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 NewsBreaking stereotypes: Thai students organise birthday surprise for black teacher (video) | Thaiger

    Breaking stereotypes: Thai students organise birthday surprise for black teacher (video)

    Thai students at Chaturaphak Phiman School in the Isaan province of Roi Et have taken a stand against stereotypes, showing the world that not all Thai students are racist. The student shared a video of them creating a birthday surprise for their black teacher. Three days ago, a video of a Thai student raising her middle fingers at a black…

  • Thailand NewsMove Forward Party’s ‘Pita’-ful plan: Deputy leader aims for Thailand’s PM seat | Thaiger

    Move Forward Party’s ‘Pita’-ful plan: Deputy leader aims for Thailand’s PM seat

    The deputy leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) revealed to the media today that the party plans another attempt to put forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as Thailand’s next prime minister. Natthawut Buapratum made known the MFP will discuss the matter with the eight coalition parties. Natthawut revealed that Pita’s bid to become PM was blocked by many MPs and senators…

  • Crime NewsMasked rider gang’s loan sharks left FIN-ancially busted as ECD rides in for arrests | Thaiger

    Masked rider gang’s loan sharks left FIN-ancially busted as ECD rides in for arrests

    Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) officers arrested five loan sharks from the Masked Rider Gang for attacking debtors and demanding extortionate interest rates of 400% per year. The arrests were made following a complaint by a debtor in June of this year when he was attacked by loan sharks at his condominium. He explained that he borrowed the money from…

  • Phuket NewsBad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket | Thaiger

    Bad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket

    Police officers yesterday arrested a Jordanian national for operating unlawfully as a barber, primarily serving foreign tourists, in Phuket. The arrest occurred in the popular beach resort town of Patong. The news regarding the man’s illegal activities came to light through digital news platforms and was later confirmed by the Patong Police. The media has been vigilant, reporting instances of…

  • Thailand NewsMeat madness: Thai food blogger conquers Burger King’s 100-patty challenge | Thaiger

    Meat madness: Thai food blogger conquers Burger King’s 100-patty challenge

    A Thai food blogger took up Burger King Thailand‘s challenge to taste the newly launched Real Meat Burger with a staggering 100 meat patties, priced at a jaw-dropping 10,039 baht. The fast-food franchise is delighting foodies with an array of unexpected burger selections, ranging from the Real Cheeseburger, generously loaded with 20 slices of American cheese, to the towering Real…

  • Thailand NewsLove triangle trouble: Jealous bigamist shoots third wife at T-shirt shop | Thaiger

    Love triangle trouble: Jealous bigamist shoots third wife at T-shirt shop

    A jealous Thai bigamist last night shot his third wife in a jealous rage at a second-hand T-shirt shop in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Astonishingly, the victim was later rushed to the hospital by none other than the gunman himself. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station investigated the shooting scene at a three-and-a-half-storey building, which housed a second-hand…

  • Thailand NewsLove on the rocks: Thai woman’s 5 million baht loss leads to threats from scammer | Thaiger

    Love on the rocks: Thai woman’s 5 million baht loss leads to threats from scammer

    A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive for help after she lost 5 million baht to a romance scammer and faced threats after she tried to distance herself from the violent swindler. The 37 year old victim revealed to the Saimai Survive that she lost 5 million baht to the scammer in three months. The woman explained that…

  • Thailand NewsTragic blast: Thai teen’s hand lost in school bomb scare | Thaiger

    Tragic blast: Thai teen’s hand lost in school bomb scare

    A teenager lost most of his hand after a bomb he discovered exploded as he tried to remove it from a school in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum in Thailand Children from the school went to play some sports together on Sunday, July 16. While the 11 year olds were about to play football, one of them noticed an object looking…

  • Thailand NewsBhumjaithai Party MP found holding iTV shares, investigation called | Thaiger

    Bhumjaithai Party MP found holding iTV shares, investigation called

    Thai news agencies and locals were quick to highlight the fact that Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), owned shares in the media company iTV. However, it appears that Pita is not the only politician with such holdings. Bhumjaithai Party MP Jakkrit Thongsi also possesses 40,000 shares in a media company. The Office of the National…

  • Thailand NewsBurger King Thailand’s meaty masterpiece: Bun-believable triple patty delight for carnivores | Thaiger

    Burger King Thailand’s meaty masterpiece: Bun-believable triple patty delight for carnivores

    No more teasing! The prayers and requests of meat lovers have been finally answered by Burger King Thailand, the franchise officially launched their Real Meat Burger offering burger buns with three meat patties at 339 baht. On Monday, July 16, the official Burger King Thailand Facebook page celebrated the positive feedback of their Real Cheese Burger by sharing tantalising ideas of…

  • Crime NewsFake NATO military doctor arrested for romance scam | Thaiger

    Fake NATO military doctor arrested for romance scam

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested a Thai man involved in a romance scam. The swindler deceived victims by claiming he was a military doctor for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) looking to relocate to Thailand. Several victims filed complaints with the police after they lost money to the romance scam gang. Following further investigation into the case,…

  • Thailand NewsFamily feud turns precious: Thai couple nabbed for assault and jewel heist from man’s own mother | Thaiger

    Family feud turns precious: Thai couple nabbed for assault and jewel heist from man’s own mother

    Police arrested a Thai man and wife after they allegedly assaulted the man’s mother and stole her cash and gold jewellery. The duo carried out the crime in disguise but the mother was not fooled and managed to identify her son through his voice and the familiar scent of the clothes she cleaned for him. Baan Pong Police Station officers arrested…

  • Thailand NewsWave of relief: RTN rides to the rescue, ferrying stranded passengers to safety near Koh Chang | Thaiger

    Wave of relief: RTN rides to the rescue, ferrying stranded passengers to safety near Koh Chang

    The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) successfully rescued a ferry and its 30 passengers after it became stranded for over six hours near Koh Chang, an island situated in the eastern province of Trat. According to ThaiRath, the boat in question belongs to the Trat Ferry company. The incident occurred during the company’s first trip of the day, at 7.15am yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter | Thaiger

    American man arrested in Phuket for sexually abusing his own daughter

    Thai police officers arrested an American man in the Rawai district of Phuket after he fled the US and charges of allegedly sexually abusing his nine year old daughter. The Immigration Bureau yesterday held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the 30 year old American man, known only by his surname Mayes. The suspect escaped arrest in…

  • Thailand NewsBun-believable! Burger King Thailand takes it to the next level with real burgers that ketchup to your cravings | Thaiger

    Bun-believable! Burger King Thailand takes it to the next level with real burgers that ketchup to your cravings

    In response to the positive feedback received for the Real Cheeseburger, Burger King Thailand delighted its fans by teasing them with a variety of real burgers from real bun burgers to real ketchup burgers. Many netizens tickled by Burger King’s latest suggestions requested the menu items to be available for real. Burger King Thailand last week rocked the fast food…

  • Thailand NewsHaunted hotel horror: Thai man’s spine-chilling encounter in Bangkok sends shivers down social media | Thaiger

    Haunted hotel horror: Thai man’s spine-chilling encounter in Bangkok sends shivers down social media

    A Thai man shared his spooky experience at a hotel in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok on Facebook. Mysterious footprints, strange noises, a shrine, and a chilling message were found. The man, 37 year old Thanawin Khamsom, posted videos and pictures of the hotel on Facebook. At first glance, the Bangkok hotel appeared to be an ideal place for rest,…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok student’s offensive gesture triggers backlash: Netizens condemn racism and lack of respect toward black teacher | Thaiger

    Bangkok student’s offensive gesture triggers backlash: Netizens condemn racism and lack of respect toward black teacher

    A video of a rude Bangkok student raising her middle fingers to a black teacher has been condemned by Thai netizens. The student in the video, her friend, and her friend’s racist mother were also slammed by netizens for their disrespectful behaviour and racial discrimination. The video was initially posted on Instagram by a student from a high school in…

  • Thailand NewsBeagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Beagles save the bacon: Illegal pork sausages sniffed out, preventing ASF outbreak at Bangkok airport

    Department of Livestock Development (DLD) officers swooped to prevent an outbreak of Asian Swine Fever (ASF) thanks to the agency’s trusty beagles sniffing out a traveller’s illegal pork sausages at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. DLD Deputy Director and spokesperson Sophat Chavarnkul provided a report on the operation conducted by the DLD-Quarantine and Inspection K9 Unit at the airport yesterday, July…

  • Thailand NewsRubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims | Thaiger

    Rubber plantation horror: Hunt underway for murderer of Thai and Burmese victims

    Police are currently conducting a search for the murderer responsible for the deaths of a Thai man and three Burmese men in a rubber plantation in the Sawee district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. A 42 year old man, Surachai Somnuek, discovered the dead body of his father, 60 year old Prayong Somnuek, on the…

  • World NewsThai woman swept away in South Korean floods | Thaiger

    Thai woman swept away in South Korean floods

    A Thai woman working illegally in South Korea has tragically become one of the victims of the devastating flash floods, which have claimed the lives of at least 37 people and left nine others missing. As 9,000 residents grapple with the aftermath of this natural disaster in the East Asian nation, the extent of the destruction is becoming apparent. According…

  • Thailand NewsSpirited deception: Thai woman falls prey to liquor scam featuring MFP leader’s image | Thaiger

    Spirited deception: Thai woman falls prey to liquor scam featuring MFP leader’s image

    A Thai woman fell victim to a liquor scam after the swindler successfully deceived her by promoting a fake shop with a picture of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limcharoenrat, and the party’s Progressive Liquor Act campaign. The victim, 33 year old Juthaporn, yesterday filed a complaint against the scammer at Mueang Rayong Police Station. Juthaporn stated that she…

  • Thailand NewsWords as ammunition: Bhumjaithai Party MP demands ‘shooting’ law for people insulting Thai monarchy | Thaiger

    Words as ammunition: Bhumjaithai Party MP demands ‘shooting’ law for people insulting Thai monarchy

    Controversial Bhumjaithai Party Deputy Leader Chada Thaiseth yesterday demanded a new law be introduced to shoot people who insult the Thai monarchy. The 62 year old MP believes Thai people should be allowed to turn vigilante and shoot people who criticise the monarchy without consequence. Chada made the shocking announcement in Parliament after Pita Limjaornerat, the leader of the Move…

  • Thailand NewsGrain of suspicion: Thai woman found lifeless in rice field, boyfriend’s alleged suicide note points to murder | Thaiger

    Grain of suspicion: Thai woman found lifeless in rice field, boyfriend’s alleged suicide note points to murder

    The lifeless body of a Thai woman was discovered in a rice field located in the northeastern province of Amnart Charoen. Police suspect that her boyfriend, who they believe also left a suicide note at the scene, is responsible for her murder. A local, 29 year old Jittapon Khampaeng, yesterday recounted the distressed discovery of the woman’s dead body to…

  • Thailand NewsCrushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

    A cement truck collided with a motorcycle carrying two Swedish men in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Sam Kok Police Station swiftly responded to the collision along the Prem Prachakon canal road yesterday at 3.20pm. Upon arrival, they discovered an Isuzu cement truck with noticeable damage to its front bumper,…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of naked Thai woman found in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Dead body of naked Thai woman found in southern Thailand

    The dead body of a naked Thai woman has been found in a forest in the southern province of Nakhon Si Tammarat last night. The cause of her death is under investigation. Officers from the Kanom Police Station, and a rescue team, last night investigated the forest near the JB Beach in the Kanom district of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsRacket restriction: Thai senators and EC officers ‘served’ ban from Thailand badminton court | Thaiger

    Racket restriction: Thai senators and EC officers ‘served’ ban from Thailand badminton court

    A badminton court in northern Thailand announced on its official Facebook page that Thai senators and Election Commission (EC) officers and their family members are banned from visiting or playing on the premises. The Panda Arena badminton centre, in the northern province of Uttaradit, announced on Facebook… “Our badminton court does not allow senators and EC authorities, along with their…

  • Thailand NewsSocial media plea: Thai women entangled in Myanmar prostitution ‘web’ seeks rescue | Thaiger

    Social media plea: Thai women entangled in Myanmar prostitution ‘web’ seeks rescue

    A Thai woman reached out to a local news Facebook page for help after she and three other women were lured into prostitution in Myanmar NinJa ToDay posted a video of a woman showing her Thai identification card and crying for help. She stated in the video… “I am from the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. I and three friends…

  • Thailand NewsCop’s alleged mistress cries foul: Betrayed and financially ‘cuffed’ by high-ranking officer | Thaiger

    Cop’s alleged mistress cries foul: Betrayed and financially ‘cuffed’ by high-ranking officer

    The alleged mistress of a high-ranking police officer filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) claiming that she was betrayed by her lover who did not provide the financial support he promised. She also accused him of embezzling the RTP budget for personal gain. The mistress, named A, yesterday, July 12, visited the RTP Office in Bangkok to…

  • Thailand NewsPakistani man arrested for gruesome murder of German businessman | Thaiger

    Pakistani man arrested for gruesome murder of German businessman

    Officers from Kanchanaburi Provincial Police Station managed to arrest a Pakistani man allegedly involved in the gruesome murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. Following the discovery of Mack’s chopped-up remains in the freezer of a rental house in Pattaya, police officers conducted a further investigation until the evidence led to three suspects, including 52 year old Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann,…

  • Thailand NewsBurger King Thailand launches ‘Real Cheeseburger’ with 20 layers of cheese | Thaiger

    Burger King Thailand launches ‘Real Cheeseburger’ with 20 layers of cheese

    Burger King Thailand got innovative and launched a new burger without meat called the “Real Cheeseburger” offering cheese lovers burger buns with 20 slices of pure American cheese. The burger is now available for 109 baht, down from the original price of 380 baht. The new burger almost immediately went viral on Thai social media platforms due to the thick…