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 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…

  • Thailand NewsMan escapes arrest after gruesome fatal attack on wife near Bangkok (video)

    Man escapes arrest after gruesome fatal attack on wife near Bangkok (video)

    A man managed to escape arrest after a gruesome fatal attack on his wife near the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok yesterday. Officers from Bangpoo Police Station were notified of the fatal attack on the 45 year old woman yesterday at 3pm. Police officers found the dead body of Natthanan Joomfong in a waste stabilization ditch in front…

  • Thailand NewsLost slow loris returned to forest in Prachuap Khiri Khan

    Lost slow loris returned to forest in Prachuap Khiri Khan

    The Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park authorities in the western province of Prachuap Khiri Khan returned a lost slow loris to the forest after it wandered into a residential area today in search of food. The resident who discovered the animal, Weera Rairueng, told reporters that he heard an unfamiliar animal sound coming from a banana plantation behind his house…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok taxi driver flees hit-and-run, later stabs victim’s friend

    Bangkok taxi driver flees hit-and-run, later stabs victim’s friend

    A taxi driver involved in a hit-and-run incident at Soi Phahonyothin 52 in Bangkok on Wednesday also stabbed a man before fleeing the scene. However, guilt finally got the better of the driver and he surrendered himself to the police yesterday. The victim stabbed by a taxi driver is a man called Ra. He had surgery after the knife attack…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman hangs panties out in protest over luxury housing project

    Thai woman hangs panties out in protest over luxury housing project

    A Thai woman got her knickers in a twist after builders flooded her land with toxic wastewater in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. It made her so angry she hung her panties out in protest. A video was posted on the Thai TikTok account, @songthaow, showing over 30 pairs of panties and shoes hung over electric cables. The caption said……

  • Thailand News3 Thai transwomen attacked by group of taxi drivers near Soi Cowboy | Thaiger

    3 Thai transwomen attacked by group of taxi drivers near Soi Cowboy

    Three Thai transwomen reported they were attacked by a gang of taxi drivers near the popular nightlife spot, Soi Cowboy, in Bangkok at 4am on Tuesday, February 28. The victims also claimed that Thong Lor Police ignored their pleas for justice because they were transgender. One of the victims, 24 year old Watchaya, spoke to the media about the incident…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman caught performing oral sex on foreign man in Pattaya (video)

    Thai woman caught performing oral sex on foreign man in Pattaya (video)

    Pattaya has once again gained notoriety for its reputation as a “Sin City” after a video went viral of a Thai woman performing oral sex on a foreign man near the Pattaya Music Festival location. The Pattaya Online News Facebook page reported today that a witness sent a two-minute video to Thai media yesterday. In the video, a woman wearing…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Lipe tourism industry loses 10 million baht after local fisherfolk protest

    Koh Lipe tourism industry loses 10 million baht after local fisherfolk protest

    Local fisherfolk in the southern province of Satun have blocked the Pak Bara Pier to stop people from using it in protest after being banned from fishing for a month due to overlapping rules from two government departments. The result of the closure has affected the tourism industry, especially on Lipe Island, which lost revenue of over 10 million baht. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai men condemed for inappropriately touching Taiwanese YouTuber

    Thai men condemed for inappropriately touching Taiwanese YouTuber

    Thai and Taiwanese netizens condemned two Thai men for inappropriately touching a Taiwanese YouTuber, Ar Yuan, while she was travelling in Bangkok. The Taiwanese YouTuber, Ar Yuan ( 一隻阿圓) runs a YouTube channel called I am CIRCLE (一隻阿圓) which promotes travel and lifestyle videos and draws over 762,000 subscribers to her channel. According to the Taiwanese news agency, ETtoday, Ar…

  • Thailand NewsThai Model, Ticha Kanticha, promotes sex-ed and positivity in Thai society

    Thai Model, Ticha Kanticha, promotes sex-ed and positivity in Thai society

    Kanticha Chumma, also known as Ticha Kanticha, has become a prominent figure in Thailand due to her impressive win as the best model in the reality show, The Face Thailand Season 2. However, her influence extends beyond the modelling industry, and she has become an advocate for sex education and challenged social norms in Thailand. The 28 year old model,…

  • World NewsPhilippines airport officers steal 5,100 baht from Thai tourist

    Philippines airport officers steal 5,100 baht from Thai tourist

    Two customs officers at Manila Airport in the Philippines were caught on video stealing 5,100 baht from a Thai tourist at a baggage check counter. The video of the two customs officers stealing money was posted on Facebook by Piyawat Gunlayaprasit on February 22. Piyawat reported that he heard another Thai tourist, identified as Kitja Tbabtim, shouting that his money…

  • Thailand NewsUK YouTuber’s video on Thai boy racers praised by netizens

    UK YouTuber’s video on Thai boy racers praised by netizens

    Thai netizens hailed UK YouTuber JimmyTheGiant for his documentary-style video “Thailand’s Most Hated Subculture,” which sheds light on the persistent issue of boy racers in the kingdom. Many have called on Thai authorities to take the issue seriously and sort it out. The term “Dek Waen” is used to describe teenage boy racers who ride motorcycles or drive cars, very fast. However,…

  • Thailand News4 police officers and 3 men arrested for smuggling motorcycles

    4 police officers and 3 men arrested for smuggling motorcycles

    Authorities arrested four police officers, one Thai man, and two Cambodian men yesterday at a pier in the southeastern province of Trat for smuggling six motorcycles into a neighbouring country. The Marine Special Unit 182 received a tip-off from an authority spy that the smuggling was to take place at a pier in the Mai Root sub-district, Khlong Yai district…

  • Thailand News2 men arrested for animal trafficking, over 100 carcasses seized

    2 men arrested for animal trafficking, over 100 carcasses seized

    Two men were arrested yesterday in the central province of Suphan Buri for trafficking protected animals. The authorities seized over 100 carcasses of monitor lizards and turtles, making the largest number on record. Authorities from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Division, or Greencop, and U-Thong Police Station were notified that a house owner, later identified as 73 year old…

  • Thailand NewsGrab driver caught on tracking app stealing passenger’s phone

    Grab driver caught on tracking app stealing passenger’s phone

    A group of friends turned detective to successfully track down a lost mobile phone using a tracking application after it had been stolen by their Grab driver. They cancelled pre-booked flights and a vacation trip worth over 10,000 baht and set out to track down the thief. The incident was captured on video by one of the victim’s friends, 26…

  • Northern Thailand NewsMan robbed at gunpoint by prostitute’s husband in Isaan

    Man robbed at gunpoint by prostitute’s husband in Isaan

    A man highlighted the dangers of booking a prostitute after he was robbed at gunpoint by the sex worker’s husband in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The criminal couple was arrested on Monday, which also led to the arrest of ten other prostitutes, but because the victim did not file a complaint with the police the couple got off…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai man prints banner thanking court for imprisoning his sons for 33 years

    Thai man prints banner thanking court for imprisoning his sons for 33 years

    An attempted murder survivor from Udon Thani in northeast Thailand had a huge banner printed thanking Udon Thani Court for imprisoning his two sons for 33 years. His sons tried to kill him over a land dispute, the court ruled. The banner reads… “Thank you to Nong Han Police and prosecutors at Udon Thani Court for sentencing my ungrateful sons…