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 NewsEmployer pours boiling water on worker over romance with her brother | Thaiger

    Employer pours boiling water on worker over romance with her brother

    A female employer allegedly poured boiling water over a female employee after discovering a romantic relationship between the victim and her older brother. The shocking attack on the 22 year old victim drew widespread public attention after a social media influencer shared the case on his Facebook page, Ban Hia Charn Oui Ubon. He posted a photograph of the victim…

  • Phuket NewsCCTV captures foreign thief stealing laptops and wallet in Phuket | Thaiger

    CCTV captures foreign thief stealing laptops and wallet in Phuket

    A Thai man is seeking clues to the identity of a foreign suspect who allegedly stole two laptops and a wallet from accommodation in the Bang Tao area of Phuket on Wednesday, October 1. The victim, Ferosh “Eve” Suriya, posted CCTV footage of the alleged thief on his Facebook account yesterday, October 2, urging netizens to provide any information if…

  • Crime NewsDutch man and Thai woman arrested in Pattaya child prostitution crackdown | Thaiger

    Dutch man and Thai woman arrested in Pattaya child prostitution crackdown

    Police arrested a Dutch man and a Thai woman in Pattaya for procuring children for prostitution after teenage victims were taken to a hotel to provide sexual services to foreigners. Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) received a tip-off from the Destiny Rescue and Free a Girl foundations about a child prostitution ring in Pattaya, allegedly operated by…

  • Thailand NewsThai father attacks daughter with saw in Samut Prakan house | Thaiger

    Thai father attacks daughter with saw in Samut Prakan house

    A Thai father attacked his 15 year old daughter with a saw at a house in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok today, October 1, after she refused to help him with his work. Officers from Bang Kaew Police Station rushed to a house in the Bang Pli district of Samut Prakan this afternoon following reports of child abuse. Rescuers from…

  • Thailand NewsThai massage shop owner accuses police of rape and extortion | Thaiger

    Thai massage shop owner accuses police of rape and extortion

    A massage shop owner in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan accused police officers of raping one of her Laotian employees and extorting money from her. The shop owner, 40 year old Aom, appeared on Channel 3’s Hone Krasae news programme on September 30, following her corruption allegations against a deputy superintendent and his subordinates. Aom explained that she…

  • Phuket NewsRussian driver injures Thai woman and 8 year old boy in Phuket car crash | Thaiger

    Russian driver injures Thai woman and 8 year old boy in Phuket car crash

    A Russian man in Phuket crashed his sedan into the motorcycle of a Thai woman and her eight year old grandson on September 25, leaving both victims in critical condition. The boy reportedly remains in intensive care. The assistant to a Phuket Member of Parliament, Udomsak Samran, took to an online community to seek clues about the foreign driver involved…

  • Crime NewsLost phone leads to discovery of skeleton in abandoned building | Thaiger

    Lost phone leads to discovery of skeleton in abandoned building

    A lost phone led to the discovery of the skeleton of a Thai man inside an abandoned building in the Chaeng Wattana area of Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. A Thai man posted on Facebook, sharing photos of the skeleton taken inside the abandoned building and appealing to netizens to help him identify the location. He explained that he lost his…

  • Thailand NewsCourt grants bail to drunk BMW driver in Nonthaburi wrong-way collision | Thaiger

    Court grants bail to drunk BMW driver in Nonthaburi wrong-way collision

    The Nonthaburi Provincial Court granted bail to a drunk BMW driver who drove against the flow of traffic on a Nonthaburi road, causing a pile-up on Monday, September 29. The driver, 37 year old Paphatsarin, travelled the wrong way for over five kilometres along Ratchaphruek Road at around 9pm on Monday. She collided with a pickup truck, leaving its driver…

  • Thailand NewsThai man blames alcohol after attempted rape of 84 year old neighbour | Thaiger

    Thai man blames alcohol after attempted rape of 84 year old neighbour

    Police arrested a Thai man for attacking and attempting to rape an elderly woman at her home in Samut Prakan on the night of Sunday, September 28. The 84 year old victim, Nuan, was found outside her home in the Bang Pli district of Samut Prakan province on Monday afternoon, September 29, after seeking assistance from neighbours. She had sustained…