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 NewsSwedish man denies sexually harassing his Thai-Swedish daughter

    Swedish man denies sexually harassing his Thai-Swedish daughter

    A Swedish man denied sexually harassing his half-Thai, half-Swedish biological daughter at a hotel in the Isaan province of Udon Thani and accused his Thai ex-wife of fabricating the crime for financial gain. The 29 year old Thai woman, Suay, lodged a sexual harassment complaint with Muang Udon Thani Police Station and urged officers to rescue her 16 year old…

  • Thailand NewsThai girl denied by police father gets support from TV host

    Thai girl denied by police father gets support from TV host

    A 16 year old Thai girl received educational support from a well-known news host after her mother was diagnosed with brain tumours, and her high-ranking police officer father refused to care for her. A female massage shop owner, Piao, went to an online community to seek help for her employee, Rung, and Rung’s teenage daughter, Noo Dee. The two wanted to…

  • Thailand NewsFamily of 11 under scrutiny for alleged incest and porn production

    Family of 11 under scrutiny for alleged incest and porn production

    A Thai woman clashed with the founder of a non-profit organisation in the central province of Phetchabun after her family was accused of incest and pornography production. The alleged incest and pornography production involving a family of 11 members garnered significant public attention after the news Facebook page, Tan Bao, shared the story on Saturday, May 10. In the post,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman publicly severs ties with scam mother

    Thai woman publicly severs ties with scam mother

    A Thai woman publicly announced that she cut ties with her biological mother after the mother repeatedly used her identity to deceive men online. The woman’s daughter, Phantiwa, took to her Facebook account to inform her followers that she would no longer be involved with her mother, Suphat, and would not be held responsible for any damages caused by her.…

  • Thailand NewsThai man stabs wife on road after allegedly catching her with lover

    Thai man stabs wife on road after allegedly catching her with lover

    A jealous Thai man stabbed his wife on a road in the central province of Sing Buri yesterday, claiming he caught her with her lover multiple times. Residents managed to restrain the attacker, 62 year old Sak, yesterday, on May 12, on the Asian Highway and contacted officers from Mueang Sing Buri Police Station to arrest him. Sak’s wife, 50…

  • Thailand NewsBMW crash scandal fails to put brakes on election victory

    BMW crash scandal fails to put brakes on election victory

    Despite a lingering BMW crash scandal and outstanding compensation to victims, a politician and his mother clinched victory in the Thanya Buri Municipal Mayor and Council Members election yesterday. Kritsada Leenawarat, the former Thanya Buri Municipality, stepped aside this year, endorsing his wife, Yupayao Leenawarat, as the mayoral candidate for the Thanya Kaona Party. Their son, Smiththipat “Peach” Leenawarat, also…

  • Bangkok NewsLaotian woman dies in Bangkok house fire, 4 others escape safely

    Laotian woman dies in Bangkok house fire, 4 others escape safely

    A Laotian woman lost her life after a fire broke out at her family home in the Bang Khun Thian district of Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Four other family members sustained injuries in the fire today, May 13. Tha Kham Police Station and the Bang Khun Thian district firefighter team were alerted to the blaze at…

  • Krabi NewsForeign tourists try to steal from tip box in Koh Phi Phi bar

    Foreign tourists try to steal from tip box in Koh Phi Phi bar

    A Thai bar owner on Koh Phi Phi, an island in the southern province of Krabi, exposed four foreign tourists who attempted to steal money from a tip box by sharing CCTV footage of the incident online.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The bar owner, Thanee Suksrimuang, posted the video on…

  • Thailand NewsThai gay man suspected in death of party entertainer

    Thai gay man suspected in death of party entertainer

    A family expressed suspicions that a Thai gay man was involved in the death of a male party entertainer whose body was discovered in the Khwae Noi River in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The body of 28 year old Mark, a Thai man, was found in the river on February 28. He was hired to work as a party…

  • Pattaya News13 foreign sex workers arrested in undercover operation in Pattaya

    13 foreign sex workers arrested in undercover operation in Pattaya

    Police officers yesterday, May 8, arrested 13 foreign sex workers who were illegally offering services to tourists along Pattaya Beach. Some were also found to overstay their visas. More than 50 officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station, the Tourist Police, and the Immigration Bureau conducted a crackdown operation at around 7pm on Pattaya Beach, targeting illegal sex workers. The operation…

  • Thailand NewsCouple claim relatives plan their murder for 120 million baht payout

    Couple claim relatives plan their murder for 120 million baht payout

    A Thai couple accused their relatives of plotting to murder them to claim an insurance payout totalling over 120 million baht. A police officer was allegedly involved in the plan. The couple, Tong and Au, sought help from the non-profit organisation Be One after Tong survived an alleged murder attempt in 2022. The couple later discovered over 50 life insurance policies…

  • Thailand NewsMystery surrounds death of Thai monk with bag over head

    Mystery surrounds death of Thai monk with bag over head

    A Thai monk died in mysterious circumstances in his accommodation at a temple in the central province of Samut Songkhram. He had a plastic rubbish bag covering his head, with a pillow placed over his face. Officers from Amphawa Police Station investigated the death of 70 year old monk Boonman Sanjitto at Payayat Temple (also known as Wat Pak Ngam)…

  • Phuket NewsTunisian man tries to swap clamped tyre, gets caught in the act

    Tunisian man tries to swap clamped tyre, gets caught in the act

    A Tunisian man faces legal charges after parking in a restricted area in Phuket and attempting to evade a wheel clamp and a subsequent fine by swapping out the clamped tyre. Several Thai news Facebook pages shared a video of the couple on May 8. The pair were seen removing a spare tyre from their vehicle in an apparent attempt to…

  • Thailand NewsThai teen in coma after hospital allegedly dismisses snake bite as unimportant

    Thai teen in coma after hospital allegedly dismisses snake bite as unimportant

    A hospital in the eastern province of Rayong reportedly provided inadequate treatment for a Thai man who was bitten by a snake, leaving the victim in a critical condition. A Thai woman, Paweena Tubtimhom, took to her Facebook account on Wednesday, May 7, to criticise Wang Chan Hospital after her 18 year old employee fell into a coma due to…

  • Thailand NewsChumphon chief faces backlash over monitor lizard cooking (video)

    Chumphon chief faces backlash over monitor lizard cooking (video)

    Locals in the southern province of Chumphon are demanding legal action against a community leader who shared a video of himself cooking and eating a monitor lizard, a protected species in Thailand. Residents in the Pathio district of Chumphon came across a Facebook post by the male community leader and shared it with various news agencies, calling for legal action…

  • Thailand News2 Thai attackers assault and try to urinate on victim in game dispute

    2 Thai attackers assault and try to urinate on victim in game dispute

    Police arrested two attackers who physically assaulted a victim and attempted to urinate on his face outside a convenience store in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district, following a dispute related to an online game. A video of the assault was shared on the Facebook page “อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 6” and received significant attention. More than 2,200 users reacted to the video,…

  • Pattaya NewsTeenage Thai girl missing after taxi ride from Bangkok to Pattaya

    Teenage Thai girl missing after taxi ride from Bangkok to Pattaya

    A 17 year old Thai girl has gone missing in the central province of Chachoengsao while taking a taxi from Bangkok to Pattaya. Today marks one week since her disappearance. The family of the missing teenager, Naphatsorn “Namtan” Plerphukiao, took to social media to gather information about her whereabouts. Namtan left her dormitory in the Rangsit area of Pathum Thani…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother physically assaults daughter in Khon Kaen restaurant

    Thai mother physically assaults daughter in Khon Kaen restaurant

    Government officials rescued a three year old girl after a horrifying viral video showed her mother physically assaulting the child and pouring water over her head at a barbecue restaurant in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen province. CCTV footage from the restaurant captured the moment of physical and verbal abuse, which occurred on the night of Tuesday, May 6.…

  • Thailand NewsPublic outrage after People’s Party member arrested in drug trafficking

    Public outrage after People’s Party member arrested in drug trafficking

    The People’s Party issued a public apology after one of its members, a candidate in the upcoming Samut Prakan Municipal Council election, was arrested for drug trafficking along with three other suspects yesterday, May 7. Officers from Min Buri Police Station carried out a crackdown on a drug trafficking gang known as Boon Raksa. Four suspects were apprehended, and a…

  • Thailand NewsPolice officer slits his throat to escape arrest after stealing gold

    Police officer slits his throat to escape arrest after stealing gold

    A Thai police officer slit his own throat at a police station in the southern province of Trang yesterday, May 7, after being caught stealing a gold necklace from a food vendor. The 34 year old female vendor, Pornpimon, complained to Na Yong Police Station officers on May 3 that her gold necklace, worth over 100,000 baht, was stolen at…

  • Thailand NewsFemale passenger steals taxi from Samut Prakan, flees towards Rayong

    Female passenger steals taxi from Samut Prakan, flees towards Rayong

    A female passenger stole a green and yellow taxi from a petrol station in the Bang Na area of Samut Prakan province today, May 7. She reportedly headed towards the eastern province of Rayong. The taxi driver, whose name was not disclosed, reported the theft to local police and JS100 Radio, hoping to enlist the help of other motorists in…

  • Thailand NewsThai tourists tricked by scam travel agency, losing 5 million baht

    Thai tourists tricked by scam travel agency, losing 5 million baht

    A Thai man issued a warning to travel enthusiasts after he and his friends were tricked by a travel agency into purchasing a package tour to Pakistan, resulting in a loss of 240,000 baht. Numerous other victims have since come forward, with total losses estimated at around 5 million baht. The man shared details of the scam on his Facebook…

  • Thailand NewsThai man cites niece’s alleged abuse in murder of her husband

    Thai man cites niece’s alleged abuse in murder of her husband

    Police arrested a Thai man for the murder of his niece’s husband at a durian plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. He confessed to taking revenge on behalf of his niece, who was repeatedly abused by her husband. Officers from Thasala Police Station responded to the death of 47 year old Thai man, Somchai, at the durian…

  • Thailand NewsPet cat shot with airsoft gun by neighbour amid noise dispute

    Pet cat shot with airsoft gun by neighbour amid noise dispute

    A Thai woman is seeking justice for her pet cat after a neighbour nearly killed the animal by shooting it with an airsoft gun, allegedly in anger over her loud motorcycle engine. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station visited a house in the Sam Phrao sub-district, Mueang district, Udon Thani province, in the Isaan region, following a report of…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man wanted for rape of stepdaughter in Bangkok

    Thai man wanted for rape of stepdaughter in Bangkok

    A debauched Thai man is on the run after raping his stepdaughter and physically assaulting the girl when she refused to engage in a threesome with him and her biological mother. The 19 year old victim and her mother met social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet yesterday, May 6, to seek assistance. The woman stated that her daughter had been…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk officer crashes police pickup into woman and flees scene

    Drunk officer crashes police pickup into woman and flees scene

    An alleged drunk officer crashed a police pickup into a woman and her sidecar motorcycle in the central province of Chachoengsao on Monday, May 5, and failed to stop and assist the victim. CCTV footage of the incident circulated widely on Thai social media platforms, drawing criticism of the officer responsible for the collision. The crash occurred on the Ban…

  • Phuket NewsAustralian man jailed for 15 days for motorcycle wheelie in Phuket

    Australian man jailed for 15 days for motorcycle wheelie in Phuket

    Thai police sentenced an Australian man to 15 days in prison for performing a motorcycle wheelie on a road in Phuket on April 27, in an apparent effort to demonstrate that no special treatment is given to foreign nationals in Thailand. The 32 year old Australian, Daherwalid, went viral on Thai social media in April after images and videos of…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy abused by parents on Chon Buri road, no legal action taken

    Thai boy abused by parents on Chon Buri road, no legal action taken

    A Thai woman rescued an 11 year old boy from physical abuse by his parents in the middle of a road in Chon Buri yesterday, May 4. Unfortunately, no charges were filed against the parents. ThaiRath reshared a video of the incident, showing the woman intervening to protect the boy. The event occurred along the road by Bang Saray Beach…

  • Thailand NewsOut of tune: Thai man punches singer after his football team loses

    Out of tune: Thai man punches singer after his football team loses

    A Thai man repeatedly punched a singer at a bar in the northern province of Lampang, allegedly out of anger after his favourite football team lost. The 34 year old singer, Bas, filed a complaint at Mueang Lampang Police Station following the assault, which occurred while he was working at the bar on Sunday, May 4, around midnight. The incident…

  • Thailand NewsThai father tries to cash in on disabled daughter’s funeral fund

    Thai father tries to cash in on disabled daughter’s funeral fund

    A Thai father in the eastern province of Rayong attempted to claim 4.8 million baht from a donation campaign for his disabled daughter, who died of cancer, despite not caring for her while she was alive. The 34 year old woman, Pan, suffered from oral cancer and was unable to afford medical treatment, which eventually left her disabled. Her tragic life…