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 man arrested for attempted rape at BTS station (video) | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for attempted rape at BTS station (video)

    Police conducted a swift operation, arresting a Thai man yesterday after the attempted rape and robbery of a Thai woman at Kheha BTS Station in the Thai Ban Mai district of Samut Prakarn province, near Bangkok. The 30 year old victim filed a complaint at Mueang Samut Prakarn Police Station at 10am yesterday following the sexual assault. She disclosed that…

  • Thailand NewsFood faux pas: Thai blogger bites off more than he can chew with parasite prank | Thaiger

    Food faux pas: Thai blogger bites off more than he can chew with parasite prank

    A Thai food blogger was slammed for sharing a video of himself on Facebook consuming what he claimed was a parasite. He later admitted he faked the video just to attract clicks from netizens. The Thai man, whose identity was not revealed, shared a video of himself eating raw offal and meat on his Facebook page, เป๊กก่อนแดก (Peggondag), which has…

  • Thailand NewsAirline engine mishap leaves Thai passengers gasping for air (video) | Thaiger

    Airline engine mishap leaves Thai passengers gasping for air (video)

    Thai passengers took to social media to complain about an airline that left them struggling to breathe on a plane for over an hour due to an engine failure. The incident reportedly occurred on a Nok Air flight from Bangkok to the southern province of Songkhla. A Thai woman shared her experience on a flight from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican man wanted for sex crimes in US arrested in Bangkok | Thaiger

    American man wanted for sex crimes in US arrested in Bangkok

    Thai police arrested an American man yesterday at a condominium in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok after he evaded authorities following multiple sex crime charges in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought cooperation from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in extraditing the American criminal, Selva Delano Mudaliar. The 37 year old is described as a US…

  • Phuket NewsBritish man arrested at Phuket Airport for possession of cocaine | Thaiger

    British man arrested at Phuket Airport for possession of cocaine

    Police arrested a British man at Phuket International Airport on May 2 after discovering cocaine hidden within his passport. The arrest of the 29 year old British man, Jamie Louise Swain, was made at the immigration checkpoint of Phuket Airport at around 7pm on May 2. Swain arrived in Phuket on Etihad Airways flight EY 432. Police Corporal Prawwadee Suphasit,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman vs British man in altercation in Isaan (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman vs British man in altercation in Isaan (video)

    A Thai woman accused a British man of harassing and threatening her with a gun at her restaurant Madam Chickan in the Isaan province of Buriram. In response, the foreigner defended himself, alleging that the woman was involved in passport fraud. The 38 year old Thai woman, Komkhai, sought help from Channel 7 alleging that the 55 year old British…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman abuses daughter to extort money from British husband | Thaiger

    Thai woman abuses daughter to extort money from British husband

    Police arrested a Thai woman in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok yesterday, May 6, after shocking video footage emerged of the woman physically abusing her seven year old daughter to extort money from her British husband. A 61 year old community leader, Somsri Ngamprasert, filed a complaint against a Thai woman named Sudarat on behalf of her British husband named…

  • Thailand NewsThai PM scores with legendary Liverpool stars in tourism boost | Thaiger

    Thai PM scores with legendary Liverpool stars in tourism boost

    Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed three legendary Liverpool players to the Government House of Thailand as part of a campaign to promote Thai tourism. It is well known among Thai football fans that PM Srettha is a big Liverpool fan and is obsessed with football, even inspiring him to write a book called Srettha and Sports. The 62 year…

  • Thailand NewsMagical mishap: Parents sue Monk after amulet test injures children | Thaiger

    Magical mishap: Parents sue Monk after amulet test injures children

    The parents of five children filed a lawsuit against a monk from Khao Rae Temple in the northern province of Sukhothai, after the monk injured the children while testing the magical powers of his amulets. The father of one of the children took to Facebook to share his 13 year old son’s story and pressured the monk, later identified as…

  • Thailand NewsThai man attacked by girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in hotel encounter | Thaiger

    Thai man attacked by girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in hotel encounter

    A Thai man suffered an attack by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend after they unexpectedly stayed next door to each other at a hotel in the Isaan province of Buriram. The victim, 22 year old Suriya “Boy” Matiyaphak and his 17 year old girlfriend, named Bee, visited Satuek Police Station in Buriram to file a complaint against Bee’s ex-boyfriend and his friends…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman demands justice after taxi takes her to wrong airport | Thaiger

    Thai woman demands justice after taxi takes her to wrong airport

    A Thai woman is seeking justice after an app-based taxi driver took her to the wrong airport in Bangkok, causing her to miss her flight. The woman, whose identity was not revealed, shared her story on Facebook, expressing frustration that both the driver and the ride-hailing app refuse to take responsibility for her losses. The driver blamed her for not…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man to face deportation over negative Thailand comments | Thaiger

    British man to face deportation over negative Thailand comments

    Thai Tourist Police officers urged the Immigration Bureau to deport a British man due to negative comments he made about Thai authorities, laws, and people on YouTube and other social media platforms. The British man, identified only as Thomas, posted videos of himself talking about Thailand on YouTube and several other social media platforms. In the videos, Thomas reportedly made…

  • Thailand NewsShocking footage: Fatal pickup accident captured on livestream | Thaiger

    Shocking footage: Fatal pickup accident captured on livestream

    A Thai pickup driver left netizens and friends stunned as he streamed a video while driving, only for his livestream to capture his fatal car accident on April 30. The Red Skull Twitter account shared a livestream of the pickup driver, whose identity has not been revealed “The driver’s last moments. Livestreaming while driving. His tyre unexpectedly exploded. He lost control…

  • Thailand NewsTikTokers praise American’s helmet donation in Pattaya (video) | Thaiger

    TikTokers praise American’s helmet donation in Pattaya (video)

    Thai TikTok users applauded the generosity of an American man in Pattaya for handing out motorcycle helmets to children. He made known plans to give away a million helmets to children across Thailand. The 57 year old American man, Rick Brown, shared videos of himself distributing free motorcycle helmets to children on his TikTok account, @savvyrickbrown. The children appeared to…

  • Thailand News28 year old Thai woman poses as child to avoid theft charges | Thaiger

    28 year old Thai woman poses as child to avoid theft charges

    A 28 year old Thai woman lied about her age, claiming she was 13 years old, in an attempt to avoid charges for repeated thefts in the central province of Nonthaburi. The victim, 43 year old Sakorn Ployphan, filed a complaint at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station. His wife’s phone, car keys, amulets, wallet, and other belongings were stolen earlier that…

  • Thailand NewsPet peeve: Thai man eats dog in rage after it bit nephew (video) | Thaiger

    Pet peeve: Thai man eats dog in rage after it bit nephew (video)

    Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) filed a lawsuit against a Thai man in the northern province of Chiang Mai for brutally killing and eating his pet dog in a fit of rage after it bit his seven year old nephew. A WDT representative filed a complaint at Sankampaeng Police Station yesterday, May 1, that the Thai man, later identified as 42…

  • Thailand NewsBoom boom: Thailand ranked in top 10 for sex workers globally | Thaiger

    Boom boom: Thailand ranked in top 10 for sex workers globally

    The International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW) reports that Thailand is one of the countries with the highest number of sex workers, at 250,000. Despite the number, sex workers in the country remain illegal and continue to struggle for basic labour rights. The IUSW released global sex industry statistics under the topic, Sex Worker Statistics by Country, Gender. The report,…

  • Thailand NewsRussian man found dead in Bangkok canal with multiple cuts | Thaiger

    Russian man found dead in Bangkok canal with multiple cuts

    Locals discovered the dead body of a Russian man in the Hua Lamphong Canal in Bangkok yesterday. He bore more than 10 cut wounds on his wrists. Officers from the Bangrak Police Station investigated the body of the Russian man at around 8am yesterday. Locals in the area spotted the body in the Hua Lamphong Canal near Soi Santiphap in…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican YouTuber swings from fame to shame in Thailand | Thaiger

    American YouTuber swings from fame to shame in Thailand

    Police arrested an American YouTuber at his home in Pattaya yesterday after he physically assaulted his Thai girlfriend by hitting her with a golf club. The man claimed the attack was staged for a video on his YouTube channel. The Thai woman, 20 year old Kanittha, and her younger sister sought assistance from a 55 year old maid named Anchulee…

  • Thailand NewsThai man nabbed for neighbour’s murder, claims adultery as motive | Thaiger

    Thai man nabbed for neighbour’s murder, claims adultery as motive

    Police today arrested a Thai man for the murder of his neighbour at a condominium in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The killer insisted his motive was not a dog dispute but a result of long-term bullying and the deceased’s alleged adultery with his wife. The 47 year old killer, Narin “Sam” Prinkprayong, shot dead his neighbour, a 45 year old…

  • Thailand NewsThai drug suspect’s Yaba buying claims to protect youth sparks online laughter | Thaiger

    Thai drug suspect’s Yaba buying claims to protect youth sparks online laughter

    A Thai man, arrested on drug charges, sparked amusement online by his heroic claim that he only bought and used methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, solely to prevent teenagers from accessing them. An officer from the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Centre in the northern province of Phitsanulok shared a video of the drug suspect, whose identity was not revealed, on…

  • Thailand NewsYala deputy governor accused of adultery with adopted son (video) | Thaiger

    Yala deputy governor accused of adultery with adopted son (video)

    The deputy governor of Yala province in southern Thailand allegedly committed adultery with his adopted son who reportedly physically assaulted his adopted mother, the governor’s legal wife. Local Facebook page Esor News reported on April 28 that a deputy governor in southern Thailand had been transferred from his post due to allegations of adultery, as he was still living with…

  • Thailand NewsThai man flees after fatally shooting neighbour near Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Thai man flees after fatally shooting neighbour near Bangkok (video)

    A Thai man remains at large after fatally shooting his neighbour yesterday at a condominium in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The motive for the killing is still under investigation but a dog dispute between the two men is suspected. Rattanathibet Police Station officers investigated the Seriphap Condominium in Soi Ngamwongwarn 23 in Nonthaburi province after reports of a shooting. The…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk taxi driver crashes and kills traffic cop in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Drunk taxi driver crashes and kills traffic cop in Bangkok (video)

    A drunk taxi driver crashed and killed a traffic police officer on Phahonyothin Road in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok on April 28. The deputy traffic inspector from the Bang Khen Police Station, 54 year old police sub-lieutenant Autsada Jamniansi, lost his life while he was on duty directing traffic during a mini-marathon event on Phahonyothin Road. He was…

  • Thailand NewsJapanese yakuza members flee to Laos after murder in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Japanese yakuza members flee to Laos after murder in Nonthaburi

    Police identified the two Japanese men responsible for the murder and dismemberment of a fellow Japanese man in Nonthaburi as members of a prominent yakuza gang in Japan. Having fled Thailand for Laos, Thai authorities are now working in collaboration with Laotian officials to secure their extradition. The discovery of human remains in the roadside forest and some land in…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless man arrested for brutal assault on Cha-am Beach | Thaiger

    Homeless man arrested for brutal assault on Cha-am Beach

    Police arrested a homeless man for a brutal assault on a sub-district chief while the victim was resting on Cha-am Beach in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The victim remains in critical condition at a hospital. A 23 year old Thai woman, Wissuta Wannathippakorn, sought justice for her father, 58 year old Sommart Wannathippakorn, by sharing the story with news…

  • Thailand NewsOutrage as foreign couple crash car, leave injured rider in Phuket | Thaiger

    Outrage as foreign couple crash car, leave injured rider in Phuket

    Thai netizens are outraged at a foreign couple who crashed their luxury car into a motorcycle in Phuket but ignored the injured rider and focused only on the damage to their vehicle. The CCTV footage of the incident was shared widely on several social media platforms yesterday, April 25, showing a white Mercedes Benz sedan making a right turn without…

  • Phuket NewsThai tattoo artist arrested in Phuket for brutal rape of 13 year old girl | Thaiger

    Thai tattoo artist arrested in Phuket for brutal rape of 13 year old girl

    Police arrested a Thai tattoo artist at his rented room in Phuket yesterday for a brutal rape of a 13 year old girl that occurred last year. The sexual assault left the young victim with severe genital injuries and led to the removal of her womb. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested the tattoo…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok condo guard allegedly punched British woman (video) | Thaiger

    Bangkok condo guard allegedly punched British woman (video)

    A British woman and her Thai husband are pursuing justice following an incident at their Bangkok condominium where a security guard allegedly punched the woman in the face, resulting in severe mental health issues. CCTV footage, however, shows that the foreign woman initiated the physical altercation. Yesterday, April 25, Boon-ek Wongsuriyawattana, a 46 year old Thai man, accompanied his 37…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Phi Phi water shortage, locals call for sustainable solutions | Thaiger

    Koh Phi Phi water shortage, locals call for sustainable solutions

    Locals and business operators on Koh Phi Phi island in the southern province of Krabi called on the government to find a long-term solution to annual water shortages. A private water supply company on the island stopped distributing water on Tuesday, April 23. Channel 3 reported the private water supply company announced to the residents of Koh Phi Phi that…