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 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 NewsFemale passenger steals taxi from Samut Prakan, flees towards Rayong | Thaiger

    Female passenger steals taxi from Samut Prakan, flees towards Rayong

    A female passenger stole a green and yellow taxi from a petrol station in the Bang Na area of Samut Prakan province today, May 7. She reportedly headed towards the eastern province of Rayong. The taxi driver, whose name was not disclosed, reported the theft to local police and JS100 Radio, hoping to enlist the help of other motorists in…

  • 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 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…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man wanted for rape of stepdaughter in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai man wanted for rape of stepdaughter in Bangkok

    A debauched Thai man is on the run after raping his stepdaughter and physically assaulting the girl when she refused to engage in a threesome with him and her biological mother. The 19 year old victim and her mother met social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet yesterday, May 6, to seek assistance. The woman stated that her daughter had been…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy abused by parents on Chon Buri road, no legal action taken | Thaiger

    Thai boy abused by parents on Chon Buri road, no legal action taken

    A Thai woman rescued an 11 year old boy from physical abuse by his parents in the middle of a road in Chon Buri yesterday, May 4. Unfortunately, no charges were filed against the parents. ThaiRath reshared a video of the incident, showing the woman intervening to protect the boy. The event occurred along the road by Bang Saray Beach…

  • Thailand NewsInnocent man shot in head by friend’s rivals, his parents asasulted | Thaiger

    Innocent man shot in head by friend’s rivals, his parents asasulted

    A 19 year old innocent man sustained a serious gunshot wound to the head after his friend’s rivals opened fire at his home in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao district on the night of May 5. The shooting and physical assault took place at a house in Soi Prasert Manukit 27. A neighbour managed to record part of the physical assault, which…

  • Thailand NewsOut of tune: Thai man punches singer after his football team loses | Thaiger

    Out of tune: Thai man punches singer after his football team loses

    A Thai man repeatedly punched a singer at a bar in the northern province of Lampang, allegedly out of anger after his favourite football team lost. The 34 year old singer, Bas, filed a complaint at Mueang Lampang Police Station following the assault, which occurred while he was working at the bar on Sunday, May 4, around midnight. The incident…

  • Thailand NewsThai father tries to cash in on disabled daughter’s funeral fund | Thaiger

    Thai father tries to cash in on disabled daughter’s funeral fund

    A Thai father in the eastern province of Rayong attempted to claim 4.8 million baht from a donation campaign for his disabled daughter, who died of cancer, despite not caring for her while she was alive. The 34 year old woman, Pan, suffered from oral cancer and was unable to afford medical treatment, which eventually left her disabled. Her tragic life…

  • Thailand NewsThai man commits suicide after alleged betrayal by ex-boyfriend | Thaiger

    Thai man commits suicide after alleged betrayal by ex-boyfriend

    A gay man committed suicide in a car parked outside a farm and café he had reportedly invested in with his former boyfriend, following alleged betrayal by the ex, his family, and his new partner. The owner of Subprayun Farm and Cafe in the central province of Lop Buri, Yo, contacted officers from Phattana Nikhom Police Station to investigate the…

  • Thailand NewsThai gunman arrested after opening fire at Tak petrol station | Thaiger

    Thai gunman arrested after opening fire at Tak petrol station

    Police launched a swift response and arrested a Thai man who fired random shots outside a petrol station in Mae Sot district, in the northern province of Tak, this morning. The official Facebook page of Mae Sot Police Station issued a warning to the public at 7.29am, today, May 6. In the post, officers stated: “Maniac man with a gun.…

  • Thailand News7 Russian nationals hospitalised after eating unidentified wild fruit | Thaiger

    7 Russian nationals hospitalised after eating unidentified wild fruit

    Rescuers rushed seven Russian nationals to hospitals after they consumed wild fruit while visiting Khao Na Nai Luang National Park in the southern province of Surat Thani. Ta Khun Prom Foundation rescuers were called to assist the group, who suffered from dizziness and vomiting in the park area in Phanom district at 1.33pm yesterday, May 5. Five of the victims…

  • Bangkok NewsThai police apologise after ignoring influencer’s stalking complaint | Thaiger

    Thai police apologise after ignoring influencer’s stalking complaint

    Thai police issued an apology to a female social media influencer for acting inappropriately and initially ignoring her complaints of being stalked and threatened by a Burmese man. The influencer, 28 year old Linrada “Lin” Warakornsittichai, posted on her Facebook account, Sanella Linvar, to seek help after officers from Bang Khun Thian Police Station failed to provide any updates on…

  • Phuket NewsCondo owner denies keeping deposit after Ukrainian woman trashes room | Thaiger

    Condo owner denies keeping deposit after Ukrainian woman trashes room

    A condominium owner in Phuket denied accusations of cheating a Ukrainian woman who damaged her property. She clarified that the woman was not her tenant, but the girlfriend of her actual tenant, a Russian man. The Thai woman, Praphaphan Meesomboon, took to her Facebook page last week to share images of her damaged condo unit. The photos showed walls defaced…

  • Thailand NewsUnlicensed healer under scrutiny after brain tumour patient’s death | Thaiger

    Unlicensed healer under scrutiny after brain tumour patient’s death

    A Thai woman blamed an unlicensed healer in the central province of Prachin Buri for the death of her mother, who suffered from brain tumours. The woman died two weeks after consuming a herbal drink and receiving an injection of an unidentified drug. The woman shared the story of her late mother, 61 year old Nit, on social media platforms. She…

  • Thailand NewsThai tomboy hospitalised after sedan driver rams and assaults her | Thaiger

    Thai tomboy hospitalised after sedan driver rams and assaults her

    A Thai tomboy is seeking justice after a man crashed his sedan into her motorcycle and physically assaulted her on a road in the central province of Pathum Thani on Saturday, April 3. The 25 year old victim, Thipchanok, was hospitalised at Bangpakok Hospital 2 in Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, following the incident. She turned to her university Facebook group for…

  • Thailand NewsKrabi national park vows to punish foreign tourist feeding monkeys | Thaiger

    Krabi national park vows to punish foreign tourist feeding monkeys

    National park rangers are searching for a foreign tourist who was captured on a viral video feeding monkeys at Monkey Bay in the southern province of Krabi. The Thai freelance tour guide, Pokpong “Patrick” Suwannasith, shared the video on his Facebook account yesterday, May 4. In the footage, a foreign man can be seen holding a bag of crisps and…

  • Thailand NewsForeign restaurateurs accused of stealing menu from Bangkok eatery | Thaiger

    Foreign restaurateurs accused of stealing menu from Bangkok eatery

    A Thai restaurant in the Central Embassy shopping mall in Bangkok exposed the actions of a foreign couple who stole two menu books on April 29, reportedly intending to copy them to operate a restaurant in their home country. The well-known restaurant, Kaithong Original, shared CCTV screenshots of the couple on its official page on May 1, accompanied by a…

  • Thailand NewsThai motocross rider dies in cliff fall after fleeing wasps | Thaiger

    Thai motocross rider dies in cliff fall after fleeing wasps

    A Thai motocross rider lost his life after falling from a cliff in the central province of Saraburi while fleeing a swarm of wasps on Friday, May 2. A group of more than 10 motocross riders sought help from the Ruam Katanyu Rescue Foundation after one of their friends, 38 year old Noppadon Nakyot, went missing in the forest on…

  • Thailand NewsThai engineer loses over 8 million baht to call centre scam | Thaiger

    Thai engineer loses over 8 million baht to call centre scam

    A Thai engineer lost more than 8 million baht to call centre scammers after being deceived into speaking with them on the phone for seven consecutive days. The 32 year old victim, Siwat, sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive yesterday, May 1, after going bankrupt and being forced to close his restaurant in the Khlong Sam neighbourhood of…

  • Thailand NewsThailand ranked 7th happiest country in the world | Thaiger

    Thailand ranked 7th happiest country in the world

    The Thai government is inviting the public to celebrate after Thailand was ranked the seventh happiest country in the world, according to global market research and public opinion specialist Ipsos. The Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, Anukool Pruksanusak, shared the good news during a press conference yesterday, May 1. Anukool stated that Thailand placed seventh in the 2025 Global…

  • Pattaya NewsMultiple affairs discovered after woman’s murder in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Multiple affairs discovered after woman’s murder in Chon Buri

    A Thai man fatally stabbed a woman in a rented house in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri on April 29 before attempting a failed suicide. The suspected motive was jealousy as the woman was reportedly involved in affairs with seven men. The 50 year old Thai man, Sanya, was shocked to discover the lifeless body of his girlfriend, 51…

  • Phuket NewsIsraeli man nabbed for Phuket motorcycle theft after week-long hunt | Thaiger

    Israeli man nabbed for Phuket motorcycle theft after week-long hunt

    An Israeli man was finally apprehended on April 30 after stealing a motorcycle from the car park of a hospital in Phuket on April 21 and evading arrest for over a week. The Thai victim, whose identity was not disclosed, filed a complaint at Wichit Police Station on April 24, reporting that his white Honda Click motorcycle was stolen from…

  • Bangkok NewsFilipino man stays at Bangkok hotels and vanishes without paying | Thaiger

    Filipino man stays at Bangkok hotels and vanishes without paying

    Police arrested a Filipino university student for staying at several five-star hotels in Bangkok without paying, causing losses of several hundred thousand baht. Officers from Immigration Division 1 received multiple complaints from hotel staff in Bangkok regarding fraudulent activities involving a Filipino national. The man reportedly deceived hotel employees to obtain free stays and meals at luxury hotels across the…

  • Phuket NewsAustralian man dies after falling from staircase at Phuket hotel | Thaiger

    Australian man dies after falling from staircase at Phuket hotel

    An Australian man fell to his death from a staircase at a hotel in Phuket on May 1, allegedly due to intoxication, in full view of his wife. Officers from Patong Police Station and rescuers from the Kusontham Foundation rushed to a hotel on Rat Uthit 200 Years Road in the Kathu district of Phuket after being alerted to an…

  • Phuket NewsUkrainian woman vanishes after trashing Phuket condo | Thaiger

    Ukrainian woman vanishes after trashing Phuket condo

    A Ukrainian woman disappeared after causing extensive damage to a condominium unit in Phuket, resulting in losses exceeding 350,000 baht for the owner. The Thai owner of the unit, Praphaphan Meesomboon, shared images of the devastation on Facebook today, April 30. She posted several photos of the wrecked room along with a caption that read… “A lesson learned for all…

  • Thailand NewsNinja thief with long criminal record arrested while hiding under bed | Thaiger

    Ninja thief with long criminal record arrested while hiding under bed

    A Thai man, infamously dubbed the ninja thief, attempted to evade arrest by hiding beneath a bed in an apartment in Pathum Thani province but failed. Several victims of the ninja thief, identified as 22 year old Korraphak, sought assistance from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet. They reported to Gun that Korraphak had committed crimes over 20 times, yet remained…