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.
  • Bangkok NewsThai Mercedes-Benz driver allegedly slaps student over parking dispute | Thaiger

    Thai Mercedes-Benz driver allegedly slaps student over parking dispute

    A Mercedes-Benz driver allegedly slapped a female university student during a parking dispute outside a convenience store on Soi Sukhumvit 62 in Bangkok. The student shared a video on social media showing her and her boyfriend engaged in a heated argument with the driver. In the video caption, she wrote, “Wealthy Mercedes-Benz driver slaps university student in Soi Sukhumvit 62.”…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman confronts stranger for sneaking clothes into her washing machine | Thaiger

    Thai woman confronts stranger for sneaking clothes into her washing machine

    A Thai woman took to social media to expose a female stranger at a self-service laundry who tried to save money by sneaking her clothes into the victim’s washing machine, ultimately forcing the victim to cover the cost. The TikTok user, @hesatopperformer, shared a video of a heated argument between the two women at a laundrette. The location and date…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man dies after seeking help with mysterious cut wounds in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai man dies after seeking help with mysterious cut wounds in Bangkok

    Mystery surrounds the death of a Thai man who sought help from locals in Bangkok’s Lat Krabang district, bearing several deep cut wounds, before tragically losing his life. Officers from Chorakhe Noi Police Station rushed to the side of Luang Phaeng–Chachoengsao Road in Lat Krabang on Wednesday, July 2, after being alerted about a seriously injured Thai man. Sadly, the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road | Thaiger

    Thai woman injured as iron rods fly off pickup on Khon Kaen road

    A Thai woman sustained serious injuries and received eight stitches after iron rods slid off a pickup and pierced her head while she was riding a motorcycle in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen. Thai social media users widely shared dashcam footage of the incident, sparking panic among motorists, particularly motorcyclists. The video depicts the woman parking her motorcycle near…

  • Thailand NewsBlanket escape: Buriram prisoner climbs over wall with makeshift rope | Thaiger

    Blanket escape: Buriram prisoner climbs over wall with makeshift rope

    The Buriram Provincial Administrative Office in northeastern Thailand is offering a reward of 50,000 baht for any tip-off leading to the capture of an escaped prisoner. Buriram Governor Piya Pijanam reported that 42 year old inmate Kowit escaped from Buriram Provincial Prison at approximately 1pm yesterday, July 3. According to the official, he tied several blankets together to create a…

  • Bangkok NewsSri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Sri Lankan man caught smuggling snakes in underwear at Bangkok airport

    Officials from the Thailand Wildlife Enforcement Network (Thailand WEN) arrested a Sri Lankan man at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for wildlife trafficking after discovering three snakes hidden in his underwear. Phonlawee Buchakiat, Director of the Wildlife Crime Intelligence Centre, reported the successful operation on the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsFacebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht | Thaiger

    Facebook flirt turns to threats: Thai woman blackmailed for 50,000 baht

    A Thai durian vendor in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok filed a police complaint against a man who tricked her into sharing explicit images and later blackmailed her for 50,000 baht. The 36 year old victim, accompanied by her lawyer, visited Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station on Wednesday, July 2, to lodge the complaint. She also shared the details of her ordeal with…

  • Thailand NewsThai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025 | Thaiger

    Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

    The Thai food industry once again proved its potential on the international stage, with a sapodilla ice cream winning a top prize at the Gourmand Awards 2025. The deputy spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office, Sasikan Wattanachan, announced today, July 3, that the Thai government would like to extend its congratulations to Watsarapong Radomsitthipat after his sapodilla ice cream brought…

  • Thailand NewsTeenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment | Thaiger

    Teenage mother returns for baby abandoned at temple, fearing imprisonment

    A Thai teenage girl abandoned her newborn baby at a temple in the Isaan province of Buriram, before returning to retrieve the child out of fear of legal consequences. A monk at Mueang Nuea Temple in Buriram shared a photo of the infant on his Facebook account to locate the baby’s mother. The child was first discovered by 74 year…

  • Bangkok News4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park | Thaiger

    4 of 7 suspects arrested for 3.4 million baht robbery in Bangkok car park

    Police arrested four out of seven suspects who robbed three victims of 3.4 million baht in the car park of a shopping mall in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao area on Monday, June 30. A seven-member criminal gang lured the three victims into exchanging 3.4 million baht in cash for 100,000 USDT in cryptocurrency at the shopping mall. The victims were then…

  • Bangkok NewsThai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple | Thaiger

    Thai abbot denies staging 23 million baht theft at Bangkok temple

    A Thai abbot denied staging a 23 million baht theft, maintaining his innocence, despite police discovering that he covered the lenses of security cameras in his office with paper. The abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok, 78 year old Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, reported the loss of 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold bars to…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat | Thaiger

    Thai woman seeks justice after rubbish collector cooks her pet cat

    A Thai woman filed a complaint against a garbage collector in the eastern province of Rayong after discovering him cooking her dead pet cat. The man even demanded 200 baht from her in exchange for the animal’s body. The cat’s owner, Praeyada Prae, shared the tragic story of her five month old male cat, Tao Hoo, on Facebook on Monday,…

  • Thailand NewsThai doctor issues warning after man injects sperm to treat back pain | Thaiger

    Thai doctor issues warning after man injects sperm to treat back pain

    A Thai doctor issued a warning after a patient injected sperm into his body in an attempt to treat back pain, leading to the discovery of multiple strains of bacteria in his system. The doctor, Werasak Charaschaidri, shared the story on his Facebook account yesterday, July 2. He did not disclose the nationality of the patient. Werasak began the account by…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai locals fear scam as love scandal posters pop up across province

    A travel agency in the northern province of Chiang Mai caused panic in the local community with a bizarre advertising tactic: posters featuring the love scandal of James and Olivia along with a QR code. A Thai man, Wirawat Buranarom, spotted several paper posters with QR codes attached to streetlights and electricity poles in central Chiang Mai. Concerned by the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks | Thaiger

    Thai woman allegedly engages in romantic relationships with 3 senior monks

    A Thai woman, who reportedly caused a respected abbot to leave the monkhood, allegedly had romantic relationships with three other senior monks. Officers from the Anti-Corruption Division of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) confirmed that the sudden departure of Arch, the abbot of Bangkok’s Tri Thotsathep Temple, was linked to a love scandal involving a Thai woman identified only as…

  • Thailand News4 Rottweilers rescued after being left to die in Chiang Mai forest | Thaiger

    4 Rottweilers rescued after being left to die in Chiang Mai forest

    An animal welfare foundation rescued four Rottweilers abandoned in a forest in Chiang Mai province. One of the dogs was found with two gunshot wounds. On July 1, locals from Mae Kam Pong Village, a well-known tourist destination, sought help from Odd, the abbot of Chedi Luang Temple, after discovering the dogs in the forest while foraging for food. The…

  • Thailand NewsHairy surprise: Thai woman finds pubic hair on ‘brand-new’ shaver | Thaiger

    Hairy surprise: Thai woman finds pubic hair on ‘brand-new’ shaver

    A Thai woman in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan took to social media to share her shocking online shopping experience after discovering what she suspected was pubic hair from an unidentified person on what was supposed to be a brand-new shaver. The 44 year old woman, Chompoonuch Wanchana, posted a video of the disturbing unboxing on her Facebook…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok abbot’s wealth questioned after he reports 23 million baht theft | Thaiger

    Bangkok abbot’s wealth questioned after he reports 23 million baht theft

    An abbot at a Bangkok temple reported to police the theft of 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold on Sunday, June 29. He insisted the valuables were his personal property and not related to temple donations. Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, the abbot of Mueang Temple in Bangkok’s Bang Khae district, assigned the temple manager, Sakda Lertritsomboon,…

  • Thailand NewsThailand Post senior employees get first salary rise in 18 years | Thaiger

    Thailand Post senior employees get first salary rise in 18 years

    The Thai Cabinet yesterday, July 1, approved a long-awaited increase in the maximum salary cap for senior employees at Thailand Post, marking the first such adjustment in 18 years. The decision follows recommendations from the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee (SELRC) and will come into effect immediately. Thailand Post, a state enterprise providing nationwide mail, logistics, financial, and agency services,…

  • Bangkok NewsDrunk Thai driver faces extra charge for punching police at Bangkok station | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai driver faces extra charge for punching police at Bangkok station

    A drunk Thai driver repeatedly punched a police officer in the face while the officer was escorting him to a detention room at Bang Khen Police Station in Bangkok. The victim, Police Sub-Lieutenant Anucha Saowako, gave an interview to the media with a swollen face. An interview video on ThaiRath showed blood flowing from Anucha’s nose while speaking with journalists.…

  • Thailand NewsThai man sells ‘floating durian’ for 300,000 baht at fruit festival auction | Thaiger

    Thai man sells ‘floating durian’ for 300,000 baht at fruit festival auction

    An 81 year old Thai man sold his homegrown durian, the first floating durian in Thailand, for 300,000 baht at an auction during the Thong Pha Phum Fruit Festival 2025 in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The elderly man, Pid Sinthao, is known for his famous floating homestay, Phae Malai, located in the Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi. He…

  • Thailand NewsDozing motorcyclist survives after slamming into truck on motorway | Thaiger

    Dozing motorcyclist survives after slamming into truck on motorway

    A Thai motorcyclist miraculously survived after dozing off while riding on a motorway in the central province of Ayutthaya and slamming directly into the back of a truck. A Thai woman witnessed the incident while travelling with her family and recorded a video, which she later shared on her Facebook account, Supattra Srithara, on Sunday, June 29. In the video…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman blames misdiagnosis in Isaan hospitals for her child loss | Thaiger

    Thai woman blames misdiagnosis in Isaan hospitals for her child loss

    A Thai woman is seeking accountability from hospitals in the Isaan provinces of Chaiyaphum and Nakhon Ratchasima, accusing medical teams of a misdiagnosis that led her to terminate a pregnancy and lose her child. The 37 year old woman sought assistance from the non-profit organisation Be One to help her pursue justice. She explained that she discovered a lump on…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot leaves Thailand for Laos amid romantic scandal | Thaiger

    Thai abbot leaves Thailand for Laos amid romantic scandal

    A high-ranking Thai abbot unexpectedly left the monkhood and travelled to Laos after allegedly being blackmailed by a woman with whom he reportedly had a romantic relationship. Prathep Wachira Patimoke, also known as Arch, the abbot of Tri Thotsathep Temple in Bangkok, submitted his request to leave the monkhood at Chan Samakkhi Temple in the northeastern province of Nong Khai on…

  • Thailand News2 e-cigarette vendors surrender after shooting 2 police in Pathum Thani | Thaiger

    2 e-cigarette vendors surrender after shooting 2 police in Pathum Thani

    Two e-cigarette vendors surrendered to police at Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station in the central province of Pathum Thani after shooting two police officers during a sting operation on Sunday, June 29. The 28 year old Police Sergeant Autsanai Rueangsai posed as a parcel delivery rider to buy an e-cigarette from the primary suspect, 35 year old Naphontorn “Toon” Fakfueangboon.…

  • Thailand NewsRescuers retrieve 8 bodies from Saraburi factory fire, 2 still missing | Thaiger

    Rescuers retrieve 8 bodies from Saraburi factory fire, 2 still missing

    A rescue team successfully brought a fire at a tissue factory in the central province of Saraburi under control and retrieved eight bodies from the scene. Two other victims remain missing. The blaze reportedly broke out at the tissue paper factory in the Hemaraj Industrial Estate, located in Bua Loi subdistrict, Nong Khae district, Saraburi province, at around 12pm yesterday,…

  • Pattaya NewsThai man brags about income then flees bills at 2 Pattaya restaurants | Thaiger

    Thai man brags about income then flees bills at 2 Pattaya restaurants

    Police released a Thai man who claimed to be wealthy but fled without paying bills totalling over 23,000 baht at two restaurants in Pattaya. A restaurant owner filed a dine-and-dash complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station on June 22. However, he had to turn to Channel 7 because police released the suspect free, even after he had confessed to the…

  • Thailand NewsFire at Saraburi paper factory claims 6 lives and leaves over 10 missing | Thaiger

    Fire at Saraburi paper factory claims 6 lives and leaves over 10 missing

    A fire at a paper factory in the central province of Saraburi reportedly claimed six lives, with at least 13 people reported missing at the time of reporting. The Facebook page Fire & Rescue Thailand reported at 1.20pm today, June 30, that the blaze broke out at a paper factory in the WHA Industrial Estate, also known as Hemaraj Land…

  • Thailand NewsDesperate Thai mother pleads for son’s arrest after he trades durians for Yaba | Thaiger

    Desperate Thai mother pleads for son’s arrest after he trades durians for Yaba

    A Thai mother expressed her desperation on social media and called for police intervention after her drug-addicted son traded durians she had bought for him for Yaba, also known as methamphetamine. The mother in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo took to her Facebook account on June 17 to vent her fears and frustration. She posted a photo of two…

  • Pattaya NewsBrawl erupts between Swedish national and Thai men in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Brawl erupts between Swedish national and Thai men in Pattaya

    A Swedish man took legal action against a group of Thai men following a gang assault in Soi Bua Khao, Pattaya, yesterday, June 29. One of the Thai men involved defended the group’s actions, claiming the foreigner acted violently. A video of the incident circulated on Thai social media, showing a foreign man pushing a Thai woman to the ground…