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 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 NewsDead man with hands cuffed and legs bound found in Nakhon Si Thammarat | Thaiger

    Dead man with hands cuffed and legs bound found in Nakhon Si Thammarat

    The discovery of a dead man with his hands cuffed and legs bound in a palm plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, June 19, reminded locals in the area of a similar case that occurred two years prior. Residents of the Tha Rue sub-district in Mueang district detected a foul odour in the area and gathered…

  • 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…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man arrested after urinating on national flag and royal portrait | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested after urinating on national flag and royal portrait

    Police yesterday, June 19, arrested a Thai man at his residence in the Lat Phrao area of Bangkok after he shared videos of himself stomping and urinating on the Thai national flag along with a portrait of King Rama X. The suspect had posted several inappropriate videos to his Facebook account, showing himself using the national flag as a doormat,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man claims Cambodian accomplice pushed him to kill gay victim | Thaiger

    Thai man claims Cambodian accomplice pushed him to kill gay victim

    A Thai man who murdered a gay victim in the Isaan province of Surin and stole his gold accessories claimed a Cambodian man encouraged him to commit the crime. The 15 year old Thai boy discovered the body of his transgender neighbour, 63 year old Pratheep Kongthawee, on June 4. Pratheep’s body was hidden under a red blanket near a…

  • Bangkok NewsThai soldier found dead in suspected suicide at Bangkok army facility | Thaiger

    Thai soldier found dead in suspected suicide at Bangkok army facility

    A Thai soldier today reportedly committed suicide using an M16 rifle at a welfare accommodation facility in Bangkok’s Dusit district. The Phra Chulachomklao Fort Disaster Relief Radio Centre announced on its official Facebook page that it received a report of the man’s death at approximately 3.17pm on June 19. His body was discovered at a welfare accommodation building under the…

  • Thailand NewsTranswoman throws wig, cries for help after fleeing scam gang in Cambodia | Thaiger

    Transwoman throws wig, cries for help after fleeing scam gang in Cambodia

    A Thai transwoman caused a commotion after she and her boyfriend were arrested for illegally crossing the border from Cambodia, claiming that she did not join a call centre scam operation but instead the gang deceived her. Immigration officers apprehended the transwoman and her boyfriend at the Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, at around 4pm…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man with heart disease dies allegedly after clinic refuses him | Thaiger

    Thai man with heart disease dies allegedly after clinic refuses him

    A clinic in the Pracha Uthit area of Bangkok on Tuesday reportedly refused to treat a Thai man with heart disease, resulting in the patient’s death. The Facebook page, Jmoi V+, reported the incident, which occurred to the 60 year old man with a heart disease named Somchai, at a clinic in Soi Pracha Uthit 33 yesterday, Wednesday, June 18,…

  • Thailand News15 year old Thai boy shoots father after enduring 8 years of abuse | Thaiger

    15 year old Thai boy shoots father after enduring 8 years of abuse

    A 15 year old Thai boy shot his biological father at their shared home in the Isaan province of Buriram, following eight years of physical abuse that the teenager had endured. Officers from Lam Plai Mat Police Station arrested the boy at his home in the Ban Nong Hua Chang Phattana community, located in Buriram’s Lam Plai Mat district, after…

  • Bangkok NewsCommander takes no offence over PM’s private phone call | Thaiger

    Commander takes no offence over PM’s private phone call

    The Commander of the 2nd Army expressed his understanding after being mentioned in a private phone call between Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, and Cambodian President Hun Sen. PM Paetongtarn was accused of positioning herself against the Thai armed forces, particularly 2nd Army Commander Boonsin “Big Kung” Padklang, due to remarks made during her conversation with Hun Sen, yesterday, June…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy dies of starvation, parents rushed to hospital in weak condition | Thaiger

    Thai boy dies of starvation, parents rushed to hospital in weak condition

    A 14 year old Thai boy died of starvation at his family home in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok after he and his parents reportedly lived without food for nearly a month. The Por Tek Tung Rescue Foundation was called to a house in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi at around 7am yesterday, June 18, to transport the lifeless body of…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman suffers alleged electric shock at Bangkok mall’s ticket machine | Thaiger

    Thai woman suffers alleged electric shock at Bangkok mall’s ticket machine

    A Thai woman took to Facebook to share her experience of an unexpected electric shock from a car park ticket machine at a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Bang Na area. The victim shared on her Facebook post that the incident occurred on June 10. In her post, the woman wrote… “I was electrocuted by a car park ticket machine at…

  • Thailand NewsPaetongtarn admits to phone call with Hun Sen after audio leak | Thaiger

    Paetongtarn admits to phone call with Hun Sen after audio leak

    A leaked phone conversation between Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and former Cambodian President Hun Sen surfaced online, allegedly revealing the Thai PM taking a strong stance against her military personnel. The audio recording, which recently circulated on Thai social media, features voices believed to be Paetongtarn, Hun Sen, and an interpreter. In the recording, the alleged Thai PM urges Hun…

  • Thailand NewsFish bone pierces Thai woman’s throat and emerges through her neck | Thaiger

    Fish bone pierces Thai woman’s throat and emerges through her neck

    A Thai man in the northern province of Phetchabun issued a warning to food lovers on social media after a sharp fish bone pierced through his wife’s throat. The man, Suriyan Buppa-art, shared pictures of his injured wife and the extracted fish bone on his Facebook account on June 17. He captioned the post… “Warning! She ate fish, and a…

  • Pattaya News50 foreigners arrested at illegal entertainment complex in Pattaya | Thaiger

    50 foreigners arrested at illegal entertainment complex in Pattaya

    More than 50 police officers raided an illegal entertainment complex in Pattaya, arresting 50 foreigners involved in gambling, call centre scam operation, and prostitution. Officers from Chon Buri Immigration Bureau, Mueang Pattaya Police Station, and Pattaya Administrative Office gathered at 12.30am, yesterday, June 17, to raid the entertainment complex, which was operated in a luxury apartment block known as Holiday,…

  • Crime News13 foreign suspects arrested for operating call centre scam (video) | Thaiger

    13 foreign suspects arrested for operating call centre scam (video)

    Thai and Australian police officers joined forces to crack down on a call centre scam gang in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, arresting 13 suspects from Australia, the UK, Canada, and South Africa on Monday, June 16. Officers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) sought cooperation from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau after more than 14,000 Australians fell victim to a…

  • Thailand NewsThai volunteer lawyer found dead in Cambodia with 700,000 baht missing | Thaiger

    Thai volunteer lawyer found dead in Cambodia with 700,000 baht missing

    A Thai volunteer lawyer and moneylender was found dead in a rented room in Oddar Meanchey province in Cambodia, with his personal documents and 700,000 baht in cash reportedly missing. Residents of the apartment building in the Or Smach district of Oddar Meanchey detected a foul smell coming from room number nine on the second floor, prompting the owner to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for murdering gay man and stealing gold | Thaiger

    Thai man wanted for murdering gay man and stealing gold

    A Thai man fled from Surin province to Mukdahan after allegedly murdering a gay man and stealing gold jewellery worth over 1 million baht on June 4. The victim, 63 year old Pratheep Kongthawee, was found dead at his home in Surin with a fatal stab wound to his neck and bruises on his hands and arms. His body was…

  • Thailand NewsThai police find financial links between scam gangs and Cambodian elite | Thaiger

    Thai police find financial links between scam gangs and Cambodian elite

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers discovered that a company based in Cambodia has financial links to gambling websites and call centre scam gangs that targeted Thai citizens. The company is reportedly connected to the nephew of a Cambodian political leader. CCIB Commander Trirong Phewphan revealed at a press conference that many of the gambling websites and scam gangs previously…

  • Thailand NewsFalse gambling report: Thai police mistakenly raid board game party | Thaiger

    False gambling report: Thai police mistakenly raid board game party

    Bumbling police officers raided a house in the central province of Saraburi in an attempt to arrest gamblers, only to discover that the presumed suspects were merely playing a board game. One of the board game players shared CCTV footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @nnannthc, on Sunday, 15 June, with the caption: “Board game was the cause.…

  • Phuket NewsForeign couple filmed engaging in sex act on Phuket tuk tuk (video) | Thaiger

    Foreign couple filmed engaging in sex act on Phuket tuk tuk (video)

    A Phuket tuk tuk driver, who had earlier reported inappropriate behaviour by foreign passengers, has once again blown the whistle—this time on a foreign couple caught performing a sex act in the back of his vehicle. The tuk tuk driver shared a video of the incident on his Facebook account, จ้าวนึก เก็ตโฮ่ แล้วแต่มุมมอง, yesterday, June 16, without a caption, as…

  • Thailand NewsThailand joins list of safest countries for tourists by US | Thaiger

    Thailand joins list of safest countries for tourists by US

    The government urged residents to celebrate after Thailand was named one of the safest destinations for tourists by the United States Department of State. The Department of State categorises travel safety advisories into four levels: Level 1 – Exercise normal precautions, Level 2 – Exercise increased caution, Level 3 – Reconsider travel, and Level 4 – Do not travel. Countries…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk police officer kills woman in fatal crash in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Drunk police officer kills woman in fatal crash in southern Thailand

    A drunk police officer is facing four charges after crashing his vehicle and killing a 62 year old woman in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Sunday, June 15. Officers from Thung Song Police Station were called to arrest the driver of a grey sedan, Police Senior Sergeant Major Wicharn, on Sai Serm Chart Road in the Thung…

  • Bangkok NewsGrill rage! Man battered in Bangkok barbecue restaurant blunder | Thaiger

    Grill rage! Man battered in Bangkok barbecue restaurant blunder

    An innocent Thai man is seeking justice after he was attacked by two suspects at a barbecue restaurant in Bangkok on Sunday, June 15, simply for asking his friend, “Why are there not many people today?” The victim’s mother sought help yesterday from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, explaining that her son was assaulted without provocation or reasonable cause. According to…

  • Thailand NewsRampage in Chiang Khan: drunk foreigner arrested with knife and stick | Thaiger

    Rampage in Chiang Khan: drunk foreigner arrested with knife and stick

    Police yesterday, June 15, arrested an intoxicated foreigner for assaulting locals and damaging their vehicles in a popular tourist destination, Chiang Khan, in the Isaan province of Loei. Residents reported the foreigner’s violent behaviour to Chiang Khan Police Station, stating he had been riding a motorcycle and using a wooden stick to strike passersby and hit vehicles. Motorists also took…

  • Thailand NewsThai actor slammed over pregnancy scandal and unprotected sex | Thaiger

    Thai actor slammed over pregnancy scandal and unprotected sex

    An entertainment agency terminated its contract with a Thai actor after he was accused of engaging in unprotected sex with multiple women and forcing a pregnant woman into having an abortion. He allegedly told the woman that he refused to use condoms because “it wastes plastic.” The allegations came to light after a user on X (formerly Twitter) publicly exposed…

  • Thailand NewsThai ice cream vendor arrested after shooting rival over selling spot | Thaiger

    Thai ice cream vendor arrested after shooting rival over selling spot

    Police arrested a Thai ice cream vendor for shooting a rival while she was riding her motorcycle in Prachin Buri province on Saturday, June 14. Officers from Kabin Buri Police Station reported that the victim, a 47 year old woman named Phattanarin, was shot near the Sam Thahan Intersection in Kabin Buri district at around 8.30pm. She sustained a gunshot…

  • Thailand NewsCheating couple caught by their spouses at Surin love hotel | Thaiger

    Cheating couple caught by their spouses at Surin love hotel

    A Thai man joined forces with the legal partner of his wife’s secret affair to catch their cheating partners red-handed at a love hotel in the Isaan province of Surin on Saturday, June 14. Officers from Mueang Surin Police Station were called to intervene in an altercation at a love hotel in the Khwao Sinarin district on Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival, they…