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 NewsPet feud turns tragic: Thai man kills 1 injures another in deadly dog dispute | Thaiger

    Pet feud turns tragic: Thai man kills 1 injures another in deadly dog dispute

    A Thai man surrendered to the police after he shot two victims following a row over their pet dogs fighting. One victim was murdered and the other is injured and in intensive care. The gunman, 43 year old Kamon Puangsee, shot 38 year old Wisut Sujajing four times in the chest before turning the gun on Wisut’s 25 year old…

  • Thailand NewsHeartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death | Thaiger

    Heartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death

    A Thai mother is seeking justice following the tragic death of her three month old baby, who passed away after being left at a nursery in Bangkok for approximately nine hours. The heart-wrenching incident occurred when a nursery assistant informed the 34 year old mother, Supranee, that her baby had choked on milk and tragically lost her life. Supranee, who…

  • Thailand NewsThai family rescued from house full of trash, cockroaches, and poisonous animals | Thaiger

    Thai family rescued from house full of trash, cockroaches, and poisonous animals

    Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Chorayuth “Tonkla” Chaturapornprasit and his team helped a family of four living in a slum house overwhelmed with trash and an army of cockroaches, rats, snakes, and centipedes. The MP Tonkla shared the story on Facebook, on August 19, that he visited the family at their house in Soi Charoenkrung 76 in the Bang Kho…

  • Thailand NewsSize matters: Thai actor ‘Beams’ into spotlight with candid quest for a bigger penis | Thaiger

    Size matters: Thai actor ‘Beams’ into spotlight with candid quest for a bigger penis

    A Thai actor recently rocked the nation’s headlines for revealing to the public he wants a bigger penis. Saranyoo “Beam” Prachakrit announced his decision to have a penis filler injection to enlarge the size of his member at the Men’s Health by Masterpiece Hospital in Bangkok. The safer choice for those who are worried about the size of their peckers.…

  • Thailand NewsYaba ordeal: Mother seeks aid as son’s dark turn targets family cat | Thaiger

    Yaba ordeal: Mother seeks aid as son’s dark turn targets family cat

    A Thai mother reached out to a non-profit organisation for help after her 10 year old son was exposed to methamphetamine, commonly known as Yaba, and attempted to kill the family’s pet cat. The woman told the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children that her son’s personality had changed for the worse during the past month. The boy is out…

  • Thailand NewsSplash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video) | Thaiger

    Splash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video)

    A food delivery rider physically assaulted a Thai woman on a road in the northern province of Chaing Rai after she reportedly complained he splashed her with water. A video of when the Grab food delivery rider physically attacked the 40 year old Thai woman, Chanadda Sae-ue, went viral after being shared on Facebook on Friday, August 18. The rider…

  • Thailand NewsSmokin’ apology: American recreates Ghostbusters scene with cannabis fogging on Bangla Road, Phuket (video) | Thaiger

    Smokin’ apology: American recreates Ghostbusters scene with cannabis fogging on Bangla Road, Phuket (video)

    An American man issued an apology after he committed a legal violation by using ganja in a public place on Bangla Road in Phuket, reminiscent of a scene from Ghostbusters. The man was captured on video releasing cannabis smoke from a fogging machine. In a viral video, a man wearing a black balaclava to conceal his face and his group of friends…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany | Thaiger

    Thai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany

    Local police officers are hunting for a suspect who murdered a 61 year old Thai restaurant owner on Kantstrasse Road in the city of Berlin in Germany. German police officers reported on Friday, August 18, that they discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, 61 year old Siliya Saiwongpanya on a footpath near Fuggerstrasse Road in the Schoeneberg neighbourhood…

  • Thailand NewsMonk stabs fellow monk at temple in Rayong over alleged misunderstanding | Thaiger

    Monk stabs fellow monk at temple in Rayong over alleged misunderstanding

    Last night, an incident unfolded at a temple in the eastern province of Rayong where one monk stabbed another monk. The monk who carried out the act stated that he mistakenly believed the victim to be a potential thief. Phe Police Station officers rushed to the unnamed temple at 10pm yesterday after being notified about the stabbing incident. Upon arrival,…

  • Thailand NewsCash caper: Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM | Thaiger

    Cash caper: Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM

    Thieves remain at large after stealing about 400,000 baht from a Krung Thai Bank ATM in front of Prachanukroh School in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The deputy manager of the Krung Thai Bank, Janjira Saelim, yesterday lodged a complaint at Tha Sala Police Station complaining that thieves had stolen money from the ATM in the early hours…

  • Thailand NewsONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    ONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo

    Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested two men from Hong Kong at their condominium in the Rama 9 neighbourhood in Bangkok after finding two smuggled heroin packages addressed to their home country. The collaborative efforts of Thai and Hong Kong authorities have recorded remarkable success since they embarked on a mission earlier this month to…

  • Thailand News82 year old man dies after being stung by swarm of wasps | Thaiger

    82 year old man dies after being stung by swarm of wasps

    An 82 year old Thai man tragically died after he was stung by a swarm of wasps in an abandoned house in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. ThaiRath reported that the old man, Sai Romyen, requested to use the bathroom at a local grocery shop nearby his house on the incident day. Unfortunately, all the bathrooms were occupied by…

  • Thailand NewsBritish TikToker praises Thai gas man’s effort to master the English language | Thaiger

    British TikToker praises Thai gas man’s effort to master the English language

    A British Tiktoker shared a video of a Thai gas attendant and applauded his dedication to improving his English communication skills. The British teacher, Dan Thomas, took to TikTok under the handle scootinthailand last Sunday, August 13, to share a video of the gas station attendant with a caption in Thai saying… “Greatly appreciated! I would like to encourage everyone…

  • Thailand NewsThai man turns himself into police after raping 20 year old Burmese girl | Thaiger

    Thai man turns himself into police after raping 20 year old Burmese girl

    A 61 year old Thai man turned himself into Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station after he raped a 20 year old Burmese girl in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok last month. The victim, 20 year old Arisa, filed a complaint with the police after the incident occurred on July 26. She explained that the rapist, 61 year old Wuttichai, was…

  • Thailand NewsChuwit urges Big Joke probe into Pheu Thai PM candidate’s tax scheme accusation | Thaiger

    Chuwit urges Big Joke probe into Pheu Thai PM candidate’s tax scheme accusation

    A former Thai politician urged the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Tha Police (RTP) to initiate an investigation into allegations levelled against the Pheu Thai Party’s prime ministerial candidate. After the Pheu Thai Party announced that they would propose Srettha Thavisin as their PM candidate, former politician and soapy king Chuwit Kamolvisit announced that he had evidence which could prove…

  • Thailand NewsSwede dreams turned sour: Swedish man arrested for overstaying visa in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    Swede dreams turned sour: Swedish man arrested for overstaying visa in northern Thailand

    The Immigration Police arrested a Swedish man for overstaying his visa by over three years in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. Following an ongoing effort to thwart foreign criminals seeking refuge in Thailand, officers from the Sakon Nakhoh Immigration Office discovered a 49 year old Swedish man, Toerner John Alexander, overstaying his visa. According to the police report, Alexander…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for brutally assaulting victim, leading to blindness and skull injury | Thaiger

    Man arrested for brutally assaulting victim, leading to blindness and skull injury

    Police arrested one of two suspects who brutally assaulted a victim, which left him blind and with a severe skull injury. The second suspect, reported to be a youth, is on the run. The victim, 26 year old Smith Sarapithong, filed a complaint after the incident at Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok on August 10. Smith…

  • Thailand NewsMan kidnaps and murders 5 year old boy in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Man kidnaps and murders 5 year old boy in Chiang Mai

    Police arrested a man who kidnapped a five year old boy from a school in the northern province of Chiang Mai and murdered him. The claimed motive behind the murder was revenge after a romantic relationship ended. A 30 year old man filed a complaint at Meuang Chiang Mai Police Station on Tuesday after his five year old son went…

  • Thailand NewsDown undercover: Aussie fugitive caught in Phuket hideaway over drug charge | Thaiger

    Down undercover: Aussie fugitive caught in Phuket hideaway over drug charge

    Police arrested an Aussie man at a luxury accommodation in Phuket on August 10 after the foreigner fled a drug charge from his homeland to hide in Thailand. Phuket Provincial Immigration Police today held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the Australian, Robert Wainwright. The arrest was made on Thursday, August 10 near a luxury pool villa…

  • Thailand NewsKru Kai Kaew believers reportedly sacrifice puppies and kittens to the diety | Thaiger

    Kru Kai Kaew believers reportedly sacrifice puppies and kittens to the diety

    Thai believers in the supernatural power of the Kru Kai Kaew deity rocked social media this week after they reportedly sought puppies and kittens for a sacrificial ceremony in the pursuit of luck and prosperity. The practice has taken a dark turn as some followers hope to receive lucky lottery numbers in exchange for innocent lives. Kru Kai Kaew, portrayed…

  • Thailand NewsThai road sweeper returns nearly 200,000 baht lost gold accessories to owner | Thaiger

    Thai road sweeper returns nearly 200,000 baht lost gold accessories to owner

    Residents in the central province of Phetchabun hailed the honesty of a Thai road sweeper after she found lost gold accessories worth nearly 200,000 baht and returned them to their rightful owner. The 55 year old road sweeper, Ratree Chumwong, successfully returned the gold accessories to the owner on Monday, August 14, with the help of a restaurant owner and…

  • Thailand News5 year old autistic boy drowns at school in Isaan province | Thaiger

    5 year old autistic boy drowns at school in Isaan province

    The Deputy Provincial Governor stated that a school in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen must take responsibility after a five year old autistic boy drowned at a swimming pool inside the school. The name of the school has not yet been disclosed. Baan Phai Hospital reported the death of a five year old boy named Peach to Baan Phai…

  • Thailand NewsGerman man reportedly sets fire to house after Thai wife vanishes | Thaiger

    German man reportedly sets fire to house after Thai wife vanishes

    A German man reportedly set fire to his house in the northern province of Phayao after his Thai wife disappeared for a few days. A team of firefighters managed to rescue the man who suffered burns across his body. Chun Police Station officers, in coordination with both rescue and firefighter teams, swiftly made their way to the house in the…

  • Thailand NewsRolls of redemption: Chinese woman forgives Thai driver after Rolls-Royce collision | Thaiger

    Rolls of redemption: Chinese woman forgives Thai driver after Rolls-Royce collision

    A Chinese woman’s remarkable display of forgiveness illuminated an incident involving a Thai pickup driver colliding with her 32 million baht Rolls-Royce on a motorway bridge near Bangkok. The accident, captured by a dashcam from a passing vehicle, was shared on the Twitter account Red Skull. In the video, a bronze pickup forcefully collided with the rear of the black…

  • Thailand NewsMonk’s plea: Thai woman scams 78 year old monk of 800,000 baht | Thaiger

    Monk’s plea: Thai woman scams 78 year old monk of 800,000 baht

    A 78 year old Thai monk from Rat Samakkhi Temple in Chon Buri urged police to track down a woman who swindled over 800,000 baht from him. The monk added that he will forgive her and stop the legal process if she presents herself to the police and take responsibility for her actions. The community leader, Yotsadhammo Puangsisang, accompanied the…

  • Thailand NewsHeatwarming gesture: Thai father dresses up as woman for adopted daughter on Mother’s Day (video) | Thaiger

    Heatwarming gesture: Thai father dresses up as woman for adopted daughter on Mother’s Day (video)

    A devoted Thai father dressed up as a woman in order to participate in a Mother’s Day activity at the school of his adopted daughter in the central province of Kampaeng Phet. Netizens praised him for his love and dedication to the girl. The 48 year old man, Pratchaya “Joe” Tadeebu, shared a video and picture of himself dressed as…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly jealousy: Thai man’s jealousy leads to murder of employee’s spouse | Thaiger

    Deadly jealousy: Thai man’s jealousy leads to murder of employee’s spouse

    A tragic incident unfolded as a Thai man’s jealousy led to a fatal outcome, resulting in the murder of his female employee’s husband. The horrifying incident occurred after the deceased Thai man accused the perpetrator of having an affair with his wife and attempted to assault him with a knife. Upon receiving notification of the murder, officers from Takhli Police…

  • Thailand NewsKuwaiti rider’s downhill dash leads to street spectacle in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Kuwaiti rider’s downhill dash leads to street spectacle in Pattaya

    A Kuwaiti motorcycle rider’s recklessness turned into a dramatic scene on the streets of Pattaya, Thailand, as he lost control of his bike while speeding down a slope, resulting in an accident and injuries. The incident unfolded as the Sawang Borriboon Meaung Pattaya Rescue team was summoned to the scene after receiving a distress call from a concerned local. Upon…

  • Thailand NewsRevving up for flavour: World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023 set to race Thai fast food fame worldwide | Thaiger

    Revving up for flavour: World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023 set to race Thai fast food fame worldwide

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) yesterday announced the opening of the World Kaphrao Thailand Grand Prix 2023 event to promote the popular Thai fast food dish throughout the globe. The event will take place along the Phadung Krung Kasem Canal near Hua Lamphong Train Station in Bangkok between August 25 and 27. TAT director Yuttasak Supasorn revealed that the…

  • Crime NewsGenerous Thai woman’s trust shattered as couple she sheltered steals assets worth over 100,000 baht | Thaiger

    Generous Thai woman’s trust shattered as couple she sheltered steals assets worth over 100,000 baht

    A Thai woman shared the heartbreaking story of a couple she employed, fed and put a roof over their heads for free, only to discover that they had stolen assets from her totalling more than 100,000 baht. The 66 year old victim, Pimwipa, yesterday filed a complaint at Pluak Daeng Police Station in the eastern province of Rayong saying her…