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.
  • Phuket NewsThai man arrested for killing and robbing Phuket tour guide | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for killing and robbing Phuket tour guide

    Police arrested a Thai man who attempted to flee from Phuket to Phang Nga province after killing a female tour guide and robbing her. The family of the victim, 56 year old Orrathai, reported her missing to Wichit Police Station on November 7. Orrathai had left home for work that morning and never returned. According to her family, Orrathai usually…

  • Thailand NewsIndian man arrested for allegedly killing 8 year old stepson in Phetchaburi | Thaiger

    Indian man arrested for allegedly killing 8 year old stepson in Phetchaburi

    Yesterday, police, arrested an Indian man for allegedly killing his eight year old stepson at a house in the Cha-am district of the southern province of Phetchaburi. The boy, identified as Noni O, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a house in the Phu Fa Ngam 3 Village on Samphraya Road, Cha-am district, Phetchaburi, on November 9. The child…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend over revealing clothes | Thaiger

    Pattaya woman fatally stabs herself after dispute with boyfriend over revealing clothes

    A Thai woman with a history of depression allegedly stabbed herself to death in a rented room in Pattaya following a dispute with her boyfriend over her revealing clothes. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station were called to investigate the death of the 25 year old woman at a five-storey condominium in Soi Pho Sarn, Na Kluea Subdistrict, Bang Lamung…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple hospitalised after taking brain supplements from private clinic | Thaiger

    Thai couple hospitalised after taking brain supplements from private clinic

    A Thai couple were rushed to the hospital on Saturday, November 8, after experiencing chest tightness and difficulty breathing following the consumption of brain dietary supplements from a private clinic in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. Samut Prakan Hospital’s emergency centre received a call via the 1669 hotline at around midnight, reporting that the couple were suffering from chest pain…

  • Phuket NewsForeign woman caught offering illegal travel packages in Phuket | Thaiger

    Foreign woman caught offering illegal travel packages in Phuket

    A Member of Parliament (MP) for Phuket province criticised a foreign woman allegedly offering travel packages illegally to tourists on a beach. Chalermpong Saengdee, an MP from the People’s Party, shared a video of the woman on his Facebook page on Friday, November 7. The nationality of the foreign suspect has not yet been identified. In the footage, the woman…

  • Thailand NewsThai PM to suspend Cambodia peace declaration after recent landmine explosion | Thaiger

    Thai PM to suspend Cambodia peace declaration after recent landmine explosion

    Thailand’s Prime Minister (PM), Anutin Charnvirakul, is seeking to suspend a peace declaration with Cambodia and has delayed the return of 18 Cambodian prisoners of war, following a landmine explosion that caused another Thai soldier to lose a leg today, November 10. The explosion occurred opposite the Prasat Phra Wihan temple, also known as Preah Vihear, in Si Saket province…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man arrested after paying party entertainer with counterfeit banknotes | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested after paying party entertainer with counterfeit banknotes

    A Thai man was arrested on Friday, November 7, at a condominium in Bangkok’s Bang Sue district after allegedly using counterfeit banknotes to pay a female party entertainer. The entertainer, Arinrada, filed a complaint with Prachachuen Police Station after a man who hired her to provide services in his condo room paid her with fake banknotes. She received three euro…

  • Bangkok NewsCambodian senator and daughter hit with asset seizure in scam connection | Thaiger

    Cambodian senator and daughter hit with asset seizure in scam connection

    Police raided 36 locations in Bangkok and the eastern province of Trat, seizing assets worth more than 400 million baht owned by a Cambodian senator and his daughter in connection with a call centre scam and money laundering. In July, cyber police officers raided the luxury home of Cambodian businesswoman Phu Cherlin, daughter of Kok An, owner of the Crown Casino…

  • Bangkok NewsChinese man arrested for fatally stabbing friend in Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested for fatally stabbing friend in Bangkok condo

    Police arrested a Chinese man in the northern province of Chiang Rai for fatally stabbing his friend at a condominium in Bangkok on October 29. Officers from Sutthisan Police Station were alerted to the fatal stabbing at a condominium room in Soi Pracharat Bamphen 5, Huai Khwang, at around 3am on October 29. According to the condominium owner, a group…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman arrested for series of thefts at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Frenchman arrested for series of thefts at Bangkok airport

    Police yesterday, November 9, arrested a Frenchman for a series of thefts committed between September and October at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. Officers of Don Mueang Airport and Don Mueang Police Station had received multiple reports of theft over recent months, prompting a thorough investigation. Officers reviewed security camera footage and identified a foreign man, later named as…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man saves 5 year old girl from drowning and uncovers family abuse | Thaiger

    Thai man saves 5 year old girl from drowning and uncovers family abuse

    A Thai man rescued a five year old girl and her older sister, who were allegedly abused and forced to work by their guardians. One of the girls nearly drowned in a canal in Bangkok while attempting to collect money from krathongs during the Loy Krathong festival. An owner of a motorcycle shop in the Bang Mod area of Bangkok…

  • Phuket NewsSearch underway for missing Russian woman with neurological disease in Phuket | Thaiger

    Search underway for missing Russian woman with neurological disease in Phuket

    Parents and friends are searching for a Russian woman suffering from a neurological disease who has been missing for 20 days in Phuket province. A Thai friend named Kaew took to social media to seek help from the public in locating the 30 year old Russian national, Maria Fomina. Kaew shared that Maria’s parents have already arrived in Phuket to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man left blind after surgery at private hospital in Samut Sakhon | Thaiger

    Thai man left blind after surgery at private hospital in Samut Sakhon

    A Thai woman condemned a private hospital in the central province of Samut Sakhon after treatment for nasal polyps left her boyfriend blind. The woman, identified only as Ploy, took to an online community to share details of the medical mishap. She included photos showing her boyfriend’s eye and nose injuries, which she said resulted from surgery to remove nasal…

  • Bangkok NewsShooting breaks out between Bangkok rescue teams, leaving 3 injured | Thaiger

    Shooting breaks out between Bangkok rescue teams, leaving 3 injured

    Three rescue workers were injured in a shooting early yesterday, November 6, following a dispute between two rescue foundations on Lat Phrao Road in Bangkok. Wang Thonglang Police Station was alerted to the incident involving rescue volunteers near the entrance of Soi Lat Phrao 122 in Wang Thonglang district at around 1am. At the scene, officers found bloodstains on the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man found dead hanging from electric pole in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Thai man found dead hanging from electric pole in Chon Buri

    A Thai man reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a roadside electric pole in Samet sub-district, Chon Buri. His motives currently remain under investigation. Officers from Samet Police Station, together with rescuers from the Trikunatham Foundation, investigated the death of the 48 year old Thai man in the Sajja Suan Luang community at around 5am today, November 5, following…

  • Thailand NewsPolice pose as joggers to catch foreigners hosting drug party in Koh Pha Ngan | Thaiger

    Police pose as joggers to catch foreigners hosting drug party in Koh Pha Ngan

    Police officers disguised as joggers yesterday, November 6, arrested two foreign men for hosting a drug party at a house on Koh Pha Ngan, and seized cocaine from the suspects. Officers from Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a tip-off about suspicious behaviour at a rented house on the island. The informant reported that several foreigners were making loud noises…

  • Thailand NewsThai senator sues ex-news anchor over Facebook post about alleged theft | Thaiger

    Thai senator sues ex-news anchor over Facebook post about alleged theft

    A Thai senator is taking legal action against a former news anchor for defamation after she shared a Facebook post about his alleged theft on an expressway in 2021. The 40 year old former news anchor, Natthasinee “Kwan” Pinyopiyavid, visited Na Jomtien Police Station in Chon Buri yesterday, November 5, to acknowledge the defamation accusation made by a senator whose…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman and two Thais save woman from suicide in Chao Phraya River | Thaiger

    Frenchman and two Thais save woman from suicide in Chao Phraya River

    A Frenchman and two Thai nationals saved a heartbroken woman from a suicide attempt in the Chao Phraya River in Chai Nat province yesterday, November 5. CCTV footage of the incident, shared by Channel 7, showed the woman, aged around 30, climbing over a riverside fence before jumping into the water. The incident occurred in the Mueang Chai Nat district…

  • Thailand NewsTrusted transwoman helper accused of stealing gold from elderly woman | Thaiger

    Trusted transwoman helper accused of stealing gold from elderly woman

    Police arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace from a 68 year old woman in Sattahip, Chon Buri province. The 68 year old victim, Maew, filed a complaint with Sattahip Police Station on November 3 after her gold necklace, worth around 31,000 baht, went missing. Maew told officers she suspected the transwoman, later identified as 48 year old…

  • Bangkok NewsFemale Bangkok taxi rider thanks heroes who save her from rape attempt | Thaiger

    Female Bangkok taxi rider thanks heroes who save her from rape attempt

    A female motorcycle taxi rider is searching for the good samaritans who saved her from being raped by a male passenger on November 1 in Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. The female rider, identified only as May, took to social media on November 3 to look for those who came to her aid and to share her story as a…

  • Thailand NewsBMW driver pays 5.5 million baht after killing mother and 2 children in Chumphon | Thaiger

    BMW driver pays 5.5 million baht after killing mother and 2 children in Chumphon

    A Thai BMW driver faces four years and seven months in prison after a fatal accident that killed a mother and her two children in the southern province of Chumphon last year. She was later granted temporary release. The crash occurred on a highway in Chumphon at around 7.40pm on November 27 last year, when a BMW collided with a…

  • Thailand NewsBank of Thailand to roll out new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes | Thaiger

    Bank of Thailand to roll out new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes

    The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is set to introduce new 50 and 100 baht polymer banknotes, which will officially enter circulation on November 21. BOT Governor, Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, said the new banknotes, made from a special polymer material, are more durable and resistant to moisture and dirt. The change aims to keep banknotes cleaner, longer-lasting, and more environmentally friendly. The…

  • Thailand NewsKenyan woman drives car into Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night | Thaiger

    Kenyan woman drives car into Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night

    A Kenyan woman accidentally drove her red Nissan sedan into a Chiang Mai moat on Loy Krathong night, November 5, after being startled by firecrackers and children’s screams. Channel 7 reported that the accident occurred in front of Wat Lok Molee last night, where attendees were enjoying the Yi Peng and Loy Krathong festivals. Witnesses alerted officers from Mueang Chiang Mai…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman claims rape by three Chinese men in Pattaya home | Thaiger

    Thai woman claims rape by three Chinese men in Pattaya home

    A Thai woman has accused three Chinese men of raping her at a private residence in Pattaya after a night out at a karaoke bar. The men reportedly met the woman at a pub before inviting her to the house, where the alleged assault took place. The 21 year old woman, identified only as May, filed a complaint with officers…

  • Phuket NewsForeign man threatens Phuket hotel staff after being denied entry with cat | Thaiger

    Foreign man threatens Phuket hotel staff after being denied entry with cat

    A foreign man allegedly threatened to stab and shoot a hotel employee in Phuket yesterday, November 6, after being refused permission to bring a cat into the accommodation. The victim shared details of the violent behaviour with the Phuket Times Facebook page, which also released CCTV footage capturing part of the incident. In the video, the foreign man, dressed in…

  • Bangkok NewsChaos erupts at Miss Universe as contestants walk out after clash with Thai organiser | Thaiger

    Chaos erupts at Miss Universe as contestants walk out after clash with Thai organiser

    The pre-pageant activities for the 74th Miss Universe final competition in Thailand descended into chaos after several contestants walked out of an event, citing disrespectful behaviour by the Thai Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) Vice President, Nawat Itsaragrisil. MGR Online reported today, November 4, that Mexico’s representative, Fátima Bosch, refused to participate in activities organised by the Thailand-based public relations team…

  • Bangkok NewsFrenchman loses 18 million baht after scammer takes over Bangkok law firm | Thaiger

    Frenchman loses 18 million baht after scammer takes over Bangkok law firm

    A Frenchman lost 18 million baht from his Bangkok-based law firm’s bank account after a scammer created false documents to take over the company. The French victim, Laurent Bruno Benoit, accompanied by his Thai lawyer Phumjai Mukda, met the founder of the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive today, November 4, to seek assistance after police officers allegedly ignored his complaint. Benoit…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman found dead at accommodation in Cambodia | Thaiger

    Thai woman found dead at accommodation in Cambodia

    A Thai woman allegedly committed suicide at her accommodation in Cambodia. While the public suspected foul play, her elder brother and husband believed she took her own life due to depression. A Thai member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) based in Cambodia reported the discovery of a Thai woman’s body in a rented room in Poipet, Cambodia, yesterday, November…

  • Crime NewsPolice suspect foul play after woman found hanging at Nakhon Ratchasima home | Thaiger

    Police suspect foul play after woman found hanging at Nakhon Ratchasima home

    Police suspect foul play after a Thai woman was found dead, hanging from a bedroom window at her home in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station were called to investigate the death of the 68 year old woman, Pawanphat, at a house in the Nong Bua Sala sub-district. Police attended the scene…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother arrested for livestreaming herself sexually abusing teenage son | Thaiger

    Thai mother arrested for livestreaming herself sexually abusing teenage son

    Cyber police officers arrested a Thai mother in Sa Kaeo province for livestreaming herself sexually abusing her 15 year old son to earn money from online viewers. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) received a complaint from Destiny Rescue regarding child pornography videos featuring a Thai boy. These explicit videos were shared within a private online group that required…