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 millionaire and her secretary found dead at house in Hua Hin | Thaiger

    Thai millionaire and her secretary found dead at house in Hua Hin

    Police are investigating the deaths of a millionaire and her secretary at a house in the Hua Hin district in the southern province of Prachuap Kiri Khan. A letter left at the scene suggested that the secretary accidentally shot her employer dead before committing suicide. The son of 64 year old Suphatta Suwantanon revealed he could not contact his mother…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of Russian man found in Pattaya roadside forest | Thaiger

    Dead body of Russian man found in Pattaya roadside forest

    A motorcycle taxi rider stumbled upon the dead body of a Russian man in a roadside forest on the Thep Prasit 9 Road in Bang Lamueng district of Pattaya yesterday, March 10. Police suspect suicide as the cause of his death. A 46 year old Thai man named Choosak reported the discovery of the dead Russian man, 34 year old…

  • Thailand NewsAustralian man under investigation for road rage incident near Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Australian man under investigation for road rage incident near Bangkok (video)

    A Thai woman filed a complaint against an Australian man, accusing him of intentionally causing an accident and damaging her car at Bearing Intersection in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok on March 3. The Thai driver, Angkana, reported to DailyNews that the incident took place when she was driving her sedan to her home in Samrong Nuea district of Samut…

  • Thailand NewsSex pest caught sexually assaulting women in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Sex pest caught sexually assaulting women in Bangkok

    Police arrested a Thai sex pest for repeatedly sexually assaulting women, especially teenagers, in the Min Buri district of Bangkok by grabbing their breasts, masturbating in front of them, and spitting on them. More than ten women filed a complaint at Min Buri Police Station that a perverted Thai sex pest on a motorcycle approached them while they were walking…

  • Thailand NewsThai cop’s ‘exhausting’ excuse fails to sway assault claims (video) | Thaiger

    Thai cop’s ‘exhausting’ excuse fails to sway assault claims (video)

    A Thai officer from Tarnsum Police Station in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani claimed that a congenital disease and exhaustion led him to assault a man seeking assistance at the cop shop. He denied drinking alcohol on duty. Thai man Prayoon Duangnate is seeking justice by exposing the officer’s behaviour to several media outlets. He was later identified as Tarnsum…

  • Thailand NewsHouse of cards: Vietnamese nationals busted in Bangkok gambling raid | Thaiger

    House of cards: Vietnamese nationals busted in Bangkok gambling raid

    Immigration Bureau officers raided a luxury house in the Rama 9 neighbourhood of Bangkok and arrested 18 Vietnamese nationals for running a gambling website. Immigration police revealed to several news outlets in a press conference yesterday, March 7, that they successfully suppressed an online gambling gang run by a Vietnamese investor on March 5. They arrested 18 Vietnamese suspects at…

  • Thailand NewsSwiss scandal sparks crackdown on unruly farangs in Thailand | Thaiger

    Swiss scandal sparks crackdown on unruly farangs in Thailand

    The scandal involving a Swiss man assaulting a Thai doctor in Phuket prompted authorities to initiate a massive crackdown on illegal foreigners and farangs behaving badly in Thailand. In total, nearly 30 foreigners were arrested during the past weeks. Following the physical assault on a Thai doctor outside the luxury villa of a Swiss man, locals in Phuket demanded that…

  • Thailand NewsThai man flees after assaulting girlfriend and killing her lover | Thaiger

    Thai man flees after assaulting girlfriend and killing her lover

    A Thai man remains at large after brutally assaulting his girlfriend and killing her lover outside a rented room in the Doi Saket district of the northern province of Chiang Mai. Officers from the Doi Saket Police Station and rescuers from the Sawang Samret Chiang Mai Foundation investigated the physical assaults that took place around midnight on March 5. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsChinese woman hails Thai police for speedy thief arrest | Thaiger

    Chinese woman hails Thai police for speedy thief arrest

    A Chinese woman hailed the swift action of Thai police officers who successfully arrested a thief just three hours after he stole her bag containing 25,000 baht in cash in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. Bang Phli Police Station officers arrested the thief, a 41 year old Thai man named Nikorn Maiwong, at a resort in the Bang Bor district…

  • Thailand NewsThai cop blackmails ex for sex, blackmails her with explicit videos | Thaiger

    Thai cop blackmails ex for sex, blackmails her with explicit videos

    An officer from the Special Service Division (SSD), also known as the Commando Police, is under investigation for allegedly demanding sex from his ex-girlfriend and blackmailing her by posting explicit videos of her on social media when she refused to comply with his request. In February of this year, the victim was sent explicit video links by her relatives and…

  • Crime News15 year old schoolboy opens fire, injuring 2 rival students in Buriram | Thaiger

    15 year old schoolboy opens fire, injuring 2 rival students in Buriram

    A 15 year old schoolboy opened fire at a temple near his school in the Isaan province of Buriram, injuring two rival students. The victims are in a stable condition. Officers from Nongki Police Station were alerted to the temple shooting at Wat Mai Chai Mongkhon at about 12.30pm yesterday, March 6. Police arrived at the scene with the Nongki…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican woman charged for unlicensed nursery in Koh Pha Ngan | Thaiger

    American woman charged for unlicensed nursery in Koh Pha Ngan

    Police charged an American woman for running an unlicensed nursery on Koh Phra Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Seven foreigners were found working at the site without permits. Officers from the Immigration Bureau, Tourist Police, Koh Phra Ngan Police Station, and district office raided a rented house on a coconut plantation on the island which…

  • Thailand NewsSwiss man’s visa revoked after physical assault on Thai doctor | Thaiger

    Swiss man’s visa revoked after physical assault on Thai doctor

    The Immigration Bureau revoked the visa of the Swiss man involved in the physical assault on a female Thai doctor near Yamu Cape in Phuket last week. The Thai doctor, 26 year old Tarndao Chandam, filed a complaint against Urs Fehr after the Swiss man attacked her on Saturday, February 24 when she and her friend sat on the steps…

  • Thailand NewsPM Srettha revs up plans for Thailand’s Formula One debut | Thaiger

    PM Srettha revs up plans for Thailand’s Formula One debut

    Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is scheduled to meet with representatives from the renowned world of Formula One (F1) during his official trip to France in a bid to host an F1 event in Thailand. PM Srettha spoke to the media at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on March 4, discussing his upcoming trips to Australia, Germany, and France. He revealed…

  • Thailand NewsNational Office of Buddhism Facebook page hacked to post porn | Thaiger

    National Office of Buddhism Facebook page hacked to post porn

    The National Office of Buddhism (NOB) of Thailand filed a complaint with the police after its official Facebook page was hacked and flooded with porn pictures and videos. More than 80,000 Buddhist followers were shocked by the series of pornographic pictures and videos shared by the NOB. The first porn content was shared early this morning, March 6, and the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for procuring sexual assault of niece | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested for procuring sexual assault of niece

    Officers from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division of the Police arrested a Thai woman in Bangkok yesterday for orchestrating the sexual assault of her 11 year old niece on behalf of her boyfriend, whom she met on a dating app. The report of the sexual assault in the southern province of Chumphon attracted public attention last month after her father…

  • Thailand NewsRussian roulette: Cops put brakes on illegal workers at Phuket car shop | Thaiger

    Russian roulette: Cops put brakes on illegal workers at Phuket car shop

    Officers from the Provincial Police Region 8 yesterday continued the recent crackdown on illegal foreigners by charging two Russian men for working at a car rental shop in the Cherng Talay sub-district in the Talang district of Phuket province. The Russian business owner also faced a charge for hiring foreigners without work permits. The investigation is on the back of locals…

  • Thailand News2 Russian women arrested for providing sex services in Phuket | Thaiger

    2 Russian women arrested for providing sex services in Phuket

    Police arrested two Russian women at a hotel in the Katu district of Phuket on March 4 for illegally providing sex services. Officers from Patong Police Station investigated the illegal activities being offered by foreigners in the area. Upon discovering that these illicit sex services were being provided by Russian women, the officers proceeded to search for their contact details.…

  • Thailand NewsFilipina ladyboys accused of illegally offering sex services in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Filipina ladyboys accused of illegally offering sex services in Bangkok

    Following the clash between Thai and Filipina transwomen on Soi Sukhumvit 11 in Bangkok yesterday, some locals came forward to accuse the Filipina ladyboys of illegally offering sex services to European tourists in the area. The altercation between Thai and Filipina transwomen reportedly sparked after more than 20 Filipina ladyboys attacked two Thai transwomen and stole their belongings. A friend…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man kicks up a storm over discriminatory bike rental policy in Phuket | Thaiger

    Foreign man kicks up a storm over discriminatory bike rental policy in Phuket

    A foreign man brought to light a discriminatory practice at a foreign-owned motorcycle rental shop in Phuket. The shop refused to serve his Thai wife and other Thai customers, justifying their decision by alleging that Thais frequently engage in motorcycle theft, complain excessively, and are unable to meet the necessary deposit requirements. The foreign man, using the account BlacksmithSolid2194, took…

  • Thailand NewsRussian roulette: Man’s Pattaya Flying Club attempt grounded by rooftop rescue | Thaiger

    Russian roulette: Man’s Pattaya Flying Club attempt grounded by rooftop rescue

    A Russian man appeared hellbent on joining the Pattaya Flying Club but was rescued just in time as he attempted to jump from a condo rooftop in the popular seaside resort. The reason for his suicide decision was not clear, whether it was an accusation of theft or the murder of his girlfriend. Mueang Pattaya Police Station and the Sawang…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man caught on CCTV stealing Thai flag in Phuket (video) | Thaiger

    Foreign man caught on CCTV stealing Thai flag in Phuket (video)

    A CCTV camera caught a foreign man stealing a Thai flag from outside an office in Phuket. Thai netizens urged the police to take the case seriously as the Thai flag is highly respected by locals. The Jootee Tin Dredging Company shared CCTV footage of the theft to the Facebook page, Phuket Hotnews, today, March 5. The video shows a…

  • Thailand NewsThai fisherman hooked in pipe rescued by garbage collector | Thaiger

    Thai fisherman hooked in pipe rescued by garbage collector

    In an unfortunate twist of fate, a Thai man managed to get trapped in a drainage pipe for two days after a fishing trip in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. Fortunately, a garbage collector heard his cries for help and promptly reeled in a rescue team on March 4. A Thai garbage collector heard the victim, 45 year old…

  • Thailand NewsRetired official accused of sexually assaulting Laotian woman | Thaiger

    Retired official accused of sexually assaulting Laotian woman

    An 18 year old Laotian woman accused her employer, a retired official from the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand, of imprisoning and sexually assaulting her. The accused official denies the allegations, asserting that he cares for her like a father loves his daughter. The older brother of the Laotian victim pleaded with officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station…

  • Thailand NewsSwift deception leaves Thai influencer stranded outside Taylor gig | Thaiger

    Swift deception leaves Thai influencer stranded outside Taylor gig

    A deceptive concert ticket seller left a well-known Thai social media influencer, her friend, and eight other Thais stranded outside the venue of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Singapore on March 3. Thai netizens and social media influencers flooded a social media account of a 27 year old Natrada “Pluem” Thammapanya, known among her fans as Chopluem, with words of…

  • Thailand NewsGame over: Thai businessman loses millions to virtual love affair | Thaiger

    Game over: Thai businessman loses millions to virtual love affair

    A Thai businessman lost around 4 million baht to a woman he met through an online game and dated online for more than five years. The victim, 40 year old A, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after discovering that the woman he had been dating online for five years cheated him out of around 4 million baht by…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman exposes half-naked motorbike rider (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman exposes half-naked motorbike rider (video)

    A Thai woman shared a video of a half naked motorcycle rider from a ride-hailing application on social media to warn other users. The 20 year old victim shared a video of her ride on Facebook and Instagram. The video showed the indecent motorcycle rider wearing a black jacket without any underwear. The woman stated in the video caption… “Do…

  • Thailand NewsChinese tourist’s beach drive ends in Phuket sand trap (video) | Thaiger

    Chinese tourist’s beach drive ends in Phuket sand trap (video)

    A Chinese national on holiday ignored a warning sign advising against driving on the beach and subsequently ended up getting his car stuck in the sand at Kamala Beach in Phuket province. A local posted a video on his Facebook account, อามิตร อามอ อิสลาม, at about 8am yesterday, March 3, showing a green Jeep partially submerged in the water at…

  • Thailand NewsIndian man escapes after hitting Thai boy with motorcycle on footpath | Thaiger

    Indian man escapes after hitting Thai boy with motorcycle on footpath

    An Indian man finally surrendered to police and paid 5,000 baht in compensation after he hit a six year old Thai boy with a motorcycle on a footpath in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok on February 29. A Thai mother sought help from Channel 7 after her son suffered a bruise on his cheek in a motorcycle accident on…

  • Thailand NewsFatal crash on Chon Buri motorway claims Chinese, Malaysian lives | Thaiger

    Fatal crash on Chon Buri motorway claims Chinese, Malaysian lives

    A Malaysian man and two Chinese nationals died while one Chinese woman was injured in a car accident on the Chon Buri motorway. Highway Police officers and Dhamma Rassamee Foundation rescuers rushed to a rest area on the motorway at about 10am yesterday, March 3. Officers came across a white BMW 5 Series sedan that had collided with a large…