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 NewsDrunk hit-and-run driver in Bangkok flees scene with victim clinging to bonnet (video)

    Drunk hit-and-run driver in Bangkok flees scene with victim clinging to bonnet (video)

    A 20 year old drunk driver crashed his Mercedes-Benz into a motorcycle taxi driver on the Rama 9 Road in Bangkok. The driver was caught on camera fleeing the scene of the accident with the victim still clinging to the car bonnet. On Tuesday, a Thai TikToker posted a video of an incident at the Rama 9 intersection which occurred…

  • Thailand NewsScat woman: Thai taxi drivers warn of female passenger who poops in car

    Scat woman: Thai taxi drivers warn of female passenger who poops in car

    A Thai taxi driver in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok took to Facebook to warn fellow drivers of a female passenger who has been known to poop in cars and then flee without paying. The driver shared dashcam footage and his story on a Facebook group called Taxi Drivers (Thailand) on Friday, April 14 with a caption that said… “Warning…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMissing woman found dead in a parked car at a petrol station

    Missing woman found dead in a parked car at a petrol station

    A Thai rescue team volunteer discovered the dead body of a missing woman in a car parked in a petrol station in the Sikhiao district of the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima on Tuesday. The Thai rescue team volunteer detected an unpleasant smell when he parked his car at the petrol station. He realised it was the scent of a…

  • Thailand NewsVolunteer rescuer dies after attempting to save life in Ayutthaya

    Volunteer rescuer dies after attempting to save life in Ayutthaya

    A member of the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Rescue Team died after performing CPR on a patient in the early hours of this morning. The cause of his death is currently under investigation. A fellow member of the rescue team, Panya Choomanee, spoke to Channel 7 today about the death of his friend, 45 year old Somsak Sisue. At 3am today,…

  • Thailand NewsThief steals nearly 500,000 baht of gold necklaces in Rayong

    Thief steals nearly 500,000 baht of gold necklaces in Rayong

    Police are hunting for a thief who stole 15 gold necklaces valued at almost 500,000 baht from a gold shop in a Robinson shopping mall in the Baan Chang district of Rayong, in the eastern part of Thailand. According to Piyanoot, an employee at Premium Gold Yaowarat on the mall’s first floor, the robbery took place around 3pm yesterday when…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man accused of setting fire to hotel in Chiang Mai

    British man accused of setting fire to hotel in Chiang Mai

    A British man last night was accused of starting a fire at The Y Smart Hotel in Chiang Mai after having a heated argument with a receptionist. Fortunately, six Thai and foreign guests were rescued from the building unharmed. The fire broke out at 12.10am at The Y Smart Hotel on Kaeo Nawarat Soi 5 Road in the Wat Kate…

  • Thailand NewsOpposition builds to the magic of Khaosan 420 on World Cannabis Day

    Opposition builds to the magic of Khaosan 420 on World Cannabis Day

    In celebration of World Cannabis Day on April 20, an event called Khaosan 420 is scheduled to take place on Khao San Road and Ram Buttri Road in Bangkok. The event intends to bring together cannabis users to smoke ganja together. However, Thai netizens and the Bhum Jai Thai Party have expressed their opposition to the event and are urging…

  • Thailand NewsTeen thieves arrested after brutal petrol station robbery in Pathum Thani

    Teen thieves arrested after brutal petrol station robbery in Pathum Thani

    Police arrested two teenage thieves after they stabbed a petrol station attendant and stole 3,840 baht from him in the central province of Pathum Thani on Friday. The incident occurred at a PT Petrol Station on Khlong Jet Thanyaburi-Wang Noi Road in the Khlong Luang district of Nonthaburi on Friday, April 14 at 1.18am. Security camera footage showed the two…

  • World News5 year old Japanese boy recalls past life as Thai police officer

    5 year old Japanese boy recalls past life as Thai police officer

    A five year old Japanese boy claims he has been reincarnated stating he can recall memories from his former life as a high-ranking Thai police officer in the northern province of Lampang. He added that he chose to be reborn in Japan. The reincarnation story of the five year old Japanese boy called Naoto went viral on social media after…

  • Thailand NewsAdoptive father found dead and buried at his home near Bangkok

    Adoptive father found dead and buried at his home near Bangkok

    The adoptive father of a woman was discovered dead and buried at his house located in Nonthaburi province, which is near Bangkok. The individual responsible for the murder is suspected to be the victim’s employee, who fled the location upon the arrival of the woman and her relatives. The victim was identified as a 53 year old Bangkok Bank manager…

  • Thailand NewsSecurity guard finds dead body of a motorcyclist at MEA Office Entrance in Bangkok

    Security guard finds dead body of a motorcyclist at MEA Office Entrance in Bangkok

    A security guard on Monday found the dead body of a motorcyclist at the entrance of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) office in Bangkok’s Bang Na neighbourhood. It is suspected that the body had been there for three days during the Songkran Festival. On Monday, April 17, the first working day after the Songkran Holiday, a security guard detected an…

  • Thailand NewsThai man drags girlfriend 1 kilometre down road in motorcycle attack | Thaiger

    Thai man drags girlfriend 1 kilometre down road in motorcycle attack

    A Thai man attacked his girlfriend at a restaurant before dragging her 1 kilometre down a road while riding a motorcycle in the central province of Pitsanuloak. The victim’s mother, 56 year old Kingkarn, spoke to KhaoSod about the incident yesterday. Kingkarn revealed that the attack took place on Friday, April 14 while her daughter, 33 year old Nanthiya “Hong” Atchayutpokin,…

  • Northern Thailand NewsFinnish man accused by neighbours of insulting Thai people

    Finnish man accused by neighbours of insulting Thai people

    A Thai woman in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum claims that her Finnish husband was attacked by more than 10 neighbours on April 14. The neighbours admitted to attacking the foreign man but insisted that they did so because he insulted them and the Thai people first. A 40 year old Thai woman named Aoy took to social media to…

  • Thailand NewsMan murders ex-girlfriend, friend plays dead to survive in Pattaya

    Man murders ex-girlfriend, friend plays dead to survive in Pattaya

    A man murdered his ex-girlfriend in front of Mantra Pura Resort in Pattaya in the early hours of this morning. The victim’s friend pretended to be dead to save her own life. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and a rescue team were informed of the shooting incident and rushed to the resort at 4.30am. Upon reaching the site, officers…

  • Thailand NewsKanchanaburi Songkran Festival tragedy: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting

    Kanchanaburi Songkran Festival tragedy: 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting

    Police arrested two gunmen following a shooting at a Songkran Festival celebration in the central province of Kanchanaburi on April 17. The incident resulted in the death of an 18 year old man and injury to a 17 year old man. The shooting broke out while many people were splashing water on the road near the War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi…

  • Thailand NewsKenyan woman arrested for smuggling cocaine into Thailand

    Kenyan woman arrested for smuggling cocaine into Thailand

    The Airport Interdiction Task Force (AITF) apprehended a Kenyan woman at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday for smuggling cocaine into Thailand. The Secretary of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), Wichai Chaimongkon, disclosed details of the drug bust in a press conference yesterday. The AITF officers discovered 1,250 grammes of cocaine hidden in the luggage of the 45 year…

  • Thailand NewsTeenage mum finds lifeless body of one year old baby daughter dead in Bangkok

    Teenage mum finds lifeless body of one year old baby daughter dead in Bangkok

    A heartbroken 17 year old mother yesterday contacted the police after discovering her one year old baby daughter dead on the bed in their rented room in the Tung Khru district of Bangkok. The circumstances surrounding the child’s untimely death remains a mystery, and a thorough investigation is currently underway. The family of the girl reported the baby’s death to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 10,000 baht in lottery after being conned into buying old tickets

    Thai man loses 10,000 baht in lottery after being conned into buying old tickets

    A Thai man filed a complaint with the police after he was conned into buying old lottery tickets by a vendor in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok and lost a 10,000 baht lottery prize. The 66 year old lottery winner, or loser, Thanapon Thongchaiya, filed a complaint at Phra Pradaeng Police Station yesterday. Thanapon told police that he bought seven…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok taxi driver condemned for ripping off foreign tourists

    Bangkok taxi driver condemned for ripping off foreign tourists

    Thai netizens condemned a Bangkok taxi driver for ripping off two foreign tourists. The driver was caught on a viral video charging the tourists 700 baht for about a 7 kilometre trip which was considered almost seven times more expensive than the standard fare. On Saturday, April 15, the Facebook page called Let Me Know If You Wanna Be Famous…

  • Thailand NewsBeach vendor with disability stabbed to death in Pattaya

    Beach vendor with disability stabbed to death in Pattaya

    Police arrested a man fleeing from the scene of a crime yesterday after he allegedly stabbed to death a vendor with a disability on Pattaya Beach. A witness believed the murder was motivated by an illegal business operation. Officers from Mueng Pattaya Police Station received a notification that a 38 year old man named Thotsapon had been stabbed to death…

  • Thailand NewsForeign army veteran rescued after Songkran water gun exacerbates PTSD

    Foreign army veteran rescued after Songkran water gun exacerbates PTSD

    A Thai rescuer took to Facebook to share knowledge about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms after he helped a foreign veteran suffering from the condition after a water gun attack in the Patong sub-district of Phuket. The Thai rescuer, Nicola Vincenzo Biccai, posted the story on Friday, April 14 that he received a notification from witnesses that a foreign man…

  • Thailand News8 victims injured during RCA Songkran party shooting in Bangkok

    8 victims injured during RCA Songkran party shooting in Bangkok

    Police arrested a gunman in connection with a shooting at a Songkran party in front of Onyx bar at the popular entertainment venue Royal City Avenue (RCA) in Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Four victims were injured by gunfire, while four others were hurt while trying to flee the scene. Officers from Makkasan Police Station were notified…

  • Thailand NewsK-pop dance by Thai soldiers sparks controversy and admiration among netizens

    K-pop dance by Thai soldiers sparks controversy and admiration among netizens

    Thai soldiers came under fire from Thai netizens after they danced to K-pop music in the Siam neighbourhood of Bangkok last weekend. The soldiers also had a few admirers and many praised the soldier group for their talent. A Smile Army Facebook page posted a video of the soldiers dancing to K-pop music on Sunday, April 9. In the video,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for surrogacy fraud, identity theft, and human trafficking (video)

    Thai woman arrested for surrogacy fraud, identity theft, and human trafficking (video)

    Police arrested a Thai woman for her involvement in illegal surrogacy, identity theft, and colluding with Chinese citizens in human trafficking. The Thai woman, Nawaporn Pakiatsakun, who was originally Chinese, married a Thai man to gain Thai citizenship and facilitate her crimes. It was later revealed that several government officials from Thailand were also involved in the corrupt scheme. The…

  • Thailand NewsLatest Thai social media craze, sweet soy sauce soda, poses serious health risk, says health dept

    Latest Thai social media craze, sweet soy sauce soda, poses serious health risk, says health dept

    The Department of Health issued a warning to the public regarding the consumption of a trendy Thai social media beverage called sweet soy sauce soda. According to the department, the drink has unhealthy quantities of sodium and sugar, which surpass the recommended daily intake and can pose a health hazard. The drink is trending after a famous Thai sauce company,…

  • Thailand NewsPorsche driver caught using fake registration plate to avoid tollway fees

    Porsche driver caught using fake registration plate to avoid tollway fees

    A 69 year old Porsche driver who has a history of repeated traffic offences was charged by the police. The driver had been using a fake license plate to evade tollway fees on 22 separate occasions. The police took action after receiving a complaint from the legitimate owner of the license plate. Last year, Thailand introduced a new payment system…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman fined 5,000 baht for getting boobs out at erotic pre-Songkran party

    Thai woman fined 5,000 baht for getting boobs out at erotic pre-Songkran party

    Police fined a nightclub owner 20,000 baht and a sexy Thai woman 5,000 baht after she got her boobs out and danced erotically at a Songkran party in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok last week. Several entertainment venues in Bangkok have warmed up for the Thai New Year by hosting pre-Songkran events and parties before the official festival gets underway.…

  • Thailand NewsTourists or illegal workers? Police raid Pattaya host club and arrest six

    Tourists or illegal workers? Police raid Pattaya host club and arrest six

    Police raided a host club in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday morning and arrested the manager and five Lao men following a complaint about the employment of illegal workers. Four of the accused Lao men denied they were working at the bar and insisted that they were tourists. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station raided the host club,…

  • Thailand NewsRepeat offender arrested in Bangkok after drugging woman, swindling over 1 million baht

    Repeat offender arrested in Bangkok after drugging woman, swindling over 1 million baht

    The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau arrested a Thai man at a shopping mall in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok yesterday after he allegedly drugged and swindled over 1 million baht from a woman. He was twice arrested on the same charge last year. The scammer, 32 year old Phachara Ninjiasakun, was arrested inside the shopping mall following a complaint made…

  • Thailand NewsUnveiling the dark side of sex doll collecting: Thai man’s spooky encounters with his new doll

    Unveiling the dark side of sex doll collecting: Thai man’s spooky encounters with his new doll

    A Thai sex doll collector took to Facebook to share some spooky stories that would not look out of place in a horror movie after he bought a new doll from a stranger online. The man, who runs a Facebook page called the Imaginary Diary of a Drink Vendor (ไดอารี่สุดกาวของพ่อค้าร้านน้ำ), believes the sex doll he bought is haunted by a…