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 cyber police recover 14 million baht in crypto from foreign hacker | Thaiger

    Thai cyber police recover 14 million baht in crypto from foreign hacker

    Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) of Thailand seized cryptocurrency worth 14 million baht from a foreign hacker and plan to return the funds to six Thai victims. Yesterday, November 12, CCIB officers held a press conference to report their successful crackdown on the foreign hacker under the name Operation 293. The investigation began after Thai victims filed…

  • Phuket NewsForeign hacker wanted by FBI arrested in Phuket hotel | Thaiger

    Foreign hacker wanted by FBI arrested in Phuket hotel

    Police arrested a foreign hacker, wanted by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), at a hotel in the Thalang district of Phuket yesterday, November 12. The Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Police Lieutenant General Suraphon Prembut, announced the successful cooperation between Thai officials and the FBI. Suraphon explained that Thai police had been notified about…

  • Thailand NewsThai man defends attack of brother’s bullies at school | Thaiger

    Thai man defends attack of brother’s bullies at school

    Police arrested a Thai man for physically assaulting a 14 year old boy at a school in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The suspect defended his actions, claiming the victim had repeatedly bullied his younger brother and even put his life at risk. Footage of the attack circulated on Thai social media yesterday, November 11. The video showed…

  • Thailand NewsThai vendor fined 2,000 baht after allegedly overcharging South Korean YouTubers | Thaiger

    Thai vendor fined 2,000 baht after allegedly overcharging South Korean YouTubers

    The Ratchaburi Provincial Commercial Affairs Office fined a vendor at Damnoen Saduak Floating Market 2,000 baht for allegedly overcharging two South Korean YouTubers. Thai fans of the South Korean YouTubers, Cullen and Jung, raised concerns after seeing the pair pay inflated prices for clothes at the famous floating market in Ratchaburi province in a recent travel vlog on their YouTube…

  • Bangkok NewsThai rapist arrested after Burmese victim tricks him into revealing identity | Thaiger

    Thai rapist arrested after Burmese victim tricks him into revealing identity

    A Burmese woman tricked her Thai rapist into sharing his Facebook account with her, allowing police to easily identify and arrest the suspect yesterday, November 11. The 20 year old Burmese woman filed a complaint at Nong Chok Police Station at 10am yesterday, following the sexual assault that occurred at around 1.30am the same day. The victim told officers she…

  • Phuket NewsPolice arrest foreign rider for dangerous stunts in Phuket | Thaiger

    Police arrest foreign rider for dangerous stunts in Phuket

    Police arrested a foreign motorcyclist yesterday, November 11, for dangerous riding, where he was captured on video performing wheelies on a road in Thalang district, Phuket. A Thai man recorded the act and shared the footage in the Facebook group แบบนี้ต้องประจาน ภูเก็ต (This kind of actions must be exposed – Phuket), captioning it… “This occurred near Nai Yang Beach. I have…

  • Thailand NewsKlatham Party MP assets frozen due to online gambling links | Thaiger

    Klatham Party MP assets frozen due to online gambling links

    The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) temporarily froze assets worth 159 million baht from a Member of Parliament (MP) of the Klatham Party over alleged financial links to an online gambling operation. Political activist and President of the Crime Victim Assistance Club, Atchariya Rueangrattanapong, accused MP Chonnaput Naksue of receiving benefits from online gambling platforms. He claimed to have evidence supporting…

  • Thailand NewsThai man commits suicide in gold shop after 200,000 baht heist fails | Thaiger

    Thai man commits suicide in gold shop after 200,000 baht heist fails

    A Thai man committed suicide at a gold shop in the Isaan province of Udon Thani to avoid legal consequences after attempting to rob 200,000 baht in cash from the store owner. The owner of the gold shop in Wua Kong Market, Ban Lueam sub-district, reported both the attempted theft and the suspect’s suicide to police at around 5pm yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsExplicit dance video from Lopburi tattoo contest triggers body-shaming debate | Thaiger

    Explicit dance video from Lopburi tattoo contest triggers body-shaming debate

    A viral video of an explicit dance at a tattoo contest in Lopburi province sparked a debate online after many left disrespectful comments about her body, mocking her genitalia for resembling a wood ear mushroom. A Thai woman yesterday, November 11, publicly apologised after the explicit video from the contest was widely shared online. The footage showed her dancing provocatively…

  • Thailand NewsPolice suspect murder-suicide after family of 5 found dead in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Police suspect murder-suicide after family of 5 found dead in Chon Buri

    A family of five died under mysterious circumstances at a house in Chon Buri province. Police suspect a murder-suicide linked to the family’s financial troubles. The village chief, Adul Rueangraksa, called officers from Nong Kham Police Station to investigate a house in Si Racha district on November 11, after he and residents forced their way into the property and discovered…

  • Thailand NewsMalaysian man arrested for swindling 22 million baht from retired Thai teacher | Thaiger

    Malaysian man arrested for swindling 22 million baht from retired Thai teacher

    Today, police arrested a Malaysian man for posing as a policeman and medical professional to swindle more than 22 million baht from a retired Thai teacher in the central province of Uthai Thani. The 70 year old retired teacher, Kanjana, reported to Mueang Uthai Thani police that she was tricked by a scammer. She transferred a total of over 22…

  • Thailand NewsThai man at large after attacking and threatening boy with gun at school | Thaiger

    Thai man at large after attacking and threatening boy with gun at school

    A Thai man remains at large after attacking and threatening a 14 year old boy with a gun at a school in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat today. Rescuers from the Tai Tek Siang Tung Foundation were called to a school on the outskirts of the city to transport the injured boy to hospital. The boy sustained a…

  • Bangkok NewsThai taxi rider seeks justice after being banned for rejecting passenger’s sexual advances | Thaiger

    Thai taxi rider seeks justice after being banned for rejecting passenger’s sexual advances

    A Thai motorcycle taxi rider is seeking justice after his ride-hailing app account was suspended for cancelling a service mid-journey, following sexual harassment by a male passenger during the ride. According to the rules of most ride-hailing platforms, each driver or rider must take passengers safely to their destinations. If a service is cancelled without reasonable cause or receives a…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman apologises after exposing private parts in tattoo contest | Thaiger

    Thai woman apologises after exposing private parts in tattoo contest

    A Thai woman issued a public apology after exposing her private parts during a tattoo contest in Saraburi province on Saturday, November 8. An explicit video of the female contestant circulated on Thai social media on Monday, November 10, sparking criticism both against the woman and the event organisers. The two-day event, held from November 7 and 8, marked the…

  • Thailand NewsThai theft suspect drowns after jumping into canal to escape arrest | Thaiger

    Thai theft suspect drowns after jumping into canal to escape arrest

    Yesterday, a Thai man drowned in a canal in Samut Prakan province after allegedly attempting to steal from a parked car and evading arrest by jumping into the water. Locals alerted Bang Sao Thong Police Station officers and Por Teck Tung Foundation rescuers to a canal within the Eua Arthon Mueangma Bangphli Community in the Bang Sao Thong district after…

  • Thailand NewsEx-ranger arrested after firing over 20 rounds near Rayong residential area | Thaiger

    Ex-ranger arrested after firing over 20 rounds near Rayong residential area

    Yesterday, police arrested an ex-ranger after he fired more than 20 gunshots at a construction site near a residential area in the eastern province of Rayong. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Officers from Klaeng Police Station were called to deal with the violent behaviour of the former ranger from the Royal Thai Paramilitary Force, known as Thahan Phran. The suspect,…

  • Phuket NewsThai man arrested for killing and robbing Phuket tour guide | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for killing and robbing Phuket tour guide

    Police arrested a Thai man who attempted to flee from Phuket to Phang Nga province after killing a female tour guide and robbing her. The family of the victim, 56 year old Orrathai, reported her missing to Wichit Police Station on November 7. Orrathai had left home for work that morning and never returned. According to her family, Orrathai usually…

  • Thailand NewsIndian man arrested for allegedly killing 8 year old stepson in Phetchaburi | Thaiger

    Indian man arrested for allegedly killing 8 year old stepson in Phetchaburi

    Yesterday, police, arrested an Indian man for allegedly killing his eight year old stepson at a house in the Cha-am district of the southern province of Phetchaburi. The boy, identified as Noni O, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a house in the Phu Fa Ngam 3 Village on Samphraya Road, Cha-am district, Phetchaburi, on November 9. The child…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend over revealing clothes | Thaiger

    Pattaya woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend over revealing clothes

    A Thai woman with a history of depression allegedly stabbed herself to death in a rented room in Pattaya following a dispute with her boyfriend over her revealing clothes. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station were called to investigate the death of the 25 year old woman at a five-storey condominium in Soi Pho Sarn, Na Kluea Subdistrict, Bang Lamung…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple hospitalised after taking brain supplements from private clinic | Thaiger

    Thai couple hospitalised after taking brain supplements from private clinic

    A Thai couple were rushed to the hospital on Saturday, November 8, after experiencing chest tightness and difficulty breathing following the consumption of brain dietary supplements from a private clinic in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. Samut Prakan Hospital’s emergency centre received a call via the 1669 hotline at around midnight, reporting that the couple were suffering from chest pain…

  • Phuket NewsForeign woman caught offering illegal travel packages in Phuket | Thaiger

    Foreign woman caught offering illegal travel packages in Phuket

    A Member of Parliament (MP) for Phuket province criticised a foreign woman allegedly offering travel packages illegally to tourists on a beach. Chalermpong Saengdee, an MP from the People’s Party, shared a video of the woman on his Facebook page on Friday, November 7. The nationality of the foreign suspect has not yet been identified. In the footage, the woman…

  • Thailand NewsThai PM to suspend Cambodia peace declaration after recent landmine explosion | Thaiger

    Thai PM to suspend Cambodia peace declaration after recent landmine explosion

    Thailand’s Prime Minister (PM), Anutin Charnvirakul, is seeking to suspend a peace declaration with Cambodia and has delayed the return of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, following a landmine explosion that caused another Thai soldier to lose a leg today, November 10. The explosion occurred opposite the Prasat Phra Wihan temple, also known as Preah Vihear, in Si Saket province…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man arrested after paying party entertainer with counterfeit banknotes | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested after paying party entertainer with counterfeit banknotes

    A Thai man was arrested on Friday, November 7, at a condominium in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district after allegedly using counterfeit banknotes to pay a female party entertainer. The entertainer, Arinrada, filed a complaint with Prachachuen Police Station after a man who hired her to provide services in his condo room paid her with fake banknotes. She received three euro…

  • Bangkok NewsCambodian senator and daughter hit with asset seizure in scam connection | Thaiger

    Cambodian senator and daughter hit with asset seizure in scam connection

    Police raided 36 locations in Bangkok and the eastern province of Trat, seizing assets worth more than 400 million baht owned by a Cambodian senator and his daughter in connection with a call centre scam and money laundering. In July, cyber police officers raided the luxury home of Cambodian businesswoman Phu Cherlin, daughter of Kok An, owner of the Crown Casino…

  • Bangkok NewsChinese man arrested for fatally stabbing friend in Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested for fatally stabbing friend in Bangkok condo

    Police arrested a Chinese man in the northern province of Chiang Rai for fatally stabbing his friend at a condominium in Bangkok on October 29. Officers from Sutthisan Police Station were alerted to the fatal stabbing at a condominium room in Soi Pracharat Bamphen 5, Huai Khwang, at around 3am on October 29. According to the condominium owner, a group…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman arrested for series of thefts at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Frenchman arrested for series of thefts at Bangkok airport

    Police yesterday, November 9, arrested a Frenchman for a series of thefts committed between September and October at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Officers of Don Mueang Airport and Don Mueang Police Station had received multiple reports of theft over recent months, prompting a thorough investigation. Officers reviewed security camera footage and identified a foreign man, later named as…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man saves 5 year old girl from drowning and uncovers family abuse | Thaiger

    Thai man saves 5 year old girl from drowning and uncovers family abuse

    A Thai man rescued a five year old girl and her older sister, who were allegedly abused and forced to work by their guardians. One of the girls nearly drowned in a canal in Bangkok while attempting to collect money from krathongs during the Loy Krathong festival. An owner of a motorcycle shop in the Bang Mod area of Bangkok…

  • Phuket NewsSearch underway for missing Russian woman with neurological disease in Phuket | Thaiger

    Search underway for missing Russian woman with neurological disease in Phuket

    Parents and friends are searching for a Russian woman suffering from a neurological disease who has been missing for 20 days in Phuket province. A Thai friend named Kaew took to social media to seek help from the public in locating the 30 year old Russian national, Maria Fomina. Kaew shared that Maria’s parents have already arrived in Phuket to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man left blind after surgery at private hospital in Samut Sakhon | Thaiger

    Thai man left blind after surgery at private hospital in Samut Sakhon

    A Thai woman condemned a private hospital in the central province of Samut Sakhon after treatment for nasal polyps left her boyfriend blind. The woman, identified only as Ploy, took to an online community to share details of the medical mishap. She included photos showing her boyfriend’s eye and nose injuries, which she said resulted from surgery to remove nasal…

  • Bangkok NewsShooting breaks out between Bangkok rescue teams, leaving 3 injured | Thaiger

    Shooting breaks out between Bangkok rescue teams, leaving 3 injured

    Three rescue workers were injured in a shooting early yesterday, November 6, following a dispute between two rescue foundations on Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok. Wang Thonglang Police Station was alerted to the incident involving rescue volunteers near the entrance of Soi Lat Phrao 122 in Wang Thonglang district at around 1am. At the scene, officers found bloodstains on the…