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 NewsSearch underway for missing American woman in Phuket | Thaiger

    Search underway for missing American woman in Phuket

    A jet ski rental operator on Patong Beach in Phuket contacted the police yesterday after an American woman went missing, leaving the rented jet ski floating in the sea. The operator reported the incident to Patong Police Station at approximately 11.25am, yesterday, February 27, stating that the foreign woman, later identified as 38 year old American citizen Nina Ng, disappeared.…

  • Thailand NewsMan seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket | Thaiger

    Man seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket

    Yesterday, February 26, a Thai man was a victim of a hit-and-run by a foreigner in Phuket as he was making a U-turn. The man took to social media to seek the identity of the foreign motorcyclist, urging those in the area to share their dashcam footage if possible. The Thai man urged the Facebook news page Newshawk Phuket to…

  • Thailand News2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair | Thaiger

    2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair

    A Thai wife and mistress joined forces to catch their police husband and another mistress which led to an altercation at a restaurant in the central province of Lop Buri. The Facebook news page Esor News reported on Tuesday, February 25, that two Thai wives urged the page to help them seek justice. They revealed that their husband, a police…

  • Thailand NewsThai restaurant owners accuse delivery rider of attempted assault | Thaiger

    Thai restaurant owners accuse delivery rider of attempted assault

    Two Thai restaurant owners accused a food delivery rider from LINE MAN of attempting to physically assault one of them over a forgotten order. The Thai woman shared security camera footage showing her and her husband engaged in a heated argument with the food delivery rider in front of their shop yesterday, February 26. “Hot-headed rider. We completed the order and…

  • Thailand NewsPregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death | Thaiger

    Pregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death

    A pregnant Thai teenager refused to go to hospital and declined medical help from a rescue team, leading to her baby’s death in a rented room in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, February 26. Neighbours called rescuers to a rented room in the Mueang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat at about 10am yesterday to transport the 16 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong | Thaiger

    Thai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong

    A Thai woman witnessed a crime during her flight from Thailand to Hong Kong, which ultimately led to the arrest of a Chinese man who stole valuables from other passengers onboard. The Thai woman shared her experience in a Facebook group, recounting how she witnessed a theft on the flight to Hong Kong and warning others to take care of…

  • Thailand NewsThai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban | Thaiger

    Thai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban

    A Thai park ranger took to social media to expose a disrespectful Italian tourist who ignored a warning from officials after he and another foreigner went snorkelling in a restricted area, endangering the coral reef. The ranger, identified only as Sai, shared a video of the two tourists who broke the rules on his Facebook and Instagram accounts today, February…

  • Thailand NewsThai housemaid rescued after 5 years of abuse by employer | Thaiger

    Thai housemaid rescued after 5 years of abuse by employer

    Thai social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet rescued a housemaid who had been suffering from physical abuse at the hands of her employer in Nonthaburi province for more than five years. The 22 year old housemaid sought Gun’s help after escaping from her employer’s home to save her life. She revealed the whole story with the public that her employer…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman escapes rape after leaving bathroom unlocked (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman escapes rape after leaving bathroom unlocked (video)

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped being raped after forgetting to lock the bathroom door while taking a shower, allowing a drunk man to enter her home in Bangkok. The victim, Jiraporn Penpat, shared a video of the suspect being caught on Facebook on Sunday, February 23, stating that she wanted it to raise awareness and remind others to remain vigilant,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man consumes silica gel in fried rice and feels sick | Thaiger

    Thai man consumes silica gel in fried rice and feels sick

    A Thai man took to a social media platform to seek legal advice after a restaurant served him fried rice containing desiccant, or silica gel, which made him feel unwell. The Thai man shared his story in the Facebook group พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค (meaning We Are Consumers) yesterday, February 25. He posted pictures of the silica gel found in his fried rice,…

  • Thailand NewsFool’s gold: Man kills woman for fake jewellery, dumps body in field | Thaiger

    Fool’s gold: Man kills woman for fake jewellery, dumps body in field

    Police arrested a Thai man on suspicion of murdering a woman and abandoning her body in a paddy field in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. After the killing he reportedly stole her gold accessories which were later confirmed to be fake. A Thai fisherman discovered the woman’s body in a paddy field in the Sampran district of Nakhon Pathom…

  • Krabi NewsEx Thai boxer injured in gang attack over parking dispute (video) | Thaiger

    Ex Thai boxer injured in gang attack over parking dispute (video)

    An ex Thai boxer yesterday sustained a broken nasal bone in an alleged gang attack, reportedly including a security guard and motorcycle taxi riders, at a bus terminal in the southern province of Krabi. The 41 year old ex-boxer, Narong, better known as Saddam Kietyongyuth, shared the details of the gang attack with Channel 7 to seek justice for himself. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested with ketamine hidden in underwear at border | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested with ketamine hidden in underwear at border

    Police arrested a Thai woman with ketamine hidden in her underwear as she crossed the border in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo after working as a party entertainer in Poipet, Cambodia. The 28 year old Thai woman, Sararat Saengmook, was stopped at the Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo at about 10.30am yesterday, February…

  • Bangkok News15 year old schoolboy stabs friend after girlfriend jibes (video) | Thaiger

    15 year old schoolboy stabs friend after girlfriend jibes (video)

    A 15 year old schoolboy stabbed his friend at a temple near Matthayom Wat That Thong School in Bangkok yesterday, February 25, in anger after being repeatedly teased about his girlfriend. Patrol officers from Khlong Ton Police Station were called to investigate a stabbing at the temple near Ekkamai BTS Station at approximately 3.35pm yesterday. Upon arrival, officers found the…

  • Central Thailand NewsAt least 17 deaths reported in coach bus accident in Prachin Buri | Thaiger

    At least 17 deaths reported in coach bus accident in Prachin Buri

    A coach bus crashed into a traffic barrier and overturned on the side of a road in the central province of Prachin Buri at 3.30am today, February 26, resulting in at least 17 deaths and multiple injuries. Officers from the Wang Khon Police Station in the Nadee district of Prachin Buri closed the right lane of Road Number 304 to…

  • Bangkok NewsThai couple accuse shop of selling fake gold, only to find son thief | Thaiger

    Thai couple accuse shop of selling fake gold, only to find son thief

    A Thai couple accused a Bangkok gold shop of selling them a fake gold necklace, only to later discover that their son stole the genuine one and replaced it with a counterfeit. The couple, 66 year old Rungroj and 54 year old La-ong, filed a complaint at Rattanathibet Police Station on Sunday, February 23, after realising that the gold necklace…

  • Thailand NewsPolice doubt Thai woman’s claim of 10 million baht loss in fire | Thaiger

    Police doubt Thai woman’s claim of 10 million baht loss in fire

    Police suspect a Thai woman of being involved in a criminal operation after she claimed that 10 million baht in cash went missing following a fire at her home in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The 27 year old Thai woman, Nittaya Trisukhon, filed a complaint with officers at Rattanathibet Police Station at 5pm on Sunday, February 23, reporting that a…

  • Thailand News2 Thai children rescued from drug-addicted and abusive stepfather | Thaiger

    2 Thai children rescued from drug-addicted and abusive stepfather

    Social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet yesterday rescued two children, aged seven and one, from their drug-addicted, abusive stepfather in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. The children’s 21 year old Thai mother sought help from Gun after she was unable to protect herself and her children from her abusive husband, 31 year old John. She further revealed that she was…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman stages fake wedding, refused to reveal her motive (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman stages fake wedding, refused to reveal her motive (video)

    A Thai man took to social media to reveal that a Thai woman faked a wedding with him and tricked her friends into attending the ceremony at a resort in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Netizens took to social media saying they were suspicious of both of them, the fake bride and groom. The 34 year old Thai…

  • Phuket News3 Thais, 1 foreigner arrested for kidnapping 2 Vietnamese men | Thaiger

    3 Thais, 1 foreigner arrested for kidnapping 2 Vietnamese men

    Police arrested three Thai men and one foreigner after the gang attempted to kidnap two Vietnamese men for ransom on Kho Simbi Road in Phuket at the weekend. Officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station were alerted to the kidnapping at 11.46pm on Saturday, February 22, by a friend of the Vietnamese victims. The two Vietnamese nationals, 40 year old Van…

  • Bangkok NewsFraud and gossip blamed for fatal stabbing in Bangkok mall | Thaiger

    Fraud and gossip blamed for fatal stabbing in Bangkok mall

    A Thai man who stabbed his manager to death at a shopping mall in Bangkok on Sunday, February 23, claimed that the victim committed commission fraud and gossiped about him with other colleagues. The fatal stabbing took place in an electronics store on the fifth floor of the shopping mall at closing time, around 10pm. The store manager, 40 year…

  • Thailand NewsRetired Thai teacher kills 2 in drink driving incident in Chiyaphum | Thaiger

    Retired Thai teacher kills 2 in drink driving incident in Chiyaphum

    A retired Thai teacher denied being intoxicated after causing a drink driving incident that killed two people on Bamnet-Jaturat Road in Bamnet Narong district, in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum, yesterday, February 23. Officers from Bamnet Narong Police Station rushed to intervene as a group of the victims’ relatives attempted to lynch the 67 year old suspect, Prapaisri Kaewkul. ThaiRath…

  • Pattaya NewsForeign couple urged to use hotel for sex instead of Pattaya Beach | Thaiger

    Foreign couple urged to use hotel for sex instead of Pattaya Beach

    A Thai man urged foreigners to return to their hotel for sex rather than engage in public indecency after he and four friends caught a foreign couple having sex on Krating Lai Beach in Pattaya. Witnesses shared a video of the explicit act with Thai news agencies on February 22 where it quickly went viral on Thai social media. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai father commits suicide to avoid penalty for daughter’s sexual abuse | Thaiger

    Thai father commits suicide to avoid penalty for daughter’s sexual abuse

    A Thai father committed suicide in a durian plantation in the southern province of Chum Phon today, February 24, to escape a legal punishment after his 15 year old daughter came forward to seek justice after years of sexual abuse. The community leader in the Phato district of Chum Phon revealed to MGR Online that the teenage victim’s 15 year…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman sexually assaults and blackmails 13 year old boy | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman sexually assaults and blackmails 13 year old boy

    A Thai transwoman in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok allegedly sexually assaulted a 13 year old boy and blackmailed the victim with explicit pictures and videos. The teenage victim and his parents reported the sexual assault to the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. The boy revealed that the incident took place at the suspect’s accommodation in the Lat Krabang area…

  • Thailand NewsBurned body in Oman may belong to missing Thai woman | Thaiger

    Burned body in Oman may belong to missing Thai woman

    Local police officers in Oman suspect that the burned body found on a mountain in the country may be that of a missing Thai woman who was allegedly tortured by her Bangladeshi boyfriend before her disappearance. Friends of the missing woman, Athitiya “Mind” Wilachan, took to social media to search for her. Their online posts led Mind’s family to learn…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman stabs her manager to death after smoking complaint | Thaiger

    Thai woman stabs her manager to death after smoking complaint

    A Thai woman stabbed her manager to death at a convenience store in the central province of Samut Sakhon at about 5pm yesterday, February 23, after being reprimanded for smoking while on duty. Officers from Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station investigated the fatal stabbing at a convenience store on Siwa Pa Sawat-Ekkachai Road in Samut Sakhon, accompanied by a rescue…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man stabs colleague to death in Bangkok mall | Thaiger

    Thai man stabs colleague to death in Bangkok mall

    Police arrested a Thai man for stabbing his colleague to death on the fifth floor of a shopping mall in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. Officers from Pathum Wan Police Station were called to the mall at around 10pm, yesterday, February 23, at the closing time, to investigate the fatal stabbing. Inside a massage chair store, officers found the…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman stops British man’s suicide attempt at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Thai woman stops British man’s suicide attempt at Bangkok airport

    A Thai woman yesterday intervened in a British man’s suicide attempt at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, which ultimately led to a successful rescue. Officers from Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station reported that the rescue operation began at around 8pm, yesterday, February 23. They were alerted to investigate a foreign man who was sitting on the barrier rail of a bridge…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice interrupt group sex of 6 men in Bangkok public park | Thaiger

    Police interrupt group sex of 6 men in Bangkok public park

    Police officers last week interrupted a kinky group sex session involving at least six men in a public park in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district. Esor News shared a video and pictures of the group of men fleeing from police officers on Thursday, February 20. The video captured police officers blowing a whistle loudly and chasing the perverted exhibitionists as the men hurriedly…