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.
  • Pattaya NewsPattaya man stabs British tourist in Pattaya over drug dispute | Thaiger

    Pattaya man stabs British tourist in Pattaya over drug dispute

    A Thai man stabbed a British national outside a convenience store in Pattaya earlier today, February 13, claiming the foreigner punched him and broke his tooth after he insisted he was not a drug dealer. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the incident at 1.29am at a convenience store along Jomtien Beach Road. Police arrived at the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for firing shots at renowned late politician’s home | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for firing shots at renowned late politician’s home

    A Thai man, believed to be under the influence of drug, was arrested after firing multiple gunshots into the air at the luxury residence of late politician Chonsawat Asavahame in Samut Prakan province. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station were alerted to the incident at around 10am today, February 10. The shooting took place at Chonsawat’s residence in the…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk American man found injured outside Pattaya condominium | Thaiger

    Drunk American man found injured outside Pattaya condominium

    An injured American man collapsed outside a condominium in Pattaya, prompting rescue workers to rush him to hospital. The man was reportedly heavily intoxicated and unable to explain how he sustained his injuries. A security guard at a condominium in Soi Bongkot 8, located in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya, contacted rescuers from Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation after discovering…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani woman loses car and 80000-baht amulet to online date | Thaiger

    Udon Thani woman loses car and 80000-baht amulet to online date

    A Thai woman lodged a police complaint after a man she met online stole her car and a valuable Buddha amulet worth more than 80,000 baht following an in-person meeting at a resort in Udon Thani province. The 50 year old victim, identified only as Bee, filed a complaint at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station yesterday, February 9. She accused…

  • Phuket News2 South Korean women wanted for swimwear theft in Phuket | Thaiger

    2 South Korean women wanted for swimwear theft in Phuket

    Two South Korean women pretended to try on swimwear at a shop in Phuket before stealing the clothing before fleeing the scene yesterday, February 9. The incident occurred at Plaifah Beachwear yesterday. A shop employee later released CCTV footage of the theft on social media and appealed to the public for help in identifying the suspects. According to the staff…

  • Thailand NewsIndonesian and Malaysian men arrested in Udon Thani car break-in theft | Thaiger

    Indonesian and Malaysian men arrested in Udon Thani car break-in theft

    Police in Udon Thani arrested an Indonesian man and a Malaysian man for breaking into a parked car and stealing cash and a gold accessory from a Thai woman, while a third foreign suspect remains at large. The victim, Napasorn, 48, filed a complaint with Mueang Udon Thani Police Station on February 3. She told officers that she withdrew 500,000…

  • Politics NewsChon Buri voters stage overnight protest and demand vote recount | Thaiger

    Chon Buri voters stage overnight protest and demand vote recount

    A group of voters in Chon Buri province staged an overnight protest at a polling station in District 1 after raising concerns over alleged election corruption, prompting calls for an immediate recount. The protest took place at the District 1 polling station, located inside a badminton court in the Bang Pa Soi sub-district of Mueang district, Chon Buri. A number…

  • Bangkok NewsFire damages 28 shops at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Fire damages 28 shops at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok

    A major fire broke out at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok late last night, February 9, damaging at least 28 shops. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, while the total value of the losses has yet to be confirmed. According to ThaiRath, the fire was first reported at around 10.42pm near Gate 1 of the market…

  • Thailand NewsMarried woman faces death threats from controlling online date partner | Thaiger

    Married woman faces death threats from controlling online date partner

    A married Thai woman accused an online date she met through a game of controlling her daily life via CCTV cameras, forbidding her from being intimate with her husband, and repeatedly threatening to kill her and her family members. The woman shared her ordeal with Hone Krasae on Channel 3, saying she decided to speak out publicly after living in…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man critically injured after mysterious fall from Chon Buri hotel | Thaiger

    Chinese man critically injured after mysterious fall from Chon Buri hotel

    A Chinese man sustained serious injuries after a mysterious fall from the fourth floor of a hotel in the Na Kluea area of Chon Buri province early yesterday morning, February 8, prompting an ongoing police investigation. Rescuers from Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Foundation were alerted to the incident at around 3am at a hotel in the Na Kluea area of Bang…

  • Pattaya NewsThai taxi rider exposes Russian man for defecating on Pattaya traffic island | Thaiger

    Thai taxi rider exposes Russian man for defecating on Pattaya traffic island

    A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider exposed a foreign tourist, believed to be a Russian national, for defecating on a traffic island in Pattaya. The unidentified rider shared footage of the incident on social media on Saturday, February 7. The video was later reposted by several Thai news agencies. In the footage, the rider is seen parked on the left-hand lane…

  • Koh Samui NewsFunds raised after British tourist critically injured in Koh Samui motorcycle crash | Thaiger

    Funds raised after British tourist critically injured in Koh Samui motorcycle crash

    The family of a British man launched a fundraising campaign after he was left in critical condition following a serious motorcycle accident on Koh Samui, an island in Surat Thani province, Thailand. The victim, Tiger Duggan, a 23 year old British national, travelled to Thailand with a friend to celebrate his birthday. According to his family, they arrived in the country…

  • Politics NewsBallot-tearing error leaves Nan to faces possible re-election | Thaiger

    Ballot-tearing error leaves Nan to faces possible re-election

    A serious error was reported at a polling station in Nan province in northern Thailand during the 2026 General Election on Sunday, February 8, after a polling officer mistakenly tore up dozens of ballot papers for the constituency-based Parliamentary election. The incident occurred at polling station unit 3, located inside Baan Sri Kird Hall in the Chai Sathan sub-district of…

  • Politics NewsAnutin declares unofficial victory as Bhumjaithai leads 2026 General Election | Thaiger

    Anutin declares unofficial victory as Bhumjaithai leads 2026 General Election

    Acting Prime Minister (PM), Anutin Charnvirakul, announced an unofficial victory for himself and the Bhumjaithai Party in the 2026 General Election last night, February 8, after the party secured the highest number of seats in Parliament based on a 94% vote count. The General Election was held nationwide yesterday. According to the latest update reported by TNN News this morning,…

  • Phuket NewsFrench nationals accused of staging theft to scam Thai woman | Thaiger

    French nationals accused of staging theft to scam Thai woman

    A Thai woman accused a group of foreigners, believed to be French nationals, of attempting to scam and swindle money from her older sister by falsely claiming she picked up their dropped cash on Phuket road. The woman shared CCTV footage of the incident on her Facebook account, Jedsy Jedsadaporn, on Wednesday, February 4. The incident took place outside her family’s…

  • Thailand NewsFinancial stress cited after Thai man fatally stabs his mother | Thaiger

    Financial stress cited after Thai man fatally stabs his mother

    A Thai man fatally attacked his mother at their shared home in Samut Prakan province yesterday, February 5. His stepfather believed the murder was triggered by financial stress and unemployment. The incident occurred yesterday at a house in the Bang Chak sub-district of Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan. The 44 year old victim, Nokkaew, was attacked by her 22 year…

  • Koh Samui NewsRussian man found dead on beach below Koh Samui viewpoint | Thaiger

    Russian man found dead on beach below Koh Samui viewpoint

    A Russian tourist was found dead on a beach below a viewpoint on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province, with police believing the incident was most likely an accident. The body was discovered on yesterday, February 5, after another foreign tourist encountered the remains on a beach beneath Na Phralan Viewpoint on Koh Samui. The witness immediately contacted officers from…

  • Phuket NewsSwedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged rape of fellow tourist | Thaiger

    Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged rape of fellow tourist

    Police arrested a Swedish man at a hotel in Phuket for the alleged rape of a woman from the same country, following a complaint filed earlier this week. The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday, February 5, after officers from Patong Police Station tracked down the suspect at a hotel on Na Nai 8 Road in Kathu district, Phuket. The 32…

  • Thailand NewsThai TikToker claims followers can visit Mars and Japan through meditation | Thaiger

    Thai TikToker claims followers can visit Mars and Japan through meditation

    A Thai man sparked widespread online controversy after claiming he possesses supernatural abilities and trains children to perform spiritual practices for “out-of-body travel“. The man shared multiple videos on his TikTok account @ongdum, where he presented himself and his followers practising meditation techniques for out-of-body experiences. In each clip, he claimed participants were able to leave their physical bodies and…

  • Phuket NewsFilipina woman arrested at Phuket over theft and forged documents | Thaiger

    Filipina woman arrested at Phuket over theft and forged documents

    Police arrested a Filipina woman at the Phuket Immigration Office after discovering that she was wanted under an arrest warrant for theft and the use of forged documents while she was attempting to renew her visa. The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 3, when the woman visited the Phuket Immigration Office to apply for a visa renewal and extend her…

  • Thailand NewsGerman man arrested for political graffiti on Koh Pha Ngan | Thaiger

    German man arrested for political graffiti on Koh Pha Ngan

    Police arrested a German man known locally as “Mr Spray” after he spray-painted political graffiti across multiple locations on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani province. The suspect was arrested at a hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday, February 4. Residents and business operators on Koh Pha Ngan turned to social media to seek help identifying the foreign man, after numerous…

  • Thailand NewsThai teen shoots neighbour dead over alleged affair with mother | Thaiger

    Thai teen shoots neighbour dead over alleged affair with mother

    A 17 year old Thai boy fatally shot his neighbour in Pathum Thani province, blaming the victim for having an affair with his mother and causing ongoing conflict within his family. Police from Thanyaburi Police Station were alerted to the shooting at around 1pm yesterday, February 4, by a local community leader, Thanee Suekui. The incident occurred in the Thanyaburi…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok taxi driver confesses to raping intoxicated passenger | Thaiger

    Bangkok taxi driver confesses to raping intoxicated passenger

    A Thai taxi driver confessed to raping a female passenger, who was intoxicated and unable to defend herself, at a love hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday, February 3, saying, “I don’t know what an evil spirit possessed me that night”. The victim, a university student studying in Bangkok, filed a formal complaint with police after waking up naked inside a…

  • Thailand News15 year old boy arrested over 2.4 million baht gold theft in Hat Yai | Thaiger

    15 year old boy arrested over 2.4 million baht gold theft in Hat Yai

    Police arrested a 15 year old boy for a gold shop robbery at a supermarket in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, in which gold accessories worth more than 2.4 million baht were stolen. The robbery occurred at around 6.30pm inside a gold shop located within Lotus’s supermarket in Hat Yai. CCTV footage showed the suspect dressed entirely in black and…

  • Thailand NewsThai businesswoman and influencer questions Disneyland Thailand plan | Thaiger

    Thai businesswoman and influencer questions Disneyland Thailand plan

    A well-known Thai businesswoman and social media influencer publicly questioned the possibility of bringing Disneyland to Thailand, accusing the Bhumjaithai Party of using an uncertain proposal as part of its election campaign and selling dreams to Disney fans. Amid the uncertain and faded hope on an entertainment complex and legal casino from Pheu Thai Party, the present Transport Minister from…

  • Thailand NewsThai taxi driver wins hearts after sharing desserts with Australian tourists | Thaiger

    Thai taxi driver wins hearts after sharing desserts with Australian tourists

    An Australian couple shared a video of a friendly service from a Thai taxi driver, who warmly welcomed them despite a language barrier and treated them to traditional Thai desserts during their journey. The video was shared on January 9 via the couple’s TikTok account, TikTok user @whatamidoing.retired. In the caption, the couple wrote… “We met the kindest taxi driver,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman says friend claims her baby to scam over 1 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai woman says friend claims her baby to scam over 1 million baht

    A Thai woman issued a public warning after her close friend claimed her baby as her own in order to swindle more than 1 million baht from her husband and his family. The victim shared her story on the television news programme Hone Krasae on Channel 3, saying she almost lost custody of her three month old child as a result…

  • Bangkok News3 Mongolians arrested in Bangkok for smuggling crystal meth using capacitors | Thaiger

    3 Mongolians arrested in Bangkok for smuggling crystal meth using capacitors

    Police arrested three Mongolian nationals at a hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area for smuggling crystal methamphetamine from Thailand to their home country by concealing the drugs inside electronic components (capacitors). Officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau began the investigation after discovering a suspicious parcel at a logistics company office on New Phetchaburi Road in Bangkok on January 9. The parcel…

  • Thailand NewsThai suspect arrested after neck slashing and motorcycle theft in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Thai suspect arrested after neck slashing and motorcycle theft in Chon Buri

    Police arrested a Thai man for slashing a vocational student on the neck and stealing his motorcycle in Chon Buri province. Investigators found that the suspect has a history of mental illness and had been without proper treatment for more than six months. The victim, an 18 year old vocational student Siraphat Artthaisong, was found seriously injured near his home…

  • Phuket NewsRussian runner protests Phuket race organiser, throws medal away | Thaiger

    Russian runner protests Phuket race organiser, throws medal away

    A Russian runner criticised the organiser of a running event in Phuket after being accused of following the wrong route and being disqualified, insisting that the mistake was caused by the organiser rather than by him. The Russian runner, Sergey Zyryanov, shared a video on social media showing himself throwing a medal from the Running@Wichit event into a rubbish bin.…