Petch Petpailin

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 NewsThailand opposes Israel photo campaign on Bangkok tuk tuks

    Thailand opposes Israel photo campaign on Bangkok tuk tuks

    The Deputy Prime Minister (PM) of Thailand and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pranpree Bahiddhanukon, reported that Thailand locked horns with the Embassy of Israel in Thailand over its campaign of putting photos of hostages on the back of the capital’s tuk tuks. The Embassy of Israel in Thailand launched a campaign calling for the immediate release of the hostages held in…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for illegal surrogacy on her return from China

    Thai woman arrested for illegal surrogacy on her return from China

    Police arrested a Thai woman at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on her return from China for operating an illegal surrogacy racket. The arrest followed a crackdown on a transitional criminal gang in the Isaan province of Nong Khai in May last year. The criminal gang procured Thai women for illegally providing surrogacy services to foreigners. During the operation, Department…

  • Thailand News3 Thais arrested for Bolt driver murder in Pattaya after fare dispute

    3 Thais arrested for Bolt driver murder in Pattaya after fare dispute

    Police arrested a Thai man, his mother and his girlfriend for the murder of a Bolt driver in Pattaya. One of the suspects claimed he stabbed the victim to death because he could not pay the taxi fare. Locals discovered the dead body of a 31 year old Thai man, Thanathip Waedthaisong, in the forest along the route to Tham…

  • Thailand News9 year old Thai boy accused of sexually assaulting dog

    9 year old Thai boy accused of sexually assaulting dog

    A Thai grandfather is seeking justice for his nine year old grandson after his school teacher in the Chamni district of the Isaan province of Buriram accused the boy of sexually assaulting a dog. As a consequence, the boy has been banned from attending school. The 58 year old grandfather, named Lhong, asked Channel 3 to spread the story of…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman exposes call centre scam gang, forcing sex services for freedom

    Thai woman exposes call centre scam gang, forcing sex services for freedom

    A Thai woman filed a complaint against a Thai man who deceived her into working for a scam call centre in Cambodia and forced her into prostitution in exchange for her freedom. Her complaint led to the arrest of the deceptive Thai man and the rescue of two other victims. The 25 year old victim filed a complaint against the…

  • Thailand NewsOink oink: Unidentified man allegedly rapes pregnant pig in Buriram

    Oink oink: Unidentified man allegedly rapes pregnant pig in Buriram

    An unidentified man allegedly raped a pregnant pig in a pen at a Thai woman’s home leaving residents living in fear in the Chalerm Phra Kiat district in the Isaan province of Buriram. Concerns grew among locals in the area after a 40 year old pig owner named Kong, revealed a shocking story to Channel 3. Kong explained that she…

  • Thailand News19 year old Thai faces 5 charges for pimping out 13 year old boy

    19 year old Thai faces 5 charges for pimping out 13 year old boy

    Police arrested a 19 year old Thai man in Bangkok on Saturday night, on five charges of pimping out a 13 year old boy. Patrol and Special Operation Division officers received a tip-off on January 13 that the teenager, 19 year old Peeraphat Bootcham, was procuring boys aged under 15 years old to provide sex services. Peeraphat advertised the services…

  • Thailand NewsCop’s gunshot drama: Thai police officer faints in car after marital gunfire misfire

    Cop’s gunshot drama: Thai police officer faints in car after marital gunfire misfire

    A Thai police officer reportedly fainted in her car after discharging a firearm in an attempt to threaten her husband, only to be startled by the recoil of the gunfire, in the southern province of Surat Thani. A Thai rescuer, Somwang Sang-ngam, told Channel 3 that his team received a report of a shooting from the Mueang Surat Thani Police…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wrongly arrested for wife’s death, CCTV exposes 5 teenage murderers (video)

    Thai man wrongly arrested for wife’s death, CCTV exposes 5 teenage murderers (video)

    Police arrested a Thai man who confessed to murdering his wife, only to later discover his innocence and identify five teenagers as the guilty perpetrators of the crime in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo. Police discovered their error upon reviewing CCTV footage. Aranyaprathet Police Station officers in Sa Kaeo were alerted to the discovery of a dead body in…

  • Thailand NewsThai homeowner demands responsibility from marathon runner pooping outside house (video)

    Thai homeowner demands responsibility from marathon runner pooping outside house (video)

    A homeowner in Thailand is requesting accountability from both a marathon runner and event organisers after a CCTV camera captured a female runner pooping outside her home in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The 47 year old homeowner, Walaikorn, took to social media to demand responsibility from the relevant authorities. She shared footage of the incident with the public,…

  • Thailand NewsConcerns after two foreign women sunbathe in Chiang Mai temple

    Concerns after two foreign women sunbathe in Chiang Mai temple

    A Thai tourist called on the authorities to put up warning signs after spotting two foreign women sunbathing inside Chiang Man Temple in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The Thai tourist who witnessed the foreigners’ action took a picture and sent it to Channel 3 around 1.30pm yesterday, January 14. The picture showed two foreign women in shorts and…

  • Thailand NewsThailand introduces 90-day visa for foreigners training in Muay Thai

    Thailand introduces 90-day visa for foreigners training in Muay Thai

    Thailand has introduced a special visa scheme for foreigners visiting the country for Muay Thai training, allowing them to extend their stay from 60 to 90 days. The government set up the National Soft Power Strategy Committee to promote Thailand’s soft power, with Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Vice Chairman of the Board. The committee aims to promote soft power in 11…

  • Thailand News2 former ministers accused of demanding bribes from Thai workers in Finland

    2 former ministers accused of demanding bribes from Thai workers in Finland

    Former Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin is seeking justice after accusing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) of damaging his reputation by calling out two former labour ministers for demanding bribes from Thai workers in Finland. ThaiRath reported that Thailand considers workers to be victims of human trafficking if employers detain, abuse or illegally exploit them. However, the law in Finland…

  • Thailand NewsThai man having secret affair abuses pregnant wife and kidnaps daughter

    Thai man having secret affair abuses pregnant wife and kidnaps daughter

    A pregnant woman in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima filed a complaint against her husband for physically abusing her and kidnapping their four year old daughter after she discovered his secret affair. The 24 year old pregnant woman named Jah sought help from the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Social Development and Human Security, and authorities accompanied her to the Huay…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills cheating girlfriend’s father and commits suicide in jail

    Thai man kills cheating girlfriend’s father and commits suicide in jail

    A Thai man killed his girlfriend’s father after discovering she had a husband and two children. The killer later committed suicide while in custody at Khok Pho Police Station in the southern province of Pattani. Khok Pho Police Station officers rushed to a house in the Khok Pho district of Pattani at 9.50pm on Wednesday, January 10 after receiving a…

  • Thailand NewsDouble-down drama: DOPA crackdown sees 200 gamblers dealt a losing hand in southern Thailand

    Double-down drama: DOPA crackdown sees 200 gamblers dealt a losing hand in southern Thailand

    Officers from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) yesterday swooped on a gambling den in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat and arrested 200 gamblers. Residents in Nakhon Si Thammarat submitted a complaint about the gambling house to the Deputy Interior Minister, Chada Thaiseth. They reported that the gambling den was open 24 hours a day. More than 200…

  • Thailand NewsThai man shoots friend dead after mistaking him for a rat

    Thai man shoots friend dead after mistaking him for a rat

    A Thai man shot and killed his friend in a sugar cane field in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum, claiming he thought his friend was a rat. Kasetsombun Police Station officers swooped on the sugar cane field in the Kasetsombun district at 12.45am, January 10, following a report of the shooting. Officers found a Thai man, 31 year old Adisak,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man survives third floor suicide attempt after argument with wife

    Thai man survives third floor suicide attempt after argument with wife

    A Thai man survived a suicide attempt after jumping from the third floor balcony of his apartment in Chon Buri province following a heated argument with his wife. Sriracha Police Station officers were alerted to the suicide attempt at the three-storey apartment in Sriracha district of Chon Buri province yesterday, January 10. Upon investigating the scene, officers found the 21…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for house burning, orchestrating rape of mother-in-law

    Thai man arrested for house burning, orchestrating rape of mother-in-law

    Police today arrested a Thai man responsible for a house burning and the architect behind the rape of his mother-in-law in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The accomplice involved in the crime is still at large. Kaeng Krachan Police Station officers yesterday, January 10, embarked on a search for two suspects, Yuranan Pranprai and Chaiwat Auambut, also known as Pae,…

  • Thailand NewsRayong police criticised for imposing 10pm curfew on kids under 18 years old

    Rayong police criticised for imposing 10pm curfew on kids under 18 years old

    Mueang Rayong Police Station in the eastern province of Rayong is facing criticism for imposing a 10pm curfew on residents aged under 18 years old. The official Facebook page of Mueang Rayong Police Station shared the curfew announcement yesterday, January 10. “From today, people under the age of 18 are not allowed to leave their homes after 10pm without a…

  • Thailand NewsThai man cites inheritance arguments as motive for drowning family

    Thai man cites inheritance arguments as motive for drowning family

    A Thai man cited repeated arguments on inheritance with his father as a motive for drowning him and his younger sister in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. He insisted the crime was committed without mental illness, alcohol or drug use. Officers from the Phang Khon Police Station arrested 35 year old Warut Datephumee for the premeditated murder of his father…

  • Thailand NewsMother suspected after 3 year old boy falls from apartment and dies

    Mother suspected after 3 year old boy falls from apartment and dies

    A 3 year old boy died yesterday after falling from the fourth floor balcony of a apartment in Soi Rama II 50 in the Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok. Police suspect the mother was involved in the tragic death due to some suspicious evidence. The Ruam Katanyu Rescue Team and Tha Kham Police Station were alerted to the fall…

  • Thailand NewsThai man sets fire to wife’s house and orchestrates rape of mother-in-law

    Thai man sets fire to wife’s house and orchestrates rape of mother-in-law

    A Thai man is evading arrest after setting fire to his wife’s house and tricking his mother-in-law into meeting his friend, who raped her. Firefighters rushed to control the fire at a house in the Kaeng Krachan district in the southern province of Phetchaburi yesterday, January 9, and brought the blaze under control. Only the bathroom and cattle shed were…

  • Thailand NewsBMA accused of favouring capitalists with new city plan for Bangkok

    BMA accused of favouring capitalists with new city plan for Bangkok

    Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) outlined an ambitious new city plan for the capital, marking the first update in 11 years. However, the BMA is facing criticism from the public, who claim that the new plan primarily benefits large capitalists. The new city plan sparked a heated debate on social media, as many residents were unaware of the proposed changes, despite…

  • Thailand NewsDNP arrests Vietnamese trio in Bangkok, saving 1,000+ animals from illegal trafficking

    DNP arrests Vietnamese trio in Bangkok, saving 1,000+ animals from illegal trafficking

    Officers from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) arrested three Vietnamese men in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok for an illegal wildlife trafficking attempt. More than 1,000 animals were rescued. The Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) reported the wildlife trafficking to the DNP, claiming that their members had observed suspicious activities at a residence in Sinthon…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 50,000 baht after being blackmailed with explicit video

    Thai man loses 50,000 baht after being blackmailed with explicit video

    A Thai man revealed he contemplated suicide before turning to the police after losing 50,000 baht to a scammer who blackmailed him with an explicit video. The victim told the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) that he met a Thai woman on social media who claimed to be a teacher. After a period of online conversation, he asked her to be…

  • Thailand NewsThai man forgives wife, who stabbed him twice, only for her to leave him for another man

    Thai man forgives wife, who stabbed him twice, only for her to leave him for another man

    A Thai man returned home to the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima after recovering from being stabbed for the second time by his wife only to suffer from a searing pain in his heart as his wife ended their relationship and introduced her new boyfriend to the public. The 53 year old Janjira, stabbed her 51 year old husband, Thamrong,…

  • Thailand NewsThai soldier kills wife and takes his own life on pickup

    Thai soldier kills wife and takes his own life on pickup

    A Thai soldier in the Nonthaburi province near Bangkok killed his wife and took his own life in a pickup in front of his partner’s mother. The murder-suicide outside a house in Soi Samakkhi 58/20 in Nonthaburi province was reported to Rattanathibate Police Station yesterday, January 9. Officers rushed to investigate the scene and discovered two dead bodies in the…

  • Crime NewsThai chicken vendor faces 12 years in jail for impersonating lawyer

    Thai chicken vendor faces 12 years in jail for impersonating lawyer

    A Thai grilled chicken vendor faces 12 years in jail after he was arrested in October of 2022 for impersonating a lawyer. Incredibly, he even won several cases in court. The fake lawyer, Pornthep Kachainphak, advertised his legal services on social media for a number of years. He posted pictures of himself in a lawyer’s outfit on social media, claimed to…

  • Thailand NewsThai man murders father & sister in shocking drowning tragedy

    Thai man murders father & sister in shocking drowning tragedy

    An unhinged Thai man confessed to murdering his father and younger sister by convincing them to lie in a metal box, locking them inside, and subsequently dumping them in a pond in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. Locals in the Phang Khon district of Sakon Nakhon spotted two suspicious metal boxes in Nong Lum Hin pond at 12.40am today,…