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 NewsChaos in Hat Yai floods as reports of helicopter crash spark confusion | Thaiger

    Chaos in Hat Yai floods as reports of helicopter crash spark confusion

    A helicopter in a flood rescue mission allegedly crashed near Sikarin Hospital in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, today. Local police confirmed receiving a report about the accident, while another government agency dismissed the claim as fake news. The incident reportedly occurred at around 11am and local journalists stated that the helicopter went down near the hospital while supporting rescue…

  • Thailand NewsSingaporean family praises Thai hero for helping their father in Hat Yai floods | Thaiger

    Singaporean family praises Thai hero for helping their father in Hat Yai floods

    A Singaporean family praised a Thai man as a hero after he helped their 74 year old father, who became separated from his relatives during the severe flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province. The 50 year old son, Vincent Toh, told Singapore’s Channel News Asia (CNA) about the unexpected ordeal his family faced during their holiday in Songkhla. The…

  • Thailand NewsHat Yai Hospital denies rumour of 100 deaths following power cut in floods | Thaiger

    Hat Yai Hospital denies rumour of 100 deaths following power cut in floods

    Hat Yai Hospital urged netizens not to share fake news after a Thai woman claimed more than 100 patients had died following an electricity cut during the severe flooding in Songkhla. A Thai woman posted on her Facebook account yesterday, November 25, saying she visited Hat Yai Hospital to collect the body of a relative and found that over 100…

  • Crime News‘Help me first’: Hat Yai man fires 3 shots to threaten rescuers over delayed rescue | Thaiger

    ‘Help me first’: Hat Yai man fires 3 shots to threaten rescuers over delayed rescue

    A Thai man stranded in severe flooding in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, fired three shots into the air to threaten rescuers on jet skis over what he believed was a delayed rescue. One of the rescuers, from Surat Thani province, posted about the incident on his Facebook account, Tee Inkjet, describing the confrontation during an operation at around 8pm yesterday,…

  • Bangkok NewsInstagram ‘hi-so’ conman accused of raping at least 4 women in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Instagram ‘hi-so’ conman accused of raping at least 4 women in Bangkok

    A Thai man claiming to be a wealthy high-society figure is accused of sexually assaulting at least four women after luring them to isolated areas in Bangkok, according to a report filed with non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on November 24. Two victims, a 19 year old university student and a 25 year old employee of a private company, sought help…

  • Thailand NewsFormer Miss Universe owner denies fleeing debt and legal charges | Thaiger

    Former Miss Universe owner denies fleeing debt and legal charges

    JKN Global Group denied accusations that the company’s CEO and former owner of the Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) attempted to flee the country to avoid debt repayment and multiple legal charges. Political activist Sondhi Limthongkul accused the former MUO owner, Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, of escaping debt obligations and legal complications after JKN entered bankruptcy and began business rehabilitation proceedings. According…

  • Thailand NewsGoogle Maps location leads police to online gambling network suspect | Thaiger

    Google Maps location leads police to online gambling network suspect

    Police in Chiang Rai arrested a 30 year old Thai man on Sunday, November 24, after tracing a suspicious Google Maps pin labelled “the office of the leading gambling website in Thailand.” Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau conducted a thorough investigation into an online gambling network known as gsa9game, which reportedly had more than 20,000 members. Most users…

  • Thailand NewsTourists urged to stop rock stacking at natural attractions in Thailand | Thaiger

    Tourists urged to stop rock stacking at natural attractions in Thailand

    Rangers at Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in the eastern province of Rayong urged tourists to stop stacking rocks while visiting natural attractions, warning that the seemingly harmless activity can seriously affect local ecosystems. The park’s official Facebook page shared information about the negative impacts of rock stacking yesterday, November 24, to raise awareness among visitors and request…

  • Pattaya NewsLivestream causes fight between South Korean and Chinese men in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Livestream causes fight between South Korean and Chinese men in Pattaya

    Footage of a physical confrontation between two foreign men, Chinese and Korean, in Pattaya, has circulated online, though some locals claim the incident occurred some time ago. Several local news Facebook pages shared the video yesterday, November 24. In the footage, the shirtless Chinese man repeatedly punched the South Korean man, who was wearing a beige T-shirt, in the middle of…

  • Thailand NewsThai actress apologises over debt scandal, promises to repay creditors | Thaiger

    Thai actress apologises over debt scandal, promises to repay creditors

    A Thai actress, who initially denied any involvement in a 400-million-baht fraud allegation, later admitted to borrowing money from friends and others to invest in her businesses, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. The Facebook page ท่านเปา had reported the alleged 400-million-baht fraud involving a leading Thai actress, but it did not reveal the actress’s name or provide any evidence, claiming that…

  • Thailand News6 Vietnamese nationals arrested in illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory | Thaiger

    6 Vietnamese nationals arrested in illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory

    Police raided a rented house in Nonthaburi province yesterday and arrested six Vietnamese nationals after receiving complaints that the property was secretly converted into an illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory. Residents in the Sao Thong Hin sub-district of Bang Yai district reported to the Bang Yai District Justice Centre that a group of foreigners rented a house and turned…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican man dies from severe arm cut in Krabi resort | Thaiger

    American man dies from severe arm cut in Krabi resort

    A 45 year old American man was found dead in his resort room in Krabi yesterday, November 24, with a severe cut to his arm that police believe caused fatal blood loss. Officers from Ao Nang Police Station were alerted by resort staff and arrived at the accommodation in Ao Thalane, Mueang district, to find the man, Thomas, deceased in…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy suffers severe burns helping teacher burn wasp hive | Thaiger

    Thai boy suffers severe burns helping teacher burn wasp hive

    A family in Ayutthaya demanded accountability after an 11 year old boy suffered severe burns while helping his teacher remove a wasp hive by burning it. The family shared photos of the injured boy on Facebook to highlight what they say is the school’s lack of responsibility, while the boy has been under treatment for over two weeks at the…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwomen report foreign man for filming and sharing their videos without consent | Thaiger

    Thai transwomen report foreign man for filming and sharing their videos without consent

    Thai transwomen in the Nana area of Bangkok urged netizens to report Instagram account of a foreign man, accusing him of recording and posing their videos without permission, sparking negative and sexist comments. A transwoman took to online community to condemn a foreign man, whose nationality remains undisclosed, for filming and sharing videos across various social media platforms without consent.…

  • Thailand NewsLibyan woman in Chiang Rai arrested for visa overstay and disturbance report | Thaiger

    Libyan woman in Chiang Rai arrested for visa overstay and disturbance report

    A Libyan woman was arrested for overstaying her visa after repeatedly causing a disturbance to her neighbours at a dormitory in Chiang Rai province. Officers from Tourist Police Division 2 detained the woman on Friday, November 21, for overstaying her visa by 897 days, or more than two and a half years. She was arrested at a dormitory in Rob…

  • Crime NewsAyutthaya tuk tuk driver with criminal history steals from Indian couple | Thaiger

    Ayutthaya tuk tuk driver with criminal history steals from Indian couple

    Police arrested a tuk tuk driver in Ayutthaya province for stealing a bag containing 8,000 baht in cash from an Indian couple yesterday, November 23. The 43 year old Indian victim, Rushabh Vuay, and his wife filed a theft complaint at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station. Vuay told police through a tour guide that he and his wife were…

  • Pattaya NewsIndian man allegedly hires Pattaya nightclub guards to assault taxi rider | Thaiger

    Indian man allegedly hires Pattaya nightclub guards to assault taxi rider

    An Indian man allegedly hired Thai security guards from a Pattaya nightclub to assault a motorcycle taxi rider on Saturday, November 22, but the attackers mistakenly targeted the wrong person. The involved guards later surrendered themselves to the police. CCTV footage of the incident, shared on the Facebook page of Jack Phodaeng, showed a group of more than ten men…

  • Thailand NewsTourist wanted for feeding wristband to sea tutle in Similan Islands | Thaiger

    Tourist wanted for feeding wristband to sea tutle in Similan Islands

    The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is searching for a tourist who fed a sea turtle a rubber wristband during a diving trip in Mu Ko Similan National Park, Phang Nga province. The incident was shared on Facebook on Friday, November 21, by Thai tourist Supawinee Tangphithak, who posted footage showing an unidentified tourist feeding a…

  • Thailand News9 year old Thai girl killed in Satun landslide amid southern floods | Thaiger

    9 year old Thai girl killed in Satun landslide amid southern floods

    A nine year old girl lost her life after a landslide struck her home in Satun province on Saturday, November 22, following several days of continuous heavy rain. The landslide occurred in the San Daeng community in Kuan Kalong district at around 12.40pm. Homes in the area were covered in mud and left severely damaged, including the house where the…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok prison denies claim female inmates forced into sex services | Thaiger

    Bangkok prison denies claim female inmates forced into sex services

    Following the scandal over alleged VIP treatment for Chinese inmates, Bangkok Remand Prison (BRP) is facing new accusations claiming female inmates were forced to provide sex services to male inmates and guards. The prison denied the allegations. Officers from the Department of Corrections’ special unit raided BRP on November 16 after Thai prisoners complained that Chinese inmates were living in…

  • Thailand NewsTeen seeks help after police delay in Bolt driver attempted rape case | Thaiger

    Teen seeks help after police delay in Bolt driver attempted rape case

    A 19 year old woman has turned to a social media influencer for help after allegedly surviving an attempted rape by a Bolt driver, fearing the case would be delayed for months due to police inaction. The victim, Arisara Mitkhuntod, contacted influencer Chot-anan Lertritphuwadol after Bang Kruai Police Station allegedly asked her to wait two to three months for medical…

  • Chiang Mai NewsTwelve Chiang Mai officials arrested for selling fake Thai ID cards to foreigners | Thaiger

    Twelve Chiang Mai officials arrested for selling fake Thai ID cards to foreigners

    Police arrested 12 out of 28 wanted local government officials and civilians in Chiang Mai province for illegally issuing Thai identification cards to foreigners, particularly Chinese nationals. A local journalist, JDTendirections, reported yesterday, November 20, that officials in the Wiang Haeng sub-district of Chiang Mai illegally issued at least 20,000 ID cards to Chinese nationals living in Thailand without legal…

  • Thailand NewsTikTok pulls award from Thai doctor amid clothing brand drama, voting scandal | Thaiger

    TikTok pulls award from Thai doctor amid clothing brand drama, voting scandal

    TikTok Thailand withdrew the Rising Creator of the Year Award 2025 from a Thai doctor following a dispute involving a well-known clothing brand and allegations of unethical voting practices. In a statement released yesterday, November 20, TikTok Thailand announced that the award had been revoked due to violations of the TikTok Awards’ rules and conditions. The award had originally been…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk Russian man injured in Walking Street attack, flips off rescuer | Thaiger

    Drunk Russian man injured in Walking Street attack, flips off rescuer

    A Russian man was found with a serious head injury on Pattaya’s Walking Street in the early hours of yesterday, November 20, after reportedly being assaulted by a group of unidentified individuals. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation arrived at the scene around 3.36am and found the 27 year old Russian national sitting on the pavement, bleeding heavily…

  • Pattaya NewsBlacklisted South Korean busted for meth, porn in Pattaya condo | Thaiger

    Blacklisted South Korean busted for meth, porn in Pattaya condo

    Police raided a Pattaya condominium near Jomtien Beach yesterday, November 20, and arrested a South Korean man allegedly hosting drug parties. Officers found him watching porn and gambling online when they entered the unit. The operation was part of a larger effort by the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Office targeting illegal foreigners during the high tourism season. Officers said the…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok prison chief, guards accused of giving Chinese inmates VIP treatment | Thaiger

    Bangkok prison chief, guards accused of giving Chinese inmates VIP treatment

    The director of Bangkok Remand Prison (BRP) and several prison guards are under investigation for allegedly giving VIP treatment to Chinese inmates, allowing access to electric appliances and bringing Chinese sex workers into the facility. Thai prisoners reportedly filed a complaint to the Department of Corrections, claiming certain Chinese inmates lived far more comfortably than others and held influence inside…

  • Thailand News2 Thai actresses deny involvement in 400 million baht fraud scandal | Thaiger

    2 Thai actresses deny involvement in 400 million baht fraud scandal

    Two Thai actresses have denied any involvement in a rumoured financial scam reportedly orchestrated by a prominent celebrity, which allegedly defrauded friends and colleagues in the Thai entertainment industry out of more than 400 million baht. The controversy erupted yesterday, November 19, when Facebook page ท่านเปา claimed that major Thai media outlets were preparing to report on a high-profile actress…

  • Bangkok NewsInsect larva removed from patient in Bangkok, expert says no threat to locals | Thaiger

    Insect larva removed from patient in Bangkok, expert says no threat to locals

    A Thai science communicator addressed public concern after a hospital worker in Bangkok shared images of an insect larva removed from a foreign patient’s skin. The patient had recently returned from Brazil and sought treatment at a hospital in the capital. The medical worker posted pictures of the creature on the well-known Facebook group นี่ตัวอะไร (“What is this animal?”) yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsIndian blogger apologises for accusing Krabi hospital of scamming foreigners | Thaiger

    Indian blogger apologises for accusing Krabi hospital of scamming foreigners

    An Indian travel blogger issued a public apology after accusing hospitals in Krabi of scamming foreign tourists by overcharging them for medical treatment following adverse reactions to cannabis gummies. The blogger, Monica Gupta, posted a reel on her Instagram account, @travelwithshades, on Sunday, November 16, alleging she and her friend were victims of a “Thai hospital scam”. In the caption of…

  • Phuket NewsFormer shipping company worker arrested for selling client data to scammers | Thaiger

    Former shipping company worker arrested for selling client data to scammers

    Police in Phuket arrested a former shipping company employee yesterday, November 19, for allegedly stealing customer data and providing it to a scam operator involved in fraudulent parcel deliveries. Officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station raided a warehouse in the Ratsada sub-district on November 16 and arrested a 31 year old suspect, Khanapa “Mook” Mengsan, for her suspected involvement in…