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 NewsBelief in ghosts ignored: Thieves steal from cinerary urns in Buriram temples | Thaiger

    Belief in ghosts ignored: Thieves steal from cinerary urns in Buriram temples

    Residents urged the police to swiftly arrest thieves who stole money kept in the cinerary urns of their deceased family members at four temples in the Isaan province of Buriram, allegedly to buy drugs. In line with Thai Buddhist traditions, it is customary to place coins in urns or containers with the ashes and bones of the cremated deceased, with…

  • Thailand NewsFan-tastic feud: Foreigner claims bar girl stole 130 baht, throws fan | Thaiger

    Fan-tastic feud: Foreigner claims bar girl stole 130 baht, throws fan

    Police summoned a foreign man and his wife for questioning yesterday after he accused a bar worker in the Isaan province of Udon Thani of stealing 130 baht and throwing a fan at one of the bar girls. The owner and workers at the Sky Blue bar in Udon Thani sought justice yesterday, October 14, by sharing video footage of…

  • Phuket NewsLove triangle turns deadly in Phuket with fatal point-blank shooting | Thaiger

    Love triangle turns deadly in Phuket with fatal point-blank shooting

    A fatal shooting over a love triangle occurred outside Katu Police Station in Phuket on Sunday, October 13, when two men and one woman arranged a meeting to resolve the matter. Officers at Katu Police Station followed a white pickup belonging to the gunman, later identified as 32 year old Thitipong, who fled the scene after the shooting. Police managed…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman arrested for drunk driving bites, punches cop | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman arrested for drunk driving bites, punches cop

    A Thai transwoman failed to escape a drunk driving arrest at a checkpoint in the northern province of Lampang, so she opted to bite and punch one of the police officers during her arrest. Officers from Mueang Lampang Police Station set up the checkpoint on Duangrat Road in the Suan Dok sub-district, Mueang district, Lampang, on the night of Sunday,…

  • Thailand NewsNaga cave finds: Udon Thani temple’s trashy treasure trove (video) | Thaiger

    Naga cave finds: Udon Thani temple’s trashy treasure trove (video)

    A temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani discovered used sanitary pads, dirty underwear, clothing, and infectious materials from a hospital within the structure of an unfinished Naga waterfall cave. The Laotian monk, Lin Sujitto, from Pa Don Thuen Temple in the Ban Phue district of Udon Thani province, took to social media to share his shocking discovery of…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man severely injured after balcony collapses on Bangkok path | Thaiger

    Thai man severely injured after balcony collapses on Bangkok path

    A 65 year old Thai man sustained severe injuries after a balcony of a four-storey building collapsed onto him while he was walking along the footpath on Charansanitwong Road in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok on October 12. The 36 year old deep-fried chicken vendor, Wae Nawae, who witnessed the accident, called officers from Bang Phlat Police Station and…

  • Thailand News31 Thai university students injured in Nakhon Pathom bus accident | Thaiger

    31 Thai university students injured in Nakhon Pathom bus accident

    A coach bus driver crashed into a 12-wheel truck carrying pigs on Phet Kasem Road in the central province of Nakhon Pathom yesterday, October 14, leaving 31 university students injured. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station investigated the accident at about 6.45pm, along with rescuers from the Suksalanukroh Nakhon Pathom Foundation. The windscreen of the bus was shattered and…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman in coma after brutal assault by boyfriend | Thaiger

    Pattaya woman in coma after brutal assault by boyfriend

    A Thai woman remains in a coma in a hospital in Pattaya with a collapsed lung after her boyfriend brutally assaulted her after she failed to clean their condominium to his high standards. The victim’s friend, Thanankornkan “Pim” Boonlaeb, took to social media to expose the shocking behaviour of the brutal thug and urged netizens to help them seek justice. Pim…

  • Phuket NewsSouth Korean TikToker alleges sexual harassment by Phuket man | Thaiger

    South Korean TikToker alleges sexual harassment by Phuket man

    A South Korean TikToker is seeking justice, claiming that a Thai man sexually harassed her while she and her friend were working in Phuket. The Phuket Times shared the story of the South Korean TikToker, known as DD, today, October 11. The page stated in the caption… “Another scandal! Foreign TikToker sexually harassed in Phuket.” In the comment section, the…

  • Thailand NewsPolicewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap | Thaiger

    Policewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap

    A Thai man reached out to a news agency after he mistakenly transferred money to the bank account of a policewoman in the Isaan province of Surin. The officer in question refused to return it despite a three-year attempt to retrieve it. The 30 year old victim, Warut, appeared on a news programme on Channel 7 to seek justice. Warut…

  • Thailand NewsPorked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times | Thaiger

    Porked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times

    In a sizzling tale of deceit, Bangkok police arrested a cheeky con artist for cooking up a scheme that left a local butcher over 1.6 million baht out of pocket. Wannipa, a 27 year old Thai woman, was collared by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after she used fake receipts to bag free pork not once, not twice,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman sends husband to prison for raping 13 year old niece | Thaiger

    Thai woman sends husband to prison for raping 13 year old niece

    A heartbroken Thai woman sent her husband to jail after discovering he sexually abused their 13 year old niece, within their shared home in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The devastated woman revealed she loves the girl like a daughter. Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers were called to a house in the Nong Nakham sub-district to arrest the…

  • Bangkok NewsSmell of trouble: Bangkok busts 7 Vietnamese for selling cannabis | Thaiger

    Smell of trouble: Bangkok busts 7 Vietnamese for selling cannabis

    The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested seven Vietnamese men at a house in Bangkok for illegally selling cannabis after residents complained about the unpleasant, intoxicating smell. Locals in the Bueng Kum district of Bangkok filed a complaint with the ONCB, stating that a group of Vietnamese nationals had disturbed the peaceful community by using cannabis and releasing…

  • Phuket NewsThai maid discovers body of Japanese man in Phuket hotel room | Thaiger

    Thai maid discovers body of Japanese man in Phuket hotel room

    A Thai maid discovered the body of a Japanese man in a hotel in the Sakhu district of Phuket yesterday, October 10. A suicide note written in Japanese was found at the scene. Officers from Sakhu Police Station were alerted to the man’s death by a hotel maid and rushed to investigate. The deceased, later identified as 45 year old…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam | Thaiger

    Bangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam

    Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police swooped on four clandestine locations in Bangkok and arrested two Thai and Chinese leaders of the largest call centre scam gang in Thailand. Over 18,000 items of evidence were seized. CSD officers held a press conference yesterday, October 9, at about 4pm, to report on the details of the call centre scam suppression operation, named…

  • Thailand NewsOld Thai man commits suicide after love triangle dispute | Thaiger

    Old Thai man commits suicide after love triangle dispute

    A 73 year old Thai man committed suicide in the Mae Sai district of the northern province of Chiang Rai, following a bizarre love triangle and an argument with his legal wife and children. Koh Chang Police Station officers received a report of the man’s suicide, identified as Lai, at his home in the Mae Sai district. They coordinated with…

  • Bangkok NewsDeaf, mute Grab driver tangled in sexual assault claims after ride goes awry | Thaiger

    Deaf, mute Grab driver tangled in sexual assault claims after ride goes awry

    A deaf, mute Thai Grab driver is seeking justice after a passenger accused him of attempted sexual assault due to a misunderstanding during a trip in Bangkok on Tuesday night. The Grab driver’s 70 year old mother, Thongmuan, visited Huay Kwang Police Station yesterday, October 9, to seek justice for her son. The misunderstanding led to her son being charged with…

  • Thailand NewsThai society’s con man unmasked: Smooth criminal pledges to change his stripes | Thaiger

    Thai society’s con man unmasked: Smooth criminal pledges to change his stripes

    Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a fake Thai Hi-So (high-society) man for deceiving more than 30 victims, mostly women, for money. The suspect promised to change his ways after serving his punishment. The 27 year old suspect, Krittidate, also known as Sia Meen or Meen Vogue, shared his fake luxurious lifestyle on social…

  • Thailand NewsPolice hunt for gang rape suspects as more victims step forward | Thaiger

    Police hunt for gang rape suspects as more victims step forward

    In a chilling tale of intimidation and sexual violence, a 19 year old woman from Phetchabun has bravely stepped forward to expose a nightmarish ordeal that saw her and several other young women fall prey to a brutal gang rape. The vicious attack, reportedly carried out by a mob exceeding 10 men, left the victims too terrified to seek justice…

  • Thailand NewsBeauty & the bleak: Cops probe iCon brand in ugly Ponzi scandal | Thaiger

    Beauty & the bleak: Cops probe iCon brand in ugly Ponzi scandal

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) officers are investigating the renowned beauty product and food supplement company THE iCon Group, along with the famous Thai celebrities associated with it, following the bankruptcy of its selling agents and the tragic suicides of some individuals linked to its alleged Ponzi scheme. THE iCon Group has garnered significant attention in Thailand as numerous investors and…

  • Pattaya NewsShore thing: Thai man decks drunk Indian tourist for sexual assault on wife in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Shore thing: Thai man decks drunk Indian tourist for sexual assault on wife in Pattaya

    A Thai man assaulted a drunk Indian man yesterday, rendering him unconscious after the foreigner allegedly sexually harassed his wife on Pattaya Beach. Rescuers from the Swang Borriboon Dhammastan were called to Pattaya Beach, near Pattaya Soi 13/4, yesterday, October 9, to provide first aid to the injured Indian man, whose name was not disclosed. Upon arrival, the rescue team found…

  • Thailand NewsTragic note: Thai singer hits motorcycle, 1 dead, 1 injured (video) | Thaiger

    Tragic note: Thai singer hits motorcycle, 1 dead, 1 injured (video)

    A Thai singer crashed his van into a motorcycle carrying three siblings on Sukhapiban 5 Road in Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Kannayao Police Station and rescuers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation responded to the accident on the Sukhapiban 5 Bridge after being notified at around 4am today, October 10. They found a damaged Honda…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman alleges police husband’s affair with TikToker (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman alleges police husband’s affair with TikToker (video)

    A Thai woman accused her police officer husband of having an affair with an online vendor through the TikTok app. The TikToker denied the allegation, stating that the policeman worked for her to pay off a debt. The cop’s wife, identified only as Beam, sought justice for herself and her child after her police officer husband appeared to be in a…

  • Thailand NewsPolice delay leaves Thai mother seeking justice for son’s death | Thaiger

    Police delay leaves Thai mother seeking justice for son’s death

    A Thai mother is seeking justice after her son was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in a dormitory in the Isaan province of Sakhon Nakhon last year. The grieving mother is appalled that the investigation into the case has been delayed for no reason. The deceased’s mother, 54 year old Sudarat Ngoi-phuthorn, urged Channel 3 to…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses renowned lawyer of stealing 1.8 million baht | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses renowned lawyer of stealing 1.8 million baht

    A Thai woman came forward to expose a renowned lawyer who tricked her into signing a power of attorney document, stealing 1.8 million baht from her in the process. The 47 year old victim, identified only as Ple, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to retrieve the 1.8 million baht from the well-known lawyer, whose name was not made…

  • Thailand NewsBrief encounter: Indian woman strips to prove theft innocence (video) | Thaiger

    Brief encounter: Indian woman strips to prove theft innocence (video)

    An Indian woman accused of theft in the Isaan province of Udon Thani removed her underwear in front of police officers to prove her innocence. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station were called to a motorcycle garage to intervene in a heated argument between a 50 year old Thai man named Thanabordin Jansook and a 23 year old Indian…

  • Thailand NewsJealous Thai man kills wife, suspected lover wanted for questioning | Thaiger

    Jealous Thai man kills wife, suspected lover wanted for questioning

    Bangkok police today revealed the jealous Thai man who fatally stabbed his wife after she had dinner with an alleged lover, tried to take his own life with a crossbow. The woman’s alleged lover is wanted for questioning. The 42 year old Thai man, Nattaphon, was arrested yesterday, October 8, after he stabbed his 36 year old wife, Chonticha, to…

  • Thailand NewsDoe you see me? Deer hoofs it past captors by blending with goat statues | Thaiger

    Doe you see me? Deer hoofs it past captors by blending with goat statues

    A deer went viral on Thai social media after it escaped from a temple in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok and evaded capture by blending in with goat statues on the traffic island. Officers from Bang Kaew Police Station received a report yesterday, October 8, from a motorist who spotted the deer standing on the…

  • Thailand NewsThai soldier arrested after shooting construction worker at school | Thaiger

    Thai soldier arrested after shooting construction worker at school

    A Thai soldier shot a construction worker at a school in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum, after a long-standing feud with his colleagues. Fortunately, no teachers and students were armed by the random shooting. Teachers and students ran for safety, at the school in the Mueang district of Chaiyaphum province, after hearing gunfire yesterday, October 8, as the 24 year…

  • Phuket NewsSouth Korean man rescued from drowning near Koh Racha, Phuket | Thaiger

    South Korean man rescued from drowning near Koh Racha, Phuket

    The Phuket Tourist Assistance Centre rescued a South Korean man from drowning off Koh Racha, an island in Phuket, on Monday, October 7. The news was reported by the Phuket Hotnews, yesterday, October 8, detailing the successful rescue by Thai officials. The victim was identified as a 63 year old South Korean man, though his name was not disclosed. The…