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 man accuses 11 police of illegal raid and attempted extortion

    Thai man accuses 11 police of illegal raid and attempted extortion

    A Thai man travelled from the northern province of Lamphun to Bangkok to seek help after 11 police officers allegedly illegally raided his home and attempted to extort 3,000 baht per month from him. The 47 year old man, identified as Wongsaphat, sought assistance from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok because he no longer trusted local police in…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok students assaulted, stripped, blackmailed by classmates

    Bangkok students assaulted, stripped, blackmailed by classmates

    Two female students from a vocational college in Bangkok are seeking justice after being physically assaulted by three classmates and forced to undress in front of a camera. The victims, identified as 18 year old A and 16 year old B, contacted social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet for assistance, fearing they would not receive justice after filing a complaint…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman survives fall through roof after 5-day drug bender in Pattaya

    Thai woman survives fall through roof after 5-day drug bender in Pattaya

    A 29 year old Thai woman survived a fall through the roof of a three-storey building in Pattaya after a five-day drug binge. Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Foundation rescuers rushed to assist the woman, identified as Patitta Thanwatcharadon, after receiving a report of her fall at approximately 9.20pm on November 21. The incident occurred at a commercial building in Soi Bongkot…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    Thai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    A Thai woman survived an abduction by her ex-husband and his friend thanks to the help of motorists on a road in Bangkok. She later decided to withdraw the legal charges against them following a request from her ex-father-in-law. Numerous witnesses and motorists on Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok successfully rescued the 26 year old woman, identified as Daranee, from…

  • Pattaya NewsLife in the fast lane: Heroic rescue revives foreign driver in Pattaya

    Life in the fast lane: Heroic rescue revives foreign driver in Pattaya

    A Thai rescue team yesterday saved a foreign man who lost consciousness while driving on a road in Pattaya, reportedly due to a congenital condition. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and a rescue team were called to the footpath near the Land Department Intersection on Pattaya Sai Sam Road to assist the unconscious driver yesterday afternoon, November 21. The…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown

    Thai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown

    A Thai man fell to his death from the 11th floor of a luxury condominium in the Mueang Thong Thani neighbourhood in the Pak Kret district in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station, along with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Por Teck Tung Foundation, responded to the incident, which occurred at around 2pm, yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsKamphaeng Phet cult premises raided, 12 corpses found (video)

    Kamphaeng Phet cult premises raided, 12 corpses found (video)

    Police Forensic Science Officers raided a cult premises in the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet and discovered 12 corpses, which the cult leader and members reportedly used in their rituals, including clairvoyance and other superstitious training programmes. A local Facebook page, กำแพงเพชร ร้องเรียนอะไร บอกไว้ที่นี่ (translated as Kamphaeng Phet, Complain Here), urged relevant government departments to investigate the strange cult located…

  • Thailand NewsThai rider physically assaulted female client over confusing address

    Thai rider physically assaulted female client over confusing address

    A Thai app-based delivery rider paid 20,000 baht in compensation to a female client after physically assaulting her over a confusing address. The 35 year old victim, Natchacha, filed a complaint against the delivery rider, 41 year old Apidate Boonsong, at Khukot Police Station on Friday, November 15, following the incident, which occurred at 6.30pm that day. Natchacha explained that…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-addicted Thai man murders former employer in plantation

    Drug-addicted Thai man murders former employer in plantation

    A drug-addicted Thai man fatally attacked his former female employer at a palm plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday after she and her girlfriend unexpectedly terminated his employment. Officers from Chang Klang Police Station were called to a house in the palm plantation in the Chawang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday, November 19,…

  • Central Thailand NewsAt least 2 police students allegedly sexually assaulted by instructor

    At least 2 police students allegedly sexually assaulted by instructor

    A student at the Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA) in Sam Phran district in the central province of Nakhon Pathom sought justice after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a male instructor and his police officer friend on the academy premises. Facebook pages Big Kren and Moon Rabbit V5 reported that the RPCA shared details of the alleged assault, which occurred…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korean man arrested for drug trafficking and visa overstay

    South Korean man arrested for drug trafficking and visa overstay

    The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and the Immigration Bureau arrested a South Korean man in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen for overstaying his visa and trafficking drugs from Thailand to South Korea. Thai officials were instructed to withdraw visas and deport two South Korean nationals under an INTERPOL Red Notice. The two suspects are believed to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 372,000 baht to nursing student in scam wedding

    Thai man loses 372,000 baht to nursing student in scam wedding

    A 59 year old Thai man accused a 23 year old nursing student of running a love scam after he gave her 370,000 baht in dowry but no wedding was held. Thanakrit, the 59 year old owner of a tutoring institute, turned to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after failing to get his money back from his 23 year old girlfriend,…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman commits suicide amidst financial woes in Chon Buri

    Frenchman commits suicide amidst financial woes in Chon Buri

    A Frenchman dressed in Thai-style clothing committed suicide near a temple in Chon Buri province due to his financial difficulties. His Thai ex-wife revealed that he refused to return to France because of his deep love for Thailand. Officers from Sattahip Police Station were alerted to the incident at approximately 12.30pm yesterday, November 20. The man’s body was discovered near…

  • Phuket NewsCCTV footage captures fatal fall of British man into Phuket sewer

    CCTV footage captures fatal fall of British man into Phuket sewer

    CCTV footage yesterday showed footage of a British man jumping into an uncovered sewer on a footpath in Phuket before he was later found dead in the drain. Officers from Patong Police Station and rescuers from the Kuson Dham Phuket Foundation were called to investigate the discovery of the body of a foreign man in a drain outside a motorcycle…

  • Bangkok NewsEgyptian arrested for sexually assaulting Thai woman in condo lift

    Egyptian arrested for sexually assaulting Thai woman in condo lift

    Police yesterday arrested an Egyptian man for stalking and sexually assaulting a Thai woman in the lift of a condominium in Bangkok on Friday, November 16. The 25 year old victim, identified only as Ann, shared CCTV footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @khun_ning. The video was widely reshared by several Thai media outlets. Ann already reported the…

  • Thailand NewsAV Expo 2024 reportedly moves to new venue amid cancellation rumours

    AV Expo 2024 reportedly moves to new venue amid cancellation rumours

    One of the most anticipated events of the year, the Asia Entertainment Expo 2024, also known as the Adult Video (AV) Expo, announced an urgent change of venue from the IMPACT Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre to the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok. The expo, announced back in August, generated significant excitement among fans of Japanese adult film stars,…

  • Thailand NewsCat-astrophic blunder: TV team in hot water over sedated cat drama

    Cat-astrophic blunder: TV team in hot water over sedated cat drama

    The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) issued legal action against the cat’s owner and the production team of the Thai historical series The Express of Ayodhaya, following the unauthorised use of anaesthesia on the animal by its owner rather than a professional or veterinarian. Thai netizens raised concerns that the production team anaesthetised a black cat named Samlee for a…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman assaulted by friend’s boyfriend for intervening in fight

    Thai woman assaulted by friend’s boyfriend for intervening in fight

    A Thai woman is seeking justice after her friend’s boyfriend physically assaulted her on November 10 when she intervened in their dispute at a condominium. Nilobon took to social media to share CCTV footage of the incident after the police failed to provide any updates on her case a week after she filed the complaint. The identity of the attacker,…

  • Crime NewsFormer Thai boy band star denies 79 million baht fraud allegation

    Former Thai boy band star denies 79 million baht fraud allegation

    A former famous Thai boy band member denied a 79 million baht fraud accusation after a supplier company accused the singer and his company of failing to complete the product payment and also failing to show up in court. Naris Wittayawarakorn, the managing director of the supplementary production company called Thai Jintan revealed to the public that his company sued…

  • Thailand NewsThai baby rescued from teen mum forced to sell sex and use drugs

    Thai baby rescued from teen mum forced to sell sex and use drugs

    A Thai social media influencer and Bangkok police officers rescued a two month old baby from her abusive 15 year old mother, leading to the discovery of the teenager’s tragic life of rape, drug use and underage prostitution. The social media influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, and police officers raided a house in Soi Charan Sanitwong 13 in the Phasi Charoen…

  • Thailand NewsPattani pair ‘checkout’ with million-baht heist

    Pattani pair ‘checkout’ with million-baht heist

    Two thieves remain at large after stealing 1.2 million baht from the manager of a convenience store in the southern province of Pattani. Officers from Mayo Police Station are searching for the male suspects involved in the theft, which occurred at around 2.30pm, yesterday, November 18. The victim was the manager of a convenience store, who was on her way…

  • Phuket NewsForeign man fined 500 baht for physically assaulting Thai restaurant worker

    Foreign man fined 500 baht for physically assaulting Thai restaurant worker

    Police fined a foreign man 500 baht for physically assaulting a Thai restaurant worker in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. The foreign attacker also issued an apology to both the victim and the restaurant owner. Pictures of the incident, showing the foreign man in all-white clothes attacking the Thai man outside a restaurant in Phuket, were shared by the news…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy hugs mum for last time before taking his own life with aunt’s gun

    Thai boy hugs mum for last time before taking his own life with aunt’s gun

    A 13 year old Thai boy hugged his mother for the last time before taking his own life with his aunt’s gun at a family home in the central province of Ayutthaya yesterday, November 18. Officers from Mueang Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation investigated the incident at a house in the Ban…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk Mexican man crashes car into Thai road sweeper in Pattaya

    Drunk Mexican man crashes car into Thai road sweeper in Pattaya

    A Thai road sweeper yesterday sustained serious injuries after being struck by a car driven by a drunk Mexican man on Southern Pattaya Road. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the accident at approximately 7am, yesterday, November 18, and rushed to the scene, near a petrol station on Southern Pattaya Road. The victim, identified as 22 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman missing after iCon Group fraud loss and husband row

    Thai woman missing after iCon Group fraud loss and husband row

    A Thai man expressed concern for his wife’s safety after she went missing following the financial stress linked to an investment loss with the iCon Group and a dispute with the husband. The 36 year old man, Sila, shared a video of his six year old daughter crying for her missing mother on social media before appealing to Channel 8 for…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for assaulting ex-girlfriend, citing black magic, concealing HIV

    Thai man arrested for assaulting ex-girlfriend, citing black magic, concealing HIV

    Police in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok arrested a Thai man for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, accusing her of concealing her HIV-positive status and casting a black magic spell on him. The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, filed a complaint against her 30 year old ex-boyfriend, Nattawut, accusing him of stealing a CCTV camera from her house, assaulting her, and…

  • Thailand NewsPatong punch-up: Foreign man swings at loud restaurant worker

    Patong punch-up: Foreign man swings at loud restaurant worker

    A foreign man physically assaulted a Thai restaurant worker in the Patong area of Phuket, reportedly due to annoyance at the worker loudly inviting customers into the restaurant. The Phuket Times shared screenshots from CCTV footage of the physical assault today, November 18. However, the exact date of the incident has not been reported. “A foreign tourist acts like a…

  • Phuket NewsThai transwoman and foreign man clash on gender misunderstanding in Phuket

    Thai transwoman and foreign man clash on gender misunderstanding in Phuket

    A brawl erupted between a Thai transwoman and a foreign man at a hotel in Phuket after the foreigner refused to pay upon discovering her gender. A source, who wishes to remain anonymous, reported the altercation between the Thai transwoman and the foreign man to the local news Facebook page, Phuket Times, on November 18. The page shared a post.…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend

    Thai woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend

    A Thai woman fatally stabbed herself in the leg following a dispute with her boyfriend at their shared home in the central province of Ayutthaya on Saturday, November 16. Officers from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station were alerted to the incident at about 5am on Saturday and rushed to the scene. Medical personnel from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman admits murdering friend, foreign husband denies involvement

    Thai woman admits murdering friend, foreign husband denies involvement

    Concrete evidence compelled a Thai woman to confess to the murder of her friend, whose body was discovered with missing ring fingers in a palm plantation in Rayong province on Friday, November 15. The suspect’s foreign husband is also under suspicion. The 35 year old suspect, identified as Wannarat Saengkaew, filed a complaint with Sattahip Police Station in Chon Buri…