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.
  • Bangkok NewsBurmese woman finds husband’s mistress after building collapse | Thaiger

    Burmese woman finds husband’s mistress after building collapse

    A heartbroken Burmese woman walked for four days from Myanmar to Bangkok in a desperate search for her missing husband and son, following the collapse of a government building, only to discover her husband’s secret relationship with a Thai mistress. Locals said the woman was left “stunned and speechless” after discovering her husband had secretly started a new life behind…

  • Phuket NewsAle’s well that ends well: Drunk foreigner trips up in Phuket scuffle | Thaiger

    Ale’s well that ends well: Drunk foreigner trips up in Phuket scuffle

    An allegedly drunk foreigner chased a Thai man and attempted to attack him in Phuket. The victim fortunately escaped unharmed when the foreign man stumbled to the ground. The Thai victim shared videos of the incident with the Phuket Times, today, April 9. The incident reportedly took place on the road leading to Rang Hill, a popular viewpoint in Phuket,…

  • Thailand NewsDog rescued from cruel owner who dragged pooch along road | Thaiger

    Dog rescued from cruel owner who dragged pooch along road

    A Thai woman rescued a dog from its cruel owner, who dragged the animal along the road in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, leading to injuries to its legs and body. The witness, Charuwan Phuangkham, shared the videos of an argument between the dog owner and a woman who rescued the animal on her Facebook account yesterday. April 8.…

  • Phuket NewsRussian man arrested for 332-day overstay in Phuket | Thaiger

    Russian man arrested for 332-day overstay in Phuket

    Officers from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Bureau arrested a Russian man yesterday for overstaying his visa by nearly one year. Immigration officials yesterday, April 8, informed Phuket Hotnews that they were conducting a crackdown on foreign criminals in the province from April 7 to 11. The operation is targeting foreigners who are residing in the province illegally, as well as…

  • Crime NewsMalaysian man wanted for 6.9 million baht gold theft in Songkhla | Thaiger

    Malaysian man wanted for 6.9 million baht gold theft in Songkhla

    Police are hunting for a Malaysian man who stole gold accessories worth over 6.9 million baht from a shop in the Hat Yai district of the southern province of Songkhla. The thief arrived at the gold shop on Montri 1 Road in Hat Yai district yesterday, April 8, wearing white trousers, a dark blue-grey polo shirt, and a hat. He…

  • Thailand NewsForeigner killed in high-speed SUV crash in Rayong (video) | Thaiger

    Foreigner killed in high-speed SUV crash in Rayong (video)

    A foreigner drove his SUV at high speed and collided with a six-wheel truck and a motorcycle in the eastern province of Rayong. The foreign driver was killed, while the two Thai nationals involved sustained injuries. Dashcam footage from the six-wheel truck, which was shared on a news Facebook page, showed the black Ford Everest SUV travelling at high speed…

  • Thailand News2 Thai teenagers drown in Suphan Buri canal while washing hair | Thaiger

    2 Thai teenagers drown in Suphan Buri canal while washing hair

    Two Thai teenagers drowned in a canal in the central province of Suphan Buri after entering the water with a friend to wash their hair following a dyeing session. A seven year old girl ran from the Jorrakay Samphan Canal back to her community yesterday, April 7, to seek help after her two older friends, 15 year old Kate and…

  • Thailand NewsThai doctor accused of encouraging patient to die after suicide attempt | Thaiger

    Thai doctor accused of encouraging patient to die after suicide attempt

    A Thai woman battling depression and bipolar disorder accused a doctor at a hospital in Udon Thani, Isaan province, of urging her to end her life. This shocking claim surfaced after she was admitted following a suicide attempt on April 3. The 24 year old woman, Chompoo, shared her story with ThaiRath, seeking justice and calling for disciplinary action against…

  • Bangkok NewsThai PM sues man impersonating her adviser to deceive actress | Thaiger

    Thai PM sues man impersonating her adviser to deceive actress

    Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has taken legal action against a man impersonating her advisor to deceive a Thai actress. The 33 year old Thai actress, Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri, yesterday, April 7, exposed the deceitful behaviour of her ex-boyfriend, identified as Thunyathep “Hot” Sirisubdaechakun, during an interview on Channel 3’s news programme Hone Krasae. Kana explained that Hot had pretended…

  • Thailand NewsStream fright: Chiang Mai tot gets unwelcome leech up her nose | Thaiger

    Stream fright: Chiang Mai tot gets unwelcome leech up her nose

    A hospital in Chiang Mai issued a warning to the public to exercise caution when using water from natural sources after a three year old girl was found to have a leech in her nose because she washed her face in a stream. The case was shared by a doctor from Nakhonping Hospital in Mueang District, Chiang Mai, via the…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket locals demand action after foreigners brawl on Bangla Road | Thaiger

    Phuket locals demand action after foreigners brawl on Bangla Road

    Phuket locals yesterday demanded action from police officers after three foreign men engaged in a physical altercation on Bangla Road. A Thai man, Somnuck Chanagune, shared a video of the chaos on Bangla Road on his Facebook account, yesterday, April 7, with a caption that read, “Enjoy boxing in the early hours.” Three foreigners were seen engaging in an altercation,…

  • Phuket NewsVan-detta in Phuket: Foreign tourist sued for road rage ruck (video) | Thaiger

    Van-detta in Phuket: Foreign tourist sued for road rage ruck (video)

    A Thai van driver filed a lawsuit against a foreign man for allegedly assaulting him and another motorist during a traffic dispute on the Bypass Road in Phuket on Sunday, April 6. Newshawk Phuket Facebook page shared a video of the physical altercation yesterday, April 7. The incident was detailed in the caption which read, “#Phuket #ForeignerPunchesThais This incident took…

  • Chiang Mai NewsForeign motorcyclist seriously injured after race in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Foreign motorcyclist seriously injured after race in Chiang Mai

    A foreign motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after allegedly racing with his friend and crashing into a police booth in Chiang Mai in the early hours of yesterday, April 7. CCTV footage of the accident, shared on Channel 8, showed the foreigner’s motorcycle overturning near the footpath at Sanpakoi Intersection in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai. Another motorcyclist, who was reported…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man jumps from cop shop after actress accuses him of fraud | Thaiger

    Thai man jumps from cop shop after actress accuses him of fraud

    A Thai man jumped from the third floor of a police station in Bangkok after being accused by a Thai actress of tricking her into marrying him and using the names of prominent politicians and even the royal family to defraud her of money. The 33 year old actress, Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri, sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun”…

  • Thailand NewsDrama: TikTok star denies responsibility for injuring stray dog in car crash | Thaiger

    Drama: TikTok star denies responsibility for injuring stray dog in car crash

    Netizens’ opinions are divided after a transgender TikTok star and her friend denied responsibility for injuring a stray dog in a car crash in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The accident witness, later identified as Supithan Hitanon, also shared a video of his confrontation with the TikTok star, better known as Nungty, on Facebook. In the video, Supithan can…

  • Pattaya NewsBooze cruise: Drunk foreign man rescued from drowning in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Booze cruise: Drunk foreign man rescued from drowning in Pattaya

    Locals safely rescued an drunk foreign man from drowning yesterday after he swam out into the sea at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya. According to a report by Channel 7, the rescue took place last night, April 6, near the Dong Tarn booth of the Mueang Pattaya Police Station. Locals observed the foreign man walking into the dark waters and appearing…

  • Bangkok NewsSwept into chaos! Bangkok road sweepers battered in bin bust-up | Thaiger

    Swept into chaos! Bangkok road sweepers battered in bin bust-up

    Two Bangkok road sweepers sustained injuries while on duty following a physical assault by a male vendor in the Samphan Thawong district at the weekend in a rubbish collection dispute. The Facebook page Red Skull XXX shared a video of the altercation, which occurred on Saturday, April 5, in the middle of an alley in the Samphan Thawong area. The post…

  • Thailand News13 year old Thai boy fatally shoots friend over Yaba dispute | Thaiger

    13 year old Thai boy fatally shoots friend over Yaba dispute

    A 13 year old Thai boy surrendered to police after fatally shooting a 19 year old friend during a drug dispute in the Isaan province of Loei. The fatal shooting occurred yesterday, April 6, in a forest near Ban Saraphae School in Chiang Khan district, Loei province. Officers from Chiang Khan Police Station discovered the lifeless body of the 19…

  • Thailand NewsThai bus driver and passenger lose lives in collision with truck | Thaiger

    Thai bus driver and passenger lose lives in collision with truck

    A coach driver and a passenger lost their lives after a bus collided with a six-wheel truck on a road in the central province of Pathum Thani yesterday. Officers from Lat Lum Kaeo Police Station investigated the fatal accident on Road 346 in the Lat Lum Kaeo district of Pathum Thani at 8.20am, yesterday, April 6. The Por Teck Tung…

  • Bangkok NewsSongkran event: Fatal shooting, journalist threatened with death (video) | Thaiger

    Songkran event: Fatal shooting, journalist threatened with death (video)

    A Songkran Festival event at Tawanna Shopping Centre in the Bang Kapi area of Bangkok has been cancelled following a fatal shooting on Saturday night. A Thai journalist team was reportedly threatened with death by one of the event organisers. The Facebook page Jmoi V+ (เจ๊มอย v+) shared a video of the altercation on Saturday, April 5, between two groups…

  • Bangkok NewsThai mother fights for baby taken by ex-husband and his mother | Thaiger

    Thai mother fights for baby taken by ex-husband and his mother

    A Thai mother is fighting to regain custody of her daughter after her ex-husband and his mother took the baby from her before physically assaulting her at her home in Bangkok last month. The victim, identified only as A, sought help from the non-profit organisation Be One, hoping it would offer her a chance to see her daughter again. The organisation shared…

  • Thailand NewsThai politician’s teenage son arrested for murder of girlfriend | Thaiger

    Thai politician’s teenage son arrested for murder of girlfriend

    Police yesterday arrested the 19 year old son of a local politician for the murder of his girlfriend in the central province of Chai Nat. The politician vehemently denied the allegations, insisting that his son was a good boy. The victim’s mother, 33 year old Jeranan, was called to a rice field in the Hankha district of Chai Nat yesterday, April…

  • Thailand News2 Thai teenagers admit to homemade bombs that kill boy | Thaiger

    2 Thai teenagers admit to homemade bombs that kill boy

    Police yesterday arrested two Thai teenagers for making bombs that led to the death of a nine year old boy in the Isaan province of Phichit. The young boy lost his life after picking up an unidentified object he found on the road, which turned out to be a homemade bomb that exploded immediately upon contact. The fatal explosion occurred…

  • Phuket NewsNo remorse from foreign couple after car overturned in Phuket | Thaiger

    No remorse from foreign couple after car overturned in Phuket

    A Phuket local condemned a foreign couple for their ignorance after they continued to enjoy music following a crash in which their car overturned on a road in the Mai Khao sub-district of the province. A Thai woman, Prapasiri Ravangpai, shared a video and pictures of the foreign couple‘s car accident on Facebook yesterday, April 3. The incident reportedly occurred…

  • Thailand NewsAnother mishap on Rama II road: crane and truck fall on pickup | Thaiger

    Another mishap on Rama II road: crane and truck fall on pickup

    A crane and a six wheel truck on an overpass above Rama II Road fell onto a pickup in the early hours of this morning, injuring one person. A witness at around 3am today, April 4, shared a livestreamed video of the incident, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, on his Facebook account, Ant Bangping. In the…

  • Bangkok NewsPoo-litical escape: Drug suspect tries to smear way out of arrest | Thaiger

    Poo-litical escape: Drug suspect tries to smear way out of arrest

    A drug suspect on Tuesday attempted to smear faeces on police officers in an attempt to escape arrest at a condominium in Bangkok. Officers from Huay Kwang Police Station were called to a condominium on Pracha Uthit Road on Tuesday, April 1, to mediate a dispute between a Thai man and the condo staff. The workers reported that the man, identified…

  • Thailand NewsThai man shot by hidden animal trap while urinating in forest | Thaiger

    Thai man shot by hidden animal trap while urinating in forest

    A Thai man sustained gunshot wounds to his hand and leg after stumbling upon an animal trap while entering a forest to urinate in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Pak Chong Police Station were alerted to the injury of 24 year old Thai man, Warawut, at 8.30am yesterday, April 2. Warawut suffered injuries to his left hand…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man caught sexually abusing boy in mall bathroom | Thaiger

    Thai man caught sexually abusing boy in mall bathroom

    Security guards at a shopping mall in the Thapha area of Bangkok caught a Thai man and handed him over to the police after he lured a young boy into a bathroom and sexually abused him. Officers from Bukkhalo Police Station escorted the 56 year old suspect, Koson, from the shopping mall to the police station for questioning at 2.30pm…

  • Phuket NewsGreat wall of trouble: 6 Chinese nationals busted for illegal work in Phuket | Thaiger

    Great wall of trouble: 6 Chinese nationals busted for illegal work in Phuket

    Police arrested six Chinese nationals on Tuesday for working illegally at a construction site in Phuket. A Thai employer was also arrested at the scene. Officers from Patong Police Station reported their successful operation to the public yesterday, April 2. In this case, officers arrested six Chinese workers at a construction site on Phra Metta Road in the Kathu district…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok governor clashes with councillor over collapsed building | Thaiger

    Bangkok governor clashes with councillor over collapsed building

    Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt engaged in a heated exchange with a councillor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) who urged him to step away from the scene of a collapsed building in the Chatuchak area. The councillor remarked, “You focus too much on the area where they are already dead.” Chadchart and 50 BMC councillors attended a meeting at the…