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 NewsPattaya drug bust: Thai police nab South Korean dealer, seize 17 million baht worth of drugs

    Pattaya drug bust: Thai police nab South Korean dealer, seize 17 million baht worth of drugs

    Thai police arrested a South Korean drug dealer in Pattaya following the rounding up of 70 drug suspects and the seizure of drugs worth about 17 million baht. The Thai Immigration Bureau (TIMB) held a press conference at the Brighton Grand Hotel in Pattaya today, where they shared the details of the arrest. Officers emphasised that the successful capture of…

  • Thailand NewsResidents in Thailand rally against US interference, demand an end to meddling (video)

    Residents in Thailand rally against US interference, demand an end to meddling (video)

    Chiang Mai residents expressed their concerns about the United States meddling in Thailand’s internal affairs and gathered outside the US consulate urging them to stop interfering. The Move Forward Party (MFP), led by the future Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat, garnered the highest number of votes from citizens across Thailand. As a result, the party is now making preparations to form…

  • Thailand NewsBlackpink fans scammed: Thai woman arrested for selling fake concert tickets

    Blackpink fans scammed: Thai woman arrested for selling fake concert tickets

    Police arrested an unscrupulous Thai woman for selling fake concert tickets to see the popular K-Pop girl group Blackpink. The victims suffered financial losses exceeding 700,000 baht. During the Blackpink World Tour Bangkok Encore last weekend, police discovered that many attendees arrived at the event holding identical e-tickets, all of which had been purchased under the name of 26 year…

  • Crime NewsCyber police bust luxury home, arrest Chinese crypto gang for global investment scam

    Cyber police bust luxury home, arrest Chinese crypto gang for global investment scam

    Cyber police yesterday raided a lavish home in the Bang Na district of Bangkok and arrested a Chinese couple involved in an international cryptocurrency scam. The operation, ‘Trust No One,’ seized valuable assets worth millions and investigated other linked locations across the city. Cyber police officers recently launched the ‘Trust No One’ operation, targeting an international cryptocurrency scam operated by…

  • Thailand NewsRat-astrophe at beachside feast! Thai woman’s warning after rodent bite

    Rat-astrophe at beachside feast! Thai woman’s warning after rodent bite

    A Thai woman issued a warning to others after she was bitten by a large rat while she was dining near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri province. TikTok user, Wave.ds, posted a video of his sister with a bite wound two days ago with a caption that said… “Poor sister. A rat bit her when eating food on Bang…

  • Thailand NewsTragic property dispute ends in fatal shooting: Former owner surrenders to police

    Tragic property dispute ends in fatal shooting: Former owner surrenders to police

    The former owner of the repossessed house in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok surrendered to the police last night after he shot and killed its new owner. The new owner bought the property from the bank. The accused murderer alleged that the bank unjustly seized his house and resold it. At 3pm yesterday, the former owner of the house, 65…

  • Thailand NewsPetrol station scandal: Thai soldier accuses pervy transwomen of secret filming in public bathroom

    Petrol station scandal: Thai soldier accuses pervy transwomen of secret filming in public bathroom

    A Thai soldier accused a group of perverted transwomen of filming him and his friend when they used a public bathroom at a petrol station in the Lee district of Lamphun province in northern Thailand. The incident gained attention after explicit images were shared on Twitter The soldier, 37 year old Arm, shared his story on a residents’ Facebook group…

  • Thailand NewsWoman rescued after lying naked in roadside forest

    Woman rescued after lying naked in roadside forest

    A 36 year old woman sought police help after she discovered herself lying naked in a roadside forest along Sri Waree Noi Road in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The police suspect she was violated by a couple of friends who she spent time with the previous night. At about 9am today, a member of the Bang Plee Rescue Team accompanied…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for shooting transwoman girlfriend at Bangkok condo

    Man arrested for shooting transwoman girlfriend at Bangkok condo

    Police arrested a Thai man at a condominium in Bangkok after he shot his transwoman girlfriend in the neck. The victim survived the attack, although she remains in critical condition. Officers from Din Deang Police Station rushed to the condominium on Pracha Songkhro Road in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok after being notified about the shooting in the early…

  • Thailand NewsTragic discovery: Father finds son’s body in septic tank

    Tragic discovery: Father finds son’s body in septic tank

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, a father discovered the lifeless body of his nine year old in the septic tank of a house in Nong Bua Lamphu province, in the northeastern region of Thailand. The boy’s uncle confessed to the murder, saying the boy annoyed him. Thaworn, the grieving father, disclosed to Channel 8 that his son, Jay, had…

  • Thailand NewsThai man high on Yaba mistakenly fears Burmese army invasion, kidnaps son

    Thai man high on Yaba mistakenly fears Burmese army invasion, kidnaps son

    A Thai man reportedly under the influence of Yaba (methamphetamine) confessed to police that he had rushed to pick up his son from a school in the southern province of Chumphon due to a false belief that a Burmese army had invaded Thailand. The man, identified as 29 year old Jirapong Janthong, had taken a rifle with him into Phubodin…

  • Thailand NewsCanadian boxer accuses Thai restaurant of poisoning him

    Canadian boxer accuses Thai restaurant of poisoning him

    A Canadian boxer accused a Thai restaurant of poisoning him because of a previous insult to Muay Thai. The boxer, Dave Leduc, took to Facebook on Sunday, May 28, to share selfies with captions written in Burmese and Cambodian languages. Apologising for not responding to all the messages, Leduc stated that he had been in the hospital for two days.…

  • Thailand NewsForeign couple discovers dead body on Koh Larn in Chon Buri

    Foreign couple discovers dead body on Koh Larn in Chon Buri

    A foreign couple stumbled upon the dead body of a Thai man on Koh Larn while they were travelling on the island in Chon Buri province on Saturday, May 27. The mystery surrounding death has yet to be unravelled. A Thai resident revealed on Facebook that he was enjoying Koh Larn beach when a foreign couple approached him, seeking assistance…

  • Thailand NewsEasy pass stickers: Police accused of accepting bribes from overloaded trucks

    Easy pass stickers: Police accused of accepting bribes from overloaded trucks

    A future Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP), Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, has accused the Royal Thai Police (RTP) of accepting bribes and ignoring overloaded trucks. Wiroj claimed that these trucks, having allegedly paid bribes, are given special “easy pass stickers” that grant them exemption from police interference. Wiroj began posting about the corruption on his Facebook account…

  • Thailand NewsMan bitten by camel while feeding animals at temple

    Man bitten by camel while feeding animals at temple

    A camel at a zoo inside Bang Kung Temple in Samut Songkram province in central Thailand bit a Thai man’s ear while he was turning his back to it to feed a buffalo in a nearby cage. The victim, 32 year old Worachat Borriboon, recounted his experience at the temple on May 25 to the media. Worachat explained that he suddenly…

  • Thailand NewsBREAKING: Man takes his child hostage at school in southern Thailand

    BREAKING: Man takes his child hostage at school in southern Thailand

    A Thai man has reportedly taken his own child hostage at Phubodin Pittayalai School in the Lang Suan district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. ThaiRath reported that a Thai man entered a school with a rifle at around 7am today, looking for his child. Once he found his child, both left the school together. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsFat cat survives after falling from 6th floor, breaking car window

    Fat cat survives after falling from 6th floor, breaking car window

    A fat cat managed to survive a fall from the sixth floor of a condominium in Bangkok, breaking the rear window of a car parked below. The car owner, upon discovering that the mischievous culprit was an adorable and overweight feline weighing 8.5 kilograms, graciously forgave the fat cat. The owner of the broken rear car window, Apiwat Toyothaka, shared a…

  • Thailand NewsKuwaiti man flees from rescuers and police on busy Bangkok motorway

    Kuwaiti man flees from rescuers and police on busy Bangkok motorway

    A Kuwaiti man caused a commotion on a motorway near Bangkok when he attempted to evade both rescuers and police officers due to a lack of passport and visa documentation. The head of the motorway rescue team, Withun Chanpuangsen, spoke exclusively to Channel 7 about the incident. Withun revealed that the Kuwaiti man, aged in his late 30s or early…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for alleged murder of girlfriend at Isaan resort

    Man arrested for alleged murder of girlfriend at Isaan resort

    Police detained a 47 year old man for the alleged murder of his 21 year old girlfriend at a resort in the Isaan province of Buriram. The man confessed to physically assaulting the woman but said he did not expect her to die. The incident took place at a resort in Lam Plai Mart district of Buriram province on Wednesday,…

  • Thailand NewsEx-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks

    Ex-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks

    In a spree of audacious thefts, an ex-convict, released from prison a mere six months ago, targeted and plundered over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks in Chaiyaphum province, located in the northeastern part of Thailand. The crime wave came to light when the owner of a local grocery store filed a complaint with Mueng Chaiyaphum Police Station on…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for operating online durian scam

    Thai woman arrested for operating online durian scam

    Police arrested a Thai woman following numerous complaints from victims across the country who fell prey to her online durian scams. Chananchida Khamwarn, a 27 year old resident, was tracked down and arrested by the Police Cyber Taskforce and Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau. The scammer had previously faced arrest warrants issued in Khon Kaen province and Payao…

  • Thailand NewsTragic murder in Chiang Rai: Man stabs wife 11 times

    Tragic murder in Chiang Rai: Man stabs wife 11 times

    A 61 year old Thai man yesterday brutally murdered his wife by stabbing her 11 times at their home in Chaing Rai province, in the northern part of Thailand. The motive behind this horrific act was the wife’s desire to end their relationship, which enraged the husband. Upon arriving at the scene, officers from Chiang Saen Police Station discovered the…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s cyanide serial murders: Company to face prosecution for illegal import and resale

    Thailand’s cyanide serial murders: Company to face prosecution for illegal import and resale

    Following the shocking cyanide serial murders in Thailand, authorities have announced their intention to prosecute a company involved in the illicit importation and resale of cyanide to retailers. The police officially confirmed that the Thai cyanide serial killer, Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, claimed a total of 15 victims, tragically resulting in the loss of 14 lives due to the deadly toxin.…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious death: Woman discovered lifeless in sedan at Isaan resort

    Mysterious death: Woman discovered lifeless in sedan at Isaan resort

    A woman was found dead in the back seat of a sedan parked at a resort in the Isaan province of Burriam yesterday at around 5.30pm. Her body was covered with bruises as if she had been attacked and murdered. Adding to the woman’s mysterious death, two suspicious people disappeared from the scene. Officers from Lam Plai Mart Police Station…

  • Thailand NewsThai senator summoned for alleged involvement in attack on monks and residents in Isaan

    Thai senator summoned for alleged involvement in attack on monks and residents in Isaan

    Police summoned Thai senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha for questioning after it was discovered that he was allegedly involved in an attack on monks and residents in the Isaan province of Phichit last month. On April 6, a group of men wearing all-black came to Bang Klan Temple, also known as Hirunyaram Temple, in the Pho Talay district of Phichit and attacked…

  • Thailand NewsLottery winner accuses granddaughter of stealing jackpot tickets

    Lottery winner accuses granddaughter of stealing jackpot tickets

    A 93 year old lottery winner accused her granddaughter of stealing her winning lottery tickets worth 12 million baht. The accused woman denied all allegations. The alleged lottery winner, Jee Chaowangyen, filed a complaint with Nong Prue Police Station in the central province of Kanchanaburi that her granddaughter, 53 year old Saengthong Sri-atcha, stole two winning lottery tickets worth 12…

  • Thailand NewsThai man exposes himself in public and threatens to rape women in Buriram

    Thai man exposes himself in public and threatens to rape women in Buriram

    A local woman filed a complaint with the police after a drunken Thai man exposed himself in public near her house in the northeastern province of Buriram. He also threatened to rape women in the area. The woman in the Baan Bu Rai Oil Community in the Chalerm Prakiat district of Buriram notified Chalerm Prakiat Police Station today that a…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious disappearance of Thai monk stirs fears of foul play

    Mysterious disappearance of Thai monk stirs fears of foul play

    A Thai monk disappeared from a temple in the Isaan province of Loei to go on a pilgrimage and hasn’t been seen for over a month. The mother of the 40 year old monk, Sarawut “Yod” Larbpho, believes that her son has been murdered. She is convinced after the soul of her monk son possessed her body to tell the story.…

  • Thailand NewsDeceased police officer potentially 16th victim of Thai cyanide serial killer

    Deceased police officer potentially 16th victim of Thai cyanide serial killer

    A shocking revelation has emerged in the case of the notorious Thai cyanide serial killer as a relative of a police officer who passed away three years ago claims that the deceased might be the killer’s 16th victim. This suspicion arises from the fact that the officer had a meeting with the alleged murderer, Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, shortly before suffering…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk husband arrested for alleged murder of wife in jealousy-fuelled tragedy

    Drunk husband arrested for alleged murder of wife in jealousy-fuelled tragedy

    A drunk husband was arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his wife out of jealousy and financial disputes at a residence in the central province of Ratchaburi yesterday. The incident unfolded when the man, identified as 36 year old Mongkon, confessed to repeatedly slashing his wife with a sickle knife used for coconut harvesting. Officers from Baan Pong Police…