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 NewsThai woman shot dead in cemetery over 50 million baht inheritance dispute

    Thai woman shot dead in cemetery over 50 million baht inheritance dispute

    A Thai woman yesterday surrendered to police for shooting dead her sister-in-law at a cemetery in Chon Buri following a dispute over an inheritance of 50 million baht. The 52 year old Thai woman, Kantana-on Ditprasert, was found dead at a cemetery in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri at around 6pm on Saturday, March 22. Kantana-on worked as…

  • Phuket NewsBlazing bandit: Foreign thief tunnels into Phuket weed shop

    Blazing bandit: Foreign thief tunnels into Phuket weed shop

    A foreign man remains at large after drilling through the wall of a cannabis store in Phuket to steal products worth 30,000 baht and 2,000 baht in cash on Saturday, March 22. The owner of the cannabis store, Saen Sook Smoke Weed, 24 year old Kwan, filed a theft complaint with officers at Patong Police Station on Saturday afternoon, March…

  • Thailand NewsToddler takes the wheel: SUV crash kills two children in Buriram

    Toddler takes the wheel: SUV crash kills two children in Buriram

    A female SUV driver crashed and killed two children, aged nine and 13, on a motorcycle in the Isaan province of Buriram on Saturday, March 22. The SUV driver’s two year old child reportedly sat on her lap and grabbed the steering wheel, leading to the crash. The fatal accident was reported to officers at Satuek Police Station and the…

  • Thailand NewsLegal pardon offered: Thai man pleads for return of 1 million baht stolen amulets

    Legal pardon offered: Thai man pleads for return of 1 million baht stolen amulets

    An owner of a Buddhist amulet store in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri promised to drop legal proceedings if a thief returned four stolen amulets worth nearly 1 million baht. The store owner, 58 year old Boonhome Saen-ubon, reached out to several media outlets in an attempt to locate the thief. Boonhome revealed that the theft took place…

  • Thailand NewsRayong mother’s mate accused of battering girl over blame game

    Rayong mother’s mate accused of battering girl over blame game

    A Thai woman yesterday beat a friend’s 12 year old daughter at a house in the eastern province of Rayong. The alleged aggressor accused the victim of spoiling her daughter and encouraging her to meet with friends without her mother’s permission. Several Thai news agencies shared footage of the incident, showing the 39 year old woman attacking the young girl…

  • Bangkok News6 year old Thai boy kidnapped by teenage girl reunited with family

    6 year old Thai boy kidnapped by teenage girl reunited with family

    A 15 year old girl kidnapped a six year old boy in the central province of Pathum Thani. The pair were found near the Victory Monument in Bangkok. The motive of the young girl remains under investigation. The family of the six year old boy, named Kao, took to social media to share his missing poster after he disappeared from…

  • Phuket NewsForeign transwoman and man clash in rose row on Bangla Road

    Foreign transwoman and man clash in rose row on Bangla Road

    A foreign transwoman got into a physical altercation with a foreign man on Bangla Road in Phuket on Wednesday allegedly after the man refused to buy roses from her. The Thai TikTok user @pondcing7 shared a video of the incident yesterday, March 20, with a caption reading, “Again! Every day! Lol #BanglaPatong #Phuket.” The user witnessed the incident and recorded…

  • Thailand NewsThai cop collapses on duty after intense livestream confrontation

    Thai cop collapses on duty after intense livestream confrontation

    A Thai police officer in the central province of Sing Buri collapsed on duty allegedly due to intense pressure from a local news Facebook page administrator who livestreamed the officer’s alleged illegal actions. The administrator of the Facebook page อย่าหาทำ (meaning “do not do stupid things”), Waraporn “Jack” Saelor, livestreamed the alleged illegal incident as Police Senior Sergeant Major Suppamit…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk seen hugging foreign woman at Chiang Rai bus terminal

    Thai monk seen hugging foreign woman at Chiang Rai bus terminal

    Police are searching for a Thai monk accused of hugging a foreign woman, believed to be a French national, at a bus terminal in the northern province of Chiang Rai. The Thai TikTok user @gina.warinthorn shared the video of the monk and the foreigner on Wednesday, March 19, along with a caption that read… “The story is, I was travelling…

  • Bangkok NewsWeight woes: Bangkok tips the scales in obesity rankings

    Weight woes: Bangkok tips the scales in obesity rankings

    Following a report from the Ministry of Public Health, Bangkok has the highest number of overweight and obese residents in Thailand, including both adults and children. The World Obesity Federation has designated March 4 each year as World Obesity Day to inspire those affected to change their perspectives and lifestyles in order to combat obesity. The event also aims to…

  • Thailand NewsFoot the bill: Smelly foreigner limps away from Thai massage tab

    Foot the bill: Smelly foreigner limps away from Thai massage tab

    A massage shop owner in the northern province of Lampang reported yesterday that a smelly foreigner with a limp leg fled without paying a bill of 700 baht after receiving a two-hour massage. The owner of the Kanthika massage shop, Ann, stated that she was not the first victim, according to information from officers at Mueang Lampang Police Station. Ann…

  • Thailand NewsThai man finds body in abandoned house after nature calls

    Thai man finds body in abandoned house after nature calls

    A Thai man told local news agencies that he almost lost control of his bowels after stumbling upon a man’s body in an abandoned house in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The man, whose name remains undisclosed, alerted officers at Lin Thin Police Station to the abandoned house in the Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi province to investigate the…

  • Thailand NewsCannabis vendor found dead with more than 30 stab wounds

    Cannabis vendor found dead with more than 30 stab wounds

    Police are hunting for a murderer after a cannabis vendor was found dead with more than 30 stab wounds on his body in a rented room in the northern province of Nakhon Sawan. His roommate was conspicuous by his absence when police descended on the scene. A 25 year old Thai man, Few, was the first person to discover the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man slapped with jail time for hitting Rayong hospital nurse

    Thai man slapped with jail time for hitting Rayong hospital nurse

    The Rayong Kwaeng Court sentenced a Thai man to one month and 15 days in jail for slapping a nurse at a hospital in the eastern province of Rayong last month. The victim’s older sister brought the physical assault at Rayong Hospital to public attention to seek justice. She explained that her sister had warned a patient’s family members not…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk British man allegedly insults Thais in restaurant (video)

    Drunk British man allegedly insults Thais in restaurant (video)

    A drunk British man reportedly insulted Thai workers and customers at a restaurant in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima after his favourite alcoholic beverage was not available. The restaurant’s owner, Thai man, Apinan, called officers from Phimai Police Station to the scene in the Phimai district of Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday, March 16. The 49 year old restauranteur was…

  • Pattaya NewsIsraeli defecates in Pattaya taxi, tries to resolve it with 300 baht

    Israeli defecates in Pattaya taxi, tries to resolve it with 300 baht

    An Israeli man in Thailand once again brought shame on his nation by defecating in a taxi and refusing to compensate the Thai driver involved in Pattaya. Police intervened in the matter, which was eventually resolved with 1,500 baht in compensation. The Thai taxi driver, 32 year old Norraphat, called officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, March 19, to…

  • Bangkok NewsThai taxi driver hits rock bottom, then throws rocks at Bangkok cab

    Thai taxi driver hits rock bottom, then throws rocks at Bangkok cab

    Police yesterday arrested a Thai taxi driver for throwing rocks at another taxi driver’s car in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The suspect claimed he committed the offence out of stress after his business went bankrupt. A 58 year old taxi driver named Pornsawat rushed to Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station in a state of fright on Tuesday, March 18,…

  • Thailand NewsMountain B pub owner sentenced to 5 years for deadly fire (video)

    Mountain B pub owner sentenced to 5 years for deadly fire (video)

    The owner of the renowned Mountain B nightclub, faces five years’ imprisonment following the fire in 2022 which claimed 26 lives and injured multiple partygoers and workers. The Mountain B fire was one of the most widely reported incidents of 2022, garnering significant public attention. The incident took place at around 12.45am on August 5 of that year. The blaze…

  • Thailand NewsTomboy twins flee Pathum Thani after fatally stabbing Burmese man

    Tomboy twins flee Pathum Thani after fatally stabbing Burmese man

    Police are searching for Burmese tomboy twins who fatally stabbed a Burmese man outside an apartment in the central province of Pathum Thani on Sunday. The motive for the murder remains unknown. Officers from Lam Luk Ka Police Station investigated the fatal stabbing outside an apartment in the Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani at around 7pm on Sunday,…

  • Thailand NewsLove at first swipe: Thai man loses motorcycle in dating app scam

    Love at first swipe: Thai man loses motorcycle in dating app scam

    Another dating application scam occurred in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok at the weekend when a Thai man lost his motorcycle to a woman he met online. The victim, 24 year old Phitchakorn Khamtan, sought help from his followers on Facebook after his red Yamaha Grand Filano went missing on Saturday, March 15. He shared pictures and a video of his…

  • Thailand NewsTourist, not monk: Thai man surrenders after dangerous snake ride

    Tourist, not monk: Thai man surrenders after dangerous snake ride

    A Thai man dressed in a monk robe surrendered to the police after a video of his dangerous ride on a Pattaya road with a snake draped over his shoulder went viral. He insisted that he was a tourist, not a monk. The 40 year old witness, Bang-on Chom-ngam, shared the video of the motorcyclist riding recklessly with a snake on…

  • Thailand NewsBritish smuggler arrested on Koh Samui with 165kg of cannabis

    British smuggler arrested on Koh Samui with 165kg of cannabis

    Police yesterday arrested one of the leading British cannabis smugglers following the discovery of illegal dried cannabis flowers in the luggage of his British friend, who had left Thailand via Samui International Airport. Thai officials launched a sweeping crackdown on foreigners illegally smuggling cannabis from Thailand to the UK, managing to arrest 13 foreign suspects, including 10 British nationals, one…

  • Pattaya NewsIndian gang no match for Belgian MMA fighter in Pattaya

    Indian gang no match for Belgian MMA fighter in Pattaya

    Four Indian men gang attacked a Belgian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter over a parking issue outside a condominium in Pattaya at the weekend but were no match for the Belgian man’s skills. The Belgian fighter, 22 year old Maxim Arbille, and his Thai girlfriend shared the details of the altercation with Channel 8 today, March 19. The couple explained…

  • Thailand News2 German models steal from Koh Pha Ngan shop twice in one day

    2 German models steal from Koh Pha Ngan shop twice in one day

    The Thai owner of a handcrafted home goods store on Koh Pha Ngan in the southern province of Surat Thani refused to compromise with two German male models who stole products from her store twice on the same day yesterday, March 18. The owner of the Sprout store, Ploy, took to Facebook and Instagram to expose the two German thieves after…

  • Bangkok NewsWalking the talk: Bangkok chief to revamp Asoke footpaths by July

    Walking the talk: Bangkok chief to revamp Asoke footpaths by July

    Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to renovate footpaths along Asoke Montri Road, with the project expected to start by July this year. Governor Chadchart, accompanied by Deputy Governor Wissanu Subsomphon, inspected the footpath along Asoke Montri Road on Sunday, March 16, to assess pedestrian issues in the area. He also livestreamed his visit on his Facebook page. The governor revealed…

  • Thailand NewsHigh-speed chase: Thai mother rescues autistic son from gang

    High-speed chase: Thai mother rescues autistic son from gang

    A Thai mother successfully rescued her autistic son from a call centre scam gang following a high-speed chase on a road in the Isaan province of Buriram. The 38 year old mother, Suthiya, contacted Channel 8 to share her and her son’s experience in order to issue a warning to others. Suthiya stated, “Call centre scammers are still everywhere around…

  • Pattaya News6 thieves, including foreigner, wanted for robbing Laotian woman in Pattaya

    6 thieves, including foreigner, wanted for robbing Laotian woman in Pattaya

    Six thieves, one a foreigner, robbed and brutally slashed a Laotian woman’s face with a knife in Pattaya. The Laotian woman reached out to a famous Thai social media influencer for help as there has been no developments since the attack a month ago. Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet accompanied the Laotian victim, Waewta, to Mueang Pattaya Police Station to follow up…

  • Pattaya NewsHoly serpent! Monk spotted cruising Pattaya with a snake

    Holy serpent! Monk spotted cruising Pattaya with a snake

    A Thai woman captured a monk riding a motorcycle with a snake draped over his shoulder on a Pattaya road. The video has since exploded on social media, instantly going viral. The 40 year old woman, Bang-on Chom-ngam, witnessed the alleged monk’s reckless riding and recorded a video of him, sharing it with local media outlets. She hoped to verify…

  • Thailand NewsLandslide at pipe installation site claims 2 lives in South Thailand

    Landslide at pipe installation site claims 2 lives in South Thailand

    A landslide during a pipe installation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat claimed the lives of two workers and injured another. Officers from Khanom Police Station investigated the fatal accident at 2.30pm yesterday, March 17, at a construction site on Pu Chao Saming Road in the Khanom district of Surat Thani. Upon arrival, officers encountered the landslide at…

  • Thailand NewsBreath of trouble: Drunk Thai asthmatic attacks hospital staff

    Breath of trouble: Drunk Thai asthmatic attacks hospital staff

    A drunk Thai man with asthma attacked three medical workers at a hospital in the Isaan province of Udon Thani, claiming he was simply afraid of dying from medical devices. Pictures and videos showing a Thai patient attacking medical workers at Nong Han Hospital in Udon Thani circulated on Thai social media yesterday, March 17. Three medical workers were injured…