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 rescuers sucessfully remove steel ring from penis of Swiss man | Thaiger

    Thai rescuers sucessfully remove steel ring from penis of Swiss man

    A Swiss man’s attempt to enhance his sexual experience by fitting a steel ring around his penis resulted in premature embarrassment after Thai rescuers spent over two hours trying to cut it off, the ring that is. A Pattaya hospital reached out to the Swang Borriboon Rescue Team to bring a steel-cutting tool to assist the 52 year old Swiss…

  • Thailand NewsThai Ombudsman deems rejection of MFP leader’s renomination as PM as unconstitutional | Thaiger

    Thai Ombudsman deems rejection of MFP leader’s renomination as PM as unconstitutional

    The Thai Ombudsman yesterday declared Parliament‘s rejection of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s renomination as a prime ministerial candidate as unconstitutional. As a result, the case will be forwarded to the Constitutional Court for further review. This request followed a solution passed by the Parliament Assembly, which blocked Pita’s bid to become PM. The Ombudsman believes that this…

  • Thailand NewsMatch misfire: Thai Port president’s friendly tease leaves fans in limbo | Thaiger

    Match misfire: Thai Port president’s friendly tease leaves fans in limbo

    The president of Thai Port Football Club confused fans today when she announced that a friendly match between Leicester City and Thai Port was set to take place on Wednesday, July 26, only to state a few hours later that the match is on hold. Fans of Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City were left disappointed yesterday after the cancellation of…

  • Thailand NewsScammers use fake social media accounts of luxury hotels to swindle money | Thaiger

    Scammers use fake social media accounts of luxury hotels to swindle money

    A luxury hotel nestled within the picturesque landscapes of Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, became the unsuspecting target of a cunning hotel scam that left more than 40 victims in its wake. Fraudsters hatched a plan by creating a fake social media account for the esteemed MYS Khao Yai Hotel, deceiving unsuspecting guests and luring them…

  • Thailand NewsSpurs and Foxes foiled: Thai sports authority ‘kick-off’ apology for cancelled clash in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Spurs and Foxes foiled: Thai sports authority ‘kick-off’ apology for cancelled clash in Bangkok

    The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) today apologised for the cancellation of a pre-season friendly between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok. The game was abandoned after a heavy downpour in the capital caused flooding in the stadium, leading to the unfortunate cancellation of the match. Originally slated to kick off at 5pm, the match was…

  • Thailand NewsFlour protest: Activist group targets Palang Pracharath members at Pheu Thai office | Thaiger

    Flour protest: Activist group targets Palang Pracharath members at Pheu Thai office

    Political chaos erupted outside the Pheu Thai Party head office in Bangkok yesterday, as the Thalu Wang activist group staged a disruptive protest, demanding the party cease negotiations with Thailand’s military-backed factions. The protest, which saw flour being poured on Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) members, resulted in the cancellation of a press conference. The roots of this turmoil can be…

  • Thailand NewsDistrict official accused of workplace affair and misconduct | Thaiger

    District official accused of workplace affair and misconduct

    The permanent secretary of the Art Samart District Office in the Isaan province of Roiet has been accused of having a scandalous affair within the workplace and granted special leave days to his alleged lover. On Thursday, July 20, the Facebook page, Watchdog (ปฏิบัติการหมาเฝ้าบ้าน), shared a picture of a Thai woman with text on the top of the picture saying… “Phi…

  • Thailand NewsMove forward, step back: Thailand’s election winner yields to Pheu Thai Party to form govt | Thaiger

    Move forward, step back: Thailand’s election winner yields to Pheu Thai Party to form govt

    Thailand’s General Election winner, the Move Forward Party (MFP), and its leader, Pita Limjaroenrat, have agreed to step back and make way for the Pheu Thai Party to lead the coalition parties and form a government. The MFP Permanent Secretary, Chaitawat Tulathon, today, July 21, revealed the party’s struggles over the past two months during a press conference. The conservative…

  • Thailand NewsMFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat hailed as politician of the year in E-Saan Poll | Thaiger

    MFP leader Pita Limjaroenrat hailed as politician of the year in E-Saan Poll

    The leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) was hailed politician of the year according to an E-Saan Poll. The survey was compiled by the E-Saan Centre for Business and Economic Research (ECBER) of the Faculty of Management Science, Khon Kaen University, in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The annual “Rewards of E-Saan” poll aims to gauge the sentiments…

  • Thailand NewsTyre-rifying mishap: Pickup truck reverses over 5 year old, leaves tyre marks on his back | Thaiger

    Tyre-rifying mishap: Pickup truck reverses over 5 year old, leaves tyre marks on his back

    In a distressing incident in the northern province of Chaing Rai, a pickup truck reversed over a five year old boy, leaving tyre marks on the young victim’s back. The incident took place on Monday, July 17, at approximately 4.30pm when 54 year old Aryo Wuimae drove his pickup into Mae Yao Wittaya School premises to pick up his child.…

  • Thailand NewsJackson Wang-demonium’ shakes Bangkok airport: Nine IB officers transferred for causing chaos | Thaiger

    Jackson Wang-demonium’ shakes Bangkok airport: Nine IB officers transferred for causing chaos

    The Immigration Bureau (IB) announced the transfer of nine IB police officers after the hapless officers caused chaos at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok while fans lined up to see Hong Kong rapper, Jackson Wang. On Tuesday night, July 18, hundreds of Thai fans gathered at Suvarnabhumi Airport to welcome their beloved idol, Jackson Wang, who arrived in Thailand to…

  • Thailand NewsThai Smile Airways’ turbulent tiff: Passenger’s ‘left-behind’ fiasco halts takeoff in Chiang Mai (video) | Thaiger

    Thai Smile Airways’ turbulent tiff: Passenger’s ‘left-behind’ fiasco halts takeoff in Chiang Mai (video)

    A Thai Smile Airways flight had to make an emergency stop as it taxied down the runway after a foreign passenger demanded the plane returned to the terminal gate so he could pick up his left behind valuables at Chiang Mai International Airport. A Thai TikTok user, bandzlam, shared a video of the incident when a foreign man urged a…

  • Thailand NewsMove Forward Party’s ‘Pita’-ful plan: Deputy leader aims for Thailand’s PM seat | Thaiger

    Move Forward Party’s ‘Pita’-ful plan: Deputy leader aims for Thailand’s PM seat

    The deputy leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed to the media today that the party plans another attempt to put forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister. Natthawut Buapratum made known the MFP will discuss the matter with the eight coalition parties. Natthawut revealed that Pita’s bid to become PM was blocked by many MPs and senators…

  • Crime NewsMasked rider gang’s loan sharks left FIN-ancially busted as ECD rides in for arrests | Thaiger

    Masked rider gang’s loan sharks left FIN-ancially busted as ECD rides in for arrests

    Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers arrested five loan sharks from the Masked Rider Gang for attacking debtors and demanding extortionate interest rates of 400% per year. The arrests were made following a complaint by a debtor in June of this year when he was attacked by loan sharks at his condominium. He explained that he borrowed the money from…

  • Phuket NewsBad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket | Thaiger

    Bad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket

    Police officers yesterday arrested a Jordanian national for operating unlawfully as a barber, primarily serving foreign tourists, in Phuket. The arrest occurred in the popular beach resort town of Patong. The news regarding the man’s illegal activities came to light through digital news platforms and was later confirmed by the Patong Police. The media has been vigilant, reporting instances of…

  • Thailand NewsElection winner, Pita Limjaroenrat, blocked to become Thai Prime Minister | Thaiger

    Election winner, Pita Limjaroenrat, blocked to become Thai Prime Minister

    In a marathon seven-hour session of Parliament yesterday, the majority of members arrived at a consensus that Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the winner of the General Election, would not meet the eligibility criteria to assume the position of Thai Prime Minister (PM). Furthermore, he will not be considered a candidate for the second round…

  • Thailand NewsLove triangle trouble: Jealous bigamist shoots third wife at T-shirt shop | Thaiger

    Love triangle trouble: Jealous bigamist shoots third wife at T-shirt shop

    A jealous Thai bigamist last night shot his third wife in a jealous rage at a second-hand T-shirt shop in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Astonishingly, the victim was later rushed to the hospital by none other than the gunman himself. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station investigated the shooting scene at a three-and-a-half-storey building, which housed a second-hand…

  • Thailand NewsLove on the rocks: Thai woman’s 5 million baht loss leads to threats from scammer | Thaiger

    Love on the rocks: Thai woman’s 5 million baht loss leads to threats from scammer

    A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive for help after she lost 5 million baht to a romance scammer and faced threats after she tried to distance herself from the violent swindler. The 37 year old victim revealed to the Saimai Survive that she lost 5 million baht to the scammer in three months. The woman explained that…

  • Thailand NewsTragic blast: Thai teen’s hand lost in school bomb scare | Thaiger

    Tragic blast: Thai teen’s hand lost in school bomb scare

    A teenager lost most of his hand after a bomb he discovered exploded as he tried to remove it from a school in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum in Thailand Children from the school went to play some sports together on Sunday, July 16. While the 11 year olds were about to play football, one of them noticed an object looking…

  • Thailand NewsThai man murdered and left on roadside in Isaan, suspect remains at large | Thaiger

    Thai man murdered and left on roadside in Isaan, suspect remains at large

    A local discovered a dead Thai man about 500 metres from a police station by the side of the Baan Lakchai Road in the Baan Kruat district of the Isaan province of Burriram. Officers from Non Charoen Police Station and medical officers from the Baan Kruat Hospital were notified of the dead Thai man, later identified as 55 year old…

  • Thailand NewsBurger King Thailand’s meaty masterpiece: Bun-believable triple patty delight for carnivores | Thaiger

    Burger King Thailand’s meaty masterpiece: Bun-believable triple patty delight for carnivores

    No more teasing! The prayers and requests of meat lovers have been finally answered by Burger King Thailand, the franchise officially launched their Real Meat Burger offering burger buns with three meat patties at 339 baht. On Monday, July 16, the official Burger King Thailand Facebook page celebrated the positive feedback of their Real Cheese Burger by sharing tantalising ideas of…

  • Crime NewsFake NATO military doctor arrested for romance scam | Thaiger

    Fake NATO military doctor arrested for romance scam

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested a Thai man involved in a romance scam. The swindler deceived victims by claiming he was a military doctor for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) looking to relocate to Thailand. Several victims filed complaints with the police after they lost money to the romance scam gang. Following further investigation into the case,…

  • Thailand NewsFamily feud turns precious: Thai couple nabbed for assault and jewel heist from man’s own mother | Thaiger

    Family feud turns precious: Thai couple nabbed for assault and jewel heist from man’s own mother

    Police arrested a Thai man and wife after they allegedly assaulted the man’s mother and stole her cash and gold jewellery. The duo carried out the crime in disguise but the mother was not fooled and managed to identify her son through his voice and the familiar scent of the clothes she cleaned for him. Baan Pong Police Station officers arrested…

  • Thailand NewsCrying wolf: Thai senators take legal action against insults and threats | Thaiger

    Crying wolf: Thai senators take legal action against insults and threats

    Several Thai senators announced they are processing legal action against all those who insulted and threatened them after they blocked Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s path to becoming prime minister. A bizarre move considering those senators are subverting the course of democracy and the will of the people of Thailand. Pita failed to secure enough votes to become…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter | Thaiger

    American man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter

    Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his nine year old daughter. The Immigration Bureau yesterday held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the 30 year old American man, known only by his surname Mayes. The suspect escaped arrest in…

  • Thailand NewsBun-believable! Burger King Thailand takes it to the next level with real burgers that ketchup to your cravings | Thaiger

    Bun-believable! Burger King Thailand takes it to the next level with real burgers that ketchup to your cravings

    In response to the positive feedback received for the Real Cheeseburger, Burger King Thailand delighted its fans by teasing them with a variety of real burgers from real bun burgers to real ketchup burgers. Many netizens tickled by Burger King’s latest suggestions requested the menu items to be available for real. Burger King Thailand last week rocked the fast food…

  • Thailand NewsHaunted hotel horror: Thai man’s spine-chilling encounter in Bangkok sends shivers down social media | Thaiger

    Haunted hotel horror: Thai man’s spine-chilling encounter in Bangkok sends shivers down social media

    A Thai man shared his spooky experience at a hotel in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok on Facebook. Mysterious footprints, strange noises, a shrine, and a chilling message were found. The man, 37 year old Thanawin Khamsom, posted videos and pictures of the hotel on Facebook. At first glance, the Bangkok hotel appeared to be an ideal place for rest,…

  • Thailand NewsDouble sorrow: Bus accident claims lives of two university students in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Double sorrow: Bus accident claims lives of two university students in Bangkok

    Chorakaenoi Police Station officers were alerted to a devastating road accident on Chalong Krung Road in Bangkok‘s Lat Krabang district, involving a public bus and resulting in the tragic death of two university students. Upon reaching the scene, officers were confronted with a heart-wrenching sight – the lifeless bodies of two female students lay beneath the red-white bus numbered 1013.…

  • Thailand NewsBeagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Beagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport

    Department of Livestock Development (DLD) officers swooped to prevent an outbreak of Asian Swine Fever (ASF) thanks to the agency’s trusty beagles sniffing out a traveller’s illegal pork sausages at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. DLD Deputy Director and spokesperson Sophat Chavarnkul provided a report on the operation conducted by the DLD-Quarantine and Inspection K9 Unit at the airport yesterday, July…

  • Thailand NewsRubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims | Thaiger

    Rubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims

    Police are currently conducting a search for the murderer responsible for the deaths of a Thai man and three Burmese men in a rubber plantation in the Sawee district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. A 42 year old man, Surachai Somnuek, discovered the dead body of his father, 60 year old Prayong Somnuek, on the…