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 NewsThaksin postpones lese majeste hearing, citing Covid infection

    Thaksin postpones lese majeste hearing, citing Covid infection

    Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra postponed his court hearing on allegedly violating Section 112 of the Criminal Law, also known as the lese majeste law, scheduled for today, citing a Covid-19 infection. The Attorney Generalโ€™s Office (AGO) rescheduled the hearing for June 18. The 74 year old former politician was accused of violating Section 112 during an interview withโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot flees after wild animal carcasses found in his room

    Thai abbot flees after wild animal carcasses found in his room

    An abbot fled a well-known Phan Suek Nukun Temple in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima when officers from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation (DNP) raided the temple and found wild animal carcasses hidden in his accommodation. DNP officers received a tip-off from a monk at the temple that the abbot, later identified as Kittichai Worradhammo,โ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai man rapes step-granddaughter and infects her with HIV

    Thai man rapes step-granddaughter and infects her with HIV

    Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a Thai man for raping his step-granddaughter from the age of seven and transmitting human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to her. The victim, who is now 16 years old, filed a complaint against the rapist, 59 year old Nookarn, at Bang Khen Police Station on April 28. IDMB officers raidedโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsHooked: Foreigner makes waves, takes a dip in fish spa (video)

    Hooked: Foreigner makes waves, takes a dip in fish spa (video)

    A foreign man captured the attention of Thai netizens after a viral video on the TikTok application showed him dipping his head into a fish tank foot spa to cool off on a hot day in the northern province of Chiang Mai. A Thai man shared the video on his TikTok account, @dai.yin.see.tatto, yesterday, May 27, with the caption, โ€œWhenโ€ฆ

  • Crime NewsPattaya man calls for support to repatriate overstaying Russians

    Pattaya man calls for support to repatriate overstaying Russians

    A Thai apartment owner reached out to the Thai authorities to help an overstaying Russian man and his two daughters in Pattaya as they faced financial constraints preventing a return to their home country. The Russian originally fled with his girls to escape the ongoing conflict between his home country and Ukraine. The apartment owner alerted the Chon Buri Provincialโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for stealing from blind neighbour (video)

    Thai woman arrested for stealing from blind neighbour (video)

    Police arrested a Thai woman caught on a security camera stealing money and a mobile phone from an elderly blind neighbour in the Isaan province of Nakhon Panom. Officers from the Laksila Police Station, yesterday, May 27, arrested the 36 year old woman, Jariya Puttawong, for allegedly stealing from the 80 year old blind victim, Thong, on May 3 andโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s cheeky defence: Bottom grab was just a bit of dusting

    Thai manโ€™s cheeky defence: Bottom grab was just a bit of dusting

    A Thai man defended himself after grabbing a womanโ€™s bottom, claiming he was not sexually assaulting her but simply trying to brush dust off her skirt. The 17 year old female university student filed a complaint with the officers at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, stating that a food delivery rider had sexually assaulted her at a coffee shop onโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsBangkok ranked 17th dream destination for expats to work

    Bangkok ranked 17th dream destination for expats to work

    Bangkok secured a spot in the top 20 dream destinations for expat talent worldwide, as revealed in the 2024 Decoding Global Talent Report. The capital of Thailand claimed 17th position in the prestigious report. Published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in conjunction with recruitment website The Network and digital recruitment platform The Stepstone Group, the report delves into workforce mobility,โ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsHeartbroken Thai man discovers girlfriend’s true nature as gold thief

    Heartbroken Thai man discovers girlfriendโ€™s true nature as gold thief

    A Thai man was heartbroken to discover that his girlfriend of six years was a thief, stealing gold accessories and bars from him worth over 2 million baht. The Thai man, 33 year old Anupong, filed a complaint against his girlfriend at Prachachuen Police Station after the woman revealed her true nature three months after moving into his Bangkok home.โ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsFare and square: Taxi driver delivers boozy passenger to police

    Fare and square: Taxi driver delivers boozy passenger to police

    A Thai taxi driver decided to take a female passenger to the police station after she lured him into buying her alcohol and refused to pay for the alcohol and the transport fare. The 60 year old taxi driver, Prayong, sought assistance from officers at Chaiyaphruek Police Station in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok yesterday, May 26, after he was unableโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for killing his boyfriend at condo in Nonthaburi

    Thai man wanted for killing his boyfriend at condo in Nonthaburi

    Police are searching for a Thai man who allegedly killed his boyfriend by repeatedly stabbing him in a condo room near the Ministry of Health in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. A 42 year old Thai woman, residing on the fifth floor of the condominium, detected a strong, unpleasant odour emanating from a room on the sixth floor above hers. Severalโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsPerverted Thai monk admits to sexually assaulting 9 year old boy

    Perverted Thai monk admits to sexually assaulting 9 year old boy

    An 85 year old pedophile Thai monk at Ban Kaeng Si Kot Temple in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani confessed to sexually assaulting a nine year old boy. Bizarrely, the pedo monk said he did it out of kindness. Even more remarkable is that locals in the community forgave the degenerate monk and still retain their respect for him.โ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsJustice rocked: Thai woman accuses lewd cop of spirited demands

    Justice rocked: Thai woman accuses lewd cop of spirited demands

    A Thai woman came forward to seek justice accusing a police officer from Naduang Police Station in the Isaan province of Loei of demanding free alcohol from her while asking inappropriate questions about her sex life with her foreign husband. The 41 year old Thai woman, Jareeporn Wannachoo, revealed to Channel 7 that the officer from Naduang Police Station, Policeโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s high-speed driving ends with minor injuries (video)

    Thai manโ€™s high-speed driving ends with minor injuries (video)

    A 21 year old Thai man yesterday thanked his lucky stars after only sustaining minor injuries when driving his car at a high speed, crashing into two vehicles in front of him, before falling off a bridge onto Rama V Intersection in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The accident occurred on the bridge over Nakhon-in Road and Rama V Intersection at aroundโ€ฆ

  • Phuket NewsFilipino motorcyclist dies after running over palm kernel in Phuket

    Filipino motorcyclist dies after running over palm kernel in Phuket

    A Filipino motorcyclist died yesterday morning after running over a palm kernel and losing control of his motorcycle, crashing into a traffic sign on Thep Krasattri Road in Phuket. Officers from the Thalang Police Station and rescuers from the Kuson Dham Phuket Foundation were alerted to the fatal motorcycle accident on the Thep Krasattri Road at about 6.40am yesterday, Mayโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsBelgian man arrested for murder of fellow countryman in Isaan

    Belgian man arrested for murder of fellow countryman in Isaan

    Police in the Isaan province of Nakhon Panom arrested a Belgian man for the murder of a fellow countryman on Saturday, May 25, as the murderer was destroying evidence of the crime. Officers from the Investigation Division Provincial Police Region 4 were on duty at a checkpoint on No. 212 Road in the Ban Paeng district of Nakhon Panom and noticed theโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsPhallic failure: Cult ritual using Thai masks to cover penises flops

    Phallic failure: Cult ritual using Thai masks to cover penises flops

    A Thai man yesterday revealed that he participated in a bizarre ceremony where a young cult leader performed a ritual on his penis. The ritual was promised to enhance charm, luck, and wealth but the man confessed that he has not yet experienced any positive effects. The man, who underwent the ritual three months ago, shared his story on theโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsHigh-speed motorcycle crash kills 2 Frenchmen in Phuket

    High-speed motorcycle crash kills 2 Frenchmen in Phuket

    Two Frenchmen tragically lost their lives in a motorcycle accident in the early hours of this morning on Anusawari-Ban Pa Khlok Road in the Thalang district of Phuket. Officers from the Thalang Police Station and rescuers from the Kusol Dham Phuket Foundation responded to the scene after receiving a notification from a local motorist at 4.40am today, May 24. Theโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s ‘spirited’ fury on police after drink-driving bust

    Thai womanโ€™s โ€˜spiritedโ€™ fury on police after drink-driving bust

    A Thai woman dressed in Dhamma retreat attire yesterday physically assaulted and verbally abused police after being arrested for drink driving in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The 52 year old woman, Onsurat, filed a complaint with Pak Kret Police Station officers at around 8am yesterday, May 23, after a drunk driver, later identified as 36 year old Pitchada, drove againstโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai courier claims to lose 2 million baht in gold on Bangkok road

    Thai courier claims to lose 2 million baht in gold on Bangkok road

    A Thai courier filed a complaint with the police, claiming she lost 2 million baht in gold on the Borommaratchachonnani Road in Bangkok while delivering the valuables to a gold shop she worked for. The 58 year old woman named Pailin Kaewphet filed a complaint at Bang Yi Khan Police Station yesterday, May 23, stating that she lost gold necklacesโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsDrug dealer’s crash claims lives of two students in Sa Kaeo

    Drug dealerโ€™s crash claims lives of two students in Sa Kaeo

    A drug dealer yesterday crashed a pickup into a baht bus, killing two students in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo. The fatal accident occurred on No. 3259 road in Sa Kaeo province at about 7am yesterday, May 23. The pickup, a white Mitsubishi Triton, crashed into a baht bus carrying students from Wang Prai Witthayakhom School. The pickup wasโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsActresses take the stage to accuse manager of sexual assault

    Actresses take the stage to accuse manager of sexual assault

    Several actresses have come forward as victims of sexual assault perpetrated by a male celebrity manager. Three of them have taken steps to pursue legal action against the accused. Thai social media influencer Guntouch โ€œGunโ€ Pongpaiboonwet accompanied the three actresses to file a complaint against their former manager at Kannayao Police Station yesterday, May 22. The three actresses included 27โ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsDomino’s Pizza asserts dough supremacy over flaky rivals

    Dominoโ€™s Pizza asserts dough supremacy over flaky rivals

    Dominoโ€™s declared war on its rivals, Pizza Hut and The Pizza Company, asserting that its food quality and promotions are far superior to those of its rivals after both brands faced a customer backlash due to failed sales systems during special promotions. The Pizza Company, a leading brand in Thailand, launched a special promotion on May 21, offering medium-sized pizzasโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsBuddhist park sign triggers online uproar with shoot to kill sign

    Buddhist park sign triggers online uproar with shoot to kill sign

    Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok sparked controversy on social media with a sign that displayed it would shoot visitors if they broke any park rules. The Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park is located in Nakhon Pathom near the western side of Bangkok. The place is known for being the highest-standing Buddha statue in the world. It is regularlyโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsDrug-addicted passenger stabs van driver on Nonthaburi Road

    Drug-addicted passenger stabs van driver on Nonthaburi Road

    A Thai man grappling with drug addiction feared a van driver intended to assault him and decided to retaliate first by stabbing the driver while travelling on a road in Nonthaburi province. The driver is currently in stable condition. The stabbing took place in front of Si Chai Thong Village in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi at about 4pmโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsBody found beneath electricity control panel on Bangkok footpath

    Body found beneath electricity control panel on Bangkok footpath

    A Thai road sweeper discovered the body of an unidentified man beneath an electricity control panel on a footpath along Romklao Road in Bangkok after noticing an unpleasant odour while working. Road sweeper Panadda Ngokngam reported the dead body to traffic police officers at a nearby police booth around 6.40am today, May 23. The incident was then reported to Minโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsVideo evidence: Thai monk gropes sleeping passenger’s breasts

    Video evidence: Thai monk gropes sleeping passengerโ€™s breasts

    Another Thai monk disgraced his Buddhist faith by sexually assaulting a woman while travelling from Bangkok to Chon Buri on a bus, by groping her breasts when she fell asleep. The victim, 67 year old Siriporn Kamnok, took to social media to warn women travelling alone on public transport to be aware of sexual assaults, even from a monk. Siripornโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai groom-to-be attempts organ sale & suicide over lack of dowry

    Thai groom-to-be attempts organ sale & suicide over lack of dowry

    Police in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon successfully intervened in a suicide attempt by a Thai man who was unable to pay his 200,000 baht dowry, even after attempting to sell his organs. Officers from Mueang Sakon Nakhon Police Station and the rescue team were alerted to the suicide attempt at a pedestrian bridge outside the Robinson shopping mallโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsSingapore Airlines emergency landing claims one life, injures 30

    Singapore Airlines emergency landing claims one life, injures 30

    One passenger was tragically killed and 30 others were injured as a Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok due to the severe weather. Thai PBS reported that the air traffic control team at Suvarnabhumi Airport received an emergency signal, squawk code 7700, from the Boeing 777-300ER at 4 pm today, May 21. Theโ€ฆ

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s birthday surprise from Bangkok taxi driver goes viral

    Thai manโ€™s birthday surprise from Bangkok taxi driver goes viral

    A Thai man shared a heartwarming video on TikTok showing a Bangkok taxi driver who surprised him with a birthday present by playing โ€œHappy Birthdayโ€ during his ride. The Thai TikTok user shared the heartwarming video during a taxi ride on his account, @icetsuki, on May 19, with the caption, โ€œUnexpected moment on taxi car.โ€ The man explained in theโ€ฆ

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