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 NewsA bikini thief spotted on CCTV arrested in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    A bikini thief spotted on CCTV arrested in Chiang Mai

    An audacious bikini thief was arrested after breaking into a house and a builder’s merchant in Chiang Mai before making off with cash, an iPhone and other goods The owner of the builder’s merchants posted CCTV footage of the daring burglar on Facebook yesterday. The video reveals the woman climbing over a 3-metre gate behind the shop in a two-piece…

  • Thailand News7 year old girl falls from mum’s bike, killed by oncoming public bus in Bangkok | Thaiger

    7 year old girl falls from mum’s bike, killed by oncoming public bus in Bangkok

    A seven year old girl was tragically killed on a Bangkok road yesterday while travelling to school. The child fell from her mother’s white Yamaha Scoopy motorcycle and was run over by an oncoming public bus. The driver drove on without stopping, later saying he did not notice the girl. A rescue team and medical workers from Sirirat Hospital rushed…

  • Thailand NewsDriver suffers seizure, crashes into two motorcycles, killing 1 | Thaiger

    Driver suffers seizure, crashes into two motorcycles, killing 1

    A sedan driver suffered a seizure this morning causing his car to crash into two motorcyclists, killing one, and injuring another on Setthakit 1 Road in Samut Sakhon province. The accident happened in rush hour today at 8.30am. The 51 year old driver, Wichian Chanla, was injured and sent to a hospital while his four passengers escaped unharmed. Wichian’s black…

  • Thailand NewsZookeeper seeks compensation after being bitten by wild monkeys | Thaiger

    Zookeeper seeks compensation after being bitten by wild monkeys

    A zookeeper is demanding compensation from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri after she got bitten by wild monkeys at work. The animal keeper said she paid nearly 100,000 baht for treatment but got only 3,000 baht from her employer in return. A 54 year old woman named Mon, who worked at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, yesterday filed a…

  • Thailand NewsA sex-mad Thai couple fined 5,000 baht for fornicating inside a laundry | Thaiger

    A sex-mad Thai couple fined 5,000 baht for fornicating inside a laundry

    A sex-mad Thai couple were fined 5,000 baht after being caught on the security camera fornicating inside a 24-hour laundry shop in Bangkok. A 24-hour laundromat, Dr Tiger Laundry, in Soi Chueam Samphan 13 in the Nong Chok district of Bangkok, became a haven of copulation for the horny exhibitionists. The laundry’s owner, Jakkapong Chookhanthong, was angry with the sex-mad…

  • Thailand NewsThai actress faints at the wheel, crashes into 9 motor vehicles & a shop in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Thai actress faints at the wheel, crashes into 9 motor vehicles & a shop in Pattaya

    A Thai actress blacked out and crashed her minivan into nine motor vehicles and a restaurant on Pattaya’s Klang Sai Sam Road on Sunday night. No injuries were reported, and no alcohol was found in the actress’ system. The incident happened on Sunday, December 11, in front of a late-night porridge shop on Pattaya Klang Sai Sam Road. The owner of…

  • Thailand NewsWoman goes bananas after children steal her fruit and sues them for 24,000 baht | Thaiger

    Woman goes bananas after children steal her fruit and sues them for 24,000 baht

    Eight children aged between five and 12 years old were fined 3,000 each after stealing and eating a bunch of bananas at a friend’s house in the Isaan province of Buriram. Parents of the children reported the issue to the media in the hope of seeking mercy for the children. Parents informed the press that the 33 year old woman,…

  • Thailand News9 year old boy rescued after falling into 2-metre deep well | Thaiger

    9 year old boy rescued after falling into 2-metre deep well

    A nine year old boy was rescued yesterday after he fell into a 2-metre-deep well on an abandoned strawberry farm in the central province of Nakhon Nayok. Fortunately, the boy, Tawan, had a mobile phone with him so he could alert his grandmother who then called a neighbour to help. The neighbour who took the call, 72 year old Thawee…

  • Thailand NewsJailed politician erects billboard to wish voters Happy New Year | Thaiger

    Jailed politician erects billboard to wish voters Happy New Year

    A former Thai politician appears to be making a joke out of his current prison term by splashing the cash on a billboard to wish his constituents a Happy New Year. A picture of former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong features on a Happy New Year billboard in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The billboard has drawn a mixed…

  • Thailand NewsTABBA requests 4am closing time during festive season | Thaiger

    TABBA requests 4am closing time during festive season

    The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA) requested a 4am closing time trial for entertainment venues in nine tourist zones during the festive season. TABBA believe this would help businesses to attract more foreign tourists. TABBA advisor, Thanakorn Kuptajit, told Matichon that the association proposed two requests to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports department.…

  • Thailand NewsA sexy Thai model exposed as an identity thief and transwomen | Thaiger

    A sexy Thai model exposed as an identity thief and transwomen

    A sexy Thai model became notorious almost overnight after becoming an identity thief. The model stole the identification card (ID card) of a former college friend for work, causing all sorts of problems for the innocent woman who was subjected to several police summonses. But there’s more! The identity theft revealed that the model is actually a transwoman, shocking her…

  • Thailand News23 military students hospitalised after being trained too hard | Thaiger

    23 military students hospitalised after being trained too hard

    Twenty-three military students of the Army Reserve Training Centre at Narathiwat School were sent to the hospital with serious muscle and kidney injuries due to being trained too hard. The army trainer has been relieved of his duties while the matter is investigated. Parents of the injured military students posted on Facebook on November 30 that their sons and some…

  • Thailand NewsFather chains up daughter and forces her to return to abusive husband | Thaiger

    Father chains up daughter and forces her to return to abusive husband

    A non-profit organization rescued a young woman who was chained up by her father last Saturday, December 3. Her father held her captive because he did not want her to divorce her husband. The founder of non-profit Saimai Survive, Ekkaphop Luengprasert, and his team raided a rental room on Suwin Thawong Road in the Nong Chok district of Bangkok last…

  • Thailand NewsVIDEO: Shit hits the fan as man attacks friend for mocking him in a leaked sex tape | Thaiger

    VIDEO: Shit hits the fan as man attacks friend for mocking him in a leaked sex tape

    The shit really did hit the fan yesterday after a man attacked his friend and poured faeces over him. He said he was provoked by his friend after he made fun of a leaked sex tape featuring him and his ex-wife indulging in a bit of oral sex. The victim, a 55 year old amulet seller called Somkid (surname reserved)…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to celebrate its 10 millionth tourist on December 10 | Thaiger

    Thailand to celebrate its 10 millionth tourist on December 10

    Thailand expects to hit the 10 million tourist target on December 10 and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging the nation’s airlines to add more flights to meet the growing demand. The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, reported the good news yesterday. From January to December 5 of this year Thailand welcomed more than nine…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man who loves Thailand banned for 5 years for overstaying | Thaiger

    British man who loves Thailand banned for 5 years for overstaying

    A British man was arrested for overstaying his welcome in the Isaan province of Sisaket yesterday. He admitted to immigration officers that overstaying in the country was wrong but he loved Thailand so much that he did not want to leave. The Sisaket Provincial Immigration Police were doing their rounds and checking on foreigners in the area when their database…

  • Crime NewsCat killer feels no guilt over sadistic act | Thaiger

    Cat killer feels no guilt over sadistic act

    A sadistic Thai man faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 100,000 baht for the barbaric killing of a neighbour’s cat in Lak Si district in Bangkok. But rather than be embarrassed by his cruelty, cat killer Tian Arunjit declared no guilt to reporters. The 68 year old said he was proud his behaviour…

  • Bangkok NewsPlumber murders and robs Thai woman in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Plumber murders and robs Thai woman in Bangkok

    A plumber was arrested in Nonthaburi after he allegedly murdered and robbed a female customer at her house in Bangkok. The murderer said he noticed the woman had a lot of money in her bank account when she paid for his service and got greedy. Officers from Khok Khram Police Station in Bangkok reported details of the murder case on…

  • Thailand NewsFather dies trying to save son from teenage gang | Thaiger

    Father dies trying to save son from teenage gang

    Father’s Day for one Thai family turned into a tragedy this year after a father died trying to save his son from an attack by a teenage gang in the Klong Luang district of Pathum Thani province. Officers from Klong Luang Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the Liap Klong Song Road in Pathum Thani at 3.30am yesterday,…

  • World NewsRestaurant in Japan urges Thai tourists to flush tissues down the toilet | Thaiger

    Restaurant in Japan urges Thai tourists to flush tissues down the toilet

    The owner of a restaurant in Japan urged Thai tourists to flush their used tissues down the toilet when using his bathroom. The appeal surprised many Thai people as used paper towels are not allowed to be flushed down the toilet in Thailand. A Thai woman, married to a Japanese restauranteur on Hokkaido Island, sent a message to the admin…

  • Thailand NewsWoman allegedly steals winning lottery ticket from friend | Thaiger

    Woman allegedly steals winning lottery ticket from friend

    The wife who ran off with her lover and 6 million baht lottery winnings belonging to her husband is not the only lottery ticket scandal in Thailand. A lottery winner in the central province of Chachoengsao filed a complaint against her friend saying she stole her 20,000 baht prize-winning lottery ticket. The lottery winner, 54 year old Paradee Chanwat, told…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korea increases quota of Thai workers next year | Thaiger

    South Korea increases quota of Thai workers next year

    South Korea is increasing its quota of Thai workers next year from 2,500 to 15,000, but there’s a catch. Thais interested in filling the positions must learn Korean and pass a language test. Prime Minister Office spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisiri reported today that the Thai Labour Minister, Suchart Chomklon, discussed the quota of Thai workers in South Korea with the Korean…

  • Thailand NewsTeen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother | Thaiger

    Teen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother

    Officials in the Nong Hong district office of the Isaan province of Buriram rejected a 14 year old girl’s request for a Thai ID card because they said she does not look like her mother. The teenager’s disillusioned mother asked why it was a lot easier for foreigners running entertainment venues to claim their ID cards than people from Thailand.…

  • Thailand NewsUnexploded MK-82 bomb found in Songkhla forest | Thaiger

    Unexploded MK-82 bomb found in Songkhla forest

    Rangers found an unexploded MK-82 bomb in the forest of Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary in the southern province of Songkhla. The authorities believe the bomb was left over from the Communist insurgency in Thailand over 40 years ago. The Communist insurgency in Thailand was a guerilla war lasting from 1965 until 1983, fought mainly between the Communist Party of Thailand (CPT) and…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok ranked No.6 in the top 10 best cities for expats | Thaiger

    Bangkok ranked No.6 in the top 10 best cities for expats

    Bangkok ranked sixth in the Top 10 Cities in the World for expats in 2022 in an InterNations poll. InterNations is a global social network for expats that operates both online and offline in 420 cities across the world. The network provides insider information on many expat destinations and also allows expat communities in each city to share and exchange…

  • Thailand NewsMan armed with a pen gun arrested at seminar visited by PM Prayut | Thaiger

    Man armed with a pen gun arrested at seminar visited by PM Prayut

    The Thai Air Force bomb squad quickly dealt with a potential threat to the life of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha when an abusive man with a pen gun turned up at a seminar the PM was addressing. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOC) arrested the armed man yesterday at the seminar in the northern province of Chiang Rai. PM Prayut joined…

  • World News3 men were arrested for stealing Thai Internet connection & World Cup betting in Cambodia | Thaiger

    3 men were arrested for stealing Thai Internet connection & World Cup betting in Cambodia

    Two Thai men and a Cambodian man were arrested in Cambodia after using Thailand’s Internet connection to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar and operating a football betting syndicate. Under a Royal Thai Police (RTP)exercise to prevent the operation of football betting during the World Cup, officers across the country stumbled on criminals using an illegal link to watch…

  • Thailand NewsPolice put brakes on car rental thief in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Police put brakes on car rental thief in Bangkok

    A car rental thief was arrested in Bangkok today after twocking more than 100 motors from car rental shops throughout several provinces of southern Thailand. Members of the Haad Yai Airport Car Rental Business Association in the southern province of Songkhla, and car rental shops in Pattalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phuket, Yala, and Narathiwat filed complaints with police that…

  • Thailand NewsDriver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidently causes damage to her car | Thaiger

    Driver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidently causes damage to her car

    A foreign man accidentally damaged a car after he tripped on the pavement in front of a Bangkok shopping mall, pulling a large, heavy advertising board onto the vehicle. The car owner thanked the foreign man for paying for the damage to the car but she condemned the shopping mall because she believed they should cough up. Premvadee Bunchatherawate shared…

  • Thailand NewsParents seek justice after 4 year old child dies after mysterious fall at school | Thaiger

    Parents seek justice after 4 year old child dies after mysterious fall at school

    The parents of a four year old kindergarten student are seeking justice following the death of their child who died in a mysterious accident at a private school in Bangkok. The teacher said the child fell in the classroom but the mother believes her child might have been abused by the teacher. Well-known Thai lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet posted on Facebook yesterday,…