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.
  • Pattaya NewsRussian man robbed while urinating in Pattaya roadside forest | Thaiger

    Russian man robbed while urinating in Pattaya roadside forest

    A Russian man sustained head injuries during a robbery while urinating in a roadside forest in Pattaya on the evening of yesterday, June 8. The victim, 54 year old Viachelave Gurov, regained consciousness in the wooded area near Park Lane Condominium on Soi Bun Kanchanaram Temple at approximately 4pm with bloody wounds on his face and head.. The foreign man…

  • Crime NewsThai man and son arrested over murder of woman in rubber plantation | Thaiger

    Thai man and son arrested over murder of woman in rubber plantation

    Police arrested a Thai man and his son for conspiring in the murder of a woman at a rubber plantation in the southern province of Songkhla today. The 52 year old victim, Prathum, was found dead in the plantation in the Saba Yoi district of Songkhla at approximately 1am yesterday, June 8. She sustained two major cut wounds to the…

  • Thailand NewsThai regular customer of Chon Buri Internet café dies on desk | Thaiger

    Thai regular customer of Chon Buri Internet café dies on desk

    Workers at an internet café in Chon Buri were shocked to discover that a regular customer had died at a computer desk yesterday, June 8. Officers from Laem Chabang Police Station and rescuers from the Sawang Pratheep Foundation were called to investigate the death of a 42 year old Thai man, Jirakit, at the internet café in the Si Racha…

  • Thailand News15 year old Thai boy commits suicide following romantic rejection | Thaiger

    15 year old Thai boy commits suicide following romantic rejection

    A 15 year old Thai boy committed suicide in a rented room in the central province of Nakhon Pathom yesterday, June 8, allegedly due to an unsuccessful romantic relationship. A 16 year old boy called officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station to assist his friend, referred to as A, at the rented room in the Mueang District of the…

  • Phuket News2 foreigners assault 2 Phuket guards after public urination dispute | Thaiger

    2 foreigners assault 2 Phuket guards after public urination dispute

    Two foreigners remain at large after physically assaulting two Thai security guards on Saturday, 7 June, for stopping them from urinating outside a shopping mall in Phuket. One of the victims is now in critical condition. The Phuket Times Facebook page reported that the brutal assault occurred at 6.14am on Saturday outside a shopping mall in the Patong area of…

  • Phuket NewsBritish man goes missing from luxury yacht off Phuket coast | Thaiger

    British man goes missing from luxury yacht off Phuket coast

    A British man went missing yesterday, June 8, during a private yacht trip with four other family members in Phuket sea. The personal secretary of the missing British, 30 year old Kanokkorn, filed a report with Thalang Police Station yesterday stating that 28 year old British businessman Dane Johnson Endler had disappeared from his family yacht, De Mareft. Endler had planned…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman finds 12 million baht in plastic box at condo rubbish area | Thaiger

    Thai woman finds 12 million baht in plastic box at condo rubbish area

    A Thai woman discovered a plastic box containing 12 million baht in cash in the waste disposal area of her condominium in Nonthaburi province yesterday, June 5. The female condo resident, Usa, alerted officers from Pak Kret Police Station at around 8.30pm. The cash-filled plastic box was left in the rubbish area on the fourth floor of the condominium, located…

  • Crime News4 suspects questioned after murder of gay Thai man in Surin | Thaiger

    4 suspects questioned after murder of gay Thai man in Surin

    Police questioned four suspects after a gay Thai man was found dead in his home in the Isaan province of Surin on Wednesday, June 4, and his gold accessories, worth over 1 million baht, were reported missing. The 63 year old victim, Pratheep Kongthawee, was discovered lifeless near a sofa inside his home in Surin’s Mueang district. He sustained a…

  • Thailand NewsLoan officer arrested for embezzling nearly 700,000 baht from client | Thaiger

    Loan officer arrested for embezzling nearly 700,000 baht from client

    Police arrested a loan officer for embezzling nearly 700,000 baht from a client in the Isaan province of Buriram by deceiving the victim into applying for a loan. Over ten additional victims came forward after the initial complaint. A 32 year old Thai woman, Phatchara, filed a complaint against the loan officer, Weerayut, at Mueang Buriram Police Station on September…

  • Thailand NewsThai man found dead in hammock after suspected accidental strangulation | Thaiger

    Thai man found dead in hammock after suspected accidental strangulation

    A Thai man tragically lost his life while sleeping on a hammock outside his relative’s home in the northeastern province of Si Saket. A 64 year old Thai woman, Wilai Sribunruang, reported the death of her 42 year old relative, Phantawut “Keng” Pongsatja, to officers at Uthumphon Phisai Police Station at approximately 5am on Wednesday, June 5. His body was discovered…

  • Thailand NewsThai schoolboy uses AI to create nude images of female classmates | Thaiger

    Thai schoolboy uses AI to create nude images of female classmates

    A Thai schoolboy in the central province of Pathum Thani allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create nude images of his female classmates and shared them online. Yesterday, June 5, 20 schoolgirls and their parents visited the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau to file a complaint against their classmate after discovering their explicit pictures on social media. The young victims had…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man flees after crashing sedan into house in Udon Thani | Thaiger

    British man flees after crashing sedan into house in Udon Thani

    A British man crashed his saloon car into a local house in the Isaan province of Udon Thani, narrowly missing a young Thai girl, before fleeing the scene. The homeowner, 52 year old Prayoon Saenwian, filed a complaint with officers at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station at around 4pm on Wednesday following the incident. He also submitted CCTV footage from…

  • Thailand NewsLocal legend and lingerie: Thais honour island goddess with bra offerings | Thaiger

    Local legend and lingerie: Thais honour island goddess with bra offerings

    A group of Thai people fulfilled their vows to a goddess on Koh Nom Sao, the colloquial term roughly translating to Young Women’s Breasts Island, in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan by offering bras. Sumate Charoensuk, President of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee of Sam Roi Yot Sub-district, shared details of the unique offerings with several news…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman attempts to kick fellow passenger off moving train | Thaiger

    Thai woman attempts to kick fellow passenger off moving train

    A Thai woman allegedly attempted to kick another woman off a moving train after a conflict over access to fresh air and a loud phone call. The witness, Nattamon Siripesarat, recorded a video of the physical assault and shared it on her Facebook account on Sunday, June 1. She captioned the post… “Chose a train for a safer trip, but…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai homestay featured in Thai film destroyed in fire | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai homestay featured in Thai film destroyed in fire

    A fire broke out early Tuesday morning at a well-known homestay, which was also used as a filming location, in Chiang Mai, completely destroying the wooden accommodation. The Mae Daet Subdistrict Royal Thai Police (RTP) Cyber Village Facebook page shared a video showing police officers, rescue workers, and firefighters attempting to control the blaze at the popular homestay, Doolaylay. According…

  • Bangkok NewsThai couple brutally attacks cat and its owner in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai couple brutally attacks cat and its owner in Bangkok

    A Bangkok couple brutally attacked a neighbour’s cat by allegedly putting a mop handle into its anus and also assaulted the feline’s owner, who exposed their abusive behaviour online. The incident was revealed by a Facebook user, November Purejika, who revealed that her younger sister’s cat, Mommam, was attacked by a neighbour couple on May 29. The attack reportedly took place in…

  • Thailand NewsGay Thai man found dead in Surin with gold accessories missing | Thaiger

    Gay Thai man found dead in Surin with gold accessories missing

    Police are searching for a suspect after a gay Thai man was found dead with a stab wound at his home in the Isaan province of Surin yesterday, and multiple gold accessories were reported missing. A 20 year old rescue worker was the first person to discover the lifeless body of the 63 year old LGBTQIA+ man, Pratheep Kongthawee. He…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman killed after biting cousin’s tongue to escape rape attempt | Thaiger

    Thai woman killed after biting cousin’s tongue to escape rape attempt

    A Thai woman in the central province of Nakhon Pathom died in a brutal throat slitting incident after allegedly attempting to escape a rape attempt by her drug-addicted cousin by biting his tongue. The suspect denied the allegations. Apisit, a relative of the victim, discovered the lifeless body of 47 year old Naphattaon in her bedroom on the second floor of…

  • Thailand NewsThai PM Paetongtarn clashes with journalist over Cambodia border dispute | Thaiger

    Thai PM Paetongtarn clashes with journalist over Cambodia border dispute

    Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra clashed with a journalist during an interview yesterday, June 4, regarding the ongoing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. A military clash between Thailand and Cambodia was reported on May 28 in the Chong Bok area of the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. The clash began at approximately 5.30am and ended at 5.55am on the same day.…

  • Thailand NewsCharity turns violent: homeless man punches food donor in Nakhon Sawan | Thaiger

    Charity turns violent: homeless man punches food donor in Nakhon Sawan

    A Thai man’s act of kindness took an unexpected turn when he was punched in the face by a homeless man while handing out food in the northern province of Nakhon Sawan. The incident came to light after the Facebook news page Jmoi V+ (เจ๊มอย v+) shared a video of the incident yesterday, May 29. In the caption, the page…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice’s son accused of brutally assaulting Thai actress surrenders | Thaiger

    Police’s son accused of brutally assaulting Thai actress surrenders

    The son of a retired high-ranking police officer surrendered himself at Phra Khanong Police Station on Wednesday, May 28, after being accused of assaulting his ex-girlfriend, a Thai actress. The actress, Bell, came forward last week to seek justice after suffering repeated physical abuse at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Kongla. He reportedly threatened her not to report the assaults…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Pattaya woman’s Dutch boyfriend says red-hair skull likely unrelated | Thaiger

    Missing Pattaya woman’s Dutch boyfriend says red-hair skull likely unrelated

    The skull with red hair, which was found in the central province of Chachoengsao, may not be linked to the missing woman in Pattaya, according to statements from her friend and her Dutch boyfriend. A 15 year old Thai teenager named Krittapas discovered the skull of an unidentified woman on May 27 while jogging around a pond in the Saen…

  • Bangkok NewsMentally ill inmate brutally attacks 2 guards at Bangkok prison | Thaiger

    Mentally ill inmate brutally attacks 2 guards at Bangkok prison

    A mentally ill inmate attacked two prison guards with a baton at Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on Wednesday, May 28, leaving one of the victims with serious injuries. The director of Klong Prem Central Prison filed a complaint with Prachachuen Police Station on the same day following the physical assault on two prison guards, identified as Sombat Phantamas…

  • Phuket NewsAustrian man arrested for cannabis theft in Phuket | Thaiger

    Austrian man arrested for cannabis theft in Phuket

    Police arrested an Austrian man for stealing cannabis from a shop in Phuket on Sunday, May 26, after the shop owner took to social media to report the incident. The shop owner, Chatchai Tanamas, posted pictures and CCTV footage of the theft on his Facebook account on Monday, May 27, one day after the incident. He urged netizens to help…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman rams ex-husband’s car over missing funds for children | Thaiger

    Thai woman rams ex-husband’s car over missing funds for children

    A Thai woman rammed her SUV into a sedan carrying her ex-husband and his girlfriend, accusing the couple of swindling 400,000 baht she had been saving for their children. Channel 7 and ThaiRath shared footage of the car crash and physical assault, which took place on a footpath along a road in the Isaan province of Kalasin on May 28.…

  • Thailand NewsThai police helicopter crash sparks corruption allegations | Thaiger

    Thai police helicopter crash sparks corruption allegations

    A friend of a police officer who died in a helicopter crash in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan claimed that a lack of maintenance caused the incident, while a Facebook page raised suspicions of corruption. The Bell 212 Twin Huey helicopter, operated by the Royal Thai Police (RTP), crashed near Nong Phang Phuai Temple in Koh Lak sub-district,…

  • Thailand NewsWife grabs cheating husband by the penis to stop cash dash | Thaiger

    Wife grabs cheating husband by the penis to stop cash dash

    A Thai woman forcefully grabbed the penis of her cheating husband, a community leader, to prevent him from taking her car and fleeing with his mistress, along with a large sum of community funds. The dramatic altercation unfolded outside the Phibun Rak District Office in the Isaan province of Udon Thani yesterday, May 28 and was captured on video by a resident…

  • Thailand NewsThai app-based delivery rider steals gemstone rings to buy Yaba | Thaiger

    Thai app-based delivery rider steals gemstone rings to buy Yaba

    A Thai delivery rider stole four gemstone rings at the weekend after being hired by a store in the central province of Nonthaburi to deliver them to a customer in Bangkok. Police made a swift arrest on the same day. The owner of a jewellery store, 43 year old Sanornit, filed a complaint at Bang Srimueang Police Station in Nonthaburi…

  • Thailand NewsRed hair skull found in Chachoengsao linked to missing Pattaya woman | Thaiger

    Red hair skull found in Chachoengsao linked to missing Pattaya woman

    A skull with long red hair, found in the central province of Chachoengsao, may belong to a Thai woman, who disappeared in Pattaya following an argument with her foreign boyfriend. A 15 year old boy, Krittapas, reported his shocking discovery to a community leader at around 5.30pm on Tuesday, May 27. He explained that he had been jogging in preparation…

  • Pattaya NewsConcrete panels fall from Pattaya condo, injuring Australian man | Thaiger

    Concrete panels fall from Pattaya condo, injuring Australian man

    Concrete panels fell from the 37th floor of a condominium in Pattaya yesterday, injuring an Australian man and damaging multiple parked motorcycles. A Thai tourist observing the view of Pattaya City from the Phra Tamnak Mountain Viewpoint witnessed the incident and captured a video of the panels falling from the condominium. The tourist claimed the building appeared tilted, which may…