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 beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges | Thaiger

    Thai beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges

    A former Thai beauty queen from the Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2026 pageant admitted to her past involvement in explicit videos and images after being stripped of her title just one day after being crowned. She claimed she had no choice but to appear in the nude content to earn money for her bedridden mother. The 27 year old…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri bar workers and masseuses brawl over foreign customer | Thaiger

    Chon Buri bar workers and masseuses brawl over foreign customer

    More than 10 karaoke bar workers and five masseuses were involved in a violent altercation in Chon Buri yesterday, September 21, over a foreign customer. Siriwimon Khamwan, the 51 year old owner of a massage shop on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, shared her side of the story with the media, seeking peace and justice for her five…

  • Thailand NewsDutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road | Thaiger

    Dutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road

    Police yesterday, September 21, arrested a Dutch man after he stole an ATM and dragged it along a road in Khon Kaen province, claiming he wanted to solve his family’s financial problems. Officers from Ban Ped Police Station received a complaint from a resident in the Ban Tum sub-district that a foreign man stole an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial…

  • Thailand NewsThai motorcyclist dies after dodging sudden lane change by another rider | Thaiger

    Thai motorcyclist dies after dodging sudden lane change by another rider

    A Thai woman died in a motorcycle crash in Nonthaburi province yesterday, September 11, after swerving to avoid a sudden lane change by another rider. Officers from Bang Srimueang Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 7.30am outside a petrol station on Ratchaphruek–Nonthaburi Road. At the scene, police and rescue workers found a 20 year old woman, later…

  • ExpatsBritish expat reveals retirement costs in Thailand, sparking relocation dreams | Thaiger

    British expat reveals retirement costs in Thailand, sparking relocation dreams

    A British expat broke down the cost of living for his retirement in Thailand on TikTok, prompting many of his followers to consider relocating to the country. The man, Simon Thatcher, shared the video on his account, @skyhighthaisi, detailing his monthly expenses to show whether living in Thailand is still affordable in 2025. Thatcher explained that he lives under a…

  • Thailand NewsBritish YouTuber and netizens blast BBC’s Thailand dark side documentary | Thaiger

    British YouTuber and netizens blast BBC’s Thailand dark side documentary

    A British YouTuber and netizens criticised the BBC documentary Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise for allegedly distorting facts and presenting misleading information to viewers. Thailand: The Dark Side of Paradise was first aired on BBC iPlayer on September 8. The series aimed to expose the darker aspects of several tourist destinations in Thailand, focusing particularly on Bangkok, Phuket, and Pattaya.…

  • Thailand NewsThai businesswoman swindled out of 159 million baht in stock trading scam | Thaiger

    Thai businesswoman swindled out of 159 million baht in stock trading scam

    A Thai businesswoman lost 159 million baht in an investment scam. She admitted that greed and a desire for higher profits led her to transfer the sum to a scam gang within just three weeks. The victim, identified only as A, urged the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on her case after she lodged a complaint with the…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Thai man beats neighbour’s puppy to death in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai man beats neighbour’s puppy to death in Bangkok

    A drunk Thai man beat his neighbour’s puppy to death at a rental accommodation in Bangkok. The motive for his actions remains unknown and is currently under investigation. The owner of the puppy, Sumo, sought help from the non-profit organisation Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) to bring the attacker to justice. The foundation handed the case over to Don Mueang Police…

  • Thailand NewsThai man slams restaurant for blending green chicken curry in smoothie | Thaiger

    Thai man slams restaurant for blending green chicken curry in smoothie

    A Thai man condemned a restaurant owner for disrespecting customers after his smoothie order was blended with green chicken curry instead of avocado. Thitiwat Koosakul took to Facebook to share his bizarre experience with a food delivery service. He explained that he carefully considered and decided to post the story because the restaurant owner failed to take any responsibility for…

  • Chiang Mai NewsThai municipality official dies in road collapse in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Thai municipality official dies in road collapse in Chiang Mai

    A municipality official died in a road collapse while on duty, inspecting a drainage pipe under a road in the Mae Rim district of Chiang Mai province yesterday, September 10.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The 56 year old head of the Construction Department of Mueang Don Kaew Municipality Office, Prasert,…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bar security guard accused of sexually assaulting drunk woman | Thaiger

    Bangkok bar security guard accused of sexually assaulting drunk woman

    A Thai woman accused a security guard at an entertainment venue in Bangkok of sexually assaulting her while she was intoxicated on Monday, September 8. The victim visited a police station yesterday afternoon, September 10, to file a complaint against the guard. The incident reportedly took place at a venue in the Dao Khanong, Thon Buri district. According to her…

  • Phuket NewsIndian man caught masturbating in front of Thai woman in Phuket | Thaiger

    Indian man caught masturbating in front of Thai woman in Phuket

    An Indian man allegedly stalked a Thai woman in the Kamala district of Phuket and masturbated in front of her, leading local administrative officers to send him to the police.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The news Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+ (Jmoi v+) shared video footage of the incident along with…

  • Phuket NewsRussian man reunited with lost bag after Phuket beach wave mishap | Thaiger

    Russian man reunited with lost bag after Phuket beach wave mishap

    A Russian man recovered his belongings, which were swept away by a wave on Mai Khao Beach in Phuket, thanks to the help of Belgian and Spanish nationals. The man filed a complaint with officers at Sakhu Police Station at 1.30pm yesterday, September 10, after losing his bag. He reported that he had been staying at a hotel along Mai…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested after murdering neighbour over sexual harassment dispute | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested after murdering neighbour over sexual harassment dispute

    Police successfully arrested a man for murdering his neighbour following a dispute over alleged sexual harassment. The suspect evaded capture for more than a week in the southern province of Songkhla.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The suspect, 43 year old Suthep, fatally shot his neighbour, 45 year old Pongsak, at…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk crashes and kills old woman in Buriram | Thaiger

    Thai monk crashes and kills old woman in Buriram

    A Thai monk crashed into and killed an elderly woman on Sai Na Lao–Hua Fai Road in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday, September 10. Officers from Khaen Dong Police Station investigated the death of 72 year old Khiao outside Ban Khok Sawang School in the Hua Fai sub-district. Khiao’s left leg was broken, and she sustained a severe head…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok ice factory ammonia leak brought under control | Thaiger

    Bangkok ice factory ammonia leak brought under control

    A rescue team and technicians at an ice factory in Bangkok successfully shut off a valve following an ammonia leak last night, September 10. The Rama 9 Radio Centre reported at 10.47pm that a chemical substance had leaked from the ice factory in Soi Ramindra 8, in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. As the factory was reported to be…

  • Thailand NewsThai man with 4 phones arrested for filming woman in Lampang | Thaiger

    Thai man with 4 phones arrested for filming woman in Lampang

    A Thai TikToker issued a warning after catching a man secretly filming her at a supermarket in the northern province of Lampang on Sunday, September 7. The TikTok user, parery_review2, shared a video of the suspect and revealed the details of the incident in the caption. She explained that she was unaware of being recorded until a female shopper noticed…

  • Thailand NewsThai man apologises after woman filmed sitting on his lap on motorcycle trip | Thaiger

    Thai man apologises after woman filmed sitting on his lap on motorcycle trip

    A viral video captured four people travelling dangerously on a motorcycle along a road in Nakhon Sawan province. One of the women was seen in an inappropriate posture, sitting on the lap of a male rider while facing him. A Thai woman witnessed the risky motorcycle ride while she was driving along Phahon Yothin Road in Mueang Nakhon Sawan district…

  • Thailand NewsThai man murders older brother and hides body in septic tank | Thaiger

    Thai man murders older brother and hides body in septic tank

    A Thai man murdered his older brother and hid the body in a septic tank at their shared home in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. The suspect claimed his brother had cut ties with him, leading to the violent act. Officers from Akat Amnuai Police Station received a complaint about the disappearance of 65 year old Pinit Phailasi from…

  • Bangkok News2 Chinese and 11 Burmese arrested in Bangkok e-cigarettes factory raid | Thaiger

    2 Chinese and 11 Burmese arrested in Bangkok e-cigarettes factory raid

    Police arrested two Chinese nationals and 11 Burmese nationals for turning a warehouse in Bangkok into an illegal factory producing e-cigarettes. Officers seized 60,000 illicit products along with equipment used in vape production. Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers raided the warehouse in the Tha Kham area of Bang Khun Thian district, Bangkok, yesterday. Two Chinese nationals were found at the…

  • Thailand NewsThai singer fined 1,000 baht for ‘Sox on Cox’ performance in Nonthaburi restaurant | Thaiger

    Thai singer fined 1,000 baht for ‘Sox on Cox’ performance in Nonthaburi restaurant

    A Thai singer faces a fine of 1,000 baht after his “Sox on Cox” performance at a restaurant in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The restaurant’s Facebook page, ร้านมากันใหญ่, shared a video of the band NEGATIVE’s performance yesterday, with the caption… “Last night, NEGATIVE unlocked the heat! After…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai pickup crash topples 24 power poles and kills 1 victim | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai pickup crash topples 24 power poles and kills 1 victim

    A contestant from The Voice Thailand lost his life in a pickup crash on Nong Hor Road in Chiang Mai, which also damaged 24 electricity poles and caused a power outage in the area yesterday. A dash camera from another vehicle travelling on Nong Hor Road in the Chang Phueak district of Chiang Mai captured the shocking incident, which occurred…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother violently punishes 13 year old son for raping younger half-sister | Thaiger

    Thai mother violently punishes 13 year old son for raping younger half-sister

    A Thai mother in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima violently punished her 13 year old son for repeatedly raping his eight year old half-sister. The shocking and distressing incident came to light after the 13 year old boy escaped from his home to seek help from a community leader last night, September 8. His body was covered with severe,…

  • Phuket NewsForeign couple survives unharmed after SUV crashes into Phuket sea | Thaiger

    Foreign couple survives unharmed after SUV crashes into Phuket sea

    A foreign couple miraculously escaped unharmed after driving their SUV into the sea at a yacht marina in Phuket on Sunday, September 7. Footage of the incident went viral on Thai social media after being shared in several boat operator chat groups in Phuket. Multiple Facebook news pages later reposted the clip today. The video caption read… “A foreign couple…

  • Pattaya NewsCambodian man gang attacked for recording sex with young girl in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Cambodian man gang attacked for recording sex with young girl in Pattaya

    A Cambodian man suffered from a gang attack after he was caught secretly recording a sexual activity with a 16 year old Thai girl at a love hotel in Pattaya. The 36 year old Cambodian man, Sarun Ken, told police in Pattaya that four or five men had attacked him in the Soi Sophon in the central Pattaya at about…

  • Thailand News2-metre crocodile spotted on road amid Rayong flood crisis | Thaiger

    2-metre crocodile spotted on road amid Rayong flood crisis

    Residents in Nikhom Phatthana district in the eastern province of Rayong are living in fear after a two-metre crocodile was spotted on a road yesterday night, after floodwater had reduced.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Several areas of Rayong have been affected by flash flooding due to persistent rainfall over the past…

  • Thailand NewsSuspicious van packed with explosives found near Thai-Myanmar border | Thaiger

    Suspicious van packed with explosives found near Thai-Myanmar border

    Police discovered 119 sticks of explosives in a van parked near a shopping mall in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Sunday, September 7. The vehicle is reported to have been parked there for more than six months. Officers from Mae Sai Police Station, together with administrative officials and soldiers from the Pha Muang Task Force, received a report…

  • Bangkok NewsBound body found weighed down with concrete slab in Bangkok canal | Thaiger

    Bound body found weighed down with concrete slab in Bangkok canal

    Fish store employees discovered the body of an unidentified man with his arms and legs bound and weighed down with a concrete slab in the Saen Saep Canal in the Min Buri district of Bangkok yesterday, September 8. Officers from Min Buri Police Station examined the body, believed to be that of a man aged between 35 and 40, at…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket drug suspect shot dead after killing police officer | Thaiger

    Phuket drug suspect shot dead after killing police officer

    A Thai drug dealer died in an extrajudicial killing after resisting arrest and fatally shooting a police officer at a rented room in Phuket yesterday, September 8. Officers from the Investigation Sub-division in Phuket had earlier arrested three drug suspects and questioned them until they revealed the identities of more senior dealers in the province. The suspects identified a couple…

  • Thailand NewsCar fire kills 3 year old boy left sleeping while mother collects mushrooms | Thaiger

    Car fire kills 3 year old boy left sleeping while mother collects mushrooms

    A fire broke out in a car parked in a forest in Nakhon Ratchasima province today, September 8, claiming the life of a three year old boy who was sleeping inside the vehicle. Hin Dat Police Station officers received a report of the car fire at around 9.15am, and officers were dispatched to the scene, located near the Ban Noi…