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 NewsBMW driver intentionally crashes and forces pickup into barrier | Thaiger

    BMW driver intentionally crashes and forces pickup into barrier

    An alleged local political candidate in the central province of Pathum Thani crashed his BMW into a pickup following a road dispute, leaving the pickup driver seriously injured. The victim reportedly apologised to the BMW driver earlier, but the latter ignored the apology. The Facebook page Here on Board (เฮียขับรถ) shared dashcam footage submitted by a follower on April 16,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman gives birth on street, leaves newborn to die to celebrate Songkran | Thaiger

    Thai woman gives birth on street, leaves newborn to die to celebrate Songkran

    A Thai woman gave birth on a roadside in Bangkok and abandoned the newborn to die before returning to celebrate the Songkran Festival with her friends on Monday, April 14. The tragic incident came to light after the Facebook news page, เจ๊ม้อย v+ (Jmoi v+), shared a photo of the dead baby along with a brief report yesterday, April 16. The…

  • Thailand NewsBody of wanted gunman who kills police found floating in river | Thaiger

    Body of wanted gunman who kills police found floating in river

    Police officers discovered the lifeless body of a wanted gunman floating in the river along the Thai-Lao border yesterday. The now dead gunman fatally shot a policeman in the Isaan province of Loei. Police Sub-Lieutenant Pairoj Prom-in was shot and killed by the drug suspect Boonkird on April 10, when he and his team attempted to arrest the suspect at a…

  • Thailand NewsGerman couple seriously injured in crash on Phang Nga zebra crossing | Thaiger

    German couple seriously injured in crash on Phang Nga zebra crossing

    A Thai baht bus driver crashed into a German couple on a zebra crossing in the southern province of Phang Nga, leaving the victims with serious injuries. Fortunately, their one year old child was unharmed. The President of the Phang Nga Tourism Business Association, Lertsak Ponklin, shared dashcam footage of the incident along with a message criticising the driver’s recklessness.…

  • Thailand NewsThai girl left blind and disabled after overdose at Bangkok hospital | Thaiger

    Thai girl left blind and disabled after overdose at Bangkok hospital

    A nine year old Thai girl visited a hospital in Bangkok for treatment of diarrhoea but disaster struck when the medical team allegedly administered an overdose of medication, resulting in blindness and cerebral palsy (CP). Renowned lawyer Ananchai Chaiyadej shared details of the case on his Facebook account on April 9. He began his post by stating, “#WrongMedicineChangeLife. A doctor…

  • Central Thailand NewsThai drivers race and crash into old woman, tearing her body apart | Thaiger

    Thai drivers race and crash into old woman, tearing her body apart

    A sedan driver raced a pickup driver along a public road in the central province of Nakhon Sawan with devastating, fatal consequences after crashing into an old woman, tearing her body apart. News Facebook page เจ๊มอย v+ (Jamoi v+) shared pictures and videos of the incident yesterday, April 10. According to the page, the accident occurred on Takian Luean Road…

  • Krabi NewsInjured foreign man vanishes after bloody bar brawl in Krabi | Thaiger

    Injured foreign man vanishes after bloody bar brawl in Krabi

    A foreign man, whose body was covered in blood, disappeared on his motorcycle following a brawl with his friends at a bar on Koh Lanta, an island in the southern province of Krabi, raising concerns among residents. A video showing a foreign man with bloodstains across his body was shared on social media by a Thai bar owner. The footage was…

  • Thailand NewsThai man strangled and robbed while urinating by roadside | Thaiger

    Thai man strangled and robbed while urinating by roadside

    A Thai man survived being strangled and robbed while urinating by the roadside in the northern province of Chiang Rai this week. The 26 year old victim, Apisit, filed a complaint at Mae Lao Police Station yesterday, April 10, after he managed to survive the shocking attack. The robbery took place at Nong Chang Khot Park along Den Ha–Dong Mada…

  • Thailand NewsCop killer on the run: Drug suspect flees after deadly shootout | Thaiger

    Cop killer on the run: Drug suspect flees after deadly shootout

    Police are searching for a drug suspect who fatally shot a police officer during an attempted arrest at a rubber plantation in the northeastern province of Loei yesterday. Police Sub-Lieutenant Pairoj Prom-in, along with the drug suppression unit of Mueang Loei Police Station, swooped on the plantation in the Kokdu subdistrict, Mueang district, Loei, at around 12pm yesterday, April 10,…

  • Phuket NewsWho’s a cheeky monkey? Phuket cops go ape over missing orangutan | Thaiger

    Who’s a cheeky monkey? Phuket cops go ape over missing orangutan

    Police raided the home of a Chinese woman in Phuket after a neighbour spotted an orangutan inside the property last week. However, no monkey was found during the search. The Phuket Info Centre news page reported the raid on the Chinese woman’s residence on Wednesday, April 9. The house is located in Supalai Lake Village on Thep Kasattri Road, in…

  • Thailand NewsThai veterinarian sues fake PM advisor after losing 10 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai veterinarian sues fake PM advisor after losing 10 million baht

    A Thai veterinarian sued a serial liar posing as an advisor to the prime minister after she lost nearly 10 million baht throughout their four-year relationship. The deceptive behaviour of 32 year old Thunyathep “Hot” or “Pond” Sirisubdaechakun came to light after 33 year old Thai actress Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri publicly shared her experience and took legal action against him. Kana…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman dies mysteriously after being found coma in truck | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman dies mysteriously after being found coma in truck

    A Thai transwoman in the central province of Saraburi died mysteriously after being found coma in the cabin of a 10-wheel truck. Her family suspects the truck driver may have been involved in her death. The transwoman, identified only as A, was rushed to hospital on March 27 and passed away at 12.45am on March 30. She was discovered in…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Rai theft suspect escapes police vehicle through roof | Thaiger

    Chiang Rai theft suspect escapes police vehicle through roof

    A Thai suspect arrested for theft in the northern province of Chiang Rai escaped from a police transport vehicle by damaging its roof. Officers from Mae Yao Police Station are searching for the 25 year old suspect, Armo Chermue, who fled custody yesterday, April 9, while being escorted to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Police revealed they had…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman takes a ‘bridge’ too far: Miraculous survival in plunge | Thaiger

    Thai woman takes a ‘bridge’ too far: Miraculous survival in plunge

    A Thai woman miraculously survived falling off a bridge in the central province of Pathum Thani, though another motorist was injured as a result of her fall. The crash victim told police that the accident occurred after driving home from a party. Officers from Khlong Luang Police Station were alerted to the accident at 3.30am today, April 10. The incident…

  • Thailand NewsThai ex-inmate snatches bag of Belgian tourist while cycling | Thaiger

    Thai ex-inmate snatches bag of Belgian tourist while cycling

    A former inmate, released from prison only a month ago, yesterday snatched a bag from a Belgian tourist while she was cycling along a road in Samut Prakan province. The 54 year old Belgian woman filed a complaint with officers at Phra Pradaeng Police Station after her bag was stolen by a Thai thief while she was cycling yesterday, on…

  • Pattaya NewsHorny Chinese couple arrested for filming public sex in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Horny Chinese couple arrested for filming public sex in Pattaya

    Police yesterday arrested a horny Chinese couple for engaging in public sex and filming pornographic content on a footpath near Pattaya Walking Street. The Chinese exhibitionists claimed to have done this in several other countries previously. A security guard sought assistance from Mueang Pattaya Police Station after witnessing the lascivious foreign couple having sex on the footpath in southern Pattaya.…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman denies abusing mentally ill man despite visible wounds | Thaiger

    Thai woman denies abusing mentally ill man despite visible wounds

    A Thai woman in the central province of Ratchaburi denied physically abusing a man with a mental illness after a video of him with serious wounds and bruises across his face and body went viral on Thai social media. Nawee Ittisangwron met the injured man, identified as Noom, outside a convenience store in Ratchaburi and decided to share a video…

  • Thailand NewsLovesick Thai man fabricates shooting on tanker to meet girlfriend | Thaiger

    Lovesick Thai man fabricates shooting on tanker to meet girlfriend

    A Thai man fabricated a shooting and injuries on an oil tanker floating in the sea off Chon Buri on Monday, causing chaos for police officers, simply because he wanted to return home to see his girlfriend. More than 20 officers from Laem Chabang Police Station, Sri Racha Marine Police, and the Sawang Prateep Sri Racha Rescue Foundation rushed to…

  • Bangkok NewsBurmese woman finds husband’s mistress after building collapse | Thaiger

    Burmese woman finds husband’s mistress after building collapse

    A heartbroken Burmese woman walked for four days from Myanmar to Bangkok in a desperate search for her missing husband and son, following the collapse of a government building, only to discover her husband’s secret relationship with a Thai mistress. Locals said the woman was left “stunned and speechless” after discovering her husband had secretly started a new life behind…

  • Phuket NewsAle’s well that ends well: Drunk foreigner trips up in Phuket scuffle | Thaiger

    Ale’s well that ends well: Drunk foreigner trips up in Phuket scuffle

    An allegedly drunk foreigner chased a Thai man and attempted to attack him in Phuket. The victim fortunately escaped unharmed when the foreign man stumbled to the ground. The Thai victim shared videos of the incident with the Phuket Times, today, April 9. The incident reportedly took place on the road leading to Rang Hill, a popular viewpoint in Phuket,…

  • Phuket NewsRussian man arrested for 332-day overstay in Phuket | Thaiger

    Russian man arrested for 332-day overstay in Phuket

    Officers from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Bureau arrested a Russian man yesterday for overstaying his visa by nearly one year. Immigration officials yesterday, April 8, informed Phuket Hotnews that they were conducting a crackdown on foreign criminals in the province from April 7 to 11. The operation is targeting foreigners who are residing in the province illegally, as well as…

  • Thailand News370 million baht approved for disaster warning system upgrade | Thaiger

    370 million baht approved for disaster warning system upgrade

    The Thai Cabinet approved a budget of 370 million baht for the development of natural disaster warning systems, or early warning systems (EWS). The recent earthquake in Myanmar was a first-time experience for many Thai citizens. The incident sparked concerns about the public’s lack of knowledge regarding how to stay safe during a natural disaster and how to protect themselves…

  • Crime NewsMalaysian man wanted for 6.9 million baht gold theft in Songkhla | Thaiger

    Malaysian man wanted for 6.9 million baht gold theft in Songkhla

    Police are hunting for a Malaysian man who stole gold accessories worth over 6.9 million baht from a shop in the Hat Yai district of the southern province of Songkhla. The thief arrived at the gold shop on Montri 1 Road in Hat Yai district yesterday, April 8, wearing white trousers, a dark blue-grey polo shirt, and a hat. He…

  • Thailand NewsForeigner killed in high-speed SUV crash in Rayong (video) | Thaiger

    Foreigner killed in high-speed SUV crash in Rayong (video)

    A foreigner drove his SUV at high speed and collided with a six-wheel truck and a motorcycle in the eastern province of Rayong. The foreign driver was killed, while the two Thai nationals involved sustained injuries. Dashcam footage from the six-wheel truck, which was shared on a news Facebook page, showed the black Ford Everest SUV travelling at high speed…

  • Thailand NewsThai doctor accused of encouraging patient to die after suicide attempt | Thaiger

    Thai doctor accused of encouraging patient to die after suicide attempt

    A Thai woman battling depression and bipolar disorder accused a doctor at a hospital in Udon Thani, Isaan province, of urging her to end her life. This shocking claim surfaced after she was admitted following a suicide attempt on April 3. The 24 year old woman, Chompoo, shared her story with ThaiRath, seeking justice and calling for disciplinary action against…

  • Phuket NewsLocals slam Phuket cops for freeing thug after savage attack on foreign woman | Thaiger

    Locals slam Phuket cops for freeing thug after savage attack on foreign woman

    Phuket residents criticised the police for releasing a man just two days after his arrest for an unprovoked, vicious assault on an unnamed foreign woman. The Phuket Times shared a video of the assault on April 4. The incident occurred at around 1pm on Thep Kasattri Road in the Thalang area of Phuket. The video showed the foreign victim standing…

  • Bangkok NewsThai PM sues man impersonating her adviser to deceive actress | Thaiger

    Thai PM sues man impersonating her adviser to deceive actress

    Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has taken legal action against a man impersonating her advisor to deceive a Thai actress. The 33 year old Thai actress, Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri, yesterday, April 7, exposed the deceitful behaviour of her ex-boyfriend, identified as Thunyathep “Hot” Sirisubdaechakun, during an interview on Channel 3’s news programme Hone Krasae. Kana explained that Hot had pretended…

  • Thailand NewsStream fright: Chiang Mai tot gets unwelcome leech up her nose | Thaiger

    Stream fright: Chiang Mai tot gets unwelcome leech up her nose

    A hospital in Chiang Mai issued a warning to the public to exercise caution when using water from natural sources after a three year old girl was found to have a leech in her nose because she washed her face in a stream. The case was shared by a doctor from Nakhonping Hospital in Mueang District, Chiang Mai, via the…

  • Phuket NewsVan-detta in Phuket: Foreign tourist sued for road rage ruck (video) | Thaiger

    Van-detta in Phuket: Foreign tourist sued for road rage ruck (video)

    A Thai van driver filed a lawsuit against a foreign man for allegedly assaulting him and another motorist during a traffic dispute on the Bypass Road in Phuket on Sunday, April 6. Newshawk Phuket Facebook page shared a video of the physical altercation yesterday, April 7. The incident was detailed in the caption which read, “#Phuket #ForeignerPunchesThais This incident took…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills wife on Buriram roadside before suicide attempt | Thaiger

    Thai man kills wife on Buriram roadside before suicide attempt

    A Thai man consumed by jealousy abandoned his daughter mid-journey and later killed his wife at the roadside in the Isaan province of Buriram before attempting to commit suicide. Officers from Pakham Police Station were alerted to the discovery of a woman’s body yesterday, April 7, on the roadside in Ban Maidaeng, Hua Krasang, in the Pakham district of Buriram,…