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 woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road

    Thai woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road

    A Thai woman sustained serious injuries and received eight stitches after iron rods slid off a pickup and pierced her head while she was riding a motorcycle in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen. Thai social media users widely shared dashcam footage of the incident, sparking panic among motorists, particularly motorcyclists. The video depicts the woman parking her motorcycle near…

  • Pattaya NewsForeign tourists slammed for urinating on Pattaya Beach

    Foreign tourists slammed for urinating on Pattaya Beach

    A Thai man publicly exposed foreign tourists, believed to be Indian nationals, by sharing a video on social media of them urinating on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of yesterday, July 3. The man posted the video to his Facebook account, แอ้นท์ สุรีศรี เรืองสุขสุด, with the caption, “For those who always spoil foreigners. See it for yourself. Free visa!”…

  • Thailand NewsBlanket escape: Buriram prisoner climbs over wall with makeshift rope

    Blanket escape: Buriram prisoner climbs over wall with makeshift rope

    The Buriram Provincial Administrative Office in northeastern Thailand is offering a reward of 50,000 baht for any tip-off leading to the capture of an escaped prisoner. Buriram Governor Piya Pijanam reported that 42 year old inmate Kowit escaped from Buriram Provincial Prison at approximately 1pm yesterday, July 3. According to the official, he tied several blankets together to create a…

  • Bangkok NewsSri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport

    Sri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport

    Officials from the Thailand Wildlife Enforcement Network (Thailand WEN) arrested a Sri Lankan man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for wildlife trafficking after discovering three snakes hidden in his underwear. Phonlawee Buchakiat, Director of the Wildlife Crime Intelligence Centre, reported the successful operation on the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation yesterday,…

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

    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

    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

    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 News4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

    4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

    Police arrested four out of seven suspects who robbed three victims of 3.4 million baht in the car park of a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area on Monday, June 30. A seven-member criminal gang lured the three victims into exchanging 3.4 million baht in cash for 100,000 USDT in cryptocurrency at the shopping mall. The victims were then…

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

    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

    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

    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 NewsChiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province

    Chiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province

    A travel agency in the northern province of Chiang Mai caused panic in the local community with a bizarre advertising tactic: posters featuring the love scandal of James and Olivia along with a QR code. A Thai man, Wirawat Buranarom, spotted several paper posters with QR codes attached to streetlights and electricity poles in central Chiang Mai. Concerned by the…

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

    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

    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

    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…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok abbot’s wealth questioned after he reports 23 million baht theft

    Bangkok abbot’s wealth questioned after he reports 23 million baht theft

    An abbot at a Bangkok temple reported to police the theft of 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold on Sunday, June 29. He insisted the valuables were his personal property and not related to temple donations. Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, the abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district, assigned the temple manager, Sakda Lertritsomboon,…

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

    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

    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

    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 NewsDozing motorcyclist survives after slamming into truck on motorway

    Dozing motorcyclist survives after slamming into truck on motorway

    A Thai motorcyclist miraculously survived after dozing off while riding on a motorway in the central province of Ayutthaya and slamming directly into the back of a truck. A Thai woman witnessed the incident while travelling with her family and recorded a video, which she later shared on her Facebook account, Supattra Srithara, on Sunday, June 29. In the video…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot leaves Thailand for Laos amid romantic scandal

    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

    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

    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.…

  • Thailand NewsRescuers retrieve 8 bodies from Saraburi factory fire, 2 still missing

    Rescuers retrieve 8 bodies from Saraburi factory fire, 2 still missing

    A rescue team successfully brought a fire at a tissue factory in the central province of Saraburi under control and retrieved eight bodies from the scene. Two other victims remain missing. The blaze reportedly broke out at the tissue paper factory in the Hemaraj Industrial Estate, located in Bua Loi subdistrict, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province, at around 12pm yesterday,…

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

    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

    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

    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 NewsBrawl erupts between Swedish national and Thai men in Pattaya

    Brawl erupts between Swedish national and Thai men in Pattaya

    A Swedish man took legal action against a group of Thai men following a gang assault in Soi Bua Khao, Pattaya, yesterday, June 29. One of the Thai men involved defended the group’s actions, claiming the foreigner acted violently. A video of the incident circulated on Thai social media, showing a foreign man pushing a Thai woman to the ground…

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

    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

    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…