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 NewsSnack attack: Thai woman’s sticky fingers prank is no joke (video)

    Snack attack: Thai woman’s sticky fingers prank is no joke (video)

    A Thai woman caught stealing snacks from a shop in the central province of Chachoengsao claims that she did not mean to steal, and only wanted to prank the shop owner. The owner of a local grocery shop in the Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao, 53 year old Supaporn, called Bang Pakong Police Station to arrest the 42 year old…

  • Thailand NewsPhuket road rebels: Law takes a backseat as foreign bikers run wild

    Phuket road rebels: Law takes a backseat as foreign bikers run wild

    Police have yet to take legal action against two foreign motorcyclists who were caught on video riding dangerously down a main road in Phuket. A Thai motorist who witnessed the reckless actions of the two foreign riders yesterday, October 29, recorded a video of their traffic violations and shared it with Phuket Times, today, October 30. The news page shared…

  • Phuket NewsFrench duo’s extortion plan fails to baguette away with it in Phuket

    French duo’s extortion plan fails to baguette away with it in Phuket

    Two foreign men, believed to be French nationals, reportedly attempted to extort 2,000 baht from a Thai tourist in the Patong area of Phuket on Monday. The Thai victim shared his shocking experience on Monday, October 28, with Phuket Times to warn other tourists and to urge action from the local police. The victim revealed that the incident took place…

  • Thailand NewsMichelin chef Jay Fai cooks up clarity: ‘I’m not closing my restaurant’ (video)

    Michelin chef Jay Fai cooks up clarity: ‘I’m not closing my restaurant’ (video)

    Renowned Thai chef and owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Jay Fai Pratu Phee denied rumours of her retirement, clarifying that it was a misunderstanding. The 81 year old street food legend also extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Thailand to try her food. Recently, multiple media outlets reported that Supinya Jansuta, better known as Jay Fai, planned to close…

  • Thailand News2 Swedish men arrested in Pattaya in 50 million baht call centre scam

    2 Swedish men arrested in Pattaya in 50 million baht call centre scam

    Officers from the Immigration Bureau arrested two Swedish men in a rented room in Pattaya yesterday, October 29, after they fled legal punishment for a call centre scam operation and sought to hide in Thailand. Immigration officers held a press conference at their headquarters in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday to announce the successful arrest of the two Swedish call…

  • Thailand NewsGerman man dies in Koh Phayam resort, candy found during CPR

    German man dies in Koh Phayam resort, candy found during CPR

    A German man died at a resort on Koh Phayam, an island in the southern province of Ranong. A piece of candy may have been spat out of his mouth during CPR but officers concluded that the cause of death was a pre-existing medical condition. Officers from Pak Nam Ranong Police Station were alerted to the death of the German national, 57…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman survives abduction, assault by influential ex-boyfriend

    Thai woman survives abduction, assault by influential ex-boyfriend

    A Thai woman is seeking protection after surviving an abduction and brutal assault by her ex-boyfriend, who is reportedly a high-ranking government official in the central province of Pathum Thani. The assistant nurse, identified as 27 year old A, reached out to the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive and Channel 7, fearing that she would not receive protection or justice from…

  • Thailand NewsDucati deception: Thai man’s home seized after lawyer advice

    Ducati deception: Thai man’s home seized after lawyer advice

    A Thai man accused a famous lawyer of deceiving him by hiding his Ducati motorcycle to avoid its repossession by a finance company for her gain. This alleged deception ultimately resulted in the finance company seizing his home. The 43 year old Thai man, Wisit Pinbankuay, visited the Central Investigation Bureau Complaint Centre yesterday, October 28, to file a complaint against…

  • Thailand NewsDisabled Thai woman robbed, physical assaulted and dumped in Pattaya

    Disabled Thai woman robbed, physical assaulted and dumped in Pattaya

    A disabled Thai woman sought help from officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday after her dishonest girlfriend, in collusion with her boyfriend, allegedly robbed, physically assaulted, and abandoned her in Pattaya. The 33 year old victim, Chutiphat “Air” Noo-krod, arrived at the police station last night, October 28, to file a complaint against her girlfriend, Nam. However, officers faced…

  • Thailand News2 Thai teens surrender after brutal attack on homeless man in Isaan (video)

    2 Thai teens surrender after brutal attack on homeless man in Isaan (video)

    Two of the three Thai teenagers involved in the brutal attack on a homeless man in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima surrendered to the police yesterday. They claimed that another friend ordered them to commit the crime. Locals in the Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima, along with rescuers from the Sawang Dhammastan Foundation, rushed the homeless man, 60 year…

  • Pattaya NewsPakistani vendors in Pattaya attack tourist for refusing their products

    Pakistani vendors in Pattaya attack tourist for refusing their products

    Pakistani vendors at Pattaya Night Bazaar brutally attacked a fellow countryman last night, leaving him unconscious after he refused to buy their herbal products. A Thai witness, Mit, and his friend shared a video of the unconscious Pakistani victim, Muhammad Abdullah, yesterday, October 28, on social media to seek justice for him. The video showed Abdullah lying on the ground…

  • Thailand News2 Bangkok cops injured in arrest of knife wielding Chinese man

    2 Bangkok cops injured in arrest of knife wielding Chinese man

    Two policemen sustained facial injuries while arresting a Chinese man wielding a knife at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Huay Kwang neighbourhood of Bangkok last night. A worker at the 7-Eleven store, located at the entrance of Soi Si Muang Anusorn, 400 metres from Sutthisan Police Station, called the police to address the situation at around 4pm yesterday, October 28.…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for attempted murder of sex worker over wallet dispute

    Thai man arrested for attempted murder of sex worker over wallet dispute

    Police arrested a Thai man for the attempted murder of a sex worker in Pattaya after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station apprehended the 51 year old man, identified as Wathin, at his home in the Isaan province of Sisaket at around…

  • Phuket NewsViral video captures Phuket beach fight between Thai and foreigners

    Viral video captures Phuket beach fight between Thai and foreigners

    A viral video showed at least one Thai national and two foreigners fighting on Patong Beach in Phuket last night. The cause of the conflict leading to the altercation remains unknown. The news Facebook page shared pictures and a video of the clash between a Thai national and two foreign men today, October 28. The nationality of the foreigners was…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk admits having sex, blames partner for leaked video

    Thai monk admits having sex, blames partner for leaked video

    A 70 year old Thai monk admitted to having sex with another monk at a temple in the central province of Chai Nat, accusing his partner of releasing an explicit video out of jealousy after he made contact with a taxi driver. The Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+ (J Moy V+) shared the story of the monk, Jong, on October 25, including…

  • Thailand NewsLawyer challenges activist to ‘pee’ wager in Thai millionaire swindle

    Lawyer challenges activist to ‘pee’ wager in Thai millionaire swindle

    A Thai female millionaire based in France filed a complaint through an activist against a famous lawyer for allegedly swindling 71 million baht from her. In response, the lawyer demands the mischief-making Thai activist to drink his own pee when he proves himself innocent. Former Thai political activist Sondhi Limthongkul took to social media to accuse renowned Thai lawyer Sittha…

  • Thailand NewsThai motorcycle rider claims self-defence after stabbing taxi driver (video)

    Thai motorcycle rider claims self-defence after stabbing taxi driver (video)

    A Thai motorcycle rider stabbed a taxi driver on a road in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, after the taxi driver cut him off and hit him with an iron rod. The motorcycle rider, 30 year old Nattaporn, is seeking justice for himself, claiming that the stabbing was an act of self-defence. He insisted that the taxi driver, later identified as…

  • Thailand NewsThai kickboxer accuses French Muay Thai fighter of cheating

    Thai kickboxer accuses French Muay Thai fighter of cheating

    A Thai kickboxer accused a French Muay Thai boxer and sports programme host of cheating him. The accused French national denied the allegations. Thai boxer, Nattawut “Jo” Somkhum, known in the industry as Jo Nattawut, announced his resignation from UPR Vision Entertainment after signing a contract for just three months. He stated that he noticed suspicious actions in the collaboration…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man survives attempted murder orchestrated by ex-girlfriend

    Thai man survives attempted murder orchestrated by ex-girlfriend

    A Thai man survived an attempted murder after a brutal gang attack allegedly orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend, whom he dated for only two months before breaking up at her condominium in the Huai Khwang area of Bangkok. The victim, Jakkrit, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, claiming that the police failed to deliver justice. He reported that he almost…

  • Bangkok NewsBank on it: Chinese counterfeit cash caper at Chatuchak Market

    Bank on it: Chinese counterfeit cash caper at Chatuchak Market

    Police arrested a Chinese man at the Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok yesterday with 95 counterfeit 1,000-baht banknotes in his possession. Officers from Bang Sue Police Station were called to the market yesterday, October 27, by the owner of a glasses shop, Phatcharanat, who informed them that the Chinese man, identified as Su Zhenfeng, paid 200 baht for glasses with…

  • Thailand NewsBig Joke’s wife counters alleged victim with illegal police uniform claim

    Big Joke’s wife counters alleged victim with illegal police uniform claim

    Sirinatda Hakparn, the wife of former police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, denied allegations of theft made by another police officer’s wife. She also accused the woman of wearing a police uniform despite having no position within the Royal Thai Police (RTP). The 50 year old woman, Thanattha, filed a complaint at Phra Kanong Police Station on October 20, alleging…

  • Thailand NewsPerverted man terrifies locals by masturbating in public for 2 hours

    Perverted man terrifies locals by masturbating in public for 2 hours

    Residents in the Mak Khaeng sub-district, Mueang District, in the Isaan province of Udon Thani, urged local police to arrest a perverted man after he was seen masturbating outside a victim’s home for over two hours on Wednesday, October 23. The owner of the house where the incident occurred, 51 year old Praphada, shared in an interview with Matichon that…

  • Bangkok NewsThai freshman remains unconscious 6 months after brutal hazing

    Thai freshman remains unconscious 6 months after brutal hazing

    A Thai freshman remains unconscious at a hospital in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, after being brutally assaulted in a hazing at a university in Bangkok in April. An older student admitted to kicking the victim in the chest. The victim’s 42 year old mother, Thanawan Pannoppha, sought help from Channel 7 after no one took responsibility for her injured…

  • Thailand NewsFishy business! Sauce boss sues ex over 80-million-baht ‘phony’ loan

    Fishy business! Sauce boss sues ex over 80-million-baht ‘phony’ loan

    The CEO of a fermented fish sauce factory in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon is taking legal action against her ex-husband for allegedly forging her signature and document on a loan amounting to 80 million baht. The CEO of Imsook Foods, 31 year old Cherlin “Ninew” Apinarakasemsit, held a press conference at 11am today, October 25, to disclose details…

  • Thailand NewsDrugged driver crashes into noodle shops, killing 1, injuring 9

    Drugged driver crashes into noodle shops, killing 1, injuring 9

    A Thai driver under the influence of drugs crashed his pickup into two roadside noodle shops in the Isaan province of Udon Thani last night, October 24, killing one person and injuring nine others. Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers, along with rescue teams from three hospitals, were called to the accident scene outside a petrol station on Udondutsadi Road.…

  • Thailand NewsSenior cop denies links to iCon Group after video surfaces (video)

    Senior cop denies links to iCon Group after video surfaces (video)

    The Deputy Commander of Saraburi Provincial Police denied involvement with the iCon Group after a video of him speaking on the company’s stage circulated on Thai social media. Esor News 3 shared a video of the police officer speaking on the iCon Group stage about his career and journey in the direct selling business, which was his part-time job. The…

  • Thailand NewsJealous Thai husband kills wife over alleged fraud and affair

    Jealous Thai husband kills wife over alleged fraud and affair

    A jealous Thai man stabbed his wife to death in their apartment in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday, October 24, claiming she defrauded him and spent all of his money on her lover. The 65 year old Thai man, Karim Susaree, called officers from Rattanathibet Police Station to report the death of his 54 year old wife, Raenu Nikoratha, and…

  • Thailand NewsBail granted to Big Joke’s wife amidst theft and affair accusation

    Bail granted to Big Joke’s wife amidst theft and affair accusation

    Phra Khanong Police Station officers granted bail to the wife of former police chief, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, after four hours of questioning regarding a theft accusation yesterday, October 24. The wife of a police officer, 50 year old Thanattha, filed a complaint against Big Joke’s wife, Sirinatda Hakparn, accusing her of stealing valuables worth approximately 5.7 million baht from…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills former mother-in-law over financial help refusal

    Thai man kills former mother-in-law over financial help refusal

    Police yesterday arrested a Thai man for the murder of his former mother-in-law at her home in the central province of Phetchaburi. The 69 year old woman, Pranee Wadprawate, was found lifeless in her home in Phetchaburi province at around 5am on October 17. She was only wearing underwear, with her sarong found near her body. A computer, gun, camera, and…

  • Bangkok NewsBig Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm

    Big Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm

    The wife of former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, has surrendered to Phra Kanong Police Station following allegations of an affair and the theft of 5.7 million baht. These allegations, concerning an extramarital affair and the theft of valuables worth approximately 5.7 million baht, surfaced after a complaint was filed with the police on…