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 NewsForeign woman wanted for stealing snus from Krabi shop | Thaiger

    Foreign woman wanted for stealing snus from Krabi shop

    A foreign woman remains at large after stealing two boxes of snus from a shop at Holiday Beach Walk in the Ao Nang district of Krabi province on Saturday, November 29. Chutchalit Wongwatjanakil, the owner of the snus and kratom shop Term, posted in the Krabi Marketplace Facebook group seeking information about the suspect. He included CCTV images of the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man surrenders after firing shots during Hat Yai flood rescue | Thaiger

    Thai man surrenders after firing shots during Hat Yai flood rescue

    A Thai man surrendered to police after firing gunshots while a rescuer passed by on a jet ski during the flood crisis in Songkhla, claiming he fired the shots only to signal for help. Rescue teams from across Thailand travelled to Hat Yai district of Songkhla to assist residents trapped at home and distribute food and supplies during the severe…

  • Bangkok NewsThai squatter accuses homeowner of stealing her identity to purchase his house | Thaiger

    Thai squatter accuses homeowner of stealing her identity to purchase his house

    A Thai woman allegedly occupied a man’s house for five months and later claimed ownership of the property, accusing the homeowner of stealing her mobile phone to complete the house purchase and other financial transactions. The victim, an animator who requested anonymity, shared videos of the incident on his Facebook page, Left Right, showing the moment he called police to…

  • Thailand News17 year old girl flees attempted rape by father’s friend in Rayong | Thaiger

    17 year old girl flees attempted rape by father’s friend in Rayong

    A 17 year old girl contacted news agencies, fearing the police would ignore her case, after her father’s friend attempted to rape her at a house in Rayong province. The victim contacted several news agencies yesterday, November 30, to share her story and urged the media to publicise the case. The precise date and time of the incident were not…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother and 2 children die embracing in Samut Sakhon building fire | Thaiger

    Thai mother and 2 children die embracing in Samut Sakhon building fire

    A Thai mother and her two young children were found dead, embracing each other, after a fire tore through a four-storey building in Samut Sakhon yesterday, November 30. Krathum Baen Police Station received a report of the blaze at 12.50pm and quickly coordinated with firefighters from Om Noi City Municipality, Suan Luang Subdistrict Municipality, Tha Mai Subdistrict Administrative Organisation and…

  • Bangkok NewsQueen Suthida runs half marathon with Eliud Kipchoge in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Queen Suthida runs half marathon with Eliud Kipchoge in Bangkok

    Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana joined thousands of runners yesterday, November 30, at the Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok 2025, where she ran alongside Kenyan marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge. This year marks the eighth edition of the event, held at Pathumwan Princess Hotel and Sanam Luang. More than 50,000 runners from around the world registered to take part. The marathon was…

  • Thailand News6 Hat Yai men arrested for stealing beer from container train amid floods | Thaiger

    6 Hat Yai men arrested for stealing beer from container train amid floods

    Police yesterday, November 30, arrested six suspects for stealing beer from a container train at Hat Yai Train Station during the ongoing flood crisis in Songkhla. Officers are still searching for the ringleader and additional suspects. Videos showing several Thai men removing crates of beer from four railway containers and carrying them away went viral on Thai social media on…

  • Thailand NewsGovernment confirms 65 deaths in Songkhla floods amid conflicting reports | Thaiger

    Government confirms 65 deaths in Songkhla floods amid conflicting reports

    The Ministry of Public Health announced yesterday, November 30, that 170 people died in the severe flooding across southern Thailand, including 65 deaths in Songkhla province. The figure conflicts with reports from police and rescuers, who claimed that more than 100 bodies were found in Hat Yai district alone. According to the ministry, 170 deaths and 102 injuries were recorded…