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 News12 year old boy saves suicidal teen girl from Chao Phraya, Bangkok

    12 year old boy saves suicidal teen girl from Chao Phraya, Bangkok

    Thai media outlets and netizens praised a 12 year old boy for the rescue of a 17 year old girl from an attempted suicide in the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok on Friday. The Ruamkatanyu Foundation at Bang Phong Phang Police Station Facebook page shared a video of the young hero on Friday, November 22. In the caption, the foundation…

  • Thailand NewsThai man commits suicide after shooting 2 women over love fraud

    Thai man commits suicide after shooting 2 women over love fraud

    A 60 year old Thai man committed suicide in the middle of a rice field in the central province of Ayutthaya after shooting two women, allegedly for cheating him out of money in a love fraud. The two victims remain in critical condition. A local discovered the two injured women on Bang Pla Mor Temple Road in the Ban Barn…

  • Thailand NewsThai man claims unawareness after driving 30km with body on roof

    Thai man claims unawareness after driving 30km with body on roof

    A Thai man yesterday fatally struck a pedestrian with his hatchback in the Isaan province of Surin and drove 30 kilometres with the body on the car roof, claiming he was unaware of it. Officers from Chom Phra Police Station contacted officers at Tha Tum Police Station yesterday, November 24, to intercept the hatchback, with registration number กฉ 1079 Samut Prakan, after…

  • Thailand NewsNo Bathing Trip but lots of noise as safety ride becomes a gamble (videos)

    No Bathing Trip but lots of noise as safety ride becomes a gamble (videos)

    The Phetchabun Provincial Transport Department and police emphasised safety improvement in the controversial motorcycle trip, known as the No Bathing Trip as only one death was reported. However, gambling, fake banknotes, and loud noises continued to make headlines. A group of more than 6,000 motorcyclists and their followers, led by the YouTuber May Rai Ratchada, held their annual No Bathing Trip on…

  • Thailand NewsAmulet’s claims go nuclear: Protection from radiation and epidemics?

    Amulet’s claims go nuclear: Protection from radiation and epidemics?

    A Buddhist amulet from a temple in Chiang Mai province drew criticism for claims that it can protect its owner from nuclear radiation and epidemics. The amulet, with its surprising alleged abilities, was featured on the Facebook page หลวงพี่จัสติน วัดดูยูมีน (Luang Phee Justin What Do You Mean) on Thursday, November 21. The page shared an image of the white amulet…

  • Thailand NewsLove bites: Rayong to heal Cambodian woman’s heartbreak

    Love bites: Rayong to heal Cambodian woman’s heartbreak

    In a touching display of community spirit, locals and rescuers in Thailand’s eastern province of Rayong rallied to assist a bedridden Cambodian woman. She was in a dire state, suffering from severe wounds and a distressing worm infestation, purportedly brought on by heartbreak and jealousy after her husband left for work in another province. Residents in Bang Chang district alerted…

  • Thailand NewsThai man accuses 11 police of illegal raid and attempted extortion

    Thai man accuses 11 police of illegal raid and attempted extortion

    A Thai man travelled from the northern province of Lamphun to Bangkok to seek help after 11 police officers allegedly illegally raided his home and attempted to extort 3,000 baht per month from him. The 47 year old man, identified as Wongsaphat, sought assistance from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok because he no longer trusted local police in…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok students assaulted, stripped, blackmailed by classmates

    Bangkok students assaulted, stripped, blackmailed by classmates

    Two female students from a vocational college in Bangkok are seeking justice after being physically assaulted by three classmates and forced to undress in front of a camera. The victims, identified as 18 year old A and 16 year old B, contacted social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet for assistance, fearing they would not receive justice after filing a complaint…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    Thai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    A Thai woman survived an abduction by her ex-husband and his friend thanks to the help of motorists on a road in Bangkok. She later decided to withdraw the legal charges against them following a request from her ex-father-in-law. Numerous witnesses and motorists on Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok successfully rescued the 26 year old woman, identified as Daranee, from…

  • Thailand NewsThai investors spook Rayong locals after haunted houses appeal

    Thai investors spook Rayong locals after haunted houses appeal

    A weird real estate sign reading “Find haunted houses to buy” left locals in the eastern province of Rayong shocked and bewildered. Two real estate investors have since claimed responsibility for the sign, explaining that their goal is to renovate old, haunted houses for resale. A 48 year old Thai man named Kai shared a picture of the real estate…

  • Pattaya NewsLife in the fast lane: Heroic rescue revives foreign driver in Pattaya

    Life in the fast lane: Heroic rescue revives foreign driver in Pattaya

    A Thai rescue team yesterday saved a foreign man who lost consciousness while driving on a road in Pattaya, reportedly due to a congenital condition. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and a rescue team were called to the footpath near the Land Department Intersection on Pattaya Sai Sam Road to assist the unconscious driver yesterday afternoon, November 21. The…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown

    Thai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown

    A Thai man fell to his death from the 11th floor of a luxury condominium in the Mueang Thong Thani neighbourhood in the Pak Kret district in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station, along with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Por Teck Tung Foundation, responded to the incident, which occurred at around 2pm, yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsThai rider physically assaulted female client over confusing address

    Thai rider physically assaulted female client over confusing address

    A Thai app-based delivery rider paid 20,000 baht in compensation to a female client after physically assaulting her over a confusing address. The 35 year old victim, Natchacha, filed a complaint against the delivery rider, 41 year old Apidate Boonsong, at Khukot Police Station on Friday, November 15, following the incident, which occurred at 6.30pm that day. Natchacha explained that…

  • Thailand NewsRussian driver crashes into Thai couple’s motorcycle, denies responsibility

    Russian driver crashes into Thai couple’s motorcycle, denies responsibility

    A Thai couple is seeking justice after a Russian man allegedly crashed his SUV into their motorcycle on a Phuket road and failed to take responsibility for their injuries. The victims contacted the Phuket Times, urging it to publicise their story in their pursuit of justice. On Tuesday, November 19, the page shared photos of the accident along with details…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-addicted Thai man murders former employer in plantation

    Drug-addicted Thai man murders former employer in plantation

    A drug-addicted Thai man fatally attacked his former female employer at a palm plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday after she and her girlfriend unexpectedly terminated his employment. Officers from Chang Klang Police Station were called to a house in the palm plantation in the Chawang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday, November 19,…

  • Central Thailand NewsAt least 2 police students allegedly sexually assaulted by instructor

    At least 2 police students allegedly sexually assaulted by instructor

    A student at the Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA) in Sam Phran district in the central province of Nakhon Pathom sought justice after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a male instructor and his police officer friend on the academy premises. Facebook pages Big Kren and Moon Rabbit V5 reported that the RPCA shared details of the alleged assault, which occurred…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 372,000 baht to nursing student in scam wedding

    Thai man loses 372,000 baht to nursing student in scam wedding

    A 59 year old Thai man accused a 23 year old nursing student of running a love scam after he gave her 370,000 baht in dowry but no wedding was held. Thanakrit, the 59 year old owner of a tutoring institute, turned to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after failing to get his money back from his 23 year old girlfriend,…

  • Thailand NewsSwedish man rescued after jumping from ferry near Koh Chang (video)

    Swedish man rescued after jumping from ferry near Koh Chang (video)

    A Swedish man reportedly jumped from a ferry into the sea near Koh Chang, an island in the southeastern province of Trat. The man was rescued in time but was in serious condition. Rescuers from the Sawang Boon Chuay Luea Dhamma Satan Foundation were called to the ferry to assist the man, who was stranded in the sea at around…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman commits suicide amidst financial woes in Chon Buri

    Frenchman commits suicide amidst financial woes in Chon Buri

    A Frenchman dressed in Thai-style clothing committed suicide near a temple in Chon Buri province due to his financial difficulties. His Thai ex-wife revealed that he refused to return to France because of his deep love for Thailand. Officers from Sattahip Police Station were alerted to the incident at approximately 12.30pm yesterday, November 20. The man’s body was discovered near…

  • Phuket NewsCCTV footage captures fatal fall of British man into Phuket sewer

    CCTV footage captures fatal fall of British man into Phuket sewer

    CCTV footage yesterday showed footage of a British man jumping into an uncovered sewer on a footpath in Phuket before he was later found dead in the drain. Officers from Patong Police Station and rescuers from the Kuson Dham Phuket Foundation were called to investigate the discovery of the body of a foreign man in a drain outside a motorcycle…

  • Thailand NewsAV Expo 2024 reportedly moves to new venue amid cancellation rumours

    AV Expo 2024 reportedly moves to new venue amid cancellation rumours

    One of the most anticipated events of the year, the Asia Entertainment Expo 2024, also known as the Adult Video (AV) Expo, announced an urgent change of venue from the IMPACT Arena Exhibition and Convention Centre to the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel in Bangkok. The expo, announced back in August, generated significant excitement among fans of Japanese adult film stars,…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man flees after sexually assaulting Thai woman in condo lift

    Foreign man flees after sexually assaulting Thai woman in condo lift

    A Thai woman took to social media to seek help in locating a foreign suspect who allegedly stalked and sexually assaulted her in the lift of her condominium. The victim shared CCTV footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @khun_ning. In the video, the foreign man, wearing a red long-sleeved shirt, is seen entering the condominium premises on his…

  • Thailand NewsCat-astrophic blunder: TV team in hot water over sedated cat drama

    Cat-astrophic blunder: TV team in hot water over sedated cat drama

    The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) issued legal action against the cat’s owner and the production team of the Thai historical series The Express of Ayodhaya, following the unauthorised use of anaesthesia on the animal by its owner rather than a professional or veterinarian. Thai netizens raised concerns that the production team anaesthetised a black cat named Samlee for a…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman assaulted by friend’s boyfriend for intervening in fight

    Thai woman assaulted by friend’s boyfriend for intervening in fight

    A Thai woman is seeking justice after her friend’s boyfriend physically assaulted her on November 10 when she intervened in their dispute at a condominium. Nilobon took to social media to share CCTV footage of the incident after the police failed to provide any updates on her case a week after she filed the complaint. The identity of the attacker,…

  • Thailand NewsThai baby rescued from teen mum forced to sell sex and use drugs

    Thai baby rescued from teen mum forced to sell sex and use drugs

    A Thai social media influencer and Bangkok police officers rescued a two month old baby from her abusive 15 year old mother, leading to the discovery of the teenager’s tragic life of rape, drug use and underage prostitution. The social media influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, and police officers raided a house in Soi Charan Sanitwong 13 in the Phasi Charoen…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer brutally assaulted by colleague at entertainment venue

    Thai police officer brutally assaulted by colleague at entertainment venue

    A police lieutenant is accused of brutally assaulting a senior officer, a police captain, at an entertainment venue in Soi Lat Phrao 22, Bangkok, following a dispute involving the attacker’s friend. The victim, 44 year old Police Captain Kiattikhun, who serves at Khok Khram Police Station in Bangkok, lodged a formal complaint against Police Lieutenant Kitti, at Wang Thong Lang…

  • Thailand NewsPattani pair ‘checkout’ with million-baht heist

    Pattani pair ‘checkout’ with million-baht heist

    Two thieves remain at large after stealing 1.2 million baht from the manager of a convenience store in the southern province of Pattani. Officers from Mayo Police Station are searching for the male suspects involved in the theft, which occurred at around 2.30pm, yesterday, November 18. The victim was the manager of a convenience store, who was on her way…

  • Phuket NewsForeign man fined 500 baht for physically assaulting Thai restaurant worker

    Foreign man fined 500 baht for physically assaulting Thai restaurant worker

    Police fined a foreign man 500 baht for physically assaulting a Thai restaurant worker in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. The foreign attacker also issued an apology to both the victim and the restaurant owner. Pictures of the incident, showing the foreign man in all-white clothes attacking the Thai man outside a restaurant in Phuket, were shared by the news…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk Mexican man crashes car into Thai road sweeper in Pattaya

    Drunk Mexican man crashes car into Thai road sweeper in Pattaya

    A Thai road sweeper yesterday sustained serious injuries after being struck by a car driven by a drunk Mexican man on Southern Pattaya Road. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the accident at approximately 7am, yesterday, November 18, and rushed to the scene, near a petrol station on Southern Pattaya Road. The victim, identified as 22 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s bewitching romance scam, casts spell on victims (video)

    Thai man’s bewitching romance scam, casts spell on victims (video)

    Two Thai women are seeking justice for themselves and other victims after a Thai man allegedly ran a romance scam, cast black magic spells and swindled money from them and others. The two victims, 27 year old Kasamon and 29 year old Phitchaya, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to facilitate legal action against the alleged romance scammer, identified…