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.
  • Crime NewsThai woman injured after protecting daughter from mistress’ abuse | Thaiger

    Thai woman injured after protecting daughter from mistress’ abuse

    A Thai mother in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok is seeking justice after her son-in-law physically assaulted her when she tried to protect her daughter from abuse by his mistress. The daughter did not support her injured mother. The 43 year old victim, Aoonruen Tochomboon, shared her distressing story with the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on September 30. She said that…

  • Thailand NewsFrom star to scam: Former actress accused of designer deceit | Thaiger

    From star to scam: Former actress accused of designer deceit

    A former Thai actress and ex-candidate for the Bangkok Metropolitan Council allegedly swindled more than 10 million baht from multiple victims in a designer brand scam. Some of the victims visited the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)’s Complaint Centre on September 30, to report the scam to officials. The former actor and president of the Santi Prachatham Foundation, Taenkhun Jit-itsara, accompanied…

  • 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 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 &…

  • Thailand NewsThai man assaults wife over digital wallet failure in Udon Thani | Thaiger

    Thai man assaults wife over digital wallet failure in Udon Thani

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani physically assaulted his wife yesterday out of frustration after failing to receive 10,000 baht from the digital wallet scheme. The wife sustained a bloody wound to her head. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, and rescuers from the Song Serm Dhamma Satarn Foundation, yesterday, September 30, rushed to a…

  • 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 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 News2 fake wealthy men scam party entertainers out of 200,000 baht | Thaiger

    2 fake wealthy men scam party entertainers out of 200,000 baht

    Police arrested two men posing as wealthy business operators after they tricked two female Thai party entertainers in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen into an investment scam, resulting in a loss of nearly 200,000 baht. The two victims, who worked as party entertainers, filed a complaint against the two Thai men at Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station on September…

  • 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 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…

  • Thailand NewsFool’s gold: 2 Thai women caught in golden scam crackdown | Thaiger

    Fool’s gold: 2 Thai women caught in golden scam crackdown

    Police arrested two Thai women for pawning fake gold accessories at various gold shops in Bangkok and other provinces in Thailand. The two denied the accusations, claiming that another man tricked them into committing the crime. The most recent scam, which took place at a pawn shop in Central Chaengwattana in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi province, led to…

  • 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 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…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy arrested for killing close friend over alleged insult | Thaiger

    Thai boy arrested for killing close friend over alleged insult

    A 15 year old Thai boy arrested for the murder of his close friend in the southern province of Songkhla, claimed that the deceased insulted him with vulgar language. A resident in the Khlong Hoi Khong district of Songkhla discovered the body of 15 year old Konnawan “Fang” O-thong in a puddle in the forest at around 9.45am yesterday, September 29.…

  • 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 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…

  • Bangkok NewsThai woman held hostage, sexually assaulted by ex in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Thai woman held hostage, sexually assaulted by ex in Bangkok

    A Thai woman made a daring escape after being held hostage and sexually assaulted by her ex-boyfriend for four days in his Bangkok condo. The victim, 31 year old Am, is still receiving chilling death threats and has turned to a top Thai government official for help. Am sought out the Public Health Minister’s advisor, Thanakrit Jitaree, after her ex-boyfriend…

  • 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,…

  • 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 NewsChinese man calls Thai women prostitutes sparking online outrage | Thaiger

    Chinese man calls Thai women prostitutes sparking online outrage

    Two Thai women shared their experience of being insulted by a Chinese national who called them prostitutes on TikTok. A well-known American teacher and many netizens condemned the incident. One of the victims, Pinyada Nantakhamee, posted a video on her TikTok account, @made_moji, on Monday, September 23, in which she tearfully recounted the unpleasant experience during her trip to China. In the…

  • 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 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…

  • Pattaya NewsRussian woman reeled in by fishermen after 7 hours lost at sea | Thaiger

    Russian woman reeled in by fishermen after 7 hours lost at sea

    A Russian woman was dramatically rescued by heroic Thai fishermen after her ambitious 8-kilometre swim from Na Jomtien Beach went horribly wrong. The woman found herself drifting aimlessly in the sea for a staggering seven hours, unable to find her way back to shore. The drama unfolded around 4pm yesterday, September 25, when the crew of a squid fishing boat…