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 NewsMan found dead with 14 shot wounds in his pickup in central Thailand

    Man found dead with 14 shot wounds in his pickup in central Thailand

    A Thai delivery driver was found dead in his pickup with 14 shot wounds on Erawan-Khao Neep Road in the Thasara sub-district of Lob Buri on Monday, March 13. The murder is believed to have been motivated by an informal debt and a personal conflict. A witness, who rode a motorcycle past the scene, reported the incident at Mueang Lob…

  • Thailand NewsLeave Durians in Police Care project launched to stop durian thefts

    Leave Durians in Police Care project launched to stop durian thefts

    The Ao Cho Police Station in the eastern province of Trat launched a project called Leave Durians in Police Care after farmers in the province lost millions of baht worth of durian fruit and their trees to thieves in the past year. The Chief Inspector of Ao Cho Police Station, Ariyachai Thima, met with durian farmers on Monday, March 13…

  • Pattaya News5 Chon Buri police officers accused of extorting money from drug suspects

    5 Chon Buri police officers accused of extorting money from drug suspects

    Five officers from the Nong Prue Police Station in Chon Buri have been transferred after two drug suspects accused them of extorting 150,000 baht in exchange for their freedom. A 60 year old woman named Raewadee Sirapanich and 18 year old woman named Anna filed a complaint against five police officers for kidnap and ransom at Nong Prue Police Station…

  • Thailand NewsBTS Skytrain workers demand 50 billion baht debt is settled

    BTS Skytrain workers demand 50 billion baht debt is settled

    Over 300 Bangkok BTS Skytrain workers staged a protest outside the Government House today, demanding that the Thai government settles its debt of over 50 billion baht. The workers are threatening to strike if the debt is not repaid or a measure is launched to solve the issue. The government and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) owe over 50 billion baht to…

  • Thailand NewsThai net idol attacks car park staff at Suvarnabhumi Airport

    Thai net idol attacks car park staff at Suvarnabhumi Airport

    Viral CCTV footage of a woman attacking a staff member at a Suvarnabhumi Airport car park turned out to be a Thai net idol. The violent woman, who reportedly has a mental health illness, surrendered herself to the police today and compensated the victim 20,000 baht. The CCTV footage of the incident went viral on Thai social media yesterday. The female…

  • Thailand NewsWoman charged after insulting PM Prayut in Ratchaburi

    Woman charged after insulting PM Prayut in Ratchaburi

    Three police officers charged a middle aged woman for causing chaos in public. The woman, about 50 years old, reportedly insulted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and blocked the road in front of a community hall in the central province of Ratchaburi 10 minutes before the PM arrived at the scene. PM Prayut visited a community hall in the Baan Pong…

  • Thailand NewsDrug addict arrested for murdering employer with chainsaw

    Drug addict arrested for murdering employer with chainsaw

    A Thai man was arrested at the weekend after he used a chainsaw to murder his employer while they worked together in a rubber plantation in the southern province of Surat Thani. The murderer tested positive for drugs, and police found a chainsaw and a knife covered in blood at the scene. A resident who lived near the murder scene…

  • Thailand NewsPolice hunt for cowardly thug who hit Thai girlfriend with gun on Pattaya Beach

    Police hunt for cowardly thug who hit Thai girlfriend with gun on Pattaya Beach

    Police are on the hunt for a cowardly thug who hit his Thai girlfriend on the head with a gun and fired a shot into the sky in the early hours of this morning on Pattaya Beach, 200 metres away from the Mueang Pattaya Police Station. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and Sawang Borriboon Rescue rushed to Pattaya Beach at…

  • Thailand NewsPregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in mud for a week

    Pregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in mud for a week

    When a food delivery rider took a break from his work, he never expected to become a hero, but that’s exactly what happened when he heard the cries of a pregnant cow stuck in a dried-up pond for a week. Working together with the Bang Kaew Rescue Team, Thawathepmontri “Off” Theerawong spent three hours rescuing the animal and leading her…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai man accuses wife of hiding 12 million baht lottery prize

    Thai man accuses wife of hiding 12 million baht lottery prize

    A Thai man sought help from a well-known lawyer to file a lawsuit against his wife after he accused her of hiding a 12 million baht lottery prize from him. The woman insists she broke up with her husband several years before she scooped the windfall and remarried. He claims he had no idea about the breakup. The 47 year…

  • Thailand NewsBurmese man stabs 4 Thais after being rejected by woman in Koh Pha Ngan

    Burmese man stabs 4 Thais after being rejected by woman in Koh Pha Ngan

    A Burmese man in Koh Pha Ngan was arrested yesterday evening after he used scissors to stab a Thai woman who rejected him and three of her friends. The Burmese man, 31 year old Aung Htwe Naing, stabbed 29 year old Sukanya in a laundry shop in Koh Pha Ngan, where they worked at 2.30pm on Saturday, March 11. Aung…

  • Environment NewsOver 1.4 million people in Thailand suffers diseases related to PM2.5

    Over 1.4 million people in Thailand suffers diseases related to PM2.5

    According to a report released by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), 1,449,716 people in Thailand and 31,695 people in Bangkok are suffering from diseases caused by PM2.5 pollution. Skin irritation, stroke, and eye inflammation were the most commonly reported illnesses. The Inspector-General of the MOPH, Pathomporn Siraprapasiri, disclosed the results of a survey last week that was conducted between…

  • Thailand NewsBlind transwoman overcomes adversity of being blind in Thailand

    Blind transwoman overcomes adversity of being blind in Thailand

    A Thai transwoman was praised by netizens for her courage and self-confidence as she fights to overcome the adversity of being blind in Thailand. She searched for her dream job, despite having a disability, in a bid to prove that blind people are as able as others. The 24 year old transwoman Chitsanucha “Grace” Krachornsook posted an advert on a…

  • Thailand NewsMan defends himself after 7 fake ID cards with his identity used in crimes

    Man defends himself after 7 fake ID cards with his identity used in crimes

    A Thai man visited Lad Ya Police Station yesterday to defend himself after seven fake identification (ID) cards featuring his picture and personal information were used by criminals. The victim, Pakin Sookprapan, said he faces 12 criminal charges that he is unaware of. A picture of the fake ID cards was widely shared on Thai social media. The cards had…

  • Thailand NewsInjured drunk man bites friends and rescuers who try to help him

    Injured drunk man bites friends and rescuers who try to help him

    It took several police officers, rescue workers, and friends to calm an unruly, out-of-control drunk who kept biting those trying to help after he cut his hand on a broken glass bottle. The Chacherngsao Rescue Team responded to a report of a pickup accident on the Bangna-Trat Road in Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. Upon arrival, they found a bronze Isuzu…

  • Thailand NewsTraffic police caught on TikTok video punching motorcycle rider on road

    Traffic police caught on TikTok video punching motorcycle rider on road

    A TikTok video has gone viral of a traffic police officer punching a motorcycle rider as she approached him at high speed on a road in the central province of Kanchanaburi. Luckily, the rider managed to maintain control of her vehicle and did not fall. The officer visited the victim yesterday to apologise and give her a gift. Footage from…

  • Thailand NewsPervy man arrested for selling spycam porn of women in restaurant bathroom

    Pervy man arrested for selling spycam porn of women in restaurant bathroom

    Police arrested a pervy Thai man for selling spycam pornography he secretly filmed inside the bathrooms of a restaurant in the northern province of Lamphun. This was the third time that the degenerate was arrested on spycam charges. The Commissioner of the Provincial Police Region 5, Piya Tawichai, provided details of the arrest during a press conference today. Piya reported…

  • Thailand NewsPervert robs and sexually assaults owner of kratom shop

    Pervert robs and sexually assaults owner of kratom shop

    Police officers in the Tung Song district in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat are on the hunt for a pervert who robbed a local kratom shop and sexually assaulted its female owner by groping her private part before fleeing the scene. The CCTV footage of the incident circulating on Thai social media shows a man wearing a jacket…

  • Thailand NewsCouple shot dead in house, ex-husband suspected as murderer

    Couple shot dead in house, ex-husband suspected as murderer

    A Thai couple were shot dead in their house in the central province of Phetchaburi yesterday. Police suspect the woman’s ex-husband is the murderer. Officers from Bueng Sam Phan Police Station were alerted to the scene by a parcel delivery worker who discovered the couple’s lifeless bodies in their house. The victims were reported to be a 40 year old…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican man attacks 3 foreign motorcycle riders in Koh Chang

    American man attacks 3 foreign motorcycle riders in Koh Chang

    A violent American man attacked three foreign motorcycle riders yesterday in Koh Chang, an island in the eastern province of Trat. The community leader reported that he has committed a similar attack in the area before and believes his violence is a result of stress. The perpetrator was reported to be a 60 year old man named Michael Doherty. Doherty…

  • Thailand NewsMan charged for threatening and kidnapping ex-girlfriend

    Man charged for threatening and kidnapping ex-girlfriend

    Pattaya Police charged a man with five offences after he threatened his ex-girlfriend with a knife and kidnapped her from Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. He then took her to a restaurant in Pattaya to win her back. A 29 year old man named Aut filed a complaint at Mueang Pathum Thani Police Station yesterday after his girlfriend, 24 year old…

  • Thailand NewsCambodian trans snatches gold necklace from Singaporean man in Bangkok

    Cambodian trans snatches gold necklace from Singaporean man in Bangkok

    Lumphini Police arrested an illegal Cambodian transwoman after she stole a gold necklace worth about 30,000 baht from a Singaporean man last night by pretending to greet and hug the victim while he was walking near Asok BTS Station in Bangkok. The official Facebook page of Lumphini Police Station reported today that they arrested a 36 year old illegal Cambodian…

  • World NewsDead body of illegal Thai worker found on mountain in South Korea

    Dead body of illegal Thai worker found on mountain in South Korea

    A South Korean employer was arrested for concealing the death of an illegal Thai worker and leaving his dead body on a mountain. The cause of the death is under investigation. The South Korean police believe the man died of a health issue as his accommodation was unhygienic. The dead body of the 67 year old Thai man named Boonchu,…

  • Thailand NewsChinese tourists could be fined for wearing Thai student uniforms

    Chinese tourists could be fined for wearing Thai student uniforms

    A Thai lawyer has warned Chinese tourists to stop wearing Thai student uniforms while travelling in Thailand as it could result in a fine of 1,000 baht. Wearing a Thai student uniform when travelling in Thailand has gained momentum among Chinese tourists after the well-known Chinese actress and singer, Ju Jingyi, posted a picture of herself wearing a Thai student…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman steals motorcycle from drunk foreigner in Pattaya while he vomited

    Thai woman steals motorcycle from drunk foreigner in Pattaya while he vomited

    Pattaya Police yesterday arrested a Thai woman for stealing a motorcycle from a foreigner in Pattaya. The opportunist thief grabbed the chance to steal the motorbike while the foreign man parked his motorcycle to vomit on the roadside. The 38 year old man named Fiorenzo Cardinali filed a complaint with Pattaya Police after discovering his Yamaha Grand Filano motorcycle had been…

  • Thailand NewsFood delivery rider hailed a hero for saving 4 year old boy in Bangkok

    Food delivery rider hailed a hero for saving 4 year old boy in Bangkok

    A food delivery rider from the LINE MAN platform has been hailed a “hero” by Thai netizens and the Royal Thai Police (RTP) after he saved the life of a four year old boy near Bangkok. The viral video posted on the TikTok account, ch_chamaiporn, showed the quick-thinking rider jumping off his motorcycle and running to rescue the little boy who…

  • Thailand News2 perverted Thai transwomen arrested for luring 4 boys into making porn

    2 perverted Thai transwomen arrested for luring 4 boys into making porn

    Two perverted Thai transwomen were arrested in Chon Buri and Khon Kaen for luring four boys, aged 12 years old, into making group-sex porn and selling child pornography via Twitter accounts and the LINE application. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported today that they collaborated with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) to apprehend the two alleged pedophiles involved in…

  • Thailand NewsMurderer arrested while trying to commit suicide near Bangkok

    Murderer arrested while trying to commit suicide near Bangkok

    A man who murdered his wife by setting fire to her and stabbing her in Samut Prakarn province yesterday was arrested this afternoon while he trying to commit suicide in Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. The 42 year old murderer, Pisutriri Chansoda, committed the heinous crime against his 45 year old wife, Natthanan Joomfong, yesterday in front of the Global Environmental…

  • Thailand NewsLao man commits suicide to escape 2 rape charges in Bangkok

    Lao man commits suicide to escape 2 rape charges in Bangkok

    A Lao man accused of raping his ex-wife and a young girl committed suicide to escape arrest in the Bang Sao Thong district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. According to local law enforcement officials, the suspect, identified as 48 year old Kampordee Duangjampa, was found hanging in a rental room. Following the discovery of his body, officers from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai men deny sexual harassment charges against Taiwanese YouTuber

    Thai men deny sexual harassment charges against Taiwanese YouTuber

    Two Thai men denied sexual harassment accusations after a photo and video emerged of them hugging and inappropriately touching Taiwanese YouTuber Ar Yuan (一隻阿圓). The Two Thai men were condemned by Thai and Taiwanese netizens after they were spotted in the picture and video that they touched the Taiwanese YouTuber, Ar Yuan, without her consent. One man was seen hugging…