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 students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp | Thaiger

    Thai students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp

    Parents and guardians of students in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok are seeking justice after soldiers brutally abused students during a behaviour modification camp on military premises in Chon Buri province. Bangpleeratbamrung School in Samut Prakan sent 130 students to the behaviour modification camp after they violated school rules by smoking, fighting, engaging in altercations over romantic matters, arriving late…

  • Thailand NewsHippo hullabaloo: TSPCA roars back at PETA over moo deng controversy | Thaiger

    Hippo hullabaloo: TSPCA roars back at PETA over moo deng controversy

    The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) hit back at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), accusing them of using outdated and inaccurate information in their boycott campaign to save wildlife. The controversy centres around the world-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon…

  • Thailand NewsDeath toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers | Thaiger

    Death toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers

    The death toll from a devastating bus blaze tragedy today on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has soared to 25. Among the victims were 22 young students and three teachers. According to a grim update by KhaoSod, the ill-fated coach was packed with 44 students, aged between three and nine, along with their devoted teachers from…

  • Thailand NewsBREAKING: 10 Thai kindergarten students killed in bus blaze | Thaiger

    BREAKING: 10 Thai kindergarten students killed in bus blaze

    Ten kindergarten students tragically lost their lives, and many others were injured, after a fire broke out on a coach during a school field trip outside Zeer Rangsit mall on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok. The blaze, which erupted on the coach at around 12.20pm today, October 1, was reported by the Facebook page Fire &…

  • Bangkok NewsThai deputy superintendent commits suicide at Bangkok police station | Thaiger

    Thai deputy superintendent commits suicide at Bangkok police station

    A deputy superintendent tragically committed suicide yesterday at Udomsuk Police Station, in Bangkok. The senior officer’s heartbreaking decision is believed to be driven by a valiant struggle with depression and debilitating congenital diseases. Police officers on duty heard a gunshot from the second floor of the police station yesterday, September 30, and rushed to investigate. In the office of the…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man attacked at Bangkok bar for protecting Chinese tourist | Thaiger

    Thai man attacked at Bangkok bar for protecting Chinese tourist

    A Thai man sustained a head injury after being attacked by a group of 10 men outside a bar in Bangkok for protecting a Chinese tourist. The victim, 50 year old Rongrit Choomee, urged Thai news agencies to help him seek justice, as the gang that attacked him claimed to be powerful and well-connected with officers at Bangna Police Station…

  • Thailand NewsGoogle to invest 35 billion baht in Thailand, creating 14,000 jobs | Thaiger

    Google to invest 35 billion baht in Thailand, creating 14,000 jobs

    Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, has unveiled an eye-watering 35 billion baht investment plan in Thailand. This massive cash injection is set to give the nation’s economy a turbo boost, with expectations to create a staggering 14,000 job positions. Porat met with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra yesterday, September 30, to discuss the investment project…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman criticised for crashing car into schoolboy, blames victim (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman criticised for crashing car into schoolboy, blames victim (video)

    Police officers in the northern province of Chiang Mai are on the hunt for a female driver who crashed her sedan into a 10 year old schoolboy, subsequently blamed the young victim, and shirked all responsibility for his injuries. The 30 year old Thai woman, A, came forward to seek justice for the 10 year old schoolboy by sharing CCTV…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman escapes attempted rape by fake Good Samaritan | Thaiger

    Thai woman escapes attempted rape by fake Good Samaritan

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped an attempted rape yesterday after a man posing as a Good Samaritan offered to take her to her friend in the central province of Ayutthaya. The 29 year old victim, referred to as A, filed a complaint at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station yesterday, September 29, and brought the suspect’s flipflops and face mask…

  • Thailand NewsHigh stakes: Police spin wheel of justice at Chon Buri gambling den | Thaiger

    High stakes: Police spin wheel of justice at Chon Buri gambling den

    Police raided a luxury resort in the Na Jomtien area of Chon Buri at the weekend uncovering a gambling operation and arresting 15 Thai gamblers at the scene. Officers from the Provincial Investigation Police Region 2 raided the luxury resort on Saturday, September 28, in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri and found 15 gamblers playing a popular Thai card…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman brutally assaulted by bigamist boyfriend after breakup | Thaiger

    Thai woman brutally assaulted by bigamist boyfriend after breakup

    A Thai woman sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after being subjected to a year-long brutal assault when she attempted to break up with her unfaithful bigamist boyfriend, who had two other wives and four children. Gun, along with Public Health Minister advisor Thanakrit Jitareerat, protected the 29 year old woman, Phanurat, who fled from her violent boyfriend’s…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills wife’s ex-husband while drinking alcohol together | Thaiger

    Thai man kills wife’s ex-husband while drinking alcohol together

    A Thai man killed his wife’s ex-husband after he sexually assaulted her while they were drinking together in the Isaan province of Bueng Kan. Officers from Seka Police Station were alerted to the death of the 62 year old Thai man, Lampong Sattaphon, at 3pm yesterday, September 28. Upon arrival, officers found Lampong lying lifeless in a small house in…

  • Bangkok NewsThai actress slams police inaction after Russian assaults brother | Thaiger

    Thai actress slams police inaction after Russian assaults brother

    A Thai actress criticised the police for their inaction and bias after a Russian man physically assaulted her younger brother. The police later asked her and her family to drop the case to maintain the country’s appeal to foreign tourists. The well-known Thai actress Chalida “Mint” Wijitvongthong, came forward to seek justice for her younger brother, 30 year old Rachan…

  • Thailand News6 year old boy stripped naked and assaulted by 2 girls in Phuket | Thaiger

    6 year old boy stripped naked and assaulted by 2 girls in Phuket

    A grandmother is seeking compensation after a six year old Thai boy in Phuket was stripped naked and physically assaulted by two 12 year old girls. The girls claimed they were only playing a game of ghost exorcism. The 41-second video when the six year old boy was abused was shared on Thai social media on Saturday, September 28. In…

  • Thailand NewsThai man dies mysteriously, autistic son covered in bloodstains | Thaiger

    Thai man dies mysteriously, autistic son covered in bloodstains

    A 69 year old Thai man died mysteriously in his home in the central province of Samut Prakan. His autistic son was discovered on the second floor of the house, with his body covered in bloodstains. The 52 year old community leader, Chatree Kaenphulert, called the Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation and officers from Samrong Nuea Police Station to a two-storey house…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for attempted murder commits suicide in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Thai man wanted for attempted murder commits suicide in Pattaya

    A Thai man wanted for attempted murder, committed suicide in front of the police in Pattaya on Saturday, September 28, despite officers spending more than four hours trying to talk him out of it. The deceased, a 39 year old Thai man named Nirut Yaempuang, caused chaos on Saturday morning before taking his own life at about 10.30pm The incident began…

  • Phuket NewsPizza the action: Foreign man wreaks havoc at Phuket pizzeria | Thaiger

    Pizza the action: Foreign man wreaks havoc at Phuket pizzeria

    An unidentified foreign man went on a rampage in the Thalang district of Phuket in the early hours of this morning and physically assaulted the Thai owner of a pizza shop near Phuket International Airport. The Phuket Times reported on the incident today. The report included pictures of the injured Thai pizza shop owner, a damaged car and restaurant, as well…

  • Thailand NewsThai teen sexually assaulted by drug dealer at Chon Buri temple | Thaiger

    Thai teen sexually assaulted by drug dealer at Chon Buri temple

    A 17 year old Thai girl is seeking justice after being repeatedly sexually assaulted by a drug dealer at a temple in Chon Buri province. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station were called to a restaurant in the Mueang district of Chon Buri province to question the teenage victim, named Dao. She claimed that the drug dealer named Noi…

  • Thailand NewsCatfished by catfish: Gay Thai man nets 120 suckers in fake fishing scam | Thaiger

    Catfished by catfish: Gay Thai man nets 120 suckers in fake fishing scam

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a gay Thai man for using a fake social media profile, posing as a beautiful woman, to trick 120 victims into sending masturbation videos of themselves before selling the videos online. CIB police discovered a secret group called “Gril grop” on the Telegram app, where explicit videos of male university students from the…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-fuelled biker blames exhaustion from work for injuring 2 cops | Thaiger

    Drug-fuelled biker blames exhaustion from work for injuring 2 cops

    A drug-fuelled Thai biker tried to blame work fatigue, not his drug habit, after ploughing into two cops on Phahonyothin Road in Bangkok. Despite his claims, police found nine Yaba pills stashed on him at the scene. Bang Khen Police Station arrested the 25 year old Thai man, Sudkhet, yesterday, September 26, at around 6.30pm near Soi Phahonyothin 48 in…

  • Thailand NewsTruck crashes into canal after driver struck by unidentified object | Thaiger

    Truck crashes into canal after driver struck by unidentified object

    Thai police are on the hunt to find out what mysterious object struck a lorry driver on the head as he sped along the Chon Buri bypass. The driver was knocked out cold, sending his truck careering into a crash, and leaving him with serious injuries. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station rushed to the scene of the six-wheel…

  • Thailand NewsVietnamese gang arrested in 1.7m baht Bangkok extortion racket | Thaiger

    Vietnamese gang arrested in 1.7m baht Bangkok extortion racket

    Officers from the Investigation Division of the Immigration Bureau arrested nine Vietnamese nationals at a house in Bangkok for brutally assaulting and extorting 1.7 million baht from a Thai-Taiwanese couple. The two victims were rescued safely. The brutal assault and extortion came to light after a Taiwanese man filed a complaint with Zhongping Police Station in New Taipei City, Taiwan,…

  • Aviation NewsFlight fright: Polish woman grounded after bomb threat in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Flight fright: Polish woman grounded after bomb threat in Bangkok

    Police arrested a Polish woman at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok yesterday after sparking chaos mid-flight by making a bomb threat aboard a Thai Vietjet flight from Vietnam. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Centre received a notification at 2.18pm, yesterday, September 26, from the Air Traffic Control Centre that the Polish woman, later identified as Myrcik Malgoezata Ewelina, claimed she was carrying…

  • Bangkok NewsSky’s the limit: CIB nabs Starlink scammer in Bangkok condo bust | Thaiger

    Sky’s the limit: CIB nabs Starlink scammer in Bangkok condo bust

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a Chinese man at a condominium in Bangkok. They seized 10 Starlink satellite Internet devices, allegedly intended for a call centre scam gang operating from the condo. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are actively investigating and monitoring the import and export of equipment used by call centre scam gangs, such as Starlink…

  • Thailand NewsPoncho peril: Boy’s rainy day ride ends in mishap on Friendship Highway | Thaiger

    Poncho peril: Boy’s rainy day ride ends in mishap on Friendship Highway

    A young Thai boy’s loose rain poncho became caught in a motorcycle wheel, leading to an accident on the Friendship Highway in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, which left him with a broken arm. Members of the Hook 31 Rescue Foundation rushed to the accident scene on the Friendship Highway at about 8am yesterday, September 25. Upon arrival, rescuers found…

  • Thailand NewsMum’s the word: Thai mother slaps pregnant teacher in bullying row | Thaiger

    Mum’s the word: Thai mother slaps pregnant teacher in bullying row

    A furious Thai mother accused a pregnant teacher of bullying and humiliating her daughter before slapping the teacher at a school in Nonthaburi province. Both parties are now pursuing legal action against each other. A video showing the Thai woman, 41 year old Phakaporn, physically assaulting the pregnant teacher was shared by several news agencies and on Facebook. In the…

  • Thailand NewsThai teacher denies stealing 15,000 baht from senior official’s wife | Thaiger

    Thai teacher denies stealing 15,000 baht from senior official’s wife

    A Thai teacher in the Isaan province of Buriram surrendered to the police today after being accused of stealing 15,000 baht in cash from the wife of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives on Tuesday, September 24. The wife of the Deputy Permanent Secretary, 56 year old Nipha Darasaen, filed a complaint with Phutthaisong Police…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Thai teen reunited with parents after fleeing home | Thaiger

    Missing Thai teen reunited with parents after fleeing home

    A 14 year old Thai girl, reported missing on September 18, has been reunited with her parents after confessing to running away to live with her boyfriend. The young girl admitted that life without her parents proved to be too challenging. The couple took to social media to search for their 14 year old daughter, named Noey, after she disappeared on…

  • Phuket NewsAmerican man denies sexually assaulting 3 year old Thai girl in Phuket | Thaiger

    American man denies sexually assaulting 3 year old Thai girl in Phuket

    An American man, suspected of sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in the Rawai area of Phuket, firmly denied the accusations against him. However, police are adamant they have gathered enough evidence to warrant his arrest. The child sex abuse case came to light when a Thai man named Bao found the three year old girl crying in pain outside her…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai pings alarm: River hits record high, flooding fears return | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai pings alarm: River hits record high, flooding fears return

    The water level of the Ping River in Chiang Mai reached its highest point last night, breaking previous records and exceeding the severe flooding of 2011. This led to flooding in several areas of the province, including vital economic zones such as the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar and Chang Khlan Road. Channel 7 reported today, September 26, that the water…