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 News2 underage girls rescued after their mother forced them into prostitution | Thaiger

    2 underage girls rescued after their mother forced them into prostitution

    Non-profit organisation the Saimai Survive with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security successfully swooped and rescued two girls aged 11 and 16 after their mother forced them into prostitution to feed her expensive drugs habit. The woman’s 19 year old daughter, A, reached out to Saimai Survive for assistance. The teenager reported that her two younger sisters had…

  • Thailand NewsSteamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring | Thaiger

    Steamed and seized: Bangkok sauna raid busts suspected sex and trafficking ring

    Police raided a sauna and fitness spa in the Thon Buri district of Bangkok and apprehended 36 people suspected of engaging in illegal sexual activities and human trafficking. It was later concluded no money for sex passed hands and there was no evidence of human trafficking. Officers from the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division raided Phoenix Sauna on the Ratchada-Tha Phra…

  • Thailand NewsThai scam gang member arrested trafficking Chinese man | Thaiger

    Thai scam gang member arrested trafficking Chinese man

    Police yesterday arrested a Thai man for his involvement in a human trafficking operation in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo. He attempted to traffic a Chinese man from Cambodia to a scam call centre gang in Myanmar. Lamlukka Police Station officers in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok rescued the 41 year old Chinese man, Liw Haicook, from a highway…

  • Thailand News4 Chinese passengers seriously injured in bus accident in Rayong | Thaiger

    4 Chinese passengers seriously injured in bus accident in Rayong

    Four Chinese passengers yesterday suffered serious injuries in a bus accident in the eastern province of Rayong. The remaining 20 passengers, along with the two drivers and a tour guide, were fortunate to escape with mild injuries. The incident took place on Road No. 36 during heavy rain. The white Zunlong bus, carrying 27 people, was found flipped on its…

  • Thailand NewsFrom jailbird to jailbreaker: Former inmate’s knife attack shocks Chiang Mai district | Thaiger

    From jailbird to jailbreaker: Former inmate’s knife attack shocks Chiang Mai district

    Thai police arrested a former jailbird after he attacked a 66 year old neighbour with a knife in the Mea Pong district in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The habitual criminal’s younger sister expressed pride in her brother before he left for jail. In the early hours of Saturday, July 1, the 66 year old victim, Prachan Khameye, was…

  • Thailand NewsCaught on the fly: Thai police nab Uzbek fleeing prostitution charges in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Caught on the fly: Thai police nab Uzbek fleeing prostitution charges in Pattaya

    Thai police arrested an Uzbek man at Suvarnabhumi Airport just as he was about to flee the country due to his involvement in illegal prostitution in Pattaya. Police officers from the Anti Trafficking In Person Division and the Consul of the Consulate-General of Uzbekistan, Nuriddin Mamatkulov, held a press conference today, July 7, to reveal the arrest details of the…

  • Thailand NewsLeg lost in transit: Thai professor reveals investigation into escalator accident at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Leg lost in transit: Thai professor reveals investigation into escalator accident at Bangkok airport

    A professor from Kasetsart University in Thailand provided a media update on the investigation into an escalator accident that resulted in a woman losing half of her leg at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Weerachai Phutdhawong held a meeting yesterday with the airport authorities and other specialists to discuss the escalator accident that occurred on June 29, resulting in…

  • Thailand NewsFuture PM Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand, stating full democracy is back | Thaiger

    Future PM Pita invites Taylor Swift to Thailand, stating full democracy is back

    The future Prime Minister of Thailand and leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, took to Twitter yesterday to reach out to American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, inviting her to return to Thailand now that the country has restored full democracy. Taylor Swift shows are among the most eagerly anticipated concerts among Thai fans. The latest queen of pop…

  • Thailand NewsCharged with recharging: Thai couple sparks shock as they steal car batteries, attempt to peddle loot to garage owner | Thaiger

    Charged with recharging: Thai couple sparks shock as they steal car batteries, attempt to peddle loot to garage owner

    Police arrested a Thai couple who stole two large car batteries from a local garage in the central province of Chachoengsao and then returned to the scene of the crime and tried to sell the stolen goods back to the unsuspecting owner. Officers from Bang Kla Police Station arrested the thieves, a 40 year old man named Nirun Kongcharoen and…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Thai woman found, close friend confesses to murder | Thaiger

    Missing Thai woman found, close friend confesses to murder

    A Thai woman allegedly confessed to the police that she and her boyfriend murdered a close friend, who was former reported to be missing. The murderer claimed that she killed her friend to end the debt she owed her. A Thai woman filed a complaint with Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station in the central province of Kanchanaburi on Saturday, July 1,…

  • Thailand NewsDivine dispenser: Thai man’s Buddha amulet vending machine sends waves through social media | Thaiger

    Divine dispenser: Thai man’s Buddha amulet vending machine sends waves through social media

    A Thai man sparked a sensation across social media platforms in Thailand when he introduced a Buddha amulet vending machine to raise funds for temples in isolated areas. A famous Thai monk opposed the idea, saying selling amulets via vending machines is disrespectful. News of the Buddha amulet vending machine went viral on Thai social media a few days ago…

  • Thailand NewsSick Dutchman physically assaulted by Thai neighbour in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Sick Dutchman physically assaulted by Thai neighbour in Chon Buri

    A Dutchman with hemiparesis sought help from Thai locals after a neighbour physically assaulted him at his rental house in Chon Buri province. Police officers are trying to track down the attacker. Locals accompanied the 72 year old foreign victim, Alphonse Huber Meijers, to the Huay Yai Police Station to officially complain about his Thai neighbour. The picture shared on…

  • Thailand NewsCold-hearted collusion: Wife aids suspect in chilling concealment of 12 year old girl’s body (video) | Thaiger

    Cold-hearted collusion: Wife aids suspect in chilling concealment of 12 year old girl’s body (video)

    The wife of a suspect, who killed a 12 year old girl and concealed her body in the refrigerator, was discovered aiding the suspect in concealing the deceased body. Police officers pressed three charges against her and subsequently granted her temporary release. Yutthana “Jaep” Madee was arrested at about 3am on July 3 after he was found guilty of the…

  • Thailand NewsBlastoff blunder: Rocket festival misfire leaves Isaan locals injured on main road | Thaiger

    Blastoff blunder: Rocket festival misfire leaves Isaan locals injured on main road

    The rocket from a recent Rocket Festival in the Isaan province of Amnart Chanroen fell onto the main road of a community and exploded, resulting in injuries to three locals. ThaiRath spoke to locals about the rocket accident that occurred on the evening of July 4 at Baan Pathum Kaew Community, Phana district of Amnart Charoen province. A 53 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks answer after finding set of teeth in som tam dish | Thaiger

    Thai woman seeks answer after finding set of teeth in som tam dish

    A Thai woman reached out to netizens for their opinions after she discovered an unusual bone with a set of teeth in her favourite papaya salad, also known as som tam in Thailand. On July 5, a Facebook account, เบน ช้ะ, shared a picture of a suspicious bone that she found in her som tam with a caption stating… “The…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother accuses son-in-law of poisoning her daughter | Thaiger

    Thai mother accuses son-in-law of poisoning her daughter

    A Thai woman accused her son-in-law of fatally poisoning her beloved daughter and turned to the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children to seek justice. Paveena Foundation for Women and Children founder Paveena Hongsakun accompanied the 50 year old mother, Jee, to Mueang Chum Phon Police Station in the southern province of Chum Phon to request an investigation into the…

  • Thailand NewsThai-riffic triumph: Thailand sparkles as La Liste reveals World’s Best Hotels 2023 | Thaiger

    Thai-riffic triumph: Thailand sparkles as La Liste reveals World’s Best Hotels 2023

    La Liste unveiled its highly anticipated World’s Best Hotels 2023, and Thailand has emerged as a shining star. The renowned curator of the global restaurant and hotel guide from France revealed four Thai hotels secured coveted spots within the top 200, while an impressive additional 20 Thai establishments have claimed their positions in the esteemed top 1,000 list. Prime Minister…

  • Thailand NewsTragic twist: Drunk police officer’s pickup wreaks havoc, leaving death and injury in Ayutthaya | Thaiger

    Tragic twist: Drunk police officer’s pickup wreaks havoc, leaving death and injury in Ayutthaya

    An alleged drunk and disorderly Royal Thai Police officer crashed his pickup into three motorcycles instantly killing two people and critically injuring two others on Liab Khlong Peeraphat Road in the Wang Noi district of Ayutthaya province. In the early hours of this morning, a CCTV camera captured the heart-wrenching scene. Three motorcycles passed by innocently, just moments before the…

  • Thailand NewsFortunes turned sour: Deceived victims seek Channel 3’s aid after losing 600,000 baht to trusted fortune teller | Thaiger

    Fortunes turned sour: Deceived victims seek Channel 3’s aid after losing 600,000 baht to trusted fortune teller

    Victims in the Bueang Karn province of Isaan have come forward seeking assistance from Channel 3 after being swindled out of nearly 600,000 baht by a fortune teller they had respected. The first victim, A, revealed to Channel 3 that she encountered the fortune teller, Lookkaew, in 2021, after hearing from friends and neighbours about Lookkaew’s highly accurate fortune readings.…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man arrested in Chon Buri for using fake registration plate on Bentley | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested in Chon Buri for using fake registration plate on Bentley

    Highway Police officers arrested a Chinese man on a highway in Chon Buri province for using a fake registration plate on his luxury Bentley sedan. Highway police officers in Chon Buri province made a surprising discovery on a routine patrol resulting in the arrest of a 34 year old Chinese man, Chaing Meng, for using a fake registration plate on…

  • Thailand NewsDistraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend | Thaiger

    Distraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend

    A distraught mother is seeking justice for her 12 year old son who sustained serious burns after being doused in alcohol by a friend in the Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. The attacker’s mother, who happens to be a teacher, compensated the victim only 2,000 baht and defended her child’s innocence. Kittiya Kaenchan visited the Plaeng Yao Police Station to follow…

  • Thailand News14 year old drug-dealing Thai boy arrested while high on Yaba in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    14 year old drug-dealing Thai boy arrested while high on Yaba in northern Thailand

    Police arrested a drug-dealing 14 year old boy for selling and using Yaba in the Kosum Phisai district of Maha Sarakham province in the northeastern part of Thailand. An officer from the Sosum Phisai Police Station yesterday raided the teenage boy’s house and discovered 162 Yaba tablets (also known as methamphetamine) with the drug paraphernalia in his bedroom. The teenager…

  • Thailand NewsLost in Thailand: Desperate search for missing mum sends police on a mission | Thaiger

    Lost in Thailand: Desperate search for missing mum sends police on a mission

    The Royal Thai Police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to find a missing Thai mother who went missing three days ago in western Thailand. Locals stumbled upon her burned belongings near the Khwae Yai River in the central province of Kanchanaburi. According to ThaiRath, the missing woman, Daran Pealoy, left her workplace at Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University in Kanchanaburi…

  • Thailand NewsPolice officer murders wife at house in central Thailand | Thaiger

    Police officer murders wife at house in central Thailand

    A Thai police officer murdered his police officer wife at their home in the central province of Chantaburi. Mueang Chantaburi Police Station officers investigated the incident house in the Bang Kaja sub-district, Mueang district, Chantaburi province, and discovered the lifeless body of a female police officer from the Rayong Provincial Immigration Bureau, 51 year old Ampaiwan Kongkrajang. Ampaiwan’s body was…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok school security guard rapes 14 year old student | Thaiger

    Bangkok school security guard rapes 14 year old student

    A security guard at a school in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok has been accused of raping a 14 year old student. The victim, named A, sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to accompany her to Sai Mai Police Station to report the alleged sexual assault by a 52 year old Thai man named Santi Narknoi. A…

  • Thailand NewsPolice demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Police demand CCTV footage of escalator accident from Bangkok airport

    Officers from the Don Mueang Police Station issued a demand to Don Mueang International Airport to provide them with the CCTV footage of the escalator accident that occurred on June 29. The police have set a deadline for the airport to comply with their request by the end of this week, warning that a summon warrant will be issued if…

  • Thailand NewsThai man gets ants in his pants in penis enlargement attempt (video) | Thaiger

    Thai man gets ants in his pants in penis enlargement attempt (video)

    A Thai man with ants in his pants managed to make a prick of himself while resorting to a penis enlargement home remedy experiment. Two videos went viral on Thai social media of the man penetrating an ants’ nest with his organ in a bid to make his penis bigger. The videos show the Thai man withdrawing his penis from…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of Austrian man found in Andaman Sea, Krabi | Thaiger

    Dead body of Austrian man found in Andaman Sea, Krabi

    Locals discovered the dead body of an Austrian man in the Andaman Sea, in the southern province of Krabi, near the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park. Locals today at 10.30am reported the grim discovery at Ao Nang Police Station, the national park, and with the marine police. The lifeless body of the Austrian man was found a kilometre…

  • Thailand NewsHeartbreaking end: Love’s refusal triggers fatal shots to Thai man’s penis | Thaiger

    Heartbreaking end: Love’s refusal triggers fatal shots to Thai man’s penis

    A Thai man refusing to accept his relationship was over was fatally shot in the stomach and penis by his ex girlfriend’s sailor friend who defended her from his vicious attack. A rescue team and officers from Sattahip Police Station dashed to the scene in Soi Man Kaeo in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri to discover a 38 year…

  • Thailand NewsGame over for Thailand? Political interference penalty puts FIFA ban in play | Thaiger

    Game over for Thailand? Political interference penalty puts FIFA ban in play

    A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP raised concerns about a potential ban on Thailand by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) due to political interference. This comes after Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan allegedly exerted pressure on the President of the Football Association of Thailand (FA Thailand) to resign. The official Facebook page of FA Thailand announced on July…