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 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 NewsThai man fined 10,000 baht for dragging dog with motorcycle | Thaiger

    Thai man fined 10,000 baht for dragging dog with motorcycle

    The Sikhio Provincial Court in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima fined a Thai man 10,000 baht for abusing his dog by dragging the animal along the road with his motorcycle on Tuesday, April 8. The abuse came to light after a female witness, Charuwan Phuangkham, shared the incident on her Facebook account. She revealed that the dog’s owner tied…

  • 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.…

  • Bangkok NewsMalaysian armed robber arrested in Bangkok after gold heist | Thaiger

    Malaysian armed robber arrested in Bangkok after gold heist

    A notorious on-the-run Malaysian armed robber who stole gold accessories worth over 6.9 million baht from a shop in the southern province of Songkhla was arrested at a Bangkok bus terminal. The Malaysian national, 61 year old Yee Boon Long, stole 57 gold items from the Thai Udom Gold store on Montri 1 Road in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province,…

  • 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,…

  • Thailand NewsDog rescued from cruel owner who dragged pooch along road | Thaiger

    Dog rescued from cruel owner who dragged pooch along road

    A Thai woman rescued a dog from its cruel owner, who dragged the animal along the road in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, leading to injuries to its legs and body. The witness, Charuwan Phuangkham, shared the videos of an argument between the dog owner and a woman who rescued the animal on her Facebook account yesterday. April 8.…

  • 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 News2 Thai teenagers drown in Suphan Buri canal while washing hair | Thaiger

    2 Thai teenagers drown in Suphan Buri canal while washing hair

    Two Thai teenagers drowned in a canal in the central province of Suphan Buri after entering the water with a friend to wash their hair following a dyeing session. A seven year old girl ran from the Jorrakay Samphan Canal back to her community yesterday, April 7, to seek help after her two older friends, 15 year old Kate and…

  • 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 NewsPhuket locals demand action after foreigners brawl on Bangla Road | Thaiger

    Phuket locals demand action after foreigners brawl on Bangla Road

    Phuket locals yesterday demanded action from police officers after three foreign men engaged in a physical altercation on Bangla Road. A Thai man, Somnuck Chanagune, shared a video of the chaos on Bangla Road on his Facebook account, yesterday, April 7, with a caption that read, “Enjoy boxing in the early hours.” Three foreigners were seen engaging in an altercation,…

  • 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,…

  • Chiang Mai NewsForeign motorcyclist seriously injured after race in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Foreign motorcyclist seriously injured after race in Chiang Mai

    A foreign motorcyclist sustained serious injuries after allegedly racing with his friend and crashing into a police booth in Chiang Mai in the early hours of yesterday, April 7. CCTV footage of the accident, shared on Channel 8, showed the foreigner’s motorcycle overturning near the footpath at Sanpakoi Intersection in the Mueang district of Chiang Mai. Another motorcyclist, who was reported…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man jumps from cop shop after actress accuses him of fraud | Thaiger

    Thai man jumps from cop shop after actress accuses him of fraud

    A Thai man jumped from the third floor of a police station in Bangkok after being accused by a Thai actress of tricking her into marrying him and using the names of prominent politicians and even the royal family to defraud her of money. The 33 year old actress, Rinyarat “Kana” Watchararojsiri, sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun”…

  • Thailand NewsDrama: TikTok star denies responsibility for injuring stray dog in car crash | Thaiger

    Drama: TikTok star denies responsibility for injuring stray dog in car crash

    Netizens’ opinions are divided after a transgender TikTok star and her friend denied responsibility for injuring a stray dog in a car crash in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The accident witness, later identified as Supithan Hitanon, also shared a video of his confrontation with the TikTok star, better known as Nungty, on Facebook. In the video, Supithan can…

  • Pattaya NewsThai tomboy rescued from suicide attempt after call centre scam loss | Thaiger

    Thai tomboy rescued from suicide attempt after call centre scam loss

    A Thai tomboy attempted suicide in Pattaya after losing nearly 1 million baht to a call centre scam. Her mother claimed the police ignored the case for nearly a year. The mother contacted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Thammasathan Foundation to assist her 36 year old tomboy daughter, identified only as A, at…

  • Bangkok NewsSwept into chaos! Bangkok road sweepers battered in bin bust-up | Thaiger

    Swept into chaos! Bangkok road sweepers battered in bin bust-up

    Two Bangkok road sweepers sustained injuries while on duty following a physical assault by a male vendor in the Samphan Thawong district at the weekend in a rubbish collection dispute. The Facebook page Red Skull XXX shared a video of the altercation, which occurred on Saturday, April 5, in the middle of an alley in the Samphan Thawong area. The post…

  • Thailand News13 year old Thai boy fatally shoots friend over Yaba dispute | Thaiger

    13 year old Thai boy fatally shoots friend over Yaba dispute

    A 13 year old Thai boy surrendered to police after fatally shooting a 19 year old friend during a drug dispute in the Isaan province of Loei. The fatal shooting occurred yesterday, April 6, in a forest near Ban Saraphae School in Chiang Khan district, Loei province. Officers from Chiang Khan Police Station discovered the lifeless body of the 19…

  • Thailand NewsThai bus driver and passenger lose lives in collision with truck | Thaiger

    Thai bus driver and passenger lose lives in collision with truck

    A coach driver and a passenger lost their lives after a bus collided with a six-wheel truck on a road in the central province of Pathum Thani yesterday. Officers from Lat Lum Kaeo Police Station investigated the fatal accident on Road 346 in the Lat Lum Kaeo district of Pathum Thani at 8.20am, yesterday, April 6. The Por Teck Tung…

  • Thailand NewsBarking mad! Thai woman finds dog heartworm wriggling inside her | Thaiger

    Barking mad! Thai woman finds dog heartworm wriggling inside her

    A Thai doctor issued a public warning after a patient discovered a dog heartworm in her body, believed to have been transmitted from pets to humans via mosquito bites. The doctor from FMC Thailand Clinic in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima shared a video of a white worm moving on a tissue on the clinic’s official Facebook page. The…

  • Bangkok NewsThai mother fights for baby taken by ex-husband and his mother | Thaiger

    Thai mother fights for baby taken by ex-husband and his mother

    A Thai mother is fighting to regain custody of her daughter after her ex-husband and his mother took the baby from her before physically assaulting her at her home in Bangkok last month. The victim, identified only as A, sought help from the non-profit organisation Be One, hoping it would offer her a chance to see her daughter again. The organisation shared…