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’s search finds missing mother ‘gone with the wind’ | Thaiger

    Thai woman’s search finds missing mother ‘gone with the wind’

    A Thai woman who was searching for her missing mother was shocked to find that her mum sold their shared home and was living happily alone. The mother accused her daughter of physically abusing her, prompting her to run away. The woman named Ree sought help from news agencies after her mother, Peng, disappeared from their shared home in the…

  • Thailand NewsDesperate Thai mother offers to sell organs to keep son alive | Thaiger

    Desperate Thai mother offers to sell organs to keep son alive

    A Thai mother took to social media in a desperate attempt to sell her organs to raise funds to care for her one year old son and to seek a better home for the young boy. The 33 year old woman from the Isaan province of Sisaket initially shared photos of her son on Facebook to find an adoptive family.…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri transgender MP seeks expulsion from People’s Party | Thaiger

    Chon Buri transgender MP seeks expulsion from People’s Party

    A Member of Parliament (MP) from Chon Buri urged the People’s Party (PP) leader to expel him so he can join a new party, citing a lack of support for his work and experiences of sexism. Krit Chevathamanon, a transgender MP from the PP, held a press conference at the Parliament building yesterday, May 13, to announce his desire to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man murders 2 year old stepdaughter for interrupting sex | Thaiger

    Thai man murders 2 year old stepdaughter for interrupting sex

    A Thai stepfather murdered his two year old disabled stepdaughter for interrupting him while he was having sex. The child’s body was later found in a river in the northern province of Chiang Rai, . Police apprehended the stepfather yesterday, May 13, after the girl’s family reported her missing on May 10. They stated to officers at Mae Fah Luang…

  • Thailand NewsThai girl denied by police father gets support from TV host | Thaiger

    Thai girl denied by police father gets support from TV host

    A 16 year old Thai girl received educational support from a well-known news host after her mother was diagnosed with brain tumours, and her high-ranking police officer father refused to care for her. A female massage shop owner, Piao, went to an online community to seek help for her employee, Rung, and Rung’s teenage daughter, Noo Dee. The two wanted to…

  • Thailand NewsFamily of 11 under scrutiny for alleged incest and porn production | Thaiger

    Family of 11 under scrutiny for alleged incest and porn production

    A Thai woman clashed with the founder of a non-profit organisation in the central province of Phetchabun after her family was accused of incest and pornography production. The alleged incest and pornography production involving a family of 11 members garnered significant public attention after the news Facebook page, Tan Bao, shared the story on Saturday, May 10. In the post,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman publicly severs ties with scam mother | Thaiger

    Thai woman publicly severs ties with scam mother

    A Thai woman publicly announced that she cut ties with her biological mother after the mother repeatedly used her identity to deceive men online. The woman’s daughter, Phantiwa, took to her Facebook account to inform her followers that she would no longer be involved with her mother, Suphat, and would not be held responsible for any damages caused by her.…

  • Koh Samui NewsMotorcycle taxi rider arrested for murder and robbery of old woman | Thaiger

    Motorcycle taxi rider arrested for murder and robbery of old woman

    Police today arrested a motorcycle taxi rider for the murder and robbery of an elderly woman in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The suspect was apprehended while hiding on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province. The lifeless body of the missing woman, 89 year old Nin, was discovered inside a fertiliser sack in a grassland area along Terd Phrakiat…

  • Thailand NewsBMW crash scandal fails to put brakes on election victory | Thaiger

    BMW crash scandal fails to put brakes on election victory

    Despite a lingering BMW crash scandal and outstanding compensation to victims, a politician and his mother clinched victory in the Thanya Buri Municipal Mayor and Council Members election yesterday. Kritsada Leenawarat, the former Thanya Buri Municipality, stepped aside this year, endorsing his wife, Yupayao Leenawarat, as the mayoral candidate for the Thanya Kaona Party. Their son, Smiththipat “Peach” Leenawarat, also…

  • Bangkok NewsLaotian woman dies in Bangkok house fire, 4 others escape safely | Thaiger

    Laotian woman dies in Bangkok house fire, 4 others escape safely

    A Laotian woman lost her life after a fire broke out at her family home in the Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Four other family members sustained injuries in the fire today, May 13. Tha Kham Police Station and the Bang Khun Thian district firefighter team were alerted to the blaze at…

  • Krabi NewsForeign tourists try to steal from tip box in Koh Phi Phi bar | Thaiger

    Foreign tourists try to steal from tip box in Koh Phi Phi bar

    A Thai bar owner on Koh Phi Phi, an island in the southern province of Krabi, exposed four foreign tourists who attempted to steal money from a tip box by sharing CCTV footage of the incident online.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The bar owner, Thanee Suksrimuang, posted the video on…

  • Thailand NewsThai taxi driver wanted for murder and robbery of old woman | Thaiger

    Thai taxi driver wanted for murder and robbery of old woman

    Police are searching for a Thai motorcycle taxi rider who allegedly murdered an 89 year old woman in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat and stole her valuables worth approximately 260,000 baht. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Station discovered the body of the woman, Nin, in a grassland along Terd Phrakiat Road at around 1.30pm yesterday, May…

  • Pattaya News13 foreign sex workers arrested in undercover operation in Pattaya | Thaiger

    13 foreign sex workers arrested in undercover operation in Pattaya

    Police officers yesterday, May 8, arrested 13 foreign sex workers who were illegally offering services to tourists along Pattaya Beach. Some were also found to overstay their visas. More than 50 officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station, the Tourist Police, and the Immigration Bureau conducted a crackdown operation at around 7pm on Pattaya Beach, targeting illegal sex workers. The operation…

  • Thailand NewsCouple claim relatives plan their murder for 120 million baht payout | Thaiger

    Couple claim relatives plan their murder for 120 million baht payout

    A Thai couple accused their relatives of plotting to murder them to claim an insurance payout totalling over 120 million baht. A police officer was allegedly involved in the plan. The couple, Tong and Au, sought help from the non-profit organisation Be One after Tong survived an alleged murder attempt in 2022. The couple later discovered over 50 life insurance policies…

  • Thailand NewsMystery surrounds death of Thai monk with bag over head | Thaiger

    Mystery surrounds death of Thai monk with bag over head

    A Thai monk died in mysterious circumstances in his accommodation at a temple in the central province of Samut Songkhram. He had a plastic rubbish bag covering his head, with a pillow placed over his face. Officers from Amphawa Police Station investigated the death of 70 year old monk Boonman Sanjitto at Payayat Temple (also known as Wat Pak Ngam)…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman electrocuted on flooded road in Surat Thani | Thaiger

    Thai woman electrocuted on flooded road in Surat Thani

    A Thai woman died from electrocution while walking along a flooded road in the southern province of Surat Thani on Tuesday, May 6. A rescue team rushed to the Bypass Road near Bang Yai Intersection in Mueang Surat Thani district after receiving a report of a fatal electrocution at around 4.50pm. The victim, 26 year old Mantana “Mint” Phewpong, who…

  • Thailand NewsThai teen in coma after hospital allegedly dismisses snake bite as unimportant | Thaiger

    Thai teen in coma after hospital allegedly dismisses snake bite as unimportant

    A hospital in the eastern province of Rayong reportedly provided inadequate treatment for a Thai man who was bitten by a snake, leaving the victim in a critical condition. A Thai woman, Paweena Tubtimhom, took to her Facebook account on Wednesday, May 7, to criticise Wang Chan Hospital after her 18 year old employee fell into a coma due to…

  • Thailand NewsChumphon chief faces backlash over monitor lizard cooking (video) | Thaiger

    Chumphon chief faces backlash over monitor lizard cooking (video)

    Locals in the southern province of Chumphon are demanding legal action against a community leader who shared a video of himself cooking and eating a monitor lizard, a protected species in Thailand. Residents in the Pathio district of Chumphon came across a Facebook post by the male community leader and shared it with various news agencies, calling for legal action…

  • Thailand News2 Thai attackers assault and try to urinate on victim in game dispute | Thaiger

    2 Thai attackers assault and try to urinate on victim in game dispute

    Police arrested two attackers who physically assaulted a victim and attempted to urinate on his face outside a convenience store in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district, following a dispute related to an online game. A video of the assault was shared on the Facebook page “อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6” and received significant attention. More than 2,200 users reacted to the video,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman at large after swindling money from taxi riders | Thaiger

    Thai woman at large after swindling money from taxi riders

    A Thai woman remains at large after swindling money from at least three motorcycle taxi riders in Bangkok. The most recent victim lost 2,300 baht to the suspect. Natthida, the owner of a salon near Victory Monument, took to Facebook to warn motorcycle taxi riders in the area and nearby locations after a scammer posed as the owner of her…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother physically assaults daughter in Khon Kaen restaurant | Thaiger

    Thai mother physically assaults daughter in Khon Kaen restaurant

    Government officials rescued a three year old girl after a horrifying viral video showed her mother physically assaulting the child and pouring water over her head at a barbecue restaurant in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen province. CCTV footage from the restaurant captured the moment of physical and verbal abuse, which occurred on the night of Tuesday, May 6.…

  • Thailand NewsPublic outrage after People’s Party member arrested in drug trafficking | Thaiger

    Public outrage after People’s Party member arrested in drug trafficking

    The People’s Party issued a public apology after one of its members, a candidate in the upcoming Samut Prakan Municipal Council election, was arrested for drug trafficking along with three other suspects yesterday, May 7. Officers from Min Buri Police Station carried out a crackdown on a drug trafficking gang known as Boon Raksa. Four suspects were apprehended, and a…

  • Thailand NewsPolice officer slits his throat to escape arrest after stealing gold | Thaiger

    Police officer slits his throat to escape arrest after stealing gold

    A Thai police officer slit his own throat at a police station in the southern province of Trang yesterday, May 7, after being caught stealing a gold necklace from a food vendor. The 34 year old female vendor, Pornpimon, complained to Na Yong Police Station officers on May 3 that her gold necklace, worth over 100,000 baht, was stolen at…

  • Thailand NewsRescue vehicle runs red light and kills woman on Lamphun road | Thaiger

    Rescue vehicle runs red light and kills woman on Lamphun road

    A rescue vehicle ran a red light in the northern province of Lamphun and crashed into two motorcycles, resulting in the death of a Thai woman. Officers from Mueang Chi Police Station were alerted to the accident at Doi Ti Intersection on the Lampang–Chiang Mai Road at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, May 6. Witnesses reported that a rescue vehicle belonging…

  • Thailand NewsThai tourists tricked by scam travel agency, losing 5 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai tourists tricked by scam travel agency, losing 5 million baht

    A Thai man issued a warning to travel enthusiasts after he and his friends were tricked by a travel agency into purchasing a package tour to Pakistan, resulting in a loss of 240,000 baht. Numerous other victims have since come forward, with total losses estimated at around 5 million baht. The man shared details of the scam on his Facebook…

  • Thailand NewsThai man cites niece’s alleged abuse in murder of her husband | Thaiger

    Thai man cites niece’s alleged abuse in murder of her husband

    Police arrested a Thai man for the murder of his niece’s husband at a durian plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. He confessed to taking revenge on behalf of his niece, who was repeatedly abused by her husband. Officers from Thasala Police Station responded to the death of 47 year old Thai man, Somchai, at the durian…

  • Thailand NewsPet cat shot with airsoft gun by neighbour amid noise dispute | Thaiger

    Pet cat shot with airsoft gun by neighbour amid noise dispute

    A Thai woman is seeking justice for her pet cat after a neighbour nearly killed the animal by shooting it with an airsoft gun, allegedly in anger over her loud motorcycle engine. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station visited a house in the Sam Phrao sub-district, Mueang district, Udon Thani province, in the Isaan region, following a report of…

  • Thailand NewsThai man fatally stabs wife after discovering she was a prostitute | Thaiger

    Thai man fatally stabs wife after discovering she was a prostitute

    A Thai man fatally stabbed his wife on a road in the central province of Chai Nat, after discovering that she was offering sex services. Rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation rushed to assist the 39 year old Thai woman, Phatcharin, after receiving a report of the stabbing at around 8.30am today, May 7. She was found lying on the…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk officer crashes police pickup into woman and flees scene | Thaiger

    Drunk officer crashes police pickup into woman and flees scene

    An alleged drunk officer crashed a police pickup into a woman and her sidecar motorcycle in the central province of Chachoengsao on Monday, May 5, and failed to stop and assist the victim. CCTV footage of the incident circulated widely on Thai social media platforms, drawing criticism of the officer responsible for the collision. The crash occurred on the Ban…

  • Phuket NewsAustralian man jailed for 15 days for motorcycle wheelie in Phuket | Thaiger

    Australian man jailed for 15 days for motorcycle wheelie in Phuket

    Thai police sentenced an Australian man to 15 days in prison for performing a motorcycle wheelie on a road in Phuket on April 27, in an apparent effort to demonstrate that no special treatment is given to foreign nationals in Thailand. The 32 year old Australian, Daherwalid, went viral on Thai social media in April after images and videos of…