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 NewsStitched up: Thai man demands justice after surgery mishap | Thaiger

    Stitched up: Thai man demands justice after surgery mishap

    A Thai man is seeking justice for his mother after she nearly lost her life because a doctor at Thammasat University Hospital in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok left gauze in her womb during surgery for endometrial cancer. The issue came to light after Esor News shared the story on Sunday, June 16. The page shared a picture of a…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man captured on CCTV stealing Thai woman’s motorcycle | Thaiger

    Foreign man captured on CCTV stealing Thai woman’s motorcycle

    A Thai woman is seeking help on social media after a foreign man stole her motorcycle, which was parked near Soi Ta-iad in the Chalong district of Phuket today. The woman shared screenshots of the foreign thief from CCTV footage on her social media account today, June 17, and urged local news agencies to spread her story. “A foreigner stole…

  • Thailand NewsThai intern uses Muay Thai to beat off hospital sexual assault | Thaiger

    Thai intern uses Muay Thai to beat off hospital sexual assault

    A Thai woman used Muay Thai skills, taught by her grandfather, to escape a sexual assault attempt by a male nursing assistant while interning at a hospital in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The victim, Baitong, shared CCTV footage of the incident on Facebook on June 14. She revealed that the incident occurred about a year ago. She later learned that…

  • Crime NewsPattaya bar brawl brews: Owner and tourist fight over last call | Thaiger

    Pattaya bar brawl brews: Owner and tourist fight over last call

    A Thai bar owner and a foreigner got into a bout of fisticuffs in Pattaya after the latter pushed the owner’s girlfriend in the chest for refusing to serve him because the bar was closing. Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers intervened in the altercation between the Thai man and the foreigner outside a bar in Soi Pattaya 8, about 150…

  • Thailand News3 year old girl found dead after disappearing from nursery in Isaan | Thaiger

    3 year old girl found dead after disappearing from nursery in Isaan

    A three year old girl disappeared from a nursery in the Isaan province of Sisaket before her dead body was found in a swamp 800 meters away. Her devastated parents suspect foul play. The body of the young girl, Bee, was found in a swamp in the middle of a rice field in the Yan Chum Noi district of Sisaket…

  • Thailand NewsToddler’s vaping and kratom drinking sparks outrage in Saraburi | Thaiger

    Toddler’s vaping and kratom drinking sparks outrage in Saraburi

    Residents in the central province of Saraburi expressed outrage after a 17 year old Thai mother allowed her one year old son to vape and consume what she claimed was a kratom drink. Disturbingly, she reportedly seemed proud of this inappropriate behaviour and even shared it on social media. Neighbours witnessed the 19 month old boy smoking an e-cigarette and…

  • Thailand NewsIsaan mystery: Thai man found dead, sex partner vanishes | Thaiger

    Isaan mystery: Thai man found dead, sex partner vanishes

    A 63 year old Thai man died mysteriously in a hotel room in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. A woman, suspected to be his sexual partner, vanished from the scene. Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station officers were alerted to the death of the 63 year old Chaiyasit, a retired Royal Irrigation Department official, on Saturday, June 15. He was…

  • Thailand NewsRussian drowns after ignoring warning at Surin Beach in Phuket | Thaiger

    Russian drowns after ignoring warning at Surin Beach in Phuket

    A Russian man drowned yesterday after swimming in the sea at Surin Beach in Phuket despite a red flag warning about strong waves. Thai lifeguards at Surin Beach called officers from Cherngtalay Police Station yesterday, June 16, after a foreign tourist was pulled unconscious from the water. He was later identified as 64 year old Russian man Aleksei Apostolov. Police…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks help after brutal assault by ex-boyfriend | Thaiger

    Thai woman seeks help after brutal assault by ex-boyfriend

    A Thai woman in the eastern province of Rayong is seeking help after repeated harassment and a recent physical assault by her ex-boyfriend at her workplace, which left her with severe injuries. The 31 year old victim turned to social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after officers from the Khao Chamao Police Station ignored her case. She was left living…

  • Thailand NewsKo Samui waterfall rescue: Italian’s ordeal ends with a splash | Thaiger

    Ko Samui waterfall rescue: Italian’s ordeal ends with a splash

    Thai rescuers spent over three hours rescuing an Italian man who suffered injuries to his hips and legs in an accident at Na Mueang Waterfall 2 in Koh Samui, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Koh Samui Tourist Police were alerted to an accident at Na Mueang Waterfall 2 yesterday, June 13. An Italian man, later identified…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Samui steals spotlight: Readers rave over four island getaways | Thaiger

    Koh Samui steals spotlight: Readers rave over four island getaways

    Readers of the popular American travel magazine Travel+Leisure voted four accommodations in Koh Samui as winners in the Beach+Island Resort category. Travel+Leisure released its 2024 Luxury Awards Asia Pacific ranking, allowing readers to nominate and vote for outstanding accommodations in various categories, including five-star urban escapes, private-island beach resorts, innovative spas, Instagram-worthy swimming pools, awesome airlines and airports, cruises, and…

  • Thailand NewsHeartless landlord leaves terminally ill man homeless before death | Thaiger

    Heartless landlord leaves terminally ill man homeless before death

    The owner of a rented house in the southern province of Songkhla refused to allow a terminally ill Thai man to rest in her residence. This forced the man to seek refuge in a temple, where he passed away this morning, June 14. Witnesses took to social media to share the heartbreaking story of 63 year old terminally ill Thai…

  • Thailand NewsVictims condemn news agency for airing monk sex scandal videos | Thaiger

    Victims condemn news agency for airing monk sex scandal videos

    The Thai victims of a sex scandal involving a former monk condemned a news agency for publishing their explicit videos, causing embarrassment and making other victims scared to provide information to the police. A Thai couple, A and B, and their friend, C, sought help from Saimai Survive after the former monk, Phra Ajarn O, allegedly manipulated them into having…

  • Thailand NewsBaht’s the password? Thai gran’s costly slip leads to 105k bank loss | Thaiger

    Baht’s the password? Thai gran’s costly slip leads to 105k bank loss

    A 65 year old Thai woman lost 105,000 baht from her bank account after writing her ATM password on the back of the card and subsequently losing it on March 13, resulting in the loss of 105,000 baht in her bank account. The 65 year old victim, Janpen, accompanied by her 44 year old daughter, Somporn, sought help from Move…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korean man bails 5.4 million baht ‘little ghost’ pregnant girlfriend | Thaiger

    South Korean man bails 5.4 million baht ‘little ghost’ pregnant girlfriend

    A South Korean TikToker shared a story of his pregnant Thai girlfriend, who was arrested for working and living illegally in South Korea. He revealed that he is looking forward to reuniting with her after paying a fine of 20 million won (about 5.4 million baht). A South Korean TikToker, Bong, is known for his bilingual videos. The Facebook page,…

  • Thailand NewsGrenade mistake: Thai woman’s recycling blunder shocks residents | Thaiger

    Grenade mistake: Thai woman’s recycling blunder shocks residents

    An old Thai woman in Chon Buri mistook a hand grenade for recyclable plastic and stored it in her home, leaving her neighbours in shock. Fortunately, the grenade was not harmful as it was a practice explosive. A 66 year old Thai man, Chanan Piyakhumni, reported to Sattahip Police Station today, June 13, that he discovered a weapon of war,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s toothbrush with danger, nearly chokes to death | Thaiger

    Thai man’s toothbrush with danger, nearly chokes to death

    A Thai man accidentally swallowed a toothbrush and almost choked to death while brushing his teeth last night. The victim is now safe after a doctor managed to remove the toothbrush from his throat. Ruamkatanyu Rescue Foundation was alerted to the emergency incident at around 9pm yesterday, June 12, and rushed to the scene at a rented room in Soi…

  • Thailand NewsTikTok warning: Bolt rider assaults Thai woman over fare dispute | Thaiger

    TikTok warning: Bolt rider assaults Thai woman over fare dispute

    A Thai woman took to TikTok to warn other users about her experience with the Bolt ride-hailing application, where the rider in Bangkok physically assaulted her after she refused to pay his inflated fare. The victim shared security camera footage of the physical assault on her TikTok account, @picnicka, yesterday, June 12. According to the victim, the violent app-based rider…

  • Thailand NewsOily trouble: Thieves swipe 330,000 litres from Thai police dock | Thaiger

    Oily trouble: Thieves swipe 330,000 litres from Thai police dock

    Illegal oil smugglers stole three tankers carrying about 330,000 litres of diesel from the Thai Marine Police (TMP) dock in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri on Tuesday night. TMP officers filed a complaint with Sattahip Police Station in the early hours of June 12 after three out of five oil tankers disappeared from their parking spots. The relevant authorities…

  • Thailand NewsChinese suspects dish out 1 million baht to wrap up sexual assault case | Thaiger

    Chinese suspects dish out 1 million baht to wrap up sexual assault case

    Two Chinese men surrendered to police after a sexual assault at a restaurant in the eastern province of Prachin Buri on Monday. The Chinese suspects allegedly attempted to end the legal proceedings with 1 million baht. A Chinese man, whose identity was not disclosed, attacked a 20 year old Thai waiter, Jakkrit, at the restaurant in Prachin Buri province after…

  • Crime NewsJealous Thai man turns himself in after setting fire to disabled wife | Thaiger

    Jealous Thai man turns himself in after setting fire to disabled wife

    In a horrific scene, a Thai man set fire to his disabled wife outside her home in the central province of Nakhon Pathom yesterday. He fled the scene before turning himself in to police later that night. The Wat Chan Rescue Foundation was alerted to the brutal attack yesterday, June 12, and rushed to transport the victim from her home…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 30,000 baht after incomplete ATM deposit | Thaiger

    Thai man loses 30,000 baht after incomplete ATM deposit

    A Thai man lost 30,000 baht in cash after an incomplete deposit process at an automated teller machine (ATM) in a shopping mall in the Bang Kapi district of Bangkok. Thai tour guide Ter is seeking assistance from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after the loss. He recounted the incident to the organisation and media, stating that he deposited 30,000 baht…

  • Thailand NewsBuddhist office to seize sex scandal monk’s 100 million baht assets | Thaiger

    Buddhist office to seize sex scandal monk’s 100 million baht assets

    The National Office of Buddhism plans to confiscate assets worth over 100 million baht from the former monk involved in a group sex scandal case. A Thai couple accused the monk, later identified as Phra Ajarn O, of manipulating them and other followers into having group sex. The monk allegedly tricked them into sexual activity by claiming it would give…

  • Thailand NewsHoly heartbreak: Isaan man jobless and wifeless after monk affair | Thaiger

    Holy heartbreak: Isaan man jobless and wifeless after monk affair

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen lost his job and subsequently his wife to a former monk. He demanded she discuss a divorce and financial support for their daughter, and he plans to sue her lover. The legal husband, Ohm, shared his heartbreaking story during an interview with Channel 3. He revealed that he met his…

  • Thailand NewsThai commando takes taxi driver for a ride after fare fraud fiasco | Thaiger

    Thai commando takes taxi driver for a ride after fare fraud fiasco

    A Thai commando police officer dragged a taxi driver to Huay Kwang Police Station in Bangkok after the driver attempted to overcharge him using a modified meter. The driver claimed he needed the money to feed stray dogs and cats. Police Lance Corporal Phubate Rattanaphong told Channel 3 that the incident took place on the morning of June 9 during…

  • Thailand NewsScam escape: Taiwanese tourist flees call centre conmen | Thaiger

    Scam escape: Taiwanese tourist flees call centre conmen

    A Taiwanese man sought help from Thai police in the central province of Ang Thong after he escaped from two foreigners who tricked him into working for a call centre scam gang. The 33 year old Taiwanese man, Lin Kai Lun, filed a complaint at Chaiyo Police Station in the Chaiyo district of Ang Thong after he managed to flee…

  • Thailand NewsBusted in Pattaya: Thai police call time on Indian gambling ring | Thaiger

    Busted in Pattaya: Thai police call time on Indian gambling ring

    The Thai police arrested 21 Indian nationals at a rented house in Pattaya after discovering they were operating gambling websites with over 200 million Indian rupees (87 million baht), in circulation. More than 50 officers from Muaeng Pattaya Police Station, Nongprue Police Station, and the Transnational Crime Suppression Division raided the rented house in the Bang Lamung district of Chon…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man stabs Thai waiter for stopping sexual assault (video) | Thaiger

    Chinese man stabs Thai waiter for stopping sexual assault (video)

    A Chinese man attacked a Thai waiter with a knife at a restaurant in the eastern province of Prachin Buri on Monday, June 10, for intervening in a sexual assault on a female party entertainer. An assistant chef at the restaurant where the incident took place shared a video of the physical altercation on Facebook yesterday, June 11, with the…

  • Thailand NewsNaked cop shop rage: Delivery rider arrested for attacking family | Thaiger

    Naked cop shop rage: Delivery rider arrested for attacking family

    Police arrested a food delivery rider after he damaged the car of a family of three, including a 10-month-old baby, and threatened them with a knife. The rider reportedly continued his rampage by removing his clothes while being detained at a police station. The victims, 32 year old Akkarapon and 38 year old Rinlaphat, shared videos and pictures of the…

  • Crime NewsThai couple accuses monk of manipulating them into group sex | Thaiger

    Thai couple accuses monk of manipulating them into group sex

    A Thai couple are seeking justice from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after a monk in the northern province of Phetchabun allegedly manipulated them into having group sex, leaving them deeply traumatised. The incident has caused such severe distress that both are now receiving treatment in a hospital for mental health issues. The couple revealed their story to Saimai Survive and…