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 NewsTragic tail: Family finds elderly woman’s dead body and 30 starving dogs in northern Thailand | Thaiger

    Tragic tail: Family finds elderly woman’s dead body and 30 starving dogs in northern Thailand

    Family members yesterday discovered the dead body of a 70-year-old woman in a house in the northern province of Lampang, northern Thailand. The woman had passed away at least three days prior to her discovery, leaving behind 30 starving dogs. Growing increasingly concerned after receiving no response to their phone calls for several days, the family decided to travel from…

  • Thailand NewsRoad tragedy: Section of Luang Paeng Road collapses killing 2, injuring 17 in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Road tragedy: Section of Luang Paeng Road collapses killing 2, injuring 17 in Bangkok (video)

    An under-construction section of Luang Paeng Road yesterday collapsed tragically killing two people and injuring 17 more in the Latkrabang district of Bangkok. The collapsed section of the road formed a part of the On Nut-Latkrabang Flyover, a structure spanning approximately 3.5 kilometres from On Nut-Latkrabang Road to Luang Paeng Road. The accident occurred in the evening at around 6pm…

  • Thailand NewsHarsh rubdown: Girlfriend of alleged victim speaks out on transwoman’s inappropriate touches | Thaiger

    Harsh rubdown: Girlfriend of alleged victim speaks out on transwoman’s inappropriate touches

    The girlfriend of the Thai man allegedly sexually harassed by a transwoman said the masseuse was warned twice for her inappropriate behaviour towards her boyfriend before he took action at a massage parlour in Chiang Mai. The accused transwoman insisted on her innocence and complained that the man physically attacked her without a reason. The Thai man’s girlfriend offered a…

  • 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 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 NewsMystery at bay: Foreign trio grilled by police in German businessman’s vanishing act | Thaiger

    Mystery at bay: Foreign trio grilled by police in German businessman’s vanishing act

    Officers from Nong Prue Police Station questioned two foreign men and a woman in connection with the disappearance of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. The investigation was prompted by the discovery of a suspicious financial transaction. The 62 year old real estate tycoon left his house in his bronze/grey Mercedes-Benz with a registration number ญศ 7146. He wore a black…

  • 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 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 NewsForeign felons fall: Immigration Bureau’s busts net 25 international suspects in Thailand’s crime crackdown | Thaiger

    Foreign felons fall: Immigration Bureau’s busts net 25 international suspects in Thailand’s crime crackdown

    Immigration Bureau officers yesterday announced a number of successful operations against foreign criminals in Thailand. The Immigration Bureau managed to arrest 25 foreign suspects in five major cases. The first case was the arrest of a 31 year old Swiss man named Jonathan who managed to evade a drug charge in Switzerland and sought refuge in Thailand. The authorities apprehended…

  • 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 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 NewsAcid-twisted mystery: Skeleton of missing Thai man found in Isaan forest, pointing to a chilling murder plot | Thaiger

    Acid-twisted mystery: Skeleton of missing Thai man found in Isaan forest, pointing to a chilling murder plot

    Tha Li district residents in the Isaan province of Loei discovered the skeleton of a missing Thai man in a local forest. Police believe the culprit used acid to dissolve the flesh of the deceased to conceal the murder. A Thai man, Jakrawut Supanya, took to social media for help to find his missing younger brother, 30 year old Saranyu…

  • 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 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 NewsJealousy’s fatal blade: Thai wife stabs unfaithful husband in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Jealousy’s fatal blade: Thai wife stabs unfaithful husband in Chiang Mai

    In a tragic twist of jealousy, a Thai wife fatally stabbed her unfaithful husband in the Fang district in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The chilling incident unfolded when Fang Police Station received a distress call on July 4. Rushing to the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of 30 year old Khamlu Siamlai on the road, his chest bearing…

  • 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 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 NewsDozy deputy: Prawit, once again, caught napping on the job in Parliament | Thaiger

    Dozy deputy: Prawit, once again, caught napping on the job in Parliament

    Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has been caught at it again, snoozing on the job, during a Parliament meeting. It’s not the first time Prawit, affectionately known as “Uncle Pom,” has been caught nodding off at work. The 77 year old politician has always defended himself against the accusations saying he was only “resting his eyes,” just like Sleeping Beauty.…

  • 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 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…

  • Crime NewsThai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine | Thaiger

    Thai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine

    A major investment scammer and his accomplices are facing a significant legal consequence for their involvement in an investment scam that took place between 2020 and 2021 which caused the damage of over 1 billion baht. The court has sentenced them to an astounding 1,155 years in prison and imposed a hefty fine of 145 million baht. Between November 23…

  • 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 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…