bear…

  • Thailand NewsThai man sells ‘floating durian’ for 300,000 baht at fruit festival auction | Thaiger

    Thai man sells ‘floating durian’ for 300,000 baht at fruit festival auction

    An 81 year old Thai man sold his homegrown durian, the first floating durian in Thailand, for 300,000 baht at an auction during the Thong Pha Phum Fruit Festival 2025 in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The elderly man, Pid Sinthao, is known for his famous floating homestay, Phae Malai, located in the Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi. He…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman blames misdiagnosis in Isaan hospitals for her child loss | Thaiger

    Thai woman blames misdiagnosis in Isaan hospitals for her child loss

    A Thai woman is seeking accountability from hospitals in the Isaan provinces of Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima, accusing medical teams of a misdiagnosis that led her to terminate a pregnancy and lose her child. The 37 year old woman sought assistance from the non-profit organisation Be One to help her pursue justice. She explained that she discovered a lump on…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot leaves Thailand for Laos amid romantic scandal | Thaiger

    Thai abbot leaves Thailand for Laos amid romantic scandal

    A high-ranking Thai abbot unexpectedly left the monkhood and travelled to Laos after allegedly being blackmailed by a woman with whom he reportedly had a romantic relationship. Prathep Wachira Patimoke, also known as Arch, the abbot of Tri Thotsathep Temple in Bangkok, submitted his request to leave the monkhood at Chan Samakkhi Temple in the northeastern province of Nong Khai on…

  • Bangkok NewsTwo suspects arrested in 3.4 million baht robbery at Bangkok mall | Thaiger

    Two suspects arrested in 3.4 million baht robbery at Bangkok mall

    Three victims, 35 year old Piyalab, 20 year old Rattaphum, and 29 year old Satjapoj, contacted officers from Phahonyothin Police Station after being robbed on the first floor of the shopping mall’s parking building yesterday, June 30. All three victims were reportedly in shock. Satjapoj recounted the incident to police, stating that the group arranged to exchange 3.4 million baht…

  • Thailand News2 e-cigarette vendors surrender after shooting 2 police in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    2 e-cigarette vendors surrender after shooting 2 police in Pathum Thani

    Two e-cigarette vendors surrendered to police at Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station in the central province of Pathum Thani after shooting two police officers during a sting operation on Sunday, June 29. The 28 year old Police Sergeant Autsanai Rueangsai posed as a parcel delivery rider to buy an e-cigarette from the primary suspect, 35 year old Naphontorn “Toon” Fakfueangboon.…

  • Pattaya NewsThai man brags about income then flees bills at 2 Pattaya restaurants | Thaiger

    Thai man brags about income then flees bills at 2 Pattaya restaurants

    Police released a Thai man who claimed to be wealthy but fled without paying bills totalling over 23,000 baht at two restaurants in Pattaya. A restaurant owner filed a dine-and-dash complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station on June 22. However, he had to turn to Channel 7 because police released the suspect free, even after he had confessed to the…

  • Thailand NewsFire at Saraburi paper factory claims 6 lives and leaves over 10 missing | Thaiger

    Fire at Saraburi paper factory claims 6 lives and leaves over 10 missing

    A fire at a paper factory in the central province of Saraburi reportedly claimed six lives, with at least 13 people reported missing at the time of reporting. The Facebook page Fire & Rescue Thailand reported at 1.20pm today, June 30, that the blaze broke out at a paper factory in the WHA Industrial Estate, also known as Hemaraj Land…

  • Thailand NewsThai university ranked world’s best for gender equality | Thaiger

    Thai university ranked world’s best for gender equality

    Walailak University in Bangkok was ranked the number one university in the world for its achievement in promoting gender equality. Other Thai universities also earned places in the global top 100. Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Anukool Pruksanusak, announced today, June 30, that the Thai government congratulates the universities for their outstanding performances in the Times Higher Education…

  • Thailand NewsDesperate Thai mother pleads for son’s arrest after he trades durians for Yaba | Thaiger

    Desperate Thai mother pleads for son’s arrest after he trades durians for Yaba

    A Thai mother expressed her desperation on social media and called for police intervention after her drug-addicted son traded durians she had bought for him for Yaba, also known as methamphetamine. The mother in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo took to her Facebook account on June 17 to vent her fears and frustration. She posted a photo of two…

  • Pattaya NewsAustralian man smashes window and hurls objects from Pattaya hotel | Thaiger

    Australian man smashes window and hurls objects from Pattaya hotel

    An Australian man caused a scene yesterday, June 29, after he smashed a hotel window on Pattaya Sai Song Road and hurled random objects from the 12th floor onto the street below. Passersby scrambled to avoid falling debris as shards of broken glass, a chair, a sofa, a speaker, and bedding items rained down onto the road, prompting repeated screams…

  • Pattaya NewsShower-time heist: Indian man loses 20,000 baht in cash to Pattaya sex worker | Thaiger

    Shower-time heist: Indian man loses 20,000 baht in cash to Pattaya sex worker

    An Indian man sought assistance from Pattaya police officers after a Thai sex worker shattered his expectations and disappeared with 20,000 baht in cash. The 45 year old Indian national, Sudip, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, June 29, after his night was ruined by a Thai sex worker. He reported losing a total of 20,000 baht,…

  • Thailand NewsE-cigarette vendor shoots 2 police in sting operation in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    E-cigarette vendor shoots 2 police in sting operation in Pathum Thani

    An e-cigarette seller shot two police officers during a sting operation outside a convenience store in the central province of Pathum Thani yesterday, June 29, before managing to escape arrest. One of the officers suffered a serious gunshot wound to his genital area. Customers and staff at the convenience store, along with diners at a nearby restaurant, rushed to find…

  • Thailand NewsLaotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing | Thaiger

    Laotian woman killed and baby injured as taxi driver speeds through zebra crossing

    A Thai taxi driver struck and killed a Laotian woman at a zebra crossing in the central province of Pathum Thani while she was carrying her five month old son, who is now in critical condition. The fatal accident occurred at 10pm yesterday, June 29, on Lam Luk Ka Khlong 4 Road in Lam Luk Ka district. The taxi driver responsible…

  • 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…