Petch Petpailin

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 NewsHeartbroken man exposed as thief and drug addict

    Heartbroken man exposed as thief and drug addict

    The tale of the heartbroken Thai man has taken a shocking turn. He was not the heartbroken man he presented, but allegedly a drug addict and a thief wanted by the police. The misfortune of 44 year old Panuwat Yuebua went viral on Thai social media. Many Thai netizens expressed their sympathy after learning that Panuwat’s employer did not pay…

  • Crime NewsKorean man suspected of smuggling crystal meth from Thailand to South Korea

    Korean man suspected of smuggling crystal meth from Thailand to South Korea

    Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested a Korean man for using crystal meth at a condominium in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood of Bangkok. Police also believe he is involved with a Thai woman smuggling the drug from Thailand to South Korea. The Korean suspect was identified as 46 year old Younbae Chun. He was apprehended yesterday,…

  • Thailand News6 Indian men arrested for overstaying in southern Thailand

    6 Indian men arrested for overstaying in southern Thailand

    Tourist police arrested six Indian men for overstaying their visas at a rental house in the Tamot district of Pattalung province in the southern part of Thailand. They also worked illegally in the province as ice cream sellers. The arrest took place today, May 19, following a tip-off from residents. The six foreigners had been residing together in a rental…

  • Crime News4 suspects arrested for smuggling 7 million meth pills near Mekong River

    4 suspects arrested for smuggling 7 million meth pills near Mekong River

    Officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) arrested two Thai men and two Thai women near the Mekong River in the Isaan province of Nakhon Panom after the gang smuggled seven million meth pills into Thailand and prepared to deliver them into a third country. The NSB released the details of the drug bust on Tuesday, May 16 during a…

  • Thailand NewsHeartbroken man travels 400km home after boss robs salary, wife runs off with friend

    Heartbroken man travels 400km home after boss robs salary, wife runs off with friend

    A Thai local was hailed for supporting a heartbroken man who travelled 400 kilometres back to his hometown with his two dogs on a motorcycle with a sidecar after he was cheated out of his wages by an employer and cheated by his wife and friend who ran off together. The 43 year old Thai man, Ekkaphan Buapaijit, revealed on…

  • Thailand NewsLaotian refugee shot dead in Isaan province of Thailand

    Laotian refugee shot dead in Isaan province of Thailand

    The dead body of a Laotian refugee with gunshot wounds was found on a road near the forest behind Sri Muang Mai village in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. Tragically, he was killed prior to seeking asylum in Australia. The discovery was reported at Sri Mueng Mai Police Station on Wednesday, May 17. Officers and healthcare professionals from a…

  • Thailand NewsDead body with stab wounds found in river in central Thailand

    Dead body with stab wounds found in river in central Thailand

    A local found the dead body of an unidentified Thai man in the Mae Klong River in Samut Songkram province near Bangkok. Officers reported they discovered two stab wounds on the dead man’s back. Officers from Mueang Samut Songkram Police Station were notified about the death and investigated the scene yesterday, May 18. The body was discovered in the river…

  • Thailand NewsPolice in southern Thailand accused of extorting 230,000 baht

    Police in southern Thailand accused of extorting 230,000 baht

    A Thai man accused officers from La Mae Police Station in the southern province of Chumphon of extorting 230,000 baht from him. He said he was falsely charged during a random road checkpoint inspection. Suwit Khamjean met with his lawyer yesterday to address the issue and took the opportunity to share his story with the media. Urging news outlets to…

  • Thailand NewsA drunk driver crashes sedan into crowd of people, 4 injured

    A drunk driver crashes sedan into crowd of people, 4 injured

    A drunk driver crashed his sedan into a group of pedestrians and motorcycles in front of Chanthaburi Technical College on Tuesday, May 16. The incident resulted in four injuries including three university students and one woman. One of the victims is in critical condition. The 65 year old drunk driver, Charoon, was captured on CCTV crashing his Honda City sedan…

  • Thailand NewsMan found dead in love hotel after taking Viagra

    Man found dead in love hotel after taking Viagra

    A 62 year old Thai man died after taking half a Viagra pill in a love hotel in the central province of Suphan Buri. A woman in the room with the man believed to be a sex worker, fled the scene after he died. A member of the hotel staff discovered the dead body of the man yesterday evening and reported…

  • Thailand NewsFormer RTN sailor seriously injured after accidentally shooting himself

    Former RTN sailor seriously injured after accidentally shooting himself

    A former Royal Thai Navy (RTN) sailor suffered a serious injury after accidentally shooting himself while playing with a gun in a rental room in the Isaan province of Burriam. The sailor, Phattarapong Kongkird, was found by his girlfriend last night. She arrived home to discover her 41 year old boyfriend lying unconscious in a pool of blood with a…

  • Pattaya NewsDead bodies of couple discovered at condominium in Chon Buri

    Dead bodies of couple discovered at condominium in Chon Buri

    The management of a condominium in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri made a grim discovery last night as they stumbled upon the dead bodies of a Thai couple in room number 12 on the 12th floor. Law enforcement officers suspect that the man killed the woman before taking his own life. Upon entering the room, officers from Si…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man arrested in Thailand for deceiving Chinese students

    Chinese man arrested in Thailand for deceiving Chinese students

    The Royal Thai Police (RTP) arrested a Chinese man, previously employed at the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing, for participating in unlawful activities connected to visa issuance. The arrest was made today by the Immigration Bureau and other relevant RTP officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The Chinese man was identified as Tee and reported to…

  • Thailand NewsMan accused of selling wife in exchange for drugs

    Man accused of selling wife in exchange for drugs

    Police arrested a Thai man after his wife filed a complaint alleging that he sold her to settle a debt. The woman claimed the husband forced her to have sex with a drug dealer in exchange for drugs. The husband denied the accusation claiming his wife requested to have group sex. A 31 year old woman filed a complaint against…

  • Pattaya NewsMotorcycle thief killed in car accident in Chon Buri

    Motorcycle thief killed in car accident in Chon Buri

    A thief died on the Sukhumvit Road in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri last night after he stole a motorcycle and crashed into a car while making an escape. The dead thief was identified as 42 year old Chalermpon Pairin. The stolen motorcycle, a red Yamaha Filano, was left in pieces following the collision with a white Toyota Yaris…

  • Thailand NewsMan mysteriously jumps off bridge after crashing car into truck

    Man mysteriously jumps off bridge after crashing car into truck

    A Thai man mysteriously jumped off a bridge after he crashed his car into a 10-wheel truck on the New Ratchaphruek bridge in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. It is believed that the man committed suicide because he was suffering from overwhelming stress. According to the police, a 26 year old man named Chayanin Sipho, crashed his white Honda City…

  • Pattaya NewsMFP candidate demands General Election in Sattahip to be void

    MFP candidate demands General Election in Sattahip to be void

    A Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP), Nitchanan Wangkahart, demanded the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) invalidate the General Election results in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province after corruption allegations emerged. On Monday, May 15, a Thai voter, Wiranda Pandee, and others spotted that votes in the 10th constituency of the Sattahip district exceeded…

  • Thailand NewsOver 1,000 Care Bears toys seized for failing to meet TIS

    Over 1,000 Care Bears toys seized for failing to meet TIS

    The Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) confiscated more than 1,000 Care Bears toys worth 900,000 baht after a raid at a shop in the Sampeng Market in Bangkok. The CPPD conducted the raid after they stumbled upon a TikTok advertisement inviting netizens to buy Care Bears toys. They found that the toys did not comply with the Thai Industrial Standard…

  • World NewsBurmese people celebrate MFP General Election victory

    Burmese people celebrate MFP General Election victory

    In astonishing scenes, thousands of Burmese people gathered in Myanmar to celebrate the 2023 General Election victory of the Move Forward Party (MFP). Burmese netizens made known that the MFP triumph will have a positive effect on the rights and well-being of Burmese workers in Thailand. Local media agencies in Myanmar reported yesterday, May 15, that thousands of Burmese took…

  • Pattaya NewsSom Tam served at 31 baht in Chon Buri to celebrate MFP’s victory

    Som Tam served at 31 baht in Chon Buri to celebrate MFP’s victory

    A restaurant in Chon Buri province is celebrating the General Election victory of the Move Forward Party (MFP) by serving discounted som tam (also known as papaya salad). The restaurant, Loei Ma Tam Na Nar Pa (เลยมาตำ ณ. นาป่า), usually serves som tam for 50 baht but reduced it to a mere 31 baht, mirroring MFP leader Pita “Tim” Limcharoenrat’s…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of Swedish man found in house in Isaan

    Dead body of Swedish man found in house in Isaan

    Residents in the Isaan province of Udon Thani discovered the dead body of a Swedish man in a house. Police believe he had been dead for a week and the cause of his death remains under investigation. Yesterday, May 15, locals were hit by a foul stench emanating from a one-storey house belonging to a Swedish man and his Thai…

  • Thailand NewsMilitary-backed senators refuse to back MFP form a government

    Military-backed senators refuse to back MFP form a government

    Military-backed senators yesterday told the Move Forward Party (MFP) that they won’t be helping them form a government. The MFP need at least 376 members to form a coalition government but Thai senators said that they won’t be getting any votes from them. They will have to find the votes from somewhere else if they have ambitions to run the…

  • Pattaya NewsThai voters accuse Election Commission of corruption and electoral interference

    Thai voters accuse Election Commission of corruption and electoral interference

    The Election Commission of Thailand (EC) has been accused of corruption and interfering in the electoral process by voters in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri. Thai voters in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri filed complaints against the EC after the number of votes exceeded the actual number of voters by nearly 5,000. The EC is responsible for overseeing…

  • Thailand NewsThai voters show up to 2023 General Election in stunning cosplay and colourful outfits

    Thai voters show up to 2023 General Election in stunning cosplay and colourful outfits

    Thai voters flocked to the 2023 General Election polling stations throughout the kingdom in stunning cosplay and colourful outfits. Costumes and outfits ranged from party colours to Spiderman outfits, monk-inspired dresses, and traditional Thai wedding dresses. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced yesterday that the General Election in Bangkok witnessed the highest voter turnout in history. Over 74% of eligible voters…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman escapes abusive mafia ex-boyfriend

    Thai woman escapes abusive mafia ex-boyfriend

    A Thai woman managed to file a complaint at Mueng Pattaya Police Station after escaping from her mafia ex-boyfriend who allegedly kidnapped, imprisoned, and abused her at a resort in the central province of Lob Buri. The victim, 29 year old Thai woman Bee, filed a complaint with the police after escaping from her abusive ex-boyfriend, Golf, who allegedly kidnapped,…

  • Northern Thailand NewsBhumjaithai Party led by Anutin records unofficial win in Buriram

    Bhumjaithai Party led by Anutin records unofficial win in Buriram

    Led by current Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the Bhumjaithai Party unofficially won in Burriam province in the northeastern province of Thailand. In the 2019 General Election Buriram was divided into eight constituencies all of which were won by the Bhumjaithai Party. In this year’s General Election Buriram was divided into 10 constituencies and Bhumjaithai was…

  • Thailand NewsCheating husband shot and stabbed by wife as he tries to vote with mistress

    Cheating husband shot and stabbed by wife as he tries to vote with mistress

    A Thai woman shot and stabbed her cheating husband after seeing him vote with his mistress during the General Election yesterday at a polling station in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The mistress managed to escape with her life. CCTV footage captured the electrifying drama yesterday afternoon. CCTV shows a pickup truck moving quickly down the main road and crashing…

  • Thailand NewsRecord breaking! Bangkok has highest turnout in voter history

    Record breaking! Bangkok has highest turnout in voter history

    The 2023 General Election witnessed the highest voter turnout in Bangkok’s history. According to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), over 74% of eligible voters cast their ballots in the election yesterday. Representatives from the BMA announced the unofficial election result from 6,360 polling stations in Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Out of the 4,479,155 eligible voters, 3,339,664…

  • Crime NewsThai teacher rescues 6 year old boy from drug ring

    Thai teacher rescues 6 year old boy from drug ring

    A Thai teacher and police officers in the central province of Nakhon Pathom rescued a six year old boy from a drug ring after his mother ordered him to deliver narcotics to customers. The mother denied the accusation and insisted that she was just a drug user, not a dealer. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 7 when the Thai…

  • Thailand NewsThai singer files complaint against unhinged neighbour after five years of disturbing anti-social behaviour

    Thai singer files complaint against unhinged neighbour after five years of disturbing anti-social behaviour

    A Thai singer and businessperson filed a complaint against his seemingly unhinged anti-social neighbour for a series of disturbing incidents that have occurred over the past five years. The woman in question smashed his car with a hammer, threw urine and poo at his house, and attacked an employee with liquid acid. On Tuesday, May 2, Teerasak “Ko” Phantujariya took…