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 tutor confronts foreign man shouting ‘Ni Hao’ and urges others to speak up | Thaiger

    Thai tutor confronts foreign man shouting ‘Ni Hao’ and urges others to speak up

    A Thai English-language tutor and social media influencer shared her experience of confronting a foreign man who shouted “Ni Hao” at her, urging others not to stay silent when faced with similar behaviour. The influencer, Warinthorn “Ann” Euawasinthon, widely known as Kru P’Ann, is the founder of Learnovate and a popular online educator. She has more than 1.7 million followers…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korean celebrity Hwang Hana returns home and surrenders to drug charges | Thaiger

    South Korean celebrity Hwang Hana returns home and surrenders to drug charges

    A South Korean celebrity, Hwang Hana, who was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice, returned to her home country yesterday, December 24, and surrendered to authorities to face legal proceedings over drug-related offences. The 37 year old celebrity is widely known as the granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products, one of South Korea’s major food companies. She is…

  • Pattaya News‘She said she was single’: Pattaya man says lie leads to assault and false theft accusation | Thaiger

    ‘She said she was single’: Pattaya man says lie leads to assault and false theft accusation

    A man in Pattaya is seeking justice, saying he was assaulted and falsely accused of theft by a woman’s boyfriend after she insisted that she was single and deceived him into her at home. The victim, 21 year old Phakkapon, has spoken to several local media outlets to share his story, saying he hopes public attention will help ensure fair treatment.…

  • Pattaya NewsGerman man reports Pattaya hair regrowth scam after paying 22,000 baht | Thaiger

    German man reports Pattaya hair regrowth scam after paying 22,000 baht

    A German man filed a complaint with police in Pattaya after he was allegedly tricked by a foreign scammer into buying expensive herbal products that falsely claimed to regrow hair. The victim, identified as 57 year old Yilmaz Yuezbazi, visited Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 12.30am last night to report the incident. He handed over two bottles of herbal…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman conspires with employee to murder her German husband | Thaiger

    Thai woman conspires with employee to murder her German husband

    Police uncovered a murder plot involving a Thai woman and her male employee who killed a German man and left his body inside a house in Prachuap Khiri Khan province for almost a month before pretending innocent and notifying police about the death. The case came to light on December 19, when the 45 year old Thai woman, Nitthaya, contacted…

  • Bangkok NewsAlphard driver arrested on Koh Chang after fatal expressway shooting | Thaiger

    Alphard driver arrested on Koh Chang after fatal expressway shooting

    Police arrested the driver of a Toyota Alphard yesterday, December 24, after he shot another motorist dead on an expressway in Bangkok before fleeing to Koh Chang in Trat province. The victim, 34 year old Anuwat Yartniyom, was fatally shot while driving his Toyota Altis on the Sirat Expressway in the Bang Sue district during the early hours of Tuesday,…

  • Pattaya NewsRussian couple fined after public sex on camping chairs in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Russian couple fined after public sex on camping chairs in Pattaya

    A Russian couple face a fine after being caught engaging in sexual activity on camping chairs on Jomtien Beach in Pattaya in the early hours of today, December 24. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a complaint from a Thai witness at around 2am, reporting that a foreign couple were having sex in a public area on Jomtien Beach.…

  • Phuket NewsChaos erupts on Phuket road after foreign man allegedly slaps Thai woman | Thaiger

    Chaos erupts on Phuket road after foreign man allegedly slaps Thai woman

    A foreign man allegedly slapped a Thai woman in the face, prompting her to fight back and triggering chaos on a street in the Patong area of Phuket yesterday morning, December 23. The incident was first brought to public attention by a Thai witness, Jeerawut Wangnurak, who shared video footage of the altercation on his Facebook account at around 6.30am.…

  • Thailand NewsTAT to unveil first tourism film with Lisa as ambassador in January | Thaiger

    TAT to unveil first tourism film with Lisa as ambassador in January

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced that the teaser advertising film featuring Lalisa Manobal in her role as Amazing Thailand Ambassador will be released in early January next year. TAT first revealed in October that the Thai-born K-pop star, Lisa, would officially join the agency to help promote Thai tourism worldwide. The announcement received an overwhelmingly positive response online,…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket van driver dies after shooting himself at shooting range | Thaiger

    Phuket van driver dies after shooting himself at shooting range

    A Thai van driver died after shooting himself at a shooting range in Phuket yesterday, December 23. The incident occurred in front of a staff member and was captured on CCTV footage. Officers from Sakhu Police Station were notified of the incident at around 6pm and rushed to a shooting range located in the Sakhu sub-district of Thalang district. Upon…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman arrested over mule accounts, fraud and blackmail | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman arrested over mule accounts, fraud and blackmail

    Police arrested a Thai transwoman in Nakhon Ratchasima province yesterday, December 23, over multiple cases involving mule accounts, fraud, and blackmail linked to explicit videos obtained through virtual sex. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the 27 year old suspect, Jerdjaratthip Mueangsong. Police said she was wanted under three arrest warrants issued by the Bangkok South Criminal Court.…

  • Phuket NewsChinese gold mine owner arrested in Phuket over deadly flooding case | Thaiger

    Chinese gold mine owner arrested in Phuket over deadly flooding case

    Thai police arrested a Chinese businessman and his wife in Phuket after they fled China to avoid legal responsibility following a deadly flooding incident at a gold mine. Officers from Immigration Bureau Division 1 were contacted by Chinese officials requesting assistance in locating a wanted suspect, 56 year old Liu Hongbo. Liu was reported to be the owner of a…

  • Pattaya News2 Thai transwomen arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist in Pattaya | Thaiger

    2 Thai transwomen arrested for pickpocketing Israeli tourist in Pattaya

    Police arrested two Thai transwomen after they pickpocketed an Israeli tourist on Pattaya Walking Street in the early hours of Monday, December 22. Patrol officers on the walking street received a complaint from the victim, a 52 year old Israeli national identified as Chamam Saher, at around 3.40am. He reported that his money had been stolen near a currency exchange…

  • Bangkok NewsGunman remains at large after fatal shooting on Bangkok expressway | Thaiger

    Gunman remains at large after fatal shooting on Bangkok expressway

    The gunman remains at large after a fatal shooting on an expressway in Bangkok early yesterday morning, December 23. Officers from Prachachuen Police Station were alerted to the shooting at around 4.50am yesterday. The incident occurred about 200 metres from a toll booth on the Sirat Expressway in the Prachachuen area of Bang Sue district. At the scene, police found…

  • Thailand NewsMalaysian woman allegedly lives double life after secret marriage in Songkhla | Thaiger

    Malaysian woman allegedly lives double life after secret marriage in Songkhla

    A Malaysian woman called on religious authorities to take action after discovering that her brother’s wife had secretly married another man in Songkhla province of Thailand and lived a double life for more than a year. The woman, identified as Ekin Derahim, shared details of the alleged affair on her Facebook account on December 11. In her post, she also…

  • Pattaya NewsChinese man arrested in Pattaya over large Pod K production | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested in Pattaya over large Pod K production

    Police raided a house in Pattaya and arrested a Chinese national for producing and distributing Pod K, a vape liquid mixed with ketamine, during an operation on Thursday, December 12. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) launched the operation after receiving a tip-off about the illegal sale of Pod K, a substance that reportedly gained popularity among both Thai…

  • Thailand NewsCondo residents protest after juristic manager turns rooftop into dog farm | Thaiger

    Condo residents protest after juristic manager turns rooftop into dog farm

    Residents of a condominium in Nonthaburi province staged a protest after the building’s former juristic person manager took over a shared rooftop area to breed dogs for sale, with nearly 100 Thai Ridgeback dogs reportedly kept at the property. The condominium is located in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi. According to residents, the rooftop was originally designed as a common area where…

  • Bangkok News16 year old app-based rider fatally stabbed after road dispute | Thaiger

    16 year old app-based rider fatally stabbed after road dispute

    Police arrested a Bolt motorcycle taxi rider after he fatally stabbed a 16 year old fellow app-based rider following a motorcycle collision in Bangkok on the night of Saturday, December 20. The suspect was arrested at a house in Samut Prakan province yesterday, December 21. He was later identified as 44 year old Thongchai, who also worked as a motorcycle…

  • Thailand NewsThai worker killed in gas explosion during welding works in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Thai worker killed in gas explosion during welding works in Chon Buri

    A suspected methane gas explosion outside a supermarket in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri late on Saturday night, December 20, killed one welding worker and injured two others, including a customer. Si Racha Police Station officers received a report of the explosion at Lotus’s supermarket in in the Surasak sub-district at around 11.30pm. Police rushed to the scene…

  • Thailand NewsCanadian man arrested after stealing car from Krabi police station | Thaiger

    Canadian man arrested after stealing car from Krabi police station

    A Canadian man was arrested after stealing a car from outside a police station in Krabi, triggering a high-speed chase involving more than 30 officers on Friday, December 19. The Canadian suspect, later identified as 43 year old Michael Jame Parton, stole a car with the registration number กว 5345, which was parked outside Mueang Krabi Police Station, before speeding…

  • Pattaya NewsDanish man and Thai woman intervened while having sex off Pattaya beach | Thaiger

    Danish man and Thai woman intervened while having sex off Pattaya beach

    Police intervened after a Danish man and a Thai woman were found engaging in sexual activity on a floating pontoon off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya on Saturday night, December 20. The incident was reported to Mueang Pattaya Police Station by a 27 year old Thai man identified as Bas. He said he noticed the indecent act at around 10pm while…

  • Bangkok NewsForeign man cheats eating challenge in Bangkok for 20,000-baht prize | Thaiger

    Foreign man cheats eating challenge in Bangkok for 20,000-baht prize

    A well-known curry restaurant in Bangkok exposed a foreign customer for cheating in an eating challenge to claim a cash reward of 20,000 baht. Gold Curry, is a popular restaurant which is famous for its Japanese-style rice curry served in large portions and also its eating challenges. The restaurant offers free meals, vouchers, and cash prizes for customers who can finish…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman jailed 4 years for fatal assault on husband’s alleged mistress | Thaiger

    Thai woman jailed 4 years for fatal assault on husband’s alleged mistress

    A Thai woman, who fatally assaulted her husband’s alleged mistress while eight months pregnant, was sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay 850,000 baht in compensation to the victim’s family. The legal outcome was shared by well-known Thai lawyer Nitikorn Kaewto on his Facebook account on Tuesday, December 16. The ruling was issued around seven months after…

  • Pattaya News19 Indian nationals arrested in Pattaya for illegally selling sex products online | Thaiger

    19 Indian nationals arrested in Pattaya for illegally selling sex products online

    Police arrested 19 Indian nationals at a rented luxury house in Pattaya for allegedly running an illegal online business selling sexual enhancement drugs and sex toys. The Immigration Bureau announced the arrests during a press conference held at its headquarters in the Mueang Thong Thani area of Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province. The operation followed an investigation into suspicious foreign-run…

  • Thailand NewsDutch man denies trafficking tiger handed to his foundation from Myanmar | Thaiger

    Dutch man denies trafficking tiger handed to his foundation from Myanmar

    The Dutch founder of the the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) denied animal trafficking accusation after the Karen National Liberation Army (KNU) handed over a tiger, which was seized from a scam gang in Myanmar, to the foundation in Kanchanaburi province on Wednesday, December 17. The allegation was raised by retired national park official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, who shared details of…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket van driver strikes foreign woman with bottle over rubbish dispute | Thaiger

    Phuket van driver strikes foreign woman with bottle over rubbish dispute

    A Thai van driver struck a foreign woman on the head with a plastic bottle outside Phuket International Airport yesterday, December 18, following a dispute over rubbish allegedly left inside his vehicle. Footage of the incident quickly spread across Thai social media after it occurred at around 9pm last night. The confrontation took place near Entrance 2 of the passenger…

  • Bangkok NewsThai fisherman finds headless body in marshland in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai fisherman finds headless body in marshland in Bangkok

    A Thai man made a shocking discovery while fishing after finding a headless body in a roadside forest area in the Khan Na Yao district of Bangkok, yesterday, December 18. Rescue workers from the Por Teck Tung Foundation were alerted at around 4.30pm and rushed to a marshland area filled with dense reeds in Soi Khu Bon 31, Khu Bon…

  • Thailand NewsNew alcohol rule: vendors banned from serving intoxicated customers | Thaiger

    New alcohol rule: vendors banned from serving intoxicated customers

    Thailand introduced a new regulation under the Alcohol Control Act, banning alcohol vendors from selling alcoholic beverages to customers who are already intoxicated. Following several revisions to the Alcohol Control Act over the past few months, the Craft Beer Trade Association used its official Facebook page yesterday, December 18, to explain the updated rules in simple terms to help business…

  • Thailand NewsArmy raids border warehouse and seizes cash and gold from Thai-Cambodia couple | Thaiger

    Army raids border warehouse and seizes cash and gold from Thai-Cambodia couple

    Officials from the 2nd Army Area and local police officers seized cash and gold worth a total of around 14 million baht from a Thai-Cambodian couple during a raid on a warehouse in Sisaket province today, December 18. The assets are suspected to be linked to transnational crime, but the couple denied the accusation. The operation was carried out at…

  • Thailand NewsDutch motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked pickup in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Dutch motorcyclist killed after crashing into parked pickup in Chon Buri

    A Dutch man lost his life in a motorcycle accident in Chon Buri province in the early hours of today, December 18, after he allegedly crashed into a parked pickup truck with a trailer. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station, together with rescue workers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a serious…