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 NewsForeign man injured after falling on jet ski while parasailing in Phuket | Thaiger

    Foreign man injured after falling on jet ski while parasailing in Phuket

    A foreign man sustained a leg injury after falling onto a jet ski during a parasailing activity off Patong Beach in Phuket. The Kusoltam Patong Rescue Foundation was called to assist the man, whose nationality and identity were not disclosed, at 2.19pm, yesterday, April 29, on Patong Beach. The man reportedly fell while parasailing, although the height from which he…

  • Northern Thailand NewsThai mother and 2 children killed by drunk driver in Tak | Thaiger

    Thai mother and 2 children killed by drunk driver in Tak

    A drunk hatchback driver crashed into a motorcycle carrying a Thai mother and her two children, killing all three of them, on a road in the northern province of Tak. A group of people rushed to assist the woman and her young children after witnessing the grey Honda Jazz hatchback collide with their motorcycle, a blue and white Honda Scoopy,…

  • Thailand NewsThai undertaker earns nearly 60,000 baht from gold collected from burials | Thaiger

    Thai undertaker earns nearly 60,000 baht from gold collected from burials

    A Thai undertaker in the central province of Saraburi earned nearly 60,000 baht from gold pieces collected from dead bodies. The man visited a renowned gold shop in Saraburi, Namo Ban Chang Tong, to sell pieces of gold that he had collected throughout his working life. The undertaker stated that he and his colleagues were unsure whether the pieces they had…

  • Thailand NewsGood deed gone wrong: Thai woman flicks foreign man’s pet cockroach | Thaiger

    Good deed gone wrong: Thai woman flicks foreign man’s pet cockroach

    A Thai woman attempted to perform a good deed by removing a cockroach from the head of a foreign man, only for him to become angry as the insect was his pet. A video of the angry foreigner, in Kamphaeng Phet in upper central Thailand, circulated on Thai social media platforms over the past week. One of the news Facebook pages,…

  • Thailand NewsGunman arrested after killing 17 year old girl over glance exchange | Thaiger

    Gunman arrested after killing 17 year old girl over glance exchange

    Lam Luk Ka Police Station officers arrested a Thai gunman who killed a 17 year old girl at the weekend following an exchange of glances at a barbecue restaurant in the central province of Pathum Thani on April 20. The 17 year old victim, Wanwisa, also known as Tangmo, lost her life after a fatal shooting on a road in…

  • Bangkok NewsForeign Instagrammer slammed for climbing Bangkok’s ghost tower | Thaiger

    Foreign Instagrammer slammed for climbing Bangkok’s ghost tower

    Both Thai and international netizens criticised a foreign Instagrammer and his friend for breaking into and climbing the renowned ghost tower in Bangkok. The Instagram user, @ryan_rrobertson, shared a video of himself and his friend climbing multiple skyscrapers in various countries. His most recent video showed them at the top of the famous Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok. The property…

  • Pattaya News2 British men fined after clash with group of Thai men in Pattaya | Thaiger

    2 British men fined after clash with group of Thai men in Pattaya

    Two British men clashed with a group of Thai men at a convenience store in Pattaya and were ordered to pay 15,000 baht in compensation. The news Facebook page เจ๊มอย v+ (Jamoi v+) reported the incident yesterday, April 27, and attached a video of the altercation to the post. The initial cause of the confrontation was a road dispute between…

  • Phuket NewsPurr-fect excuse: British driver blames cat for crashing BMW into Phuket restaurant | Thaiger

    Purr-fect excuse: British driver blames cat for crashing BMW into Phuket restaurant

    A British man yesterday claimed that he swerved to avoid hitting a cat, causing him to crash his BMW into a house and a restaurant on Kwang Road in Phuket. A Thai owner of a som tum stall on the Kwang Road in the Wichit sub-district of Phuket called officers from Wichit Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Jai…

  • Thailand News3 Thai teenagers suspected of murdering friend in Lop Buri dam | Thaiger

    3 Thai teenagers suspected of murdering friend in Lop Buri dam

    A Thai mother suspects three teenagers of murdering her 15 year old son and abandoning his body in a dam in the central province of Lop Buri, before fabricating a story that he had drowned. The lifeless body of the teenager, Thunwa, was discovered floating face down in the Pasak Chonlasit Dam on April 18. The Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation was initially unable…

  • Bangkok NewsDrunk Thai driver pretends to be foreigner after crashing 2 cars | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai driver pretends to be foreigner after crashing 2 cars

    A heavily drunk Thai driver pretended to be a foreigner in an attempt to avoid legal consequences after crashing her car into two vehicles in Bangkok. Two TikTok users shared videos of the incident yesterday, on April 24, which reportedly took place in Soi Mahad Thai in the Ramkhamhaeng area of Bangkok. The driver of the white hatchback, who caused…

  • Thailand NewsThai sub-district chief allegedly asks for sex from married woman | Thaiger

    Thai sub-district chief allegedly asks for sex from married woman

    A married Thai woman accused a sub-district chief in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima of sexually harassing her by openly asking for sex in front of others while dining at a restaurant last year. The 37 year old woman, identified only as Tuk, is seeking justice after the accused official remains in his position despite her complaint. She revealed…

  • Bangkok NewsThai transwoman commits suicide after losing 7 million baht in scam | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman commits suicide after losing 7 million baht in scam

    A Thai transwoman committed suicide in her parked car outside her barbecue restaurant in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, after reportedly losing over 7 million baht in an investment scam. A worker at the restaurant in Bang Kruai district noticed the vehicle belonging to his transgender employer, Sarut, parked outside unusually early on the morning of April 24. He became suspicious,…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless man causes car crash after crossing road near Bangkok | Thaiger

    Homeless man causes car crash after crossing road near Bangkok

    A Thai couple demanded action regarding homeless people residing on a traffic island, after one of them suddenly crossed in front of their car in Nonthaburi near Bangkok, causing the vehicle to crash into a traffic barrier. The Thai woman shared dashcam footage of the incident on her TikTok account, @ppalaploy.y, yesterday, April 24. She explained that her car was…

  • Thailand NewsSUV crushed between 2 trucks causes 8 deaths, 3 injuries | Thaiger

    SUV crushed between 2 trucks causes 8 deaths, 3 injuries

    In a heart-wrenching accident, eight lives, including those of young children, were tragically cut short when a colossal 22-wheel truck slammed into a parked SUV and another lorry in an emergency parling area. The crash, which left three others injured, occurred on a motorway heading towards Chon Buri province. Officials from the Phranakhon Radio Centre were alerted to the fatal…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman fatally shot in front of son in financial dispute | Thaiger

    Thai woman fatally shot in front of son in financial dispute

    In a chilling scene straight out of Nakhon Pathom, a man fatally shot a woman right before her 11 year old son. The tragedy didn’t stop there as the suspect then took another woman hostage before police swooped in for the arrest. His motive? He accused the victim of swindling him out of cash. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police…

  • Thailand NewsTrain wreck! Biker’s reckless dash leaves wife floored by railway barrier | Thaiger

    Train wreck! Biker’s reckless dash leaves wife floored by railway barrier

    A Thai motorcyclist ignored a railway barrier and recklessly rode through it, causing the barrier to strike his wife on the head and knock her to the ground in Bangkok. A Facebook user, Peet Love, shared footage of the incident on Tuesday, April 22, with a caption that read, “The incident occurred this morning. The train was coming, and you…

  • Thailand NewsThai university professor blames AI for nude pre-dick-ament | Thaiger

    Thai university professor blames AI for nude pre-dick-ament

    A Thai university professor blamed an artificial intelligence (AI) photo editor for a nude image of himself that circulated on social media platforms. The Facebook news page Big Kren recently reported on a group, known as OutdoorHDY, who are allegedly involved in outdoor sexual activities and produced pornographic videos at several public locations in the southern province of Songkhla. The group…

  • Bangkok NewsForeign man causes scene at Bangkok hotel over deposit dispute | Thaiger

    Foreign man causes scene at Bangkok hotel over deposit dispute

    A foreign man caused a commotion at a hotel in Bangkok, accusing the Thai staff of cheating him and his family by charging them extra. The bedlam was caused after the staff requested a deposit for the rooms they had booked. The TikTok user Stantheman705 shared a video of the foreign family arguing with Thai hotel staff on Sunday, April…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s devotion to Buriram cult blamed for husband’s death | Thaiger

    Thai woman’s devotion to Buriram cult blamed for husband’s death

    A strong belief in a cult by a Thai woman in the Isaan province of Buriram allegedly led to the death of her husband, who suffered from tuberculosis (TB) and severe malnutrition. A photograph of the home of the 59 year old woman, Boonrian, was shared on social media, eliciting sympathy from the public. The house is without walls or…

  • Thailand NewsJealous Thai teen confesses to fatal abuse of 4 year old adopted brother | Thaiger

    Jealous Thai teen confesses to fatal abuse of 4 year old adopted brother

    Police arrested an 18 year old Thai teen in the central province of Prachin Buri for the fatal abuse of a four year old boy, whom his father had adopted. The suspect reportedly admitted to harming the child out of jealousy. The 52 year old man, Rattana Saengsuwimon, reported the death of his adopted son, Kao, to officers at Rabopai…

  • Thailand NewsThai pharmacist praised for offering free medicine to struggling family | Thaiger

    Thai pharmacist praised for offering free medicine to struggling family

    A Thai father and his daughter returned to a pharmacy in the central province of Samut Sakhon to express their gratitude after free medicine from the shop helped the girl recover from an illness. The owner and pharmacist of the Baan Look Moo Drug Store in Samut Sakhon, Aoffy, shared the heartwarming story via a video on her TikTok account,…

  • Thailand NewsThai tour guide under fire for serving fruits in the sea | Thaiger

    Thai tour guide under fire for serving fruits in the sea

    An online drama erupted after a Thai tour guide shared a video of her team member serving fruit to foreign tourists while they were swimming in the sea. The tour guide posted the video on her TikTok account but later deleted it following criticism. However, several local news Facebook pages shared screenshots of the footage, further fuelling attention from the…

  • Pattaya NewsThai ex-wife and new partner of foreign man brawl in Pattaya bar | Thaiger

    Thai ex-wife and new partner of foreign man brawl in Pattaya bar

    Drama erupted in the twilight hours of today as a foreign man’s boozy bar night in Pattaya spiralled into chaos. His Thai ex-wife clashed with his new partner, igniting a fierce brawl that left onlookers stunned. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation rushed to a bar in the Jomtien area of Pattaya to transport two injured women to a…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri man mistakenly believes he killed wife and commits suicide | Thaiger

    Chon Buri man mistakenly believes he killed wife and commits suicide

    A Thai man committed suicide in an apartment in Chon Buri after physically assaulting his wife and mistakenly believing he had killed her. The 32 year old woman, identified as Noi, reported the death of her husband, 34 year old Wichate, to officers at Laem Chabang Police Station at around 9am yesterday, April 22. She informed police that her husband…

  • Pattaya NewsFake Pattaya taxi rider arrested for stealing from Russian woman | Thaiger

    Fake Pattaya taxi rider arrested for stealing from Russian woman

    Police arrested a Thai man who posed as a motorcycle taxi rider, stole from a Russian woman, and attempted to rob a Thai woman in Pattaya at the weekend. The Thai woman, 21 year old Wichayada, and the Russian woman, Liliia, lodged complaints with Mueang Pattaya Police Station on Sunday, April 20, after being targeted by a man impersonating a…

  • Thailand NewsPain in the neck: American kicks off outside Chiang Mai shop | Thaiger

    Pain in the neck: American kicks off outside Chiang Mai shop

    An American man with a serious neck injury yesterday refused medical treatment and caused a public disturbance outside a convenience store in Chiang Mai province. A witness recorded a video of the foreign man yesterday, April 22, causing a fracas and shared it with the local news Facebook page, Guru Guroo Chiang Mai. The footage, filmed from inside the witness’s…

  • Thailand NewsThai hotel maid stabbed over 50 times by mentally ill guest | Thaiger

    Thai hotel maid stabbed over 50 times by mentally ill guest

    Police arrested a mentally ill taxi driver who fatally stabbed a maid during his stay at a hotel in the central province of Amnat Charoen yesterday, April 22. The victim sustained more than 50 stab wounds. Hotel staff reported the brutal assault on the 61 year old Thai maid, Suwannee, to officers at Mueang Amnat Charoen Police Station. Police responded…

  • Thailand NewsThai politician, linked to BMW driver, accused of brutal assault 19 years ago | Thaiger

    Thai politician, linked to BMW driver, accused of brutal assault 19 years ago

    A Thai man accused an influential politician, linked to a reckless BMW driver, of failing to compensate him after brutally assaulting him 19 years ago. A 28 year old candidate for the Thanya Buri Municipality Council member, Smiththipat “Peach” Leenawarat, is under public scrutiny after he deliberately crashed his white BMW into an elderly couple driving a black pickup. The…

  • Phuket NewsDrunk foreign man ends Phuket beach party with graveyard nap | Thaiger

    Drunk foreign man ends Phuket beach party with graveyard nap

    Locals in the Bang Tao area of Phuket rescued a drunk foreign man who was found sleeping in a graveyard after attending a beach party. The Phuket Times shared photos of the man lying on a grassy area yesterday, April 21, with the caption: “5.20pm. A foreigner was found lying unconscious in the Bang Tao kubur (kubur means burial ground…

  • Thailand News3 Thai universities deny offering student visas to illegal Chinese workers | Thaiger

    3 Thai universities deny offering student visas to illegal Chinese workers

    Three universities in northern Thailand denied allegations that they illegally issued student visas to Chinese nationals who were secretly working on construction sites across the country. The Facebook news page, รู้ทันจีน (Roo Than Jeen, meaning “Know China”), claimed yesterday, April 21, that several universities in Thailand provided student visas to Chinese nationals who were not enrolled as students, thereby enabling…