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 NewsThai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle | Thaiger

    Thai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle

    Police today, October 9, arrested a Thai man for planting a homemade bomb on a neighbour’s motorcycle after the neighbour parked in his usual parking space at an apartment building in Bangkok, causing the victim to lose three fingers. The explosion occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, at an apartment in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65, Hua Mak sub-district, Bang…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond | Thaiger

    Thai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond

    Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of killing a woman and dumping her body in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The victim’s body was found strangled and bound to a wooden log. Residents in Nong Ya Plong district of Phetchaburi discovered the body of the missing woman, 55 year old Ladda Dodesang, in the pond…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car

    CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man who had fallen asleep in his car. The suspect was reportedly well known among locals for her history of theft. The theft victim, Sitti Wechadet, filed a complaint with the police on behalf of his older brother, who reported having his cash,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai taxi driver steals phone from Japanese passenger after coffee favour | Thaiger

    Thai taxi driver steals phone from Japanese passenger after coffee favour

    A Thai taxi driver allegedly tricked a Japanese woman into buying him a coffee at a convenience store before stealing one of her mobile phones while she was making a payment. A friend of the victim, Namwhan Apinya, shared details of the theft on her Facebook account today, October 9. The incident reportedly occurred at a convenience store at around 10am…

  • Bangkok NewsThai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard | Thaiger

    Thai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard

    A teenage girl in Bangkok is recovering after attempting suicide following the spread of false rumours at her school. Classmates claimed she had an HIV infection and had been the victim of a rape attempt by a school security guard. The girl’s mother sought assistance from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, fearing that the school director and teachers…

  • Thailand NewsFamily suspects murder after Thai man found hanging with 7 stab wounds | Thaiger

    Family suspects murder after Thai man found hanging with 7 stab wounds

    Police are investigating the death of a Thai man who was found hanging in his bedroom in the northern province of Phetchabun, with seven stab wounds to his abdomen. His family believes he may have been murdered. Officers from Lom Sak Police Station were called to a house in Lom Sak sub-district, Lom Sak district, Phetchabun, at 7.23am yesterday, October 8,…

  • Thailand News18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion | Thaiger

    18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion

    Police yesterday, October 8, raided six locations and arrested 18 sports influencers and commentators involved in illegal football streaming and online gambling promotion. Information gathered by the Social Listening and Monitoring Centre under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) revealed several unauthorised websites broadcasting live football matches. Each broadcast featured multiple well-known Thai sports influencers and commentators. Some of the streamers…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman rescued after being held captive by Chinese nationals in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Thai woman rescued after being held captive by Chinese nationals in Pattaya

    A Thai woman sought help from police officers, claiming that Chinese nationals held her captive at a luxury hotel in Pattaya after she agreed to open a mule account for them.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai man, identified only as Bird, visited Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 6am yesterday,…

  • Pattaya News2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel | Thaiger

    2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel

    Two Thai transwomen allegedly attacked an Indian man and stole from him after providing sexual services at a hotel in Pattaya earlier today, October 8. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of physical assault and theft from the Indian victim, 60 year old Satish, at around 2.29am. The victim said the incident occurred at a hotel in…

  • Bangkok NewsFake doctor arrested for supplying crystal meth to LGBTQ clients in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Fake doctor arrested for supplying crystal meth to LGBTQ clients in Bangkok

    Police arrested a man posing as a doctor for distributing crystal meth to LGBTQIA+ clients during a sting operation at a love hotel in Bangkok yesterday, October 7. The suspect allegedly offered drugs to gay couples during their sexual activities and even participated in the encounters himself.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple caught on viral videos having sex in disabled bathroom | Thaiger

    Thai couple caught on viral videos having sex in disabled bathroom

    A Thai TikTok user exposed a couple online after they were caught engaging in sexual activity inside a bathroom for disabled and elderly customers at a petrol station.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Four explicit videos of the couple were shared by the TikTok account, @user4609781679653, yesterday, October 7. Some of…

  • Thailand NewsThai student suspects foul play after mother found dead in Japan spa | Thaiger

    Thai student suspects foul play after mother found dead in Japan spa

    A 20 year old Thai woman is suspecting foul play and seeking an investigation into the death of her mother, who was found lying naked in a spa in Japan after six months of employment. The young woman, Kanyavee “Mint” Nanongtoom, a second-year veterinary student, met with Paveena Hongsakul, founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, yesterday, October…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide | Thaiger

    Thai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide

    A Thai man, suspected of the death of his ex-girlfriend, denied the accusation but committed suicide 12 days after her skeleton was found in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Thai parents found the skeleton of their missing daughter, Phawinee “Kae” Kortaisong, after she went missing 12 years ago in 2013. Kae, originally from Buriram province, had moved to Chon Buri…

  • Thailand NewsIcelandic man arrested for drifting rental pickup truck in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Icelandic man arrested for drifting rental pickup truck in Chon Buri

    Police arrested an Icelandic man yesterday, October 7, after he was caught drifting a rented pickup truck in Chon Buri. Motorists shared videos of the reckless driving on social media, which attracted widespread attention from local media outlets. The pickup truck in the video was an orange Ford Raptor, and the driver was reported to be a foreign national. In one…

  • Thailand NewsTaiwanese man caught smuggling live animals at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Taiwanese man caught smuggling live animals at Bangkok airport

    Officers at the wildlife checkpoint at Don Mueang International Airport apprehended a Taiwanese man attempting to smuggle protected animals by concealing them on his body. According to the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), the suspect, identified as 54 year old Chiu Kuo-shu, was arrested yesterday, October 7. Chiu was due to…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice raids uncover SIM box devices behind land tax scam by Taiwanese gang | Thaiger

    Police raids uncover SIM box devices behind land tax scam by Taiwanese gang

    Police raided two locations in Bangkok and Samut Prakan yesterday, October 7, to seize SIM box devices used by a call centre scam gang led by Taiwanese nationals. A Thai woman was arrested after the raids as her name appeared on one of the rental accommodation contracts. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) launched the…

  • Thailand NewsBritish cave rescuer recovering from pneumonia in Chiang Rai hospital | Thaiger

    British cave rescuer recovering from pneumonia in Chiang Rai hospital

    Officials from the Royal Volunteer Spirit under the 37th Military District paid a visit to a British explorer who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang Cave rescue mission in Chiang Rai, following his recent hospitalisation with pneumonia.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Commander of the 37th Military District,…

  • Thailand NewsDurian tycoon offers 30,000-baht reward for attack on his son’s mistress | Thaiger

    Durian tycoon offers 30,000-baht reward for attack on his son’s mistress

    The owner of a leading durian warehouse in the Lang Suan district in the southern province of Chumphon offered a 30,000-baht reward for anyone who physically assaults his son’s mistress, fearing that the affair would tear apart his family. The warehouse owner, Arnon Rodthong, took to Facebook to reveal the adultery scandal within his family and made a shocking offer…

  • Thailand NewsThai man dies after ant bite while trimming trees in Samut Prakan | Thaiger

    Thai man dies after ant bite while trimming trees in Samut Prakan

    A Thai man tragically died after being bitten by ants while trimming trees at a plantation in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok, yesterday, October 8. Officers from Khlong Dan Police Station were alerted to the death of the 39 year old man, Ekkaphan Thianphanthong, at around 4pm, so they visited the incident scene, a plantation near Soi Sawang Arom Temple…

  • Pattaya NewsDisabled Thai woman attempts suicide in Pattaya after neighbour’s hurtful words | Thaiger

    Disabled Thai woman attempts suicide in Pattaya after neighbour’s hurtful words

    A disabled Thai woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the eighth floor of a condominium in Pattaya yesterday, October 6, reportedly due to stress over her health issue and alleged hurtful remarks from a neighbour. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Foundation received a report that a disabled woman had jumped from a condominium balcony on Thappraya…

  • Thailand NewsThai man locks penis with 2 rings over fear of genital theft | Thaiger

    Thai man locks penis with 2 rings over fear of genital theft

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Buriram sought help after he locked his penis with steel and plastic rings, claiming someone tried to steal his private part because of its size.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Satuek Hospital, on October 6, called rescuers from the Wang Krood Foundation to…

  • Thailand NewsOfficials suspect Narathiwat gold shop robbery linked to BRN insurgent group | Thaiger

    Officials suspect Narathiwat gold shop robbery linked to BRN insurgent group

    Officials from the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 suspect that the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) was behind the gold shop robbery at a supermarket in Narathiwat on Sunday, October 5, which caused the loss of more than 23 million baht. An unidentified number of armed thieves robbed a gold shop inside the Big C Supermarket in…

  • Bangkok NewsFire engulfs Route 66 warehouse but spares main venue | Thaiger

    Fire engulfs Route 66 warehouse but spares main venue

    A fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to the popular nightclub Route 66 in Bangkok’s Royal City Avenue (RCA) yesterday, October 6. The club confirmed that its main building was undamaged and would reopen as usual from today, October 7.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The official Facebook page of…

  • Thailand NewsThai church accused of exploiting faith for profit through ‘holy spirit fire power’ rituals | Thaiger

    Thai church accused of exploiting faith for profit through ‘holy spirit fire power’ rituals

    Former members accused a church in Thailand’s central province of distorting Christian principles through the concept of “holy spirit fire power” and swindling money from its followers. One former member, who wished to remain anonymous, shared the story with the Hone Krasae news programme on Channel 3 to attract the attention of relevant authorities and call for an investigation into…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya homeless woman abandons 2 daughters and flees police | Thaiger

    Pattaya homeless woman abandons 2 daughters and flees police

    A homeless woman abandoned her two young daughters at an apartment in Pattaya yesterday, October 5, before fleeing from the police. The apartment owner, Malee, sought assistance from officers of Pattaya City Law Enforcement and the Pattaya Social Welfare Bureau at around 10pm after the woman left her daughters, aged three and one, in her care. Malee explained that the…

  • Phuket NewsForeign man scams Phuket exchange shops with fake pound banknotes | Thaiger

    Foreign man scams Phuket exchange shops with fake pound banknotes

    Several money exchange shops in Phuket collectively lost nearly 40,000 baht to a foreign man who exchanged counterfeit banknotes. The Phuket Times Facebook page reported that it received multiple alerts from exchange shops across the island and issued a warning to the online community today, October 6, to prevent further victims. A photograph of the foreign suspect was included in the…

  • Thailand NewsTaxi driver caught on CCTV keeping lost wallet in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Taxi driver caught on CCTV keeping lost wallet in Nonthaburi

    A CCTV camera captured a taxi driver taking a lost wallet at a petrol station in Nonthaburi province, but refused to return the money to the victim, claiming he had already spent it on fuel. The 40 year old Japanese interpreter filed a complaint against the taxi driver at Bang Bua Thong Police Station on Saturday, October 4, accusing him…

  • Thailand NewsFormer inmate kills neighbour in minor road dispute in Phetchaburi | Thaiger

    Former inmate kills neighbour in minor road dispute in Phetchaburi

    A former inmate remains at large after fatally shooting his neighbour following a road dispute in the southern province of Phetchaburi. Officers from Raisathon Police Station were called to investigate the death of 46 year old Rungarun Thiankham on a road in Raisathon Subdistrict, Ban Lad District, Phetchaburi, at around 5pm on Saturday, October 4. Rungarun sustained multiple gunshot wounds…

  • Pattaya NewsIranian man poses as police and extorts money from Indian men in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Iranian man poses as police and extorts money from Indian men in Pattaya

    An Iranian man posed as a police officer and extorted US$300 (approximately 9,700 baht) from two Indian men on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya on October 1. The Indian victims, 32 year old Gaganddepp Singh and 20 year old Prabhdeep Singh, filed a complaint at Bang Lamung Police Station yesterday, October 5, after being conned out of 9,700 baht in cash…

  • Thailand NewsArmed gang steals 23 million baht in gold from Narathiwat supermarket | Thaiger

    Armed gang steals 23 million baht in gold from Narathiwat supermarket

    An armed gang of between seven and ten suspects escaped with gold accessories worth more than 23 million baht after a robbery at a gold shop in the southern province of Narathiwat yesterday, October 5.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Security cameras at the Big C supermarket in Su-ngai Kolok district…