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 NewsThai monk killed, 5 injured in Buddha statue collapse (video) | Thaiger

    Thai monk killed, 5 injured in Buddha statue collapse (video)

    Locals believe a mysterious destructive force caused the collapse of a Buddha statue at a monastery on the banks of the Mekong River in the Isaan province of Amnat Charoen on November 29, killing one monk and injuring five others. Officers from Chanuman Police Station investigated the fatal accident at Kaeng Kansung Monastery in Chanuman district, Amnat Charoen. Upon arrival,…

  • Thailand NewsHigh school graduate poses as fake doctor, causes 3 million baht loss | Thaiger

    High school graduate poses as fake doctor, causes 3 million baht loss

    The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested a fake doctor who deceived victims into investing in a beauty clinic. Investigators revealed that his highest educational qualification was only a high school diploma. Victims filed complaints with the CIB after discovering that the individual, who invited them to invest in the beauty clinic, had no medical education or licence. The fake doctor was…

  • Thailand NewsRepeat Thai offender admits to murder, sexual assault of homeless victim | Thaiger

    Repeat Thai offender admits to murder, sexual assault of homeless victim

    A Thai homeless man admitted to the murder of a fellow vagrant, whose body was found near Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok on November 28. He also confessed to sexually assaulting the deceased. The unidentified victim’s body was discovered on the side of Kamphaengphet 6 Road, with a severe head wound and concealed under banana leaves. A bloodstained backpack…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman confronts bus pervert after third sexual assault (video) | Thaiger

    Thai woman confronts bus pervert after third sexual assault (video)

    A Thai woman defended herself by kicking a pervert who sexually assaulted her on a public bus on November 29 and handing him over to the police. Unfortunately, the suspect was temporarily released. A fellow passenger, 23 year old Adiwan, witnessed the incident and recorded a video to warn others. In the footage, the victim, identified as 25 year old Ploychompoo…

  • Thailand NewsChinese cyber crook arrested for using Thai personal data in US | Thaiger

    Chinese cyber crook arrested for using Thai personal data in US

    The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested a Chinese man at a rented house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok for using the personal information of Thai citizens to conduct e-commerce fraud targeting victims in the United States. CCIB officers uncovered that the suspect, a Chinese man who rented a house in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi as his operational…

  • Thailand NewsThai PM criticised over southern flood response, husband remark | Thaiger

    Thai PM criticised over southern flood response, husband remark

    The Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn “Ing” Shinawatra, came under criticism after denying accusations of neglecting the flood crisis in southern Thailand by citing her husband’s southern heritage as evidence of her concern for the region. Today, December 2, marked the 11th day that residents in southern Thailand have been battling severe flooding. According to the Post Today, 10 provinces…

  • Phuket NewsGerman woman bitten by suspected shark at Phang Nga beach | Thaiger

    German woman bitten by suspected shark at Phang Nga beach

    A German woman underwent surgery at a hospital in Phuket yesterday after being bitten by an unidentified fish, suspected to be a shark while swimming in the sea off Khao Lak Beach in the southern province of Phang Nga. The 57 year old woman, Elke Maier, was swimming with her four family members near Khaolak Laguna Resort on November 29 when…

  • Bangkok NewsDeath toll rises to 6 in Rama II bridge collapse near Bangkok | Thaiger

    Death toll rises to 6 in Rama II bridge collapse near Bangkok

    The death toll from the bridge collapse on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok rose from three to six with the final body recovered on Saturday, November 30. The steel launching truss collapsed while a concrete segment was being installed on the bridge over Rama II Road on November 29. Initially, three construction workers out of 39…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to host 2025 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games with 2 billion baht budget | Thaiger

    Thailand to host 2025 SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games with 2 billion baht budget

    The Ministry of Tourism and Sports announced yesterday that Thailand will host the 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) and ASEAN Para Games with a budget of over 2 billion baht. Thailand is set to host the 33rd SEA Games, which will take place in three main provinces: Bangkok, Chon Buri, and Songkhla, from December 9 to 20, 2025. The…

  • Crime NewsThai man rapes 10 year old girl on boat and sells her explicit videos | Thaiger

    Thai man rapes 10 year old girl on boat and sells her explicit videos

    Police arrested a Thai man on a boat near Koh Si Chang, an island in Chon Buri province yesterday after explicit videos of him raping a 10 year old girl were sold online. Cyber police officers yesterday, November 28, rushed to Koh Si Chang by helicopter to arrest the 23 year old rapist, Settawut, who was on a boat named…

  • Thailand NewsDriver escapes unscathed after bus catches fire in central Thailand | Thaiger

    Driver escapes unscathed after bus catches fire in central Thailand

    A dangerous fire broke out on a bus travelling on the Asian Highway in the central province of Ang Thong. Fortunately, the bus had no passengers, and the driver managed to escape unscathed. Officers from Mueang Ang Thong Police Station coordinated with the Ban It Sub-district Administration Office to dispatch a fire engine to the Asian Highway at about 6pm…

  • Thailand NewsThai man finds head-scratching scene near Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Thai man finds head-scratching scene near Bangkok airport

    A Thai man stumbled upon the body of an unidentified man with a severe head wound on the side of Kamphaengphet 6 Road, near Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, yesterday, November 28. The 57 year old man, Banjong, alerted officers from Don Mueang Police Station to a grassy area along Kamphaengphet 6 Road, where the body was discovered. Banjong…

  • Thailand NewsMentally ill Thai woman suspected in Chiang Mai missing boy case | Thaiger

    Mentally ill Thai woman suspected in Chiang Mai missing boy case

    A five year old boy with special needs went missing from an education centre in Mae Wang district in the northern province of Chiang Mai on Wednesday. The boy, Napaphat “Pleum” Chaisawat, disappeared from the Special Education Centre in the afternoon. He was wearing red sportswear with the number 23 on his shirt. Security camera footage from the centre showed…

  • Thailand NewsBridge collapse on Rama II Road leaves 3 dead and over 10 injured | Thaiger

    Bridge collapse on Rama II Road leaves 3 dead and over 10 injured

    A concrete segment of a bridge under construction over Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok collapsed at about 4am today resulting in three deaths and more than 10 injuries. The deadly accident occurred on Rama II Road today, November 29, while 39 construction workers were working on the project. A concrete segment, along with the launching gantry…

  • Thailand NewsLaotian influencer commits suicide over allegedly VIP patron loss | Thaiger

    Laotian influencer commits suicide over allegedly VIP patron loss

    A Laotian woman tragically committed suicide during a livestream yesterday allegedly because she lost a VIP patron who paid her over 100,000 baht per month. Officers from Hua Mark Police Station last night, November 27, were alerted that a woman died from a gunshot wound at a house in Soi Krungthep Kritha 7, Section 4, on Rama 9 Road in the Bangkapi…

  • Thailand NewsNaked and afraid: Thai man confronts thief with desperate plea | Thaiger

    Naked and afraid: Thai man confronts thief with desperate plea

    A Thai man shared a video of his plea to a thief on social media and sought help from local police officers in the northern province of Chiang Rai after his condominium room was a victim of two robberies. The victim shared the video, in which he begged the thief not to break into his room, on the news Facebook…

  • Thailand NewsFamily suspect black magic in deaths of Thai man and daughter | Thaiger

    Family suspect black magic in deaths of Thai man and daughter

    A Thai man and his daughter died under mysterious circumstances in their home in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Relatives suspect their deaths may be linked to the woman’s belief in black magic. A relative visited the home of 87 year old Samreng and his 57 year old daughter, Katechada, in the Pak Phun sub-district of Mueang Nakhon…

  • Thailand NewsNong Bua Lamphu gunman surrenders amid hunger, exhaustion | Thaiger

    Nong Bua Lamphu gunman surrenders amid hunger, exhaustion

    The Thai gunman who murdered three people in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu surrendered to the police today, claiming exhaustion and hunger. The 58 year old gunman, Samart, hid in the Na Klang district of Nong Bua Lamphu forest after he shot dead three victims in the Si Bun Rueng district yesterday, November 27. The three victims were…

  • Thailand NewsJealous Thai man stabbed to death after physically assaulting lover | Thaiger

    Jealous Thai man stabbed to death after physically assaulting lover

    A jealous Thai man physically assaulted his lover today at a rented room in the central province of Prachin Buri and ended up being stabbed to death by her. The 22 year old Thai woman, Thitinan, called officers from the Si Maha Pho Police Station to the scene of the incident at around 12.45am today, November 28, after she stabbed…

  • Thailand NewsHospital blunder blamed for death of pregnant wife and unborn son | Thaiger

    Hospital blunder blamed for death of pregnant wife and unborn son

    A Thai man is seeking justice following the tragic deaths of his pregnant wife and unborn son, attributing their demise to a misdiagnosis at a hospital in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri. The 39 year old man, Wissanu Kirdchor, transported the bodies of his 39 year old wife, Lampai Pew-on, and their unborn son to their home province…

  • Thailand NewsNong Bua Lamphu gunman hides in forest, declares intent to kill another | Thaiger

    Nong Bua Lamphu gunman hides in forest, declares intent to kill another

    The Thai gunman who shot and killed three people in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu has been hiding in a forest since yesterday, November 27. He declared that he intends to kill another victim before surrendering to the police. The 57 year old gunman, identified as Samart, fled from the Sui Bun Rueang district to the Na Klang…

  • Thailand NewsThai police ignore hit-and-run case linked to stolen vehicle (video) | Thaiger

    Thai police ignore hit-and-run case linked to stolen vehicle (video)

    A Thai couple urged police officers in the central province of Pathum Thani to take their hit-and-run case more seriously, as they also suspect the perpetrator of being involved in stolen vehicle trafficking. Following police inaction, the couple, Suthat Naenchoo and Nongluck Chansook, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to seek justice. The organisation held a press conference yesterday,…

  • Bangkok NewsAV content or real? Bangkok police deny public sex after explicit video goes viral | Thaiger

    AV content or real? Bangkok police deny public sex after explicit video goes viral

    Bangkok officers denied allegations of public sex outside a police station after a video allegedly showing a food delivery rider performing oral sex on a policeman was shared widely on Thai social media. The video was posted on the X account พระจันทร์ ลายกระต่าย (meaning “Rabbit Moon”) yesterday, November 26, with a caption reading, “Very disgusting! Where is this police officer…

  • Thailand NewsThai man swindles 1.1 million baht from Chinese man | Thaiger

    Thai man swindles 1.1 million baht from Chinese man

    Police arrested a 26 year old Thai man for defrauding a Chinese national of 1.1 million baht. He claimed to have close connections with a senior police officer and offered to secure the release of the Chinese national’s friend from detention. The Chinese national filed a complaint against the 26 year old Thai man named Thanajit in March last year over…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man urged by police to retrieve lost wallet containing drugs | Thaiger

    Thai man urged by police to retrieve lost wallet containing drugs

    Bangkok police officers yesterday took to social media to search for a Thai man who accidentally dropped his wallet containing drugs at a shopping mall in the Prawet district. Officers from Prawet Police Station shared a picture of the wallet on their Facebook page yesterday, November 26, accompanied by a caption that read: “Nong Nat… You lost your wallet at…

  • Thailand News10,000 baht digital wallet theft behind fatal shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu | Thaiger

    10,000 baht digital wallet theft behind fatal shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu

    The theft of a 10,000-baht financial handout under the digital wallet scheme is reportedly the motive behind a fatal shooting in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu today. The Naresuan Rescue Association reported this morning that a mass shooting occurred in the Si Bun Rueang district. Three people lost their lives in the incident, while the gunman, 58 year…

  • Thailand NewsFatal shooting in Samut Prakarn motivated by adultery, not debt | Thaiger

    Fatal shooting in Samut Prakarn motivated by adultery, not debt

    A police investigation revealed that adultery between the gunman and the dead woman was the motive for the fatal shooting in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, on Monday, November 25, not the debt repayment dispute. The shooting occurred at around 8.30pm at a house in Soi Sukha Phiban 2/2. Four people, including the gunman, lost their lives. An eight year…

  • Thailand NewsNote-worthy theft: Singer hits a sour note as tenant steals treasures | Thaiger

    Note-worthy theft: Singer hits a sour note as tenant steals treasures

    A famous Thai singer is on the hunt for his foreign tenant, who vanished after failing to pay rent for several months. The tenant also absconded with furniture, antiques, and other valuables from the singer’s property in Sing Buri province. The 57 year old Thai man, Suppanat Chatpattarachai, filed a complaint with Mueang Sing Buri Police Station on November 24,…

  • Thailand NewsDashcam footage exposes foreign man attack on tuk tuk driver (video) | Thaiger

    Dashcam footage exposes foreign man attack on tuk tuk driver (video)

    A Thai woman took to social media to search for a foreign man who attacked a Thai tuk tuk driver during a ride on a road in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The woman, who witnessed the physical assault, shared dashcam footage of the incident with a local news Facebook page to draw the attention of the police and…

  • Thailand NewsAustralian man melts hearts with sweet chat with Butterbear | Thaiger

    Australian man melts hearts with sweet chat with Butterbear

    An Australian man went viral among Thai TikTokers after a heartwarming TikTok video captured his lovely conversation with Thailand’s beloved mascot, Butterbear. The video was shared yesterday, November 25, by a Thai woman identified only as Kae. It featured her foreign boyfriend engaging in a video call with Butterbear, showcasing a sweet and affectionate tone. The clip, posted on her…