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 NewsCar accident or theft linked to dead body found in eastern Thailand | Thaiger

    Car accident or theft linked to dead body found in eastern Thailand

    Thai workers yesterday discovered the lifeless body of a Thai man on a roadside forest in Chon Buri. It is suspected that he was killed in a car accident. The 44 year old Thai man, Weerapong, called Huay Yai Police Station to investigate the decomposed body in the forest on the side of Highway 331 (Sattahip-Chachoengsao) at 11am yesterday, March…

  • Thailand NewsThai man shares shocking venomous snake surprise in ice pop | Thaiger

    Thai man shares shocking venomous snake surprise in ice pop

    A Thai man in the central province of Ratchaburi took to Facebook to share his shocking discovery of a venomous snake in his ice pop. The man posted pictures of his ice lolly yesterday, March 4, with a caption that read, “The doe-eyed snake, are you dead yet? Black bean ice pop from an ice cream cart. This is the real…

  • Thailand NewsBurmese man commits suicide in Chon Buri during video call with girlfriend | Thaiger

    Burmese man commits suicide in Chon Buri during video call with girlfriend

    A Burmese man yesterday committed suicide on a railway track in the Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri during a video call with his girlfriend. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station were called to the railway track near Krating Lai Temple yesterday, March 4, to investigate the death of 22 year old Burmese national Maw Asein. He was reported to…

  • Pattaya News2 Foreign men give Pattaya monks a lift and get blessings in return | Thaiger

    2 Foreign men give Pattaya monks a lift and get blessings in return

    Two foreign motorcyclists went viral on Thai social media after a TikTok video showed them offering a ride to two Thai monks in Pattaya. The monks rewarded them with gifts for their kindness. The TikTok user @tubs096 shared a video of himself and his friend giving the monks a lift. In the video, the TikToker could be heard saying, “Just…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses ex-husband of embezzling her business | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses ex-husband of embezzling her business

    A Thai woman is seeking justice for herself and her children after her ex-husband embezzled her business and house in the central province of Pathum Thani. The victim, 38 year old Sarinrat Kasemmatchawang, filed an embezzlement complaint with officers at Suan Phrik Thai Police Station, but the case made no progress. As a result, she turned to news agencies, urging…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket locals demand action against foreign beggars targeting tourists | Thaiger

    Phuket locals demand action against foreign beggars targeting tourists

    Locals in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket demanded official action against foreign beggars asking for money from tourists, fearing a negative impact on the province’s reputation. Newshawk Phuket shared a video yesterday, March 3, showing one of two foreign women asking a foreign man for money. The page reported that the incident took place in the Patong area of Phuket…

  • Pattaya NewsPregnant Lao woman killed, 3 injured in tragic Pattaya crash | Thaiger

    Pregnant Lao woman killed, 3 injured in tragic Pattaya crash

    A pregnant Lao woman tragically lost her life yesterday, while her husband and two young daughters suffered serious injuries after a six-wheel truck collided with their motorcycle on a road in Pattaya. A crowd of locals gathered at the tragic and horrifying accident scene on Highway 331 (Chachoengsao-Sattahip) in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya at around 4pm, yesterday, March…

  • Thailand NewsThai drug addict kills 2 year old nephew by slamming him to ground | Thaiger

    Thai drug addict kills 2 year old nephew by slamming him to ground

    A Thai drug addict killed his two year old nephew by slamming the boy to the ground outside a house in the southern province of Satun yesterday, March 3. A relative of the child victim called officers from Tha Phae Police Station and rescuers to the scene. The relative revealed that he heard two thuds and rushed to check the…

  • Pattaya NewsEM tagged foreigner lures Pattaya women into robbery and assault | Thaiger

    EM tagged foreigner lures Pattaya women into robbery and assault

    Women in Pattaya have warned each other after a foreign man wearing an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet allegedly lured them into hotel rooms to rob and murder them. The Facebook page เดินรอบพัทยา (which translates to Walking Around Pattaya) shared a video of the accused foreign man, along with a warning to local women. According to the page, the foreigner frequently…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Pha Ngan police accused of ignoring foreign cannabis thieves | Thaiger

    Koh Pha Ngan police accused of ignoring foreign cannabis thieves

    A Thai cannabis shop owner accused police officers on Koh Pha Ngan island, in the southern province of Surat Thani, of inaction after they allegedly ignored a cannabis theft committed by two foreigners on February 26. Jariya Kamonrat, the owner of the cannabis shop, Monkey’s Dispensary, posted in a Facebook group for business operators on Koh Pha Ngan to seek…

  • Thailand NewsThai man blames social security delay for brother’s death | Thaiger

    Thai man blames social security delay for brother’s death

    A Thai man blamed delayed treatment under the Social Security Office (SSO) for his brother’s death while others came forward to express their disappointment over the poor quality of medical care provided under the SSO. Facebook user Chatpat Chuthichok shared the story of his brother yesterday, March 2. His brother died in hospital on February 28 after a lengthy wait…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Thai photocopy shop owner allegedly tries to rape customer | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai photocopy shop owner allegedly tries to rape customer

    A Thai teacher narrowly escaped an attempted rape by a drunk photocopy shop owner in the Isaan province of Udon Thani after he locked her inside while she was using the service. The victim, Nachanok Intasang, shared a video on Facebook revealing her terrifying experience on Saturday, March 1. She posted a video alongside a picture of the photocopy shop…

  • Thailand NewsLove triangle leads to knife attack in Samut Prakan rented room | Thaiger

    Love triangle leads to knife attack in Samut Prakan rented room

    A messy love triangle driven by jealousy led to a knife attack yesterday in a rented room in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The suspect also boasted about his past crimes involving drugs and attempted murder after being arrested. A worker at a barbecue restaurant in the Bangpu Mai sub-district, Mueang district, Samut Prakan, called Ruam Katanyu Foundation rescuers, yesterday,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man with depression falls to his death near Chatuchak Market | Thaiger

    Thai man with depression falls to his death near Chatuchak Market

    A Thai man suffering from depression yesterday fell to his death from the car park of a shopping mall near Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok. The 47 year old man, Wanna, fell from the fourth floor of the car park, yesterday, March 2. He sustained a deep cut on his right hand, a broken left arm, and severe internal injuries…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket monkey steals French tourist’s phone, takes selfie (video) | Thaiger

    Phuket monkey steals French tourist’s phone, takes selfie (video)

    A French tourist shared a hilarious TikTok video of a monkey in Phuket snatching her mobile phone and taking a selfie video. Fortunately, some Thai locals successfully helped them retrieve the phone. The French TikTok user @justinefortemps shared the video on Friday, February 28, with the caption “Monkey Hill Attack.” The footage showed a monkey, believed to be a young…

  • Phuket News2 foreign couples exposed for dine and dash at Phuket restaurants | Thaiger

    2 foreign couples exposed for dine and dash at Phuket restaurants

    Two Thai restaurant owners took to social media to expose two foreign couples for committing dine and dash offences at their establishments in Phuket last week. A female Thai restaurant owner, Narissara O OOp, shared a post on her Facebook account on February 28 condemning two foreigners for their fraudulent act and warning other restaurants to be cautious of the…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Russian man caught in Rayong for drinking beer without paying | Thaiger

    Drunk Russian man caught in Rayong for drinking beer without paying

    A Thai food vendor in the eastern province of Rayong called the police to arrest a Russian man for drinking beer at her stall without paying and attempting to give away her beer to others for free. The owner of the som tum stall on Road 4006, 35 year old Yupaporn, called Mueang Rayong Police Station to her shop yesterday, February…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses police of false arrest, assault, and attempted theft | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses police of false arrest, assault, and attempted theft

    A Thai woman accused police officers in the northern province of Chiang Rai of fabricating a drink driving charge against her, a physically assault, and an attempt to steal her gold bracelet on January 22. The 29 year old woman, Chonthicha, visited the Chiang Rai Provincial Police Office yesterday, February 27, to seek justice. Her lawyer accompanied her to the…

  • Phuket NewsNetizens condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving in Phuket | Thaiger

    Netizens condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving in Phuket

    A Thai man took to TikTok to condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving after a foreign motorcyclist collided with another foreigner’s hatchback on a road in Phuket. The Thai motorist shared dashcam footage of the accident on his TikTok account, @ram_cream, yesterday, February 27. In the video caption, he criticised the foreign motorists and government officials. “#WakeUp. When will Phuket…

  • Thailand NewsSpanish YouTuber arrested for possession of protected animals | Thaiger

    Spanish YouTuber arrested for possession of protected animals

    Police arrested a Spanish YouTuber, the ex-husband of a famous Thai model and singer, at his home in the central province of Kanchanaburi yesterday for the illegal possession of protected animals. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation received a complaint regarding the alleged illegal possession of protected species by the Spanish…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman rescued in suicide attempt over boyfriend’s affair with sister | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman rescued in suicide attempt over boyfriend’s affair with sister

    Good Samaritans successfully intervened in a suicide attempt by a Thai transwoman on the Bhumibol 1 Bridge in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. She claimed her decision was motivated by the discovery of her boyfriend’s affair with her sister. Motorists and pedestrians travelling on the bridge noticed the suspicious behaviour of the 30 year old transwoman, Thanakorn, and reported the matter…

  • Phuket NewsSearch underway for missing American woman in Phuket | Thaiger

    Search underway for missing American woman in Phuket

    A jet ski rental operator on Patong Beach in Phuket contacted the police yesterday after an American woman went missing, leaving the rented jet ski floating in the sea. The operator reported the incident to Patong Police Station at approximately 11.25am, yesterday, February 27, stating that the foreign woman, later identified as 38 year old American citizen Nina Ng, disappeared.…

  • Thailand NewsMan seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket | Thaiger

    Man seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket

    Yesterday, February 26, a Thai man was a victim of a hit-and-run by a foreigner in Phuket as he was making a U-turn. The man took to social media to seek the identity of the foreign motorcyclist, urging those in the area to share their dashcam footage if possible. The Thai man urged the Facebook news page Newshawk Phuket to…

  • Thailand News2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair | Thaiger

    2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair

    A Thai wife and mistress joined forces to catch their police husband and another mistress which led to an altercation at a restaurant in the central province of Lop Buri. The Facebook news page Esor News reported on Tuesday, February 25, that two Thai wives urged the page to help them seek justice. They revealed that their husband, a police…

  • Thailand NewsThai writer seriously injured after being hit on zebra crossing | Thaiger

    Thai writer seriously injured after being hit on zebra crossing

    A 69 year old renowned Thai writer sustained serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck while using a zebra crossing in Bangkok on Monday, February 24. Officers from Phlapphla Chai Police Station received a report of the accident, which occurred on a zebra crossing near Disa Nukaram Temple in the Pomprap Sattru Phai district of Bangkok early in…

  • Thailand NewsPregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death | Thaiger

    Pregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death

    A pregnant Thai teenager refused to go to hospital and declined medical help from a rescue team, leading to her baby’s death in a rented room in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, February 26. Neighbours called rescuers to a rented room in the Mueang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat at about 10am yesterday to transport the 16 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong | Thaiger

    Thai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong

    A Thai woman witnessed a crime during her flight from Thailand to Hong Kong, which ultimately led to the arrest of a Chinese man who stole valuables from other passengers onboard. The Thai woman shared her experience in a Facebook group, recounting how she witnessed a theft on the flight to Hong Kong and warning others to take care of…

  • Thailand NewsThai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban | Thaiger

    Thai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban

    A Thai park ranger took to social media to expose a disrespectful Italian tourist who ignored a warning from officials after he and another foreigner went snorkelling in a restricted area, endangering the coral reef. The ranger, identified only as Sai, shared a video of the two tourists who broke the rules on his Facebook and Instagram accounts today, February…

  • Thailand NewsDeath toll in Prachin Buri bus crash rises to 19, victim’s valuables missing | Thaiger

    Death toll in Prachin Buri bus crash rises to 19, victim’s valuables missing

    The bus driver blamed a brake system failure for the accident on Prachin Buri Road, which resulted in 19 deaths. One of the victims’ families is searching for missing valuables worth over 460,000 baht. The coach bus collided with a traffic barrier and overturned on Road Number 304 in Prachin Buri province at about 3.30am yesterday during a work trip for…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman escapes rape after leaving bathroom unlocked (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman escapes rape after leaving bathroom unlocked (video)

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped being raped after forgetting to lock the bathroom door while taking a shower, allowing a drunk man to enter her home in Bangkok. The victim, Jiraporn Penpat, shared a video of the suspect being caught on Facebook on Sunday, February 23, stating that she wanted it to raise awareness and remind others to remain vigilant,…