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 dies mysteriously, autistic son covered in bloodstains

    Thai man dies mysteriously, autistic son covered in bloodstains

    A 69 year old Thai man died mysteriously in his home in the central province of Samut Prakan. His autistic son was discovered on the second floor of the house, with his body covered in bloodstains. The 52 year old community leader, Chatree Kaenphulert, called the Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation and officers from Samrong Nuea Police Station to a two-storey house…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for attempted murder commits suicide in Pattaya

    Thai man wanted for attempted murder commits suicide in Pattaya

    A Thai man wanted for attempted murder, committed suicide in front of the police in Pattaya on Saturday, September 28, despite officers spending more than four hours trying to talk him out of it. The deceased, a 39 year old Thai man named Nirut Yaempuang, caused chaos on Saturday morning before taking his own life at about 10.30pm The incident began…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy arrested for killing close friend over alleged insult

    Thai boy arrested for killing close friend over alleged insult

    A 15 year old Thai boy arrested for the murder of his close friend in the southern province of Songkhla, claimed that the deceased insulted him with vulgar language. A resident in the Khlong Hoi Khong district of Songkhla discovered the body of 15 year old Konnawan “Fang” O-thong in a puddle in the forest at around 9.45am yesterday, September 29.…

  • Phuket NewsPizza the action: Foreign man wreaks havoc at Phuket pizzeria

    Pizza the action: Foreign man wreaks havoc at Phuket pizzeria

    An unidentified foreign man went on a rampage in the Thalang district of Phuket in the early hours of this morning and physically assaulted the Thai owner of a pizza shop near Phuket International Airport. The Phuket Times reported on the incident today. The report included pictures of the injured Thai pizza shop owner, a damaged car and restaurant, as well…

  • Thailand NewsCatfished by catfish: Gay Thai man nets 120 suckers in fake fishing scam

    Catfished by catfish: Gay Thai man nets 120 suckers in fake fishing scam

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a gay Thai man for using a fake social media profile, posing as a beautiful woman, to trick 120 victims into sending masturbation videos of themselves before selling the videos online. CIB police discovered a secret group called “Gril grop” on the Telegram app, where explicit videos of male university students from the…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-fuelled biker blames exhaustion from work for injuring 2 cops

    Drug-fuelled biker blames exhaustion from work for injuring 2 cops

    A drug-fuelled Thai biker tried to blame work fatigue, not his drug habit, after ploughing into two cops on Phahonyothin Road in Bangkok. Despite his claims, police found nine Yaba pills stashed on him at the scene. Bang Khen Police Station arrested the 25 year old Thai man, Sudkhet, yesterday, September 26, at around 6.30pm near Soi Phahonyothin 48 in…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman held hostage, sexually assaulted by ex in Bangkok

    Thai woman held hostage, sexually assaulted by ex in Bangkok

    A Thai woman made a daring escape after being held hostage and sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend for four days in his Bangkok condo. The victim, 31 year old Am, is still receiving chilling death threats and has turned to a top Thai government official for help. Am sought out the Public Health Minister’s advisor, Thanakrit Jitaree, after her ex-boyfriend…

  • Thailand NewsTruck crashes into canal after driver struck by unidentified object

    Truck crashes into canal after driver struck by unidentified object

    Thai police are on the hunt to find out what mysterious object struck a lorry driver on the head as he sped along the Chon Buri bypass. The driver was knocked out cold, sending his truck careering into a crash, and leaving him with serious injuries. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station rushed to the scene of the six-wheel…

  • Aviation NewsFlight fright: Polish woman grounded after bomb threat in Bangkok

    Flight fright: Polish woman grounded after bomb threat in Bangkok

    Police arrested a Polish woman at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok yesterday after sparking chaos mid-flight by making a bomb threat aboard a Thai Vietjet flight from Vietnam. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Centre received a notification at 2.18pm, yesterday, September 26, from the Air Traffic Control Centre that the Polish woman, later identified as Myrcik Malgoezata Ewelina, claimed she was carrying…

  • Bangkok NewsSky’s the limit: CIB nabs Starlink scammer in Bangkok condo bust

    Sky’s the limit: CIB nabs Starlink scammer in Bangkok condo bust

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a Chinese man at a condominium in Bangkok. They seized 10 Starlink satellite Internet devices, allegedly intended for a call centre scam gang operating from the condo. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are actively investigating and monitoring the import and export of equipment used by call centre scam gangs, such as Starlink…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man calls Thai women prostitutes sparking online outrage

    Chinese man calls Thai women prostitutes sparking online outrage

    Two Thai women shared their experience of being insulted by a Chinese national who called them prostitutes on TikTok. A well-known American teacher and many netizens condemned the incident. One of the victims, Pinyada Nantakhamee, posted a video on her TikTok account, @made_moji, on Monday, September 23, in which she tearfully recounted the unpleasant experience during her trip to China. In the…

  • Thailand NewsPoncho peril: Boy’s rainy day ride ends in mishap on Friendship Highway

    Poncho peril: Boy’s rainy day ride ends in mishap on Friendship Highway

    A young Thai boy’s loose rain poncho became caught in a motorcycle wheel, leading to an accident on the Friendship Highway in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, which left him with a broken arm. Members of the Hook 31 Rescue Foundation rushed to the accident scene on the Friendship Highway at about 8am yesterday, September 25. Upon arrival, rescuers found…

  • Thailand NewsThai teacher denies stealing 15,000 baht from senior official’s wife

    Thai teacher denies stealing 15,000 baht from senior official’s wife

    A Thai teacher in the Isaan province of Buriram surrendered to the police today after being accused of stealing 15,000 baht in cash from the wife of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Tuesday, September 24. The wife of the Deputy Permanent Secretary, 56 year old Nipha Darasaen, filed a complaint with Phutthaisong Police…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Thai teen reunited with parents after fleeing home

    Missing Thai teen reunited with parents after fleeing home

    A 14 year old Thai girl, reported missing on September 18, has been reunited with her parents after confessing to running away to live with her boyfriend. The young girl admitted that life without her parents proved to be too challenging. The couple took to social media to search for their 14 year old daughter, named Noey, after she disappeared on…

  • Pattaya NewsRussian woman reeled in by fishermen after 7 hours lost at sea

    Russian woman reeled in by fishermen after 7 hours lost at sea

    A Russian woman was dramatically rescued by heroic Thai fishermen after her ambitious 8-kilometre swim from Na Jomtien Beach went horribly wrong. The woman found herself drifting aimlessly in the sea for a staggering seven hours, unable to find her way back to shore. The drama unfolded around 4pm yesterday, September 25, when the crew of a squid fishing boat…

  • Phuket NewsAmerican man denies sexually assaulting 3 year old Thai girl in Phuket

    American man denies sexually assaulting 3 year old Thai girl in Phuket

    An American man, suspected of sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in the Rawai area of Phuket, firmly denied the accusations against him. However, police are adamant they have gathered enough evidence to warrant his arrest. The child sex abuse case came to light when a Thai man named Bao found the three year old girl crying in pain outside her…

  • Thailand NewsAffair-raising evidence: Ex-husband uncovers deputy’s hug scandal

    Affair-raising evidence: Ex-husband uncovers deputy’s hug scandal

    A Chinese man demanded an investigation into an affair between his Thai ex-wife and a deputy attorney general, providing a photograph of the two hugging as evidence. The adultery case involving a Chinese man named Ken, his ex-wife Ava, and her lover Mark came to light when Ken decided to seek justice. He brought the matter to renowned Thai lawyer…

  • Thailand NewsBeauty and the sleaze: CIB busts illegal sex enhancement factory near Bangkok

    Beauty and the sleaze: CIB busts illegal sex enhancement factory near Bangkok

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) raided a factory in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, for producing illegal sex enhancement and beauty products that could harm consumers. The CIB police, together with officers from the Food and Drug Administration, received a tip-off about an unregistered factory in the Bang Pli district of Samut Prakan, which was illegally producing beauty…

  • Thailand NewsRussian fined 5,000 baht after driving dangerously on Koh Samui

    Russian fined 5,000 baht after driving dangerously on Koh Samui

    A Russian man yesterday faced a 5,000 baht fine after dangerous driving on Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Locals were impressed by the police’s swift action, though some felt the punishment was too lenient. A Thai woman took to a Facebook group called รวมพลคนสมุย (meaning Samui locals gathering) to expose the dangerous behaviour of…

  • Phuket News3 year old Thai girl sexually assaulted by foreign man in Phuket

    3 year old Thai girl sexually assaulted by foreign man in Phuket

    An unidentified foreign man allegedly sexually assaulted a three year old Thai girl at her home in the Rawai district of Phuket in the early hours of Monday, September 23. The young victim suffered severe injuries to her private parts. A Thai man who lived near the victim’s home shared the story of the three year old victim with the…

  • Thailand News9 year old Thai girl rescued from brutal domestic violence

    9 year old Thai girl rescued from brutal domestic violence

    The wife of social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet rescued a nine year old Thai girl who was brutally abused by her aunt in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok. The girl had bite marks across her body and deformed ears. A Thai woman from the Bang Bua Thong district of Nonthaburi province sought help for the nine year old girl by…

  • Thailand News2 Thai men arrested for sale of crystal meth found on beach

    2 Thai men arrested for sale of crystal meth found on beach

    Police arrested two Thai men who gathered more than 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, which had washed up on Chanthaburi beaches, and sold it to drug users in the province. In March of this year, locals in Chanthaburi and nearby provinces witnessed packs of crystal meth floating in the sea, with some of the drugs washing up on multiple beaches…

  • Thailand NewsThai man in orange underwear vanishes after suicide attempt

    Thai man in orange underwear vanishes after suicide attempt

    Rescuers in the central province of Ayutthaya are searching for a Thai man in orange underwear after an attempted suicide at the Pasak River. The half-naked man then fled the scene on a motorcycle and disappeared. Siam Junkathappa, a member of the Phutthai Sawan Rescue Foundation, revealed to Channel 7 that the team received a notification about a suicide attempt…

  • Thailand NewsCrocodile tears: Thai farmer takes action to keep community safe

    Crocodile tears: Thai farmer takes action to keep community safe

    A Thai farm owner in the northern province of Lamphun took the heartbreaking decision to kill 125 crocodiles to ensure the safety of his neighbours and residents. The action was taken as a precaution, given that the animals could have escaped during the floods. Extensive agricultural land and livestock farms in various provinces, particularly in Isaan and northern Thailand, have suffered…

  • Thailand NewsMarriage equality approved, LGBTQA+ couples to wed in 120 days

    Marriage equality approved, LGBTQA+ couples to wed in 120 days

    King Rama X yesterday approved the Marriage Equality Bill allowing LGBTQA+ couples in Thailand to officially marry in 120 days after the approval. The movement to allow LGBTQA+ couples to legally register their marriages in Thailand began 23 years ago, in 2001, when former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in office. However, Thai society had not yet widely recognised the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks justice after alleged snake bite in Bangkok cinema

    Thai woman seeks justice after alleged snake bite in Bangkok cinema

    A Thai woman is demanding proper compensation from a cinema in the Rama II neighbourhood of Bangkok, claiming she was bitten by a snake while watching a film on July 31. The 27 year old businesswoman, Kornphaphiporn Poka-imsin, brought her story to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. She stated that she incurred 25,000 baht in medical expenses but received only 6,990…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk with psychiatric history stabs abbot over loan warning

    Thai monk with psychiatric history stabs abbot over loan warning

    A Thai monk with a history of psychiatric treatment stabbed an abbot at a temple in the Isaan province of Loei yesterday, September 23, after the victim warned him not to borrow money from a temple visitor. Somkid, a 29 year old community leader in the Nonghin district of Loei, reported the stabbing at Phu Kham Noi Khiri Khet Temple to…

  • Tourism NewsBangkok bonanza: Chinese tourists ‘Agoda’ crazy for Golden Week

    Bangkok bonanza: Chinese tourists ‘Agoda’ crazy for Golden Week

    A popular travel booking platform, Agoda, reported that Bangkok is one of the top five destinations among Chinese tourists for the upcoming Golden Week from October 1 to 7. Agoda revealed the number of searches for overseas accommodations by Chinese nationals on September 23. The report showed that the number of searches increased by 137% compared to the same period…

  • Thailand NewsThai man alleges police officer assault over Laotian bar girl

    Thai man alleges police officer assault over Laotian bar girl

    A Thai man accused a police officer and his friends of physically assaulting him over a Laotian bar girl in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo on Saturday, September 21. The 40 year old Thai man, Sarawut, asked Channel 7 to help him seek justice, claiming he was assaulted by a police officer and his two friends at around 2am…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Belgian man dances naked and defecates in police station

    Drunk Belgian man dances naked and defecates in police station

    A Belgian man faces deportation after dancing naked and defecating during his detention at a police station in Nonthaburi near Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station were notified by a security guard at around 5am today, September 24, that a foreign man was walking along the expressway, raising concerns for both the…