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 NewsTangmo’s death: 4 suspects stand firm in innocence ahead of verdict

    Tangmo’s death: 4 suspects stand firm in innocence ahead of verdict

    Four suspects in the death of renowned Thai actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong visited Nonthaburi Provincial Court today, November 7, to plead their innocence for the last time before the court delivers its verdict. The lifeless body of the famous Thai actress, Tangmo, was found on February 26, 2022, at Phibun Songkhram Pier along the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province…

  • Thailand NewsLove scam: Thai man loses 5,000 baht and motorcycle to boyfriend

    Love scam: Thai man loses 5,000 baht and motorcycle to boyfriend

    A Thai man in the central province of Lop Buri lost 5,000 baht in cash and a motorcycle to his boyfriend, whom he had been dating for three months. The 30 year old victim named Sun filed a complaint against his 22 year old boyfriend, Golf, at Mueang Lop Buri Police Station on October 31 and revealed the full story…

  • Bangkok NewsRansom and dung: Kidnapped Japanese man’s faeces ordeal stinks in Bangkok

    Ransom and dung: Kidnapped Japanese man’s faeces ordeal stinks in Bangkok

    A Japanese victim sought help from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) after one Thai man and two Japanese men kidnapped him, forced him to eat faeces, and demanded 300,000 baht ransom from him. The Japanese victim, whose identity remains undisclosed, filed a complaint against the two Japanese suspects and the Thai man at Chok Chai Police…

  • Koh Samui NewsLocals reel in Thai man stranded at sea for 2-hours near Koh Samui (video)

    Locals reel in Thai man stranded at sea for 2-hours near Koh Samui (video)

    Locals on Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, came to the aid of a Thai man who accidentally fell into the sea yesterday and was stranded, treading water for two hours. Samui Association Rescue Volunteers were alerted by locals at around 9am yesterday, November 6, that the Thai man, later identified as 34 year old Sanadate,…

  • Bangkok NewsVIP chauffeur punches security guard in parking dispute at Bangkok airport (video)

    VIP chauffeur punches security guard in parking dispute at Bangkok airport (video)

    A chauffeur for a VIP foreign passenger punched a security guard at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok yesterday following an argument over parking at the entrance to the passenger terminal. The 47 year old security team leader, Sergeant Thanakrit, filed a complaint against the assailant, 41 year old Worravit, at the Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station after the incident, which occurred…

  • Thailand NewsThai man bites transgender girlfriend’s cheek but love heals the wound

    Thai man bites transgender girlfriend’s cheek but love heals the wound

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani apologised to his transgender girlfriend after he bit her cheek, causing it to bleed, following an accusation of theft. The transgender woman forgave him. A patrol officer from the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station received a report about a violent altercation between the couple, which was occurring in a community…

  • Thailand NewsHome invasion averted: Thai woman dodges ‘Yaba-dabbler’s’ entry attempt

    Home invasion averted: Thai woman dodges ‘Yaba-dabbler’s’ entry attempt

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped danger after a drug-addicted man attempted to enter her home in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. Police found 19 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, in his possession. The female victim shared videos of the incident on the news Facebook page, เจ๊มอย v+ (Jmoi v+). The videos showed officers from the Phayakkhaphum Phisai Police…

  • Thailand NewsThai piano teacher accuses renowned lawyer of attempted rape

    Thai piano teacher accuses renowned lawyer of attempted rape

    A Thai piano teacher accused renowned lawyer Sittha Biabangkerd of attempted rape, sharing CCTV footage of the alleged incident with news outlets. Sittha’s name will be familiar to many as he was recently accused by Thai millionaire Jatuporn “Madam Oi” Ubonlert of swindling her out of 71 million baht. She claimed that Sittha deceived her into investing in an online…

  • Bangkok NewsBritish and Dutch men arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking

    British and Dutch men arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking

    Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested a British man and a Dutch man at a condominium in Bangkok yesterday for drug trafficking. They were found in possession of 210 grammes of ecstasy and over 37 grammes of cannabis. The ONCB officers held a press conference today, November 6, to provide details on the arrests of…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk denies sex with woman, claims she helped him count bottles

    Thai monk denies sex with woman, claims she helped him count bottles

    A 70 year old Thai monk denied an allegation of sexual activity with a woman at a temple in the Isaan province of Buriram, claiming the woman helped him count water bottles. A 53 year old man, named Preecha, told Channel 3 that he suspected the 70 year old monk, Boonsong, of having sexual relations with multiple women. He said…

  • Thailand NewsFatal attraction: Taiwanese man dies after sex with Thai transwoman

    Fatal attraction: Taiwanese man dies after sex with Thai transwoman

    A Taiwanese man reportedly died after engaging in sexual activity with a Thai female sex worker who was later found to be a transwoman. Facebook page World Forum shared the tragic story of the 36 year old Taiwanese man, yesterday, November 5. “Top story in Taiwan. A 36 year old man from New Taipei City paid for sex with a Thai…

  • Phuket NewsIsraeli man ‘wheelies’ into trouble with viral Phuket beach stunt

    Israeli man ‘wheelies’ into trouble with viral Phuket beach stunt

    A viral video of an Israeli man carelessly riding a motorcycle on Kamala Beach in the Kathu district of Phuket led to him receiving a 5,000-baht fine yesterday, November 5. The video of the Israeli motorcyclist was shared by a witness in a chat group on both LINE and Facebook. The witness captioned it, “Kamala Beach Racing!” The footage showed…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok sings the blues: Cops bust Chinese in illegal karaoke bar

    Bangkok sings the blues: Cops bust Chinese in illegal karaoke bar

    Police officers raided an illegal karaoke bar in the Huay Kwang district of Bangkok yesterday, arresting 26 Chinese nationals involved in a drug party. Officers from Huay Kwang Police Station and the Youth and Women’s Welfare Centre received a tip-off about the illegal bar and acted swiftly, conducting the raid yesterday, November 5. Upon arrival, they encountered a 25 year…

  • Thailand NewsBuriram mother bars her son: Prison bedroom sparks outrage

    Buriram mother bars her son: Prison bedroom sparks outrage

    A Thai mother in the Isaan province of Buriram is facing criticism and may face legal charges for constructing a prison-like bedroom for her drug-addicted son. Journalists from multiple news outlets visited the house on Hak Road in Buriram’s Nang Rong district to interview 64 year old Saraphee and see the prison-like bedroom she built for her 42 year old…

  • Phuket NewsForeigners brawl on Patong Beach sparks criticism of Thai laws

    Foreigners brawl on Patong Beach sparks criticism of Thai laws

    A viral video showing two foreigners fighting each other on a road along Patong Beach in Phuket sparked criticism of weaknesses in Thai laws. A Thai man shared the video of the altercation on his TikTok account, @aifkiatprasert, yesterday, November 5. He later shared it with the news Facebook page, Phuket Times, before deleting it from his account. The page…

  • Thailand NewsWorld’s most beautiful ship, Amerigo Vespucci, docks in Phuket for free tours

    World’s most beautiful ship, Amerigo Vespucci, docks in Phuket for free tours

    The Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci, often hailed as the “most beautiful ship in the world,” is docked in Phuket and welcoming visitors aboard for free tours from tomorrow, November 6 to 10. This legendary vessel was built in 1931 and named after the Italian explorer and navigator Amerigo Vespucci. The ship, measuring 101 metres in length and 15.5 metres…

  • Thailand NewsFortune teller ‘decorates’ bank account with 66 million baht scam

    Fortune teller ‘decorates’ bank account with 66 million baht scam

    A 77 year old Thai woman and her daughter accused a famous Thai fortune teller of swindling 66 million baht from their family by tricking them into paying for overpriced home decorations to bring good luck. The story of the elderly woman and her daughter was shared by the Facebook news page บิ๊กเกรียน (Big Kren) on Sunday, November 3. In…

  • Thailand NewsHoly smoke: Abbot’s ‘vow of lavishness’ amid girlfriend scandal

    Holy smoke: Abbot’s ‘vow of lavishness’ amid girlfriend scandal

    The deputy abbot of a temple in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham renounced his monkhood last night after being accused of having a girlfriend and providing her with a luxurious lifestyle. The deputy abbot’s violation of monastic rules was first revealed by the Facebook news page, คุณท้าวศรีสุวรรณภิรมย์ภักดี (Khun Thao Srisuwan Phiromphakdee), yesterday, November 4. The page began the story…

  • Thailand NewsMalaysian singer arrested in southern Thailand with 6,060 Yaba pills

    Malaysian singer arrested in southern Thailand with 6,060 Yaba pills

    Thai police officers arrested a well-known Malaysian singer and five other suspects in a hotel room in the Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat in the early hours of November 1, with 6,060 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, in their possession. The arrests were made by officers from Su-ngai Kolok Police Station at around 3.30am in room number 814 of…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman endures 18 years pain after nurse leaves needle in vagina

    Thai woman endures 18 years pain after nurse leaves needle in vagina

    A Thai woman in the southern province of Narathiwat contacted the Paveena Foundation for Children and Women after a nurse accidentally left a needle in her vagina while stitching her up following childbirth. A community leader in the Cho-airong district of Narathiwat brought the case of the 36 year old victim to the foundation yesterday, November 4. The leader explained…

  • Bangkok NewsThai nurse steals umbilical cord, placenta for illegal stem cell production

    Thai nurse steals umbilical cord, placenta for illegal stem cell production

    A Thai nurse at a hospital in Bangkok allegedly stole umbilical cords and placentas from newborn babies and sold them to a clinic to create growth factors and stem cells, which were then distributed illegally to more than 100 beauty clinics and hospitals in Thailand. The shocking theft and illegal production of stem cells and growth factors came to light…

  • Thailand News3 Thais arrested for assaulting, robbing mute man over jealousy

    3 Thais arrested for assaulting, robbing mute man over jealousy

    Police arrested a woman and two men for physically assaulting and robbing a 70 year old mute Thai man in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen on October 29 over jealousy. The mute victim, 70 year old Arunchat Shinnarat, filed a complaint at Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station at about 11am on November 1. He reported that two men and…

  • Thailand NewsSpirit blamed as Thai boy foams at mouth after drinking shrine alcohol

    Spirit blamed as Thai boy foams at mouth after drinking shrine alcohol

    A 12 year old Thai boy began foaming at the mouth after drinking alcohol that was offered to a spirit at a shrine in his school in the Isaan province of Buriram. Locals believed he was possessed by the spirit as punishment for taking the alcohol. The 12 year old boy was playing with his twin brother and their friends…

  • Thailand NewsThai man shoots ex-wife and new boyfriend in jealous rage (video)

    Thai man shoots ex-wife and new boyfriend in jealous rage (video)

    A Thai man shot dead his ex-wife and her new boyfriend yesterday at the woman’s rented home in the Thung Song district of the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat before he was arrested later that afternoon. Thung Song Police Station officers investigated the deaths of a 33 year old Thai woman, Jariya Tamtoi, at 4.45am yesterday, November 3, at…

  • Thailand News3 foreigners arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis to Europe

    3 foreigners arrested for attempting to smuggle cannabis to Europe

    The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) and Thai Customs officials arrested three drug smuggling foreigners, two Malaysians and one Singaporean, at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok for attempting to smuggle cannabis to Italy and the UK. Officials received a tip-off that certain foreigners intended to use Thailand as a route to traffic cannabis into Italy and the UK,…

  • Thailand NewsLotto lost: Man seeks justice after girlfriend makes off with jackpot

    Lotto lost: Man seeks justice after girlfriend makes off with jackpot

    A Thai man in the eastern province of Rayong is seeking justice after his girlfriend scarpered with his 350,000 baht lottery prize, leaving him only 50,000 baht. She justified the theft by saying he never took her on holiday or to a nice restaurant. The man took to social media to search for his girlfriend and appealed to the local…

  • Phuket NewsRussian driver allegedly flees responsibility after Phuket accident

    Russian driver allegedly flees responsibility after Phuket accident

    A Thai man demanded that a Russian pickup driver take responsibility for a car accident on Rawai Road in Phuket on October 29 after the foreign man twice failed to appear at a police station. The Phuket Times reported on October 29 that the Russian man, whose name remains undisclosed, allegedly ignored a red light on Rawai Road and drove…

  • Thailand NewsIndonesian woman abandoned in Thai mangrove forest by German friend

    Indonesian woman abandoned in Thai mangrove forest by German friend

    An Indonesian woman sought help from Thai officials after her German male friend abandoned her in a mangrove forest in Samut Sakhon Province, near Bangkok, following an argument he had with his wife on the phone. Highway Police officers coordinated with Samut Sakhon Provincial Police after the Indonesian woman, whose name was not disclosed, requested assistance, stating that she was…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman assaulted by Chinese man for rejecting him (video)

    Thai transwoman assaulted by Chinese man for rejecting him (video)

    A Thai transwoman filed a complaint against a Chinese man for physically assaulting her after she rejected his advances in an entertainment venue car park in the eastern province of Rayong on Saturday, November 2. The 25 year old transgender victim, whose name remains undisclosed, reported the physical assault to Pluak Daeng Police Station and shared CCTV footage from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai man slaps famous lawyer allegedly over criticism of Islam

    Thai man slaps famous lawyer allegedly over criticism of Islam

    A Thai man slapped a famous lawyer during an interview at the Central Investigation Bureau’s Complaint Centre in Bangkok today, November 1, claiming he was offended by the lawyer’s criticism of Islam. Pictures and videos of the incident, in which renowned lawyer Dhammarat Sarapanya was slapped, circulated on Thai social media this afternoon. Dhammarat was seen giving an interview at…