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 NewsBanana drama: Thai woman holds buffalo hostage over plantation feud | Thaiger

    Banana drama: Thai woman holds buffalo hostage over plantation feud

    A Thai woman held her neighbour’s buffalo hostage to demand compensation after the animal damaged her banana plantation in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province. However, the neighbour neither paid the compensation nor retrieved his buffalo. The 59 year old woman, Nong, called Sattahip Police Station officers to her home yesterday, February 19, to help resolve the dispute with…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman harassed as scammer uses her address for fake sex services | Thaiger

    Thai woman harassed as scammer uses her address for fake sex services

    A Thai woman endured months of harassment after her address was used by a scammer to trick men into paying for sex services and arranging fake meetings at her residence. The 53 year old victim, Thanida, sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, prompting Gun and his team to meet her at Bang Yai Police Station in Nonthaburi…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman exposes police husband’s corruption after cheating and assault | Thaiger

    Thai woman exposes police husband’s corruption after cheating and assault

    A Thai woman exposed her police husband‘s corruption after he cheated on her and allowed his mistress to physically assault her on December 30 last year. The 39 year old woman, Ae, took legal action against her unfaithful husband and publicly revealed his corrupt behaviour. She decided to do so after he barred her from seeing her children, and his…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman scammed out of 440,000 baht by Filipino boyfriend | Thaiger

    Thai woman scammed out of 440,000 baht by Filipino boyfriend

    A Thai woman sought assistance from a non-profit organisation for her Filipino boyfriend, who claimed he was tortured by Thai police, only to later discover that he was a scammer who swindled her out of 440,000 baht. The 61 year old Thai woman, Nathathai, reached out to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, reporting that her 58 year old Filipino boyfriend, Mark,…

  • Thailand NewsPolice track down gunman who fatally shot pet dog in Koh Samui | Thaiger

    Police track down gunman who fatally shot pet dog in Koh Samui

    Police are searching for a gunman who fatally shot a four year old dog in a community in Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, on Monday, February 17. A 35 year old Thai woman, Wiramaya, is seeking justice for her mixed Thai Bangkaew-Labrador dog, Lucky, who was shot dead on Monday. The lifeless dog was…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya police allegedly ignore theft case of Japanese tourist | Thaiger

    Pattaya police allegedly ignore theft case of Japanese tourist

    A Japanese tourist accused Pattaya Police Station officers of inaction after losing cash and belongings on his first day in Pattaya. The officers reportedly asked him to investigate the theft case himself. The victim, 78 year old Yoshiki Matsuura, reached out to Thai news agencies to expose the inaction of the Thai police to the public. He expressed his disappointment and urged…

  • Thailand NewsBurmese man kills Thai woman for refusing sex for second time | Thaiger

    Burmese man kills Thai woman for refusing sex for second time

    Police yesterday, February 19, arrested a Burmese man for killing a Thai woman and abandoning her body in a roadside forest in the central province of Samut Sakhon, allegedly because she refused to have sex with him a second time. A motorcycle taxi rider came across an overturned motorcycle on Ban Phaeo-Pratone Road and stopped to investigate. He then spotted…

  • Bangkok NewsThai bar girl accuses employer of raping her at staff accommodation | Thaiger

    Thai bar girl accuses employer of raping her at staff accommodation

    A Thai bar girl accused her employer of raping her in November last year and attempting to evade legal punishment by offering her 600 baht in compensation. Police reportedly ignored her case, allowing the alleged rapist to remain at large. The 26 year old bar girl, Ple, sought assistance from social media influencer Thamanat “King” Daengtim after her sexual assault case…

  • Thailand NewsThai hospital maid suffers brain bleed after brutal assault by colleague | Thaiger

    Thai hospital maid suffers brain bleed after brutal assault by colleague

    A Thai maid working at a hospital in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok is seeking justice after a male colleague, who brutally assaulted her, remains at large and continues working as usual, while she suffers from bleeding on the brain. The younger sister of the victim, Weelyn Issarangkul Na Ayuttaya, took to social media to seek assistance for the 54 year…

  • Thailand News10 suspects arrested for money laundering linked to call centre scam | Thaiger

    10 suspects arrested for money laundering linked to call centre scam

    Police arrested 10 out of 32 suspects from eight provinces in Thailand for operating a money laundering scheme worth over 2 billion baht for a call centre scam gang. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) held a press conference yesterday, February 18, to disclose details of the money laundering crackdown. The operation, conducted throughout February, targeted 32 suspects involved…

  • Thailand NewsEx-Thai actress accuses British husband of swindling 350,000 baht | Thaiger

    Ex-Thai actress accuses British husband of swindling 350,000 baht

    A former Thai actress accused her British husband of infidelity and swindling her out of her 350,000 baht life savings. The 40 year old ex-actress, Ladda Khantiphok, reached out to several news agencies to publicise her story and to help her find a lawyer to take legal action against her British husband, Ian. Ladda said she is struggling to make a…

  • Bangkok News2 men filmed engaging in sexual activity on Bangkok footpath | Thaiger

    2 men filmed engaging in sexual activity on Bangkok footpath

    A Thai Bolt motorcycle rider shared a video on a Facebook group showing two men engaging in sexual activity on a footpath in Bangkok‘s Bang Khen district, prompting widespread criticism. The Facebook account, พชรดนัย ฯ., posted the explicit dashcam footage yesterday, February 18, in the group Bolt Drivers Thailand. The post was captioned, “Stabbing incident in Bang Khen area…” The…

  • Thailand NewsRohingya man allegedly commits suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat canal | Thaiger

    Rohingya man allegedly commits suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat canal

    A Rohingya man allegedly committed suicide in a canal in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. His body was discovered yesterday, February 18. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Station investigated the lifeless body of a foreign man found in the Tha Wang canal after being alerted at approximately 1.40pm. According to the police, the man was dressed…

  • Bangkok NewsThai transwomen poses as foreign tourists to expose taxi overcharging | Thaiger

    Thai transwomen poses as foreign tourists to expose taxi overcharging

    Two Thai transwomen posed as foreign tourists and recorded a video of a Bangkok taxi driver who overcharged them, later sharing it on the TikTok app. They called on the government to address the issue seriously. The video, shared by the TikTok account, aisayawarin, on February 17, quickly went viral among Thai netizens. In the footage, the two transwomen flagged…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman earns 30,000 baht for reuniting man with monkey doll | Thaiger

    Thai woman earns 30,000 baht for reuniting man with monkey doll

    A Thai man in the northern province of Chiang Rai offered 30,000 baht in cash to a Thai woman who found and returned his missing monkey doll, which held great sentimental value for him. The man took to social media to seek help from Thai netizens after losing his beloved monkey doll. He shared a picture of the doll with…

  • Thailand News3 Thai men killed by train while drinking near railway track | Thaiger

    3 Thai men killed by train while drinking near railway track

    Three Thai men lost their lives after sitting and drinking alcohol near a railway track in the northern province of Lamphun. Officers from Mueang Lamphun Police Station were called to the scene of the accident, located at the railway track near the Ban Umong community, at 7.50pm,yesterday, February 17. Upon arrival, officers were met with the harrowing sight of the…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bar offers Optimus Prime figure prayers for business success | Thaiger

    Bangkok bar offers Optimus Prime figure prayers for business success

    The Optimus Prime figure in Bangkok’s Chinatown has become a sacred statue after a newly opened bar performed a traditional Thai dance as an offering to secure the success of its business. The cocktail and wine bar, Hypnotized, shared a video last week on its official TikTok account, showing a bartender making a wish in front of the Optimus Prime…

  • Bangkok NewsModelling agency operator arrested over death of party entertainer | Thaiger

    Modelling agency operator arrested over death of party entertainer

    Police arrested an 18 year old modelling agency operator involved in the death of a female party entertainer, who was allegedly forced by a Chinese man to take drugs. The 22 year old party entertainer, Irada, was found dead on the bed of a hotel in the Bang Kapi neighbourhood of Bangkok on February 10. She had visited the hotel…

  • Thailand NewsForeign musicians and bar owner deported after immigration raid in Pai | Thaiger

    Foreign musicians and bar owner deported after immigration raid in Pai

    Immigration Bureau officials recently deported four foreigners in Pai district, located in the northern province of Mae Hong Son, for working and operating a bar without the proper permits. In light of the increasing number of Israeli nationals and the disruptive behaviour of some, locals in the Pai district voiced concerns about their presence. Some restaurants even banned Israeli tourists,…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok woman suffers excessive blood loss after dimple surgery | Thaiger

    Bangkok woman suffers excessive blood loss after dimple surgery

    A Thai woman sought assistance from the Ministry of Public Health after she recently lost consciousness due to severe blood loss following dimple surgery at a beauty clinic in Bangkok’s Prawet district. The 41 year old victim, Laila, urged the Be One organisation to bring her case to the Ministry of Public Health and help her receive proper medical treatment.…

  • Phuket NewsAmerican man arrested in Phuket for violating foreign business act | Thaiger

    American man arrested in Phuket for violating foreign business act

    Police arrested an American man wanted on multiple warrants at a restaurant in Phuket Old Town on Valentine’s Day, February 14. Officers from the Phuket Immigration Bureau and Mueang Phuket Police Station sought a court-issued arrest warrant for the 67 year old American man, Ronald Ray, mainly for violating Section 8 of the Foreign Business Act: operating a business in…

  • Thailand NewsThai man finds missing wife dead with alleged lover in parked car | Thaiger

    Thai man finds missing wife dead with alleged lover in parked car

    A Thai man searching for his missing wife discovered her dead alongside her alleged lover in a car parked on a road in the central province of Chachoengsao today, February 17. Officers from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station were called to Road Number 304 in the Mueang district to investigate a suspicious white Isuzu MU-X SUV at approximately 9am. A pedestrian…

  • Thailand NewsKrabi police criticised for failing to arrest Turkish man who damages locals’ cars | Thaiger

    Krabi police criticised for failing to arrest Turkish man who damages locals’ cars

    Police officers in the southern province of Krabi allegedly allowed a Turkish man to remain at large, despite the foreigner damaging two locals’ cars in the area. A Thai scuba diving trainer sought assistance from Channel 7 after her complaint, filed at Ao Nang Police Station, was ignored. Police reportedly told her that they could not arrest the foreign suspect…

  • Phuket NewsLast laugh: Frenchman arrested for laughing gas sale in Phuket | Thaiger

    Last laugh: Frenchman arrested for laughing gas sale in Phuket

    Police arrested a Frenchman at a house in the Patong sub-district, Kathu district, Phuket, yesterday, February 16, for selling nitrous oxide, better known as laughing gas. Officers from Patong Police Station posed as customers and ordered laughing gas from the 30 year old Frenchman, whose name has not been disclosed. The suspect directed the officers to collect the item from…

  • Thailand News5 Chinese arrested for 1 million baht scam on old Thai woman | Thaiger

    5 Chinese arrested for 1 million baht scam on old Thai woman

    Police arrested five Chinese nationals in the southern province of Yala for stealing 800,000 baht in gold and 150,000 baht in cash from an old Thai woman on February 12. The 71 year old victim, Jiraporn, filed a complaint with Betong Police Station after falling victim to the Chinese scammers. She reported that the scammers approached her outside an electrical…

  • Thailand NewsPuff, cuff, and rough: Thai cop busted for smuggling after crash | Thaiger

    Puff, cuff, and rough: Thai cop busted for smuggling after crash

    A Thai police officer got himself arrested for illegal cigarette smuggling after a car accident in the eastern province of Trat yesterday, February 16, and sustained serious injuries. Officers from Ban Tha Luan Police Station responded to the accident on Sukhumvit Road at 6.30pm yesterday. They found the police vehicle crashed into a roadside lamp post. The driver was identified as…

  • Thailand NewsJapanese man killed after minivan crashes into toll gate near Bangkok | Thaiger

    Japanese man killed after minivan crashes into toll gate near Bangkok

    A Japanese man lost his life after his minivan crashed into a toll gate in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province near Bangkok yesterday, February 16. The fatal accident was reported to Bang Kaew Police Station at around 12pm. It occurred at Bang Phli Toll Gate on the Burapha Withi Expressway in the Bang Phli district of Samut…

  • Bangkok NewsChinese man wanted in drug-related death of Thai party entertainer | Thaiger

    Chinese man wanted in drug-related death of Thai party entertainer

    Police issued an arrest warrant for a Chinese man who allegedly forced a female Thai party entertainer to take drugs while serving him, resulting in her death at a hotel in the Bang Kapi area of Bangkok. The entertainer’s death was reported yesterday, February 16, by the Facebook page Esor News. The page posted a picture of the female entertainer,…

  • Pattaya NewsForeign motorcyclist flees after hitting Thai delivery rider (video) | Thaiger

    Foreign motorcyclist flees after hitting Thai delivery rider (video)

    A Thai food delivery rider is seeking justice after a foreign motorcyclist hit him on a road in Pattaya and immediately sped away, even though he was injured in the accident. The 35 year old victim, Surasak, shared dashcam footage of the incident with various news agencies to locate the foreign motorcyclist. He told Channel 7 that the incident took…

  • Phuket NewsFare play: Bolt driver warns after Indian couple scams free airport ride | Thaiger

    Fare play: Bolt driver warns after Indian couple scams free airport ride

    A Thai Bolt driver took to social media to issue a warning to others after an Indian couple tricked him into providing them with a free ride to Phuket International Airport. The driver urged the Facebook news page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต (which translates to Phuket is brutal) to share his story and warn others not to fall victim to similar fraudulent…