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 NewsThai millionaire allegedly murdered to settle 30 million baht debt

    Thai millionaire allegedly murdered to settle 30 million baht debt

    Police continue to investigate the death of a Thai millionaire in the central province of Chantaburi. The dead woman’s sister harbours suspicions that her sibling was murdered in connection to a 30 million baht debt settlement. The dead body of the 77 year old woman, named Panithi Kosalanan, was discovered in a pond within her fruit plantation in Chantaburi on…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for attempting to rape 74 year old distant relative

    Thai man arrested for attempting to rape 74 year old distant relative

    Locals rescued a 74 year old Thai woman after her 42 year old distant relative attempted to rape her in the Satuek district in the Isaan province of Buriram. The 74 year old victim, Mongpramoon, filed a complaint with Satuek Police Station officers that her distant relative, Uthen Jampanuan, stole 400 baht and tried to rape her yesterday morning, January…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer kills boyfriend of his friend’s daughter in Bangkok

    Thai police officer kills boyfriend of his friend’s daughter in Bangkok

    A Sutthisan Police Station officer shot dead the boyfriend of his friend’s daughter outside the victim’s house in Huay Kwang district of Bangkok last night. The officer’s disapproval of the relationship was cited as the motive behind the tragic incident The death of the 25 year old Thai man, Thitiwat Auayklang, was reported to Huay Kwang Police Station at 7pm,…

  • Thailand NewsMy Thai Boyfriend, new LGBTQA+ dating sim game inspired by Pattaya

    My Thai Boyfriend, new LGBTQA+ dating sim game inspired by Pattaya

    Game developer Alright Peaches Studio launched a dating simulator game inspired by the LGBTQA+ community in Pattaya called My Thai Boyfriend. My Thai Boyfriend has been available on Steam since January 1. The game is a dating simulator, also known as a dating sim or visual novel, which allows players to interact and build relationships with characters in the video…

  • Thailand NewsCyber cops collar loan shark for high-interest loans with sex repayment

    Cyber cops collar loan shark for high-interest loans with sex repayment

    Cyber police arrested a Thai man in the southern province of Trang yesterday for offering high-interest loans and allegedly forcing debtors to repay debts with sex. “loan-shark love: Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers came across videos posted by the 38 year old loan shark, Thaweesak, on social media where he publicly shamed debtors unable to repay his loans. Further investigation…

  • Thailand NewsTranswoman thief allegedly tricks victim into oral sex to steal assets

    Transwoman thief allegedly tricks victim into oral sex to steal assets

    A Thai man caught a transwoman thief in the act of attempting to steal from a parked pickup on a road in the central province of Ayutthaya and turned her into the police. The transwoman reportedly tricked drunk victims by offering them oral sex before stealing from them. The witness, 26 year old Sittichai Watechadate, reported the attempted theft by…

  • Thailand NewsEx Thai politician agrees to compensation, rape charge dropped

    Ex Thai politician agrees to compensation, rape charge dropped

    Chon Buri police dropped a rape charge against an accused former Thai politician saying the case did not qualify as rape while the politician’s brother agreed to pay the victim female party entertainer 36,000 baht in compensation. The 35 year old Thai party entertainer, named Bee, filed a complaint against the former Thai politician, identified as Gun, on January 20,…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk sent to rehab after discovery of drugs, condoms, and penis enlargement pump

    Thai monk sent to rehab after discovery of drugs, condoms, and penis enlargement pump

    The Thai authorities sent a monk for rehabilitation at a hospital in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham after the jaw-dropping discovery of drugs, condoms, and a penis enlargement pump in his accommodation. Complaints flooded the Borabue district office, in the Maha Sarakham province, by locals who were fearful of the 54 year old monk named Thawee. Frightened locals voiced…

  • Thailand NewsFatal ride: Garbage truck tragedy as sanitation workers hit a dead-end on tunnel rooftop

    Fatal ride: Garbage truck tragedy as sanitation workers hit a dead-end on tunnel rooftop

    Two sanitation workers tragically lost their lives when they were seated on the roof of a garbage truck while it passed through a tunnel in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The workers sustained fatal head injuries as the vehicle entered the tunnel, colliding with its ridge. Officers from the Tha Rua Police Station received a report of the accident at…

  • Thailand NewsLocal fishermen hooked over Vietnam warplane wreckage found in Mekong

    Local fishermen hooked over Vietnam warplane wreckage found in Mekong

    Thai and Lao men discovered the wreckage of a Vietnam warplane while fishing in the Mekong River within the Isaan province of Nong Khai. In light of safety concerns, locals have been banned from accessing the site, given the potential presence of explosives within the wreckage. A 40 year old Thai man, Chonnathep Suriwong, shared his account of finding the…

  • Thailand NewsThai influencer condemned for risky action of filming herself on road (video)

    Thai influencer condemned for risky action of filming herself on road (video)

    Thai netizens condemned a female social media influencer for her risky action after she filmed herself daringly walking in the middle of the road as several speeding vehicles passed by. Renowned Twitter account Red Skull shared a video of the female influencer, Nutsima “Bell” Sirisoonthorn, filming herself on the road while motor vehicles passed by her on January 21. The…

  • Thailand NewsBarbaric Thailand monk under fire for beating man in a bid to expel evil spirits (video)

    Barbaric Thailand monk under fire for beating man in a bid to expel evil spirits (video)

    A video of a barbaric Thai monk beating the crap out of a Thai man and trampling on him to expel evil spirits went viral on social media and sparked concerns among netizens about the inappropriate behaviour of Thailand’s monks. The video showed a group of monks, and other men, holding a man in a white shirt while one monastic…

  • Thailand NewsParty entertainer accuses former Thai politician of rape

    Party entertainer accuses former Thai politician of rape

    A female party entertainer filed a complaint against a former Thai politician in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province accusing him of defrauding and raping her. The 35 year old party entertainer, identified only as Bee, complained to Sattahip Police Station on January 20 that a former politician refused to pay for her services and also reportedly raped her…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer allegedly faked marriage certificate and swindles money from woman

    Thai police officer allegedly faked marriage certificate and swindles money from woman

    An angry Thai woman accused a police officer in the northern province of Lamphun of forging a fake marriage certificate and defrauding more than 300,000 baht from her and her mother. The 39 year old woman named Aut urged Thai news agencies to help her seek justice after she and her mother lost more than 300,000 baht to a police sub-lieutenant…

  • Thailand NewsHandcuffed Thai car thief escapes from police station in Chiang Rai

    Handcuffed Thai car thief escapes from police station in Chiang Rai

    Officers are set to rearrest a Thai car thief two days after the suspect successfully escaped from Mueang Chiang Rai Police Station in northern Thailand despite being handcuffed. The thief stole a black Mitsubishi from a Thai woman in the northern province of Chiang Rai on January 13. He even posted a video of himself and the stolen car on…

  • Thailand NewsRussian roulette: Five nabbed in Phuket villa for illegal gambling and shisha stash

    Russian roulette: Five nabbed in Phuket villa for illegal gambling and shisha stash

    Officers from the Investigation Division of the Provincial Police Region 8 and Chalong Police Station yesterday arrested five Russian nationals for illegal gambling and the illicit possession of water pipes for shisha smoking at a luxury villa in the Rawai sub-district of Phuket. Officers received a tip-off that a group of foreigners turned a lavish accommodation in Soi Salika in…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman mysteriously dies in Malaysia while travelling with friend

    Thai woman mysteriously dies in Malaysia while travelling with friend

    Thai parents sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women to investigate the mysterious and tragic death of their daughter who reportedly fell from the 33rd floor of a building in the Kuala Lumpur city in Malaysia and died. A 62 year old Thai woman, Nopparat In-pru and her 63 year old husband, Narongchai Phansanoi, travelled from the…

  • Thailand NewsRussian man rescued after jumping into Pattaya sea near Bali Hai Pier

    Russian man rescued after jumping into Pattaya sea near Bali Hai Pier

    Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers and rescuers rescued a Russian man who jumped into the sea near Bali Hai Pier on Saturday. Cannabis was blamed for his careless actions. Police officers and rescuers rushed to the Bali Hai Pier to help the Russian man, aged between 30 and 40 years old. The foreign man reportedly jumped into the sea at…

  • Thailand NewsDrug addict attacks Thai teacher after school hours (video)

    Drug addict attacks Thai teacher after school hours (video)

    A drug addict surrendered to police after attacking a Thai teacher at a school in the northern province of Chiang Rai. The suspect claimed the victim hurt him first, so he acted in self-defence. Mueang Chiang Rai Police Station and Dhammanan Chiang Rai Rescue Team were alerted to the physical assault at Baan Pong Kluea School at about 1.40pm on…

  • Thailand NewsPervert arrested for masturbating in front of women in Bangkok (video)

    Pervert arrested for masturbating in front of women in Bangkok (video)

    Police arrested a perverted Thai man for masturbating in front of women in public places in Bangkok. The suspect said he was unable to control himself. A female university student shared a video on Facebook of a Thai man parking his motorcycle in front of her and masturbating, with the caption that said… “Warning! A pervert in the Charan Sanit…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya transwoman arrested for stealing 300,000 baht gold necklace from Swiss man

    Pattaya transwoman arrested for stealing 300,000 baht gold necklace from Swiss man

    Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers yesterday arrested a Thai transwoman for stealing a gold necklace worth about 300,000 baht from a Swiss man. The Swiss victim, 60 year old Phillippe Bocion, reported to Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers at 1.30am on Saturday, January 20 that a Thai transwoman stole his gold necklace. Bocion said the transwoman approached and sexually harassed…

  • Thailand News3 Thais arrested for stealing credit cards from foreigners in Bangkok (video)

    3 Thais arrested for stealing credit cards from foreigners in Bangkok (video)

    The Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested three Thai nationals for stealing credit cards from foreigners at several tourist spots in Bangkok, causing a loss of more than 8 million baht. The Thai mastermind had close ties to a Chinese call centre scam gang leader. IDMB officers received numerous reports of credit card theft at popular Bangkok…

  • Thailand News2 dead, 4 survive after plane from Thailand crashes in Afghanistan (video)

    2 dead, 4 survive after plane from Thailand crashes in Afghanistan (video)

    Taliban officials confirmed that a plane, en route from Pattaya, Thailand, to Russia, crashed in Afghanistan yesterday, January 21, resulting in the loss of two lives, while four passengers managed to survive. The chartered Dassault Aviation AM.PA Falcon 10 aircraft took off from the U-Tapao International Airport in Pattaya on January 20 with six passengers bound for Moscow, Russia. The…

  • Thailand NewsNaked British man found dead in luxury Chon Buri condominium

    Naked British man found dead in luxury Chon Buri condominium

    The owner of a luxury condominium in the Sriracha district of Chon Buri today found the dead body of a naked British man inside the room. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. The juristic person of the condo told Channel 7 that the British man, 57 year old Matthew, usually bought products from a convenience store on…

  • Thailand NewsPolice officer arrested for using and selling Yaba from police station

    Police officer arrested for using and selling Yaba from police station

    Officers of Nong Pling Police Station in the central province of Nakhon Sawan arrested a colleague for selling methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, on the police premises. Nong Pling Police Station‘s narcotics suppression unit discovered 55 year old Police Sub-lieutenant Suttirat Ampasawet offering drugs to addicts in the province. Officers then posed as customers and ordered 50 tablets of Yaba…

  • Thailand News13 year old Thai volunteer rescuer dies in drunk driving accident

    13 year old Thai volunteer rescuer dies in drunk driving accident

    A 13 year old Thai volunteer rescuer tragically died on duty in a multi-vehicle accident, the result of a collision caused by a drunk driver in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok. The teenage Thai rescuer, Weerayut Jindadaeng, was pronounced dead at the accident scene on the road under the Ngam Wong Wan Toll in Nonthaburi province. He suffered serious head injuries from…

  • Thailand NewsThai-German man arrested for sexually assaulting daughter and distributing child porn

    Thai-German man arrested for sexually assaulting daughter and distributing child porn

    Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) arrested a half Thai half German man in northeastern Thailand on January 14 for sexually assaulting his seven year old daughter and distributing child porn online. The Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany, Bundeskriminalamt (BKA), handed over information and evidence on the Thai-German suspect, identified only as Tony, to the DSI on…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman arrested in Chiang Mai for selling fake ID cards

    Frenchman arrested in Chiang Mai for selling fake ID cards

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers arrested a Frenchman in the northern province of Chiang Mai for making and selling fake identification (ID) cards of French citizens. Unfortunately, another French suspect managed to evade the arrest. The French authorities discovered the sale of counterfeit ID cards on the dark web. These fake identities were used to commit several crimes in…

  • Thailand NewsPolice rescues Thai man clinging to wife’s car for 15 kilometres

    Police rescues Thai man clinging to wife’s car for 15 kilometres

    A police officer rescued a Thai man clinging to his wife’s car for 15 kilometres on the Asian Highway in the central province of Ayutthaya following a dispute fuelled by jealousy. The Police Lance Corporal of Phrain Racha Police Station, Tiwa Puttakawee, came across the incident while driving home on Wednesday, January 17. Tiwa saw a Thai man, later identified…

  • Thailand NewsFormer Thai boxer severely beats man trying to rape his daughter

    Former Thai boxer severely beats man trying to rape his daughter

    A former Muay Thai boxer severely beat up a man who tried to rape his daughter at a house in the southern province of Songkhla in the early hours of this morning. The victim, 18 year old Parichart Chimlongdam, told Channel 7 that the incident happened at 2am, today, January 18, an hour after she went to bed and fell…