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 NewsMan arrested for shooting transwoman girlfriend at Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    Man arrested for shooting transwoman girlfriend at Bangkok condo

    Police arrested a Thai man at a condominium in Bangkok after he shot his transwoman girlfriend in the neck. The victim survived the attack, although she remains in critical condition. Officers from Din Deang Police Station rushed to the condominium on Pracha Songkhro Road in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok after being notified about the shooting in the early…

  • Thailand NewsTragic discovery: Father finds son’s body in septic tank | Thaiger

    Tragic discovery: Father finds son’s body in septic tank

    In a heartbreaking turn of events, a father discovered the lifeless body of his nine year old in the septic tank of a house in Nong Bua Lamphu province, in the northeastern region of Thailand. The boy’s uncle confessed to the murder, saying the boy annoyed him. Thaworn, the grieving father, disclosed to Channel 8 that his son, Jay, had…

  • Thailand NewsThai man high on Yaba mistakenly fears Burmese army invasion, kidnaps son | Thaiger

    Thai man high on Yaba mistakenly fears Burmese army invasion, kidnaps son

    A Thai man reportedly under the influence of Yaba (methamphetamine) confessed to police that he had rushed to pick up his son from a school in the southern province of Chumphon due to a false belief that a Burmese army had invaded Thailand. The man, identified as 29 year old Jirapong Janthong, had taken a rifle with him into Phubodin…

  • Thailand NewsCanadian boxer accuses Thai restaurant of poisoning him | Thaiger

    Canadian boxer accuses Thai restaurant of poisoning him

    A Canadian boxer accused a Thai restaurant of poisoning him because of a previous insult to Muay Thai. The boxer, Dave Leduc, took to Facebook on Sunday, May 28, to share selfies with captions written in Burmese and Cambodian languages. Apologising for not responding to all the messages, Leduc stated that he had been in the hospital for two days.…

  • Thailand NewsForeign couple discovers dead body on Koh Larn in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Foreign couple discovers dead body on Koh Larn in Chon Buri

    A foreign couple stumbled upon the dead body of a Thai man on Koh Larn while they were travelling on the island in Chon Buri province on Saturday, May 27. The mystery surrounding death has yet to be unravelled. A Thai resident revealed on Facebook that he was enjoying Koh Larn beach when a foreign couple approached him, seeking assistance…

  • Thailand NewsEasy pass stickers: Police accused of accepting bribes from overloaded trucks | Thaiger

    Easy pass stickers: Police accused of accepting bribes from overloaded trucks

    A future Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP), Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, has accused the Royal Thai Police (RTP) of accepting bribes and ignoring overloaded trucks. Wiroj claimed that these trucks, having allegedly paid bribes, are given special “easy pass stickers” that grant them exemption from police interference. Wiroj began posting about the corruption on his Facebook account…

  • Thailand NewsMan bitten by camel while feeding animals at temple | Thaiger

    Man bitten by camel while feeding animals at temple

    A camel at a zoo inside Bang Kung Temple in Samut Songkram province in central Thailand bit a Thai man’s ear while he was turning his back to it to feed a buffalo in a nearby cage. The victim, 32 year old Worachat Borriboon, recounted his experience at the temple on May 25 to the media. Worachat explained that he suddenly…

  • Thailand NewsBREAKING: Man takes his child hostage at school in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    BREAKING: Man takes his child hostage at school in southern Thailand

    A Thai man has reportedly taken his own child hostage at Phubodin Pittayalai School in the Lang Suan district of Chum Phon province in the southern part of Thailand. ThaiRath reported that a Thai man entered a school with a rifle at around 7am today, looking for his child. Once he found his child, both left the school together. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsFat cat survives after falling from 6th floor, breaking car window | Thaiger

    Fat cat survives after falling from 6th floor, breaking car window

    A fat cat managed to survive a fall from the sixth floor of a condominium in Bangkok, breaking the rear window of a car parked below. The car owner, upon discovering that the mischievous culprit was an adorable and overweight feline weighing 8.5 kilograms, graciously forgave the fat cat. The owner of the broken rear car window, Apiwat Toyothaka, shared a…

  • Thailand NewsKuwaiti man flees from rescuers and police on busy Bangkok motorway | Thaiger

    Kuwaiti man flees from rescuers and police on busy Bangkok motorway

    A Kuwaiti man caused a commotion on a motorway near Bangkok when he attempted to evade both rescuers and police officers due to a lack of passport and visa documentation. The head of the motorway rescue team, Withun Chanpuangsen, spoke exclusively to Channel 7 about the incident. Withun revealed that the Kuwaiti man, aged in his late 30s or early…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for alleged murder of girlfriend at Isaan resort | Thaiger

    Man arrested for alleged murder of girlfriend at Isaan resort

    Police detained a 47 year old man for the alleged murder of his 21 year old girlfriend at a resort in the Isaan province of Buriram. The man confessed to physically assaulting the woman but said he did not expect her to die. The incident took place at a resort in Lam Plai Mart district of Buriram province on Wednesday,…

  • Thailand NewsEx-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks | Thaiger

    Ex-convict strikes again: Thief steals over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks

    In a spree of audacious thefts, an ex-convict, released from prison a mere six months ago, targeted and plundered over 100,000 baht from 27 mobile top-up kiosks in Chaiyaphum province, located in the northeastern part of Thailand. The crime wave came to light when the owner of a local grocery store filed a complaint with Mueng Chaiyaphum Police Station on…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for operating online durian scam | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested for operating online durian scam

    Police arrested a Thai woman following numerous complaints from victims across the country who fell prey to her online durian scams. Chananchida Khamwarn, a 27 year old resident, was tracked down and arrested by the Police Cyber Taskforce and Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau. The scammer had previously faced arrest warrants issued in Khon Kaen province and Payao…

  • Thailand NewsTragic murder in Chiang Rai: Man stabs wife 11 times | Thaiger

    Tragic murder in Chiang Rai: Man stabs wife 11 times

    A 61 year old Thai man yesterday brutally murdered his wife by stabbing her 11 times at their home in Chaing Rai province, in the northern part of Thailand. The motive behind this horrific act was the wife’s desire to end their relationship, which enraged the husband. Upon arriving at the scene, officers from Chiang Saen Police Station discovered the…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s cyanide serial murders: Company to face prosecution for illegal import and resale | Thaiger

    Thailand’s cyanide serial murders: Company to face prosecution for illegal import and resale

    Following the shocking cyanide serial murders in Thailand, authorities have announced their intention to prosecute a company involved in the illicit importation and resale of cyanide to retailers. The police officially confirmed that the Thai cyanide serial killer, Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, claimed a total of 15 victims, tragically resulting in the loss of 14 lives due to the deadly toxin.…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious death: Woman discovered lifeless in sedan at Isaan resort | Thaiger

    Mysterious death: Woman discovered lifeless in sedan at Isaan resort

    A woman was found dead in the back seat of a sedan parked at a resort in the Isaan province of Burriam yesterday at around 5.30pm. Her body was covered with bruises as if she had been attacked and murdered. Adding to the woman’s mysterious death, two suspicious people disappeared from the scene. Officers from Lam Plai Mart Police Station…

  • Thailand NewsThai senator summoned for alleged involvement in attack on monks and residents in Isaan | Thaiger

    Thai senator summoned for alleged involvement in attack on monks and residents in Isaan

    Police summoned Thai senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha for questioning after it was discovered that he was allegedly involved in an attack on monks and residents in the Isaan province of Phichit last month. On April 6, a group of men wearing all-black came to Bang Klan Temple, also known as Hirunyaram Temple, in the Pho Talay district of Phichit and attacked…

  • Thailand NewsLottery winner accuses granddaughter of stealing jackpot tickets | Thaiger

    Lottery winner accuses granddaughter of stealing jackpot tickets

    A 93 year old lottery winner accused her granddaughter of stealing her winning lottery tickets worth 12 million baht. The accused woman denied all allegations. The alleged lottery winner, Jee Chaowangyen, filed a complaint with Nong Prue Police Station in the central province of Kanchanaburi that her granddaughter, 53 year old Saengthong Sri-atcha, stole two winning lottery tickets worth 12…

  • Thailand NewsThai man exposes himself in public and threatens to rape women in Buriram | Thaiger

    Thai man exposes himself in public and threatens to rape women in Buriram

    A local woman filed a complaint with the police after a drunken Thai man exposed himself in public near her house in the northeastern province of Buriram. He also threatened to rape women in the area. The woman in the Baan Bu Rai Oil Community in the Chalerm Prakiat district of Buriram notified Chalerm Prakiat Police Station today that a…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious disappearance of Thai monk stirs fears of foul play | Thaiger

    Mysterious disappearance of Thai monk stirs fears of foul play

    A Thai monk disappeared from a temple in the Isaan province of Loei to go on a pilgrimage and hasn’t been seen for over a month. The mother of the 40 year old monk, Sarawut “Yod” Larbpho, believes that her son has been murdered. She is convinced after the soul of her monk son possessed her body to tell the story.…

  • Thailand NewsDeceased police officer potentially 16th victim of Thai cyanide serial killer | Thaiger

    Deceased police officer potentially 16th victim of Thai cyanide serial killer

    A shocking revelation has emerged in the case of the notorious Thai cyanide serial killer as a relative of a police officer who passed away three years ago claims that the deceased might be the killer’s 16th victim. This suspicion arises from the fact that the officer had a meeting with the alleged murderer, Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, shortly before suffering…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk husband arrested for alleged murder of wife in jealousy-fuelled tragedy | Thaiger

    Drunk husband arrested for alleged murder of wife in jealousy-fuelled tragedy

    A drunk husband was arrested by the police for allegedly murdering his wife out of jealousy and financial disputes at a residence in the central province of Ratchaburi yesterday. The incident unfolded when the man, identified as 36 year old Mongkon, confessed to repeatedly slashing his wife with a sickle knife used for coconut harvesting. Officers from Baan Pong Police…

  • Thailand NewsShooting at noodles shop near Bangkok claims life of groom-to-be, 2 others injured | Thaiger

    Shooting at noodles shop near Bangkok claims life of groom-to-be, 2 others injured

    A shooting at a noodles shop in the Nonthaburi province near Bangkok resulted in the death of a groom-to-be and injury to two others. Reports suggest that the motive behind the shooting was a dispute over debt and an illegal business venture. The shooting occurred at midnight at a noodles shop in the Sai Ma sub-district of Mueang district in…

  • Thailand NewsOutrage as Thai rape sentence slashed in half, raising questions about justice system | Thaiger

    Outrage as Thai rape sentence slashed in half, raising questions about justice system

    A Thai woman and her boyfriend questioned the justice system in Thailand after a Bangkok taxi driver’s rape sentence was reduced from six years to only three years. The victim suffered both physical and mental health damage as a consequence of the sexual assault. The victim’s boyfriend shared the story about his girlfriend on Facebook on Thursday, May 11. He…

  • Thailand NewsTeenager arrested for selling ghost SIM cards online | Thaiger

    Teenager arrested for selling ghost SIM cards online

    Police arrested a 17 year old boy who sold ghost SIM cards online at his house in Ranong province in southern Thailand. The teenager used information from his previous customers to repeatedly register SIM cards for sale. Narudom managed to make over 500 transactions. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided a house in the Khao Niwet sub-district, Mueng…

  • Thailand NewsLawyer of cyanide serial killer accused of hiding and damaging evidence | Thaiger

    Lawyer of cyanide serial killer accused of hiding and damaging evidence

    Thannicha “Patch” Ek-suwannawat, the lawyer representing the Thai cyanide serial killer, is facing allegations of hiding and damaging crucial evidence. Despite being summoned, Patch has not responded and instead intends to file a complaint against the police. Sararat “Am” Rangsiwuthaporn, the cyanide serial killer, has yet to confess to her alleged crimes, despite compelling evidence against her. Investigators have uncovered…

  • Thailand News3 DSI officers and ex-consul of Nauru accused of swindling 10 million baht | Thaiger

    3 DSI officers and ex-consul of Nauru accused of swindling 10 million baht

    Three officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the former consul of the Nauru Consulate in Thailand reportedly swindled 10 million baht from Chinese nationals suspected of operating illegal businesses in Thailand. The accused DSI officers surrendered yesterday. On December 22 of last year, DSI officers conducted a raid on a residence in Bangkok that served as the…

  • Thailand NewsLop Buri monkeys suffer heatwave, locals urge support | Thaiger

    Lop Buri monkeys suffer heatwave, locals urge support

    Concerned residents are urging government agencies to provide support to monkeys residing in Lop Buri province landmarks, the Phra Kan Shrine and Phra Prang Sam Yot, after a scorching heatwave restricted the movements of its monkeys. Lop Buri finds itself in the grip of an intense heatwave, with temperatures reaching a scorching 41 degrees Celsius. Residents are concerned because the…

  • Thailand NewsCult in Isaan encourages women to worship vagina and penis statues | Thaiger

    Cult in Isaan encourages women to worship vagina and penis statues

    A religious shrine in the Pak Chong district in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima or Korat is encouraging followers, especially women, to worship vagina and penis statues for good fortune. A Facebook page, E Sor News 2 (อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว), shared a picture of some Thai people praying to the golden vagina statue with a caption that said… “Weird… Putting gold…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly consumption of poisonous mushrooms claims 2 lives, 7 seriously ill in Loei Province | Thaiger

    Deadly consumption of poisonous mushrooms claims 2 lives, 7 seriously ill in Loei Province

    Tragedy struck the Isaan province of Loei as a group of individuals fell victim to the consumption of poisonous mushrooms known as Hed Ra Ngok in Thai, resulting in the deaths of two people and leaving seven others injured. The unfortunate incident unfolded on Saturday, May 20, when two residents ventured into a forest near the popular attraction, Phu Lom…