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.
  • Chiang Mai NewsSpanish couple allegedly fake assault video to discredit Chiang Mai laundry shop | Thaiger

    Spanish couple allegedly fake assault video to discredit Chiang Mai laundry shop

    A Thai owner of a self-service laundry shop in Chiang Mai accused a Spanish couple of generating an artificial intelligence (AI)-edited video to falsely claim he physically assaulted them, following a dispute over washing machine usage and a 2,000-baht fine. The owner of Fatcat Cafe & Laundry shared his version of events on the shop’s official Facebook page on February…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket officials rules entry fee legal but condemn racist behaviour | Thaiger

    Phuket officials rules entry fee legal but condemn racist behaviour

    Officials from the Phuket Provincial Commerce Office addressed public backlash after a souvenir shop owner was filmed making a racist gesture towards a Chinese tourist and charging an entry fee of 40 baht. The controversy erupted after a video of the owner of a ceramic and souvenir shop called “Positive Thinking” went viral on the Chinese social media platform Douyin.…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani man says he faces threat after posting vote-buying video | Thaiger

    Udon Thani man says he faces threat after posting vote-buying video

    A Thai man in Udon Thani said he received a threat of violence after reporting alleged vote-buying involving a candidate for the Member of Parliament (MP) from the Bhumjaithai Party. The allegation emerged after the man, identified only as Waeng, shared footage of a canvasser distributing 500 baht to residents. Waeng said he was among those who accepted the money…

  • Thailand News2 Thai police among 10 suspects stealing cash and cannabis trees from vendor | Thaiger

    2 Thai police among 10 suspects stealing cash and cannabis trees from vendor

    A cannabis vendor in Pathum Thani accused a group of 10 men, including at least two police officers, of falsely claiming his business was operating without a permit before stealing 800,000 baht in cash and cannabis trees valued at more than 2.2 million baht from his home. The case emerged after the 22 year old vendor shared his account and…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya man allegedly shoots himself in face while cleaning gun | Thaiger

    Pattaya man allegedly shoots himself in face while cleaning gun

    A Thai man is in critical condition after he was shot in the face at his home in Pattaya while cleaning a firearm, with police saying they have not ruled out whether the incident was an accident caused by recklessness or involved other motives. Bang Lamung Police Station officers and rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation were called to…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man arrested for scamming Pattaya student out of 1.9 million baht | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested for scamming Pattaya student out of 1.9 million baht

    Pattaya police arrested a Malaysian-born Chinese man for swindling more than 1.9 million baht from a Thai university student in a call centre scam. The 20 year old student filed a complaint with Mueang Pattaya Police Station on February 10, saying he was contacted by someone posing as an employee of a mobile service provider. The caller accused him of…

  • Thailand NewsEx-MFP leader posts Valentine’s photos with actress after dating rumours | Thaiger

    Ex-MFP leader posts Valentine’s photos with actress after dating rumours

    Former Move Forward Party leader, Pita “Tim” Limjaroenrat, publicly confirmed he is in a relationship with Thai actress and singer Arachaporn “Goy” Pokinpakorn, sharing photos together on Valentine’s Day, February 14. During the General Election campaign period, Pita returned from abroad to help the People’s Party, led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut. Alongside his political activity, public attention also focused on his…

  • Phuket NewsRussian manager and Burmese worker held at Phuket illegal hookah bar | Thaiger

    Russian manager and Burmese worker held at Phuket illegal hookah bar

    Police in Phuket raided a foreign-owned bar in Thalang district for operating without a permit, opening beyond permitted hours and providing hookah to customers, leading to the arrest of a Russian manager and a Burmese worker. Administrative officers carried out the raid at Safari Lounge Bar at 12.45am yesterday, February 15, after residents reported suspected illegal activity. The venue is…

  • Thailand NewsSi Saket MP candidate denies chasing teen girl for sexual purposes | Thaiger

    Si Saket MP candidate denies chasing teen girl for sexual purposes

    A candidate for the position of Member of Parliament (MP) in Si Saket denied attempting to take a 16 year old girl away from her parents for sexual purposes. He claimed that his intentions were good and that he only wanted the girl to attend school. A viral video showed the MP candidate, whose identity remains undisclosed, chasing after the…

  • Thailand NewsTaiwanese man arrested for unlicensed dental clinic in Phuket | Thaiger

    Taiwanese man arrested for unlicensed dental clinic in Phuket

    Police raided an unlicensed dental clinic in Phuket yesterday, February 12, and arrested a Taiwanese man accused of providing treatment without permission. Wichit Police Station officers, working with the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office, carried out the operation at 6.10pm at Sunrise Smile Dental Clinic, located on the second floor of a building behind a department store in Wichit sub-district, Mueang district,…

  • Thailand NewsSongkhla teacher denies mistreating student as motive for fatal shooting | Thaiger

    Songkhla teacher denies mistreating student as motive for fatal shooting

    A male teacher denied claims that he mistreated the younger sister of an 18 year old gunman in a fatal shooting at Phatongprathan Kiriwat School in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, on Wednesday, February 11. The teenage suspect, Khemmanan, also known as Khem, entered the school at about 4pm and held students and teachers hostage before opening the fire. The principal,…

  • Thailand News46 foreign extras arrested in Krabi for working without permits | Thaiger

    46 foreign extras arrested in Krabi for working without permits

    Police arrested 46 foreign extras yesterday, February 12, after discovering they were working without permits at an abandoned mine in Krabi province while filming a television series reportedly based in Dubai. Officers from the Krabi Provincial Employment Office, Mueang Krabi Police Station, Border Patrol Police, and Immigration Bureau conducted a joint raid at the mine in the Thab Prik sub-district…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya hotel staff confronts foreign couple over sex near spirit house | Thaiger

    Pattaya hotel staff confronts foreign couple over sex near spirit house

    A foreign man allegedly assaulted a hotel employee in Pattaya who sprayed water over him and his girlfriend for engaging in sexual activity near a spirit house outside the property late at night. The incident came to light after a 41 year old Cambodian staff member at Dream Hotel Pattaya, Piatra, shared a video online exposing the couple’s behaviour. The…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya man stabs British tourist in Pattaya over drug dispute | Thaiger

    Pattaya man stabs British tourist in Pattaya over drug dispute

    A Thai man stabbed a British national outside a convenience store in Pattaya earlier today, February 13, claiming the foreigner punched him and broke his tooth after he insisted he was not a drug dealer. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the incident at 1.29am at a convenience store along Jomtien Beach Road. Police arrived at the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for firing shots at renowned late politician’s home | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for firing shots at renowned late politician’s home

    A Thai man, believed to be under the influence of drug, was arrested after firing multiple gunshots into the air at the luxury residence of late politician Chonsawat Asavahame in Samut Prakan province. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station were alerted to the incident at around 10am today, February 10. The shooting took place at Chonsawat’s residence in the…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk American man found injured outside Pattaya condominium | Thaiger

    Drunk American man found injured outside Pattaya condominium

    An injured American man collapsed outside a condominium in Pattaya, prompting rescue workers to rush him to hospital. The man was reportedly heavily intoxicated and unable to explain how he sustained his injuries. A security guard at a condominium in Soi Bongkot 8, located in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya, contacted rescuers from Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation after discovering…

  • Thailand NewsBig Joke’s wife wins defamation lawsuit over affair accusations | Thaiger

    Big Joke’s wife wins defamation lawsuit over affair accusations

    The Civil Court ordered a Thai woman to pay 8 million baht in compensation to the wife of former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Surachate Hakparn, widely known as “Big Joke”, after ruling that she falsely accused the police officer’s wife of having an affair with her husband. The ruling was delivered yesterday, February 9, concluding a civil…

  • Phuket News2 South Korean women wanted for swimwear theft in Phuket | Thaiger

    2 South Korean women wanted for swimwear theft in Phuket

    Two South Korean women pretended to try on swimwear at a shop in Phuket before stealing the clothing before fleeing the scene yesterday, February 9. The incident occurred at Plaifah Beachwear yesterday. A shop employee later released CCTV footage of the theft on social media and appealed to the public for help in identifying the suspects. According to the staff…

  • Thailand NewsIndonesian and Malaysian men arrested in Udon Thani car break-in theft | Thaiger

    Indonesian and Malaysian men arrested in Udon Thani car break-in theft

    Police in Udon Thani arrested an Indonesian man and a Malaysian man for breaking into a parked car and stealing cash and a gold accessory from a Thai woman, while a third foreign suspect remains at large. The victim, Napasorn, 48, filed a complaint with Mueang Udon Thani Police Station on February 3. She told officers that she withdrew 500,000…

  • Politics NewsChon Buri voters stage overnight protest and demand vote recount | Thaiger

    Chon Buri voters stage overnight protest and demand vote recount

    A group of voters in Chon Buri province staged an overnight protest at a polling station in District 1 after raising concerns over alleged election corruption, prompting calls for an immediate recount. The protest took place at the District 1 polling station, located inside a badminton court in the Bang Pa Soi sub-district of Mueang district, Chon Buri. A number…

  • Phuket NewsCalls for action after foreign motorcyclist confronts Phuket schoolgirl | Thaiger

    Calls for action after foreign motorcyclist confronts Phuket schoolgirl

    A viral video showing a foreign motorcyclist aggressively threatening a young Thai student and her guardian in the Patong area of Phuket sparked public criticism and demands for deportation. The video was shared on Facebook on Friday, February 6, by Jeerawut Wangnurak, who condemned the foreigner’s behaviour. In his caption, Jeerawut wrote… “Have you ever seen Thai people without smiles?…

  • Thailand NewsMarried woman faces death threats from controlling online date partner | Thaiger

    Married woman faces death threats from controlling online date partner

    A married Thai woman accused an online date she met through a game of controlling her daily life via CCTV cameras, forbidding her from being intimate with her husband, and repeatedly threatening to kill her and her family members. The woman shared her ordeal with Hone Krasae on Channel 3, saying she decided to speak out publicly after living in…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man critically injured after mysterious fall from Chon Buri hotel | Thaiger

    Chinese man critically injured after mysterious fall from Chon Buri hotel

    A Chinese man sustained serious injuries after a mysterious fall from the fourth floor of a hotel in the Na Kluea area of Chon Buri province early yesterday morning, February 8, prompting an ongoing police investigation. Rescuers from Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Foundation were alerted to the incident at around 3am at a hotel in the Na Kluea area of Bang…

  • Pattaya NewsThai taxi rider exposes Russian man for defecating on Pattaya traffic island | Thaiger

    Thai taxi rider exposes Russian man for defecating on Pattaya traffic island

    A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider exposed a foreign tourist, believed to be a Russian national, for defecating on a traffic island in Pattaya. The unidentified rider shared footage of the incident on social media on Saturday, February 7. The video was later reposted by several Thai news agencies. In the footage, the rider is seen parked on the left-hand lane…

  • Phuket NewsColombian man arrested over fatal shooting of Iraqi tourist in Phuket | Thaiger

    Colombian man arrested over fatal shooting of Iraqi tourist in Phuket

    Police arrested a Colombian national in connection with the fatal shooting of an Iraqi tourist in the Patong area of Phuket on Saturday, February 7. Officers confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody on Sunday, February 8, following an intensive manhunt led by Patong Police Station. The victim was identified as a 24 year old Iraqi man, Ameer Mundher Mahmood.…

  • Politics NewsBallot-tearing error leaves Nan to faces possible re-election | Thaiger

    Ballot-tearing error leaves Nan to faces possible re-election

    A serious error was reported at a polling station in Nan province in northern Thailand during the 2026 General Election on Sunday, February 8, after a polling officer mistakenly tore up dozens of ballot papers for the constituency-based Parliamentary election. The incident occurred at polling station unit 3, located inside Baan Sri Kird Hall in the Chai Sathan sub-district of…

  • Politics NewsAnutin declares unofficial victory as Bhumjaithai leads 2026 General Election | Thaiger

    Anutin declares unofficial victory as Bhumjaithai leads 2026 General Election

    Acting Prime Minister (PM), Anutin Charnvirakul, announced an unofficial victory for himself and the Bhumjaithai Party in the 2026 General Election last night, February 8, after the party secured the highest number of seats in Parliament based on a 94% vote count. The General Election was held nationwide yesterday. According to the latest update reported by TNN News this morning,…

  • Phuket NewsFrench nationals accused of staging theft to scam Thai woman | Thaiger

    French nationals accused of staging theft to scam Thai woman

    A Thai woman accused a group of foreigners, believed to be French nationals, of attempting to scam and swindle money from her older sister by falsely claiming she picked up their dropped cash on Phuket road. The woman shared CCTV footage of the incident on her Facebook account, Jedsy Jedsadaporn, on Wednesday, February 4. The incident took place outside her family’s…

  • Koh Samui NewsNorwegian man arrested for assault and car theft on Koh Samui | Thaiger

    Norwegian man arrested for assault and car theft on Koh Samui

    Police on Koh Samui arrested a Norwegian man after the physical assault of a Thai driver, the theft of a pickup truck, and a high-speed chase across the island. Officers from Koh Samui Police Station were alerted to the incident after receiving reports of a physical assault and vehicle theft in the Mae Nam sub-district of Koh Samui. The incident…

  • Koh Samui NewsRussian man found dead on beach below Koh Samui viewpoint | Thaiger

    Russian man found dead on beach below Koh Samui viewpoint

    A Russian tourist was found dead on a beach below a viewpoint on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, with police believing the incident was most likely an accident. The body was discovered on yesterday, February 5, after another foreign tourist encountered the remains on a beach beneath Na Phralan Viewpoint on Koh Samui. The witness immediately contacted officers from…

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