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 NewsFormer drug dealer shot dead at Nakhon Si Thammarat fruit shop

    Former drug dealer shot dead at Nakhon Si Thammarat fruit shop

    Two gunmen escaped after fatally shooting a former drug dealer in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. A torn gold necklace was found in the victim’s hand, allegedly placed there to mislead police about the true motive for the murder. Officers from Tha Sala Police Station were called to a house in Mokhalan sub-district, Tha Sala district, at around…

  • Pattaya NewsSouth Korean man causes pile-up on Pattaya road, 8 cars damaged

    South Korean man causes pile-up on Pattaya road, 8 cars damaged

    A South Korean man caused a pile-up involving eight vehicles on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya at approximately 11.30pm yesterday, July 8. The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Rescue Foundation was called to administer first aid to a victim of the crash, which occurred in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya. The victim, whose identity was not disclosed, fortunately sustained only minor injuries.…

  • Thailand NewsRatchaburi residents slam officials over 32 inconvenient speed bumps

    Ratchaburi residents slam officials over 32 inconvenient speed bumps

    Locals in the central province of Ratchaburi questioned provincial officials about the purpose of 32 speed bumps that caused significant inconvenience to motorists rather than improving safety. Residents of Nakhon Chum sub-district in Ban Pong district shared video footage of a main road dotted with speed bumps to the Social Hunter 2022 Facebook page. The page then published the footage…

  • Thailand NewsThai netizens back kidnapped Chinese influencer’s emotional hunt for real family

    Thai netizens back kidnapped Chinese influencer’s emotional hunt for real family

    Thai netizens are expressing their support for a Chinese influencer after she shared her heartbreaking story of being kidnapped as a child and her ongoing search for her biological family. The 20 year old influencer, Auyoya Yich, is widely known among Thai netizens as Aurora or Tao Hoo (meaning tofu). She is currently an exchange student at Rangsit University in…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket woman escapes car crash at roadside stall with minor injury

    Phuket woman escapes car crash at roadside stall with minor injury

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped serious injury after a car crashed into her roadside beverage stall in Phuket on Sunday, July 6. The driver later accepted full responsibility for the incident. The vendor, Naruemon Thorthip, shared CCTV footage of the crash on Facebook the same day. According to the timestamp in the video, the incident occurred at around 2pm near…

  • Bangkok NewsSenator accused of attempted rape by former news anchor

    Senator accused of attempted rape by former news anchor

    A former news anchor and advisor to a Senate subcommittee accused a senator of attempting to rape her at a condominium in the Bang Sue area of Bangkok. The ex-anchor, Natthasinee “Kwan” Pinyopiyavid, took to her Facebook account to invite journalists to attend a press conference at Parliament today, July 8, where she said she would speak out about the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman dies in attack by wild elephant in Surat Thani forest

    Thai woman dies in attack by wild elephant in Surat Thani forest

    A Thai woman lost her life in an attack by a wild elephant while travelling on a motorcycle with her son through a forest in the southern province of Surat Thani. Officers from Khirirat Nikhom Police Station, along with rangers and rescuers from the Kusol Sattha Foundation, rushed to Thap Nok Forest within the Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary after being alerted…

  • Phuket NewsBurmese family in Phuket apologises after viral motorcycle photo

    Burmese family in Phuket apologises after viral motorcycle photo

    A Burmese family in Phuket issued a public apology after a photo of all seven members travelling on a single motorcycle went viral and sparked controversy on Thai social media. The image, showing a family of seven riding a motorcycle through the Sam Kong Tunnel in Phuket, was widely circulated on social media yesterday, July 7. In the photo, the…

  • Phuket NewsLast farewell: Thai-Swedish couple arrested in Phuket for selling cocaine

    Last farewell: Thai-Swedish couple arrested in Phuket for selling cocaine

    A Swedish man and his Thai girlfriend bid farewell to each other after they were arrested at a condominium in Phuket yesterday, July 6, for selling cocaine. Officers from Patong Police Station reported the arrest of the two suspects, a 41 year old Swedish man and his 31 year old Thai girlfriend, yesterday. The names of the suspects have not…

  • Phuket NewsFamily of 7 on motorcycle sparks safety outrage in Phuket

    Family of 7 on motorcycle sparks safety outrage in Phuket

    A couple in Phuket sparked online criticism after a photo showing them dangerously transporting five children on a motorcycle circulated on Thai social media. Phuket Hotnews, and Newshawk Phuket, shared images of the family of seven riding on a single motorcycle yesterday, July 6, accompanied by a caption reading, “How many people can you count?” According to the pages, the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman admits having relationships, children with monks

    Thai woman admits having relationships, children with monks

    A Thai woman confessed to having romantic relationships with several monks and even having children with some of them. She was also found to have been romantically involved with politicians and wealthy men. The widely respected abbot of Tri Thotsatheo Temple in Bangkok, Arch, unexpectedly left the monkhood in June at a temple in the northeastern province of Nong Khai,…

  • Thailand NewsFamily feud: Thai father’s shot misses son, fatally hits his friend

    Family feud: Thai father’s shot misses son, fatally hits his friend

    A Thai father attempted to shoot his son after a family feud outside a house in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon but accidentally shot his son’s friend, resulting in his death. The father was also injured in a knife attack. Officers from Mueang Sakon Nakhon Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the scene at a house in…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya restaurant owner defends hygiene after sexy cooking video

    Pattaya restaurant owner defends hygiene after sexy cooking video

    A female restaurant owner in Pattaya reassured the public of her hygiene standards after facing criticism for cooking and serving food while wearing revealing outfits. The owner of the Kai Yok Krok restaurant in Pattaya, Napak-on “Prece” Jiraratchataphak, caught the attention of Thai netizens with her provocative attire and cooking videos. Both Thai and foreign customers began flocking to her…

  • Thailand NewsThai girl risks brain damage after mistaking cannabis gummies for sweets

    Thai girl risks brain damage after mistaking cannabis gummies for sweets

    A two year old Thai girl in the northern province of Chiang Mai lost consciousness and may suffer long-term brain damage after mistaking cannabis gummies for sweets and eating more than 10 of them on July 2. The girl’s father took to Facebook to warn other parents about the dangers of cannabis gummies after his daughter was hospitalised twice following…

  • Thailand NewsThailand claims first-ever victory in FIA Formula 3 history

    Thailand claims first-ever victory in FIA Formula 3 history

    The Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, congratulated the country’s first-ever race car driver to win a round of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula 3 Championship (FIA F3). The historic win took place on Saturday, July 5, at the iconic Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. The currently suspended Paetongtarn, who also serves as Minister of Culture, posted a…

  • Phuket News2 Iranian men arrested for stealing trainers from Phuket shoe shop

    2 Iranian men arrested for stealing trainers from Phuket shoe shop

    Police on Friday arrested two Iranian men for stealing a pair of trainers in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. Officers from Patong Police Station reviewed CCTV footage from a second-hand shoe shop on Phang Mueang Sai Kor Road, in the Patong sub-district of Kathu District, Phuket, after being alerted to the theft on Thursday, July 3. Two foreign men were…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman confronts stranger for sneaking clothes into her washing machine

    Thai woman confronts stranger for sneaking clothes into her washing machine

    A Thai woman took to social media to expose a female stranger at a self-service laundry who tried to save money by sneaking her clothes into the victim’s washing machine, ultimately forcing the victim to cover the cost. The TikTok user, @hesatopperformer, shared a video of a heated argument between the two women at a laundrette. The location and date…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man dies after seeking help with mysterious cut wounds in Bangkok

    Thai man dies after seeking help with mysterious cut wounds in Bangkok

    Mystery surrounds the death of a Thai man who sought help from locals in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district, bearing several deep cut wounds, before tragically losing his life. Officers from Chorakhe Noi Police Station rushed to the side of Luang Phaeng–Chachoengsao Road in Lat Krabang on Wednesday, July 2, after being alerted about a seriously injured Thai man. Sadly, the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road

    Thai woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road

    A Thai woman sustained serious injuries and received eight stitches after iron rods slid off a pickup and pierced her head while she was riding a motorcycle in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen. Thai social media users widely shared dashcam footage of the incident, sparking panic among motorists, particularly motorcyclists. The video depicts the woman parking her motorcycle near…

  • Pattaya NewsForeign tourists slammed for urinating on Pattaya Beach

    Foreign tourists slammed for urinating on Pattaya Beach

    A Thai man publicly exposed foreign tourists, believed to be Indian nationals, by sharing a video on social media of them urinating on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of yesterday, July 3. The man posted the video to his Facebook account, แอ้นท์ สุรีศรี เรืองสุขสุด, with the caption, “For those who always spoil foreigners. See it for yourself. Free visa!”…

  • Bangkok NewsSri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport

    Sri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport

    Officials from the Thailand Wildlife Enforcement Network (Thailand WEN) arrested a Sri Lankan man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for wildlife trafficking after discovering three snakes hidden in his underwear. Phonlawee Buchakiat, Director of the Wildlife Crime Intelligence Centre, reported the successful operation on the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsFacebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht

    Facebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht

    A Thai durian vendor in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok filed a police complaint against a man who tricked her into sharing explicit images and later blackmailed her for 50,000 baht. The 36 year old victim, accompanied by her lawyer, visited Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station on Wednesday, July 2, to lodge the complaint. She also shared the details of her ordeal with…

  • Thailand NewsThai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

    Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

    The Thai food industry once again proved its potential on the international stage, with a sapodilla ice cream winning a top prize at the Gourmand Awards 2025. The deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, Sasikan Wattanachan, announced today, July 3, that the Thai government would like to extend its congratulations to Watsarapong Radomsitthipat after his sapodilla ice cream brought…

  • Thailand NewsThai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed

    Thai man attacks friend’s wife’s lover after catching them in bed

    A Thai man beat his friend’s wife’s lover with a broomstick after catching them together on a bed in an abandoned house in Samut Prakan province. He claimed he was seeking revenge on behalf of his friend, though netizens suspected jealousy as the real motive. Officers from Samrong Nuea Police Station were alerted to the assault at the abandoned house…

  • Bangkok News4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

    4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

    Police arrested four out of seven suspects who robbed three victims of 3.4 million baht in the car park of a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area on Monday, June 30. A seven-member criminal gang lured the three victims into exchanging 3.4 million baht in cash for 100,000 USDT in cryptocurrency at the shopping mall. The victims were then…

  • Bangkok NewsThai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple

    Thai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple

    A Thai abbot denied staging a 23 million baht theft, maintaining his innocence, despite police discovering that he covered the lenses of security cameras in his office with paper. The abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok, 78 year old Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, reported the loss of 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold bars to…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat

    Thai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat

    A Thai woman filed a complaint against a garbage collector in the eastern province of Rayong after discovering him cooking her dead pet cat. The man even demanded 200 baht from her in exchange for the animal’s body. The cat’s owner, Praeyada Prae, shared the tragic story of her five month old male cat, Tao Hoo, on Facebook on Monday,…

  • Thailand NewsCobra content turns deadly for Thai man in Khon Kaen resort

    Cobra content turns deadly for Thai man in Khon Kaen resort

    A resort owner in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen discovered the body of a Thai man in one of the rooms yesterday, July 2, alongside a cloth bag containing a cobra near the room’s door. The owner contacted officers from Chum Phae Police Station at around 12.30pm to report the death of the 28 year old Thai man, whose…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province

    Chiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province

    A travel agency in the northern province of Chiang Mai caused panic in the local community with a bizarre advertising tactic: posters featuring the love scandal of James and Olivia along with a QR code. A Thai man, Wirawat Buranarom, spotted several paper posters with QR codes attached to streetlights and electricity poles in central Chiang Mai. Concerned by the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks

    Thai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks

    A Thai woman, who reportedly caused a respected abbot to leave the monkhood, allegedly had romantic relationships with three other senior monks. Officers from the Anti-Corruption Division of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) confirmed that the sudden departure of Arch, the abbot of Bangkok’s Tri Thotsathep Temple, was linked to a love scandal involving a Thai woman identified only as…