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 tuk tuk driver’s fare fight leads to handcuffs in Bangkok

    Thai tuk tuk driver’s fare fight leads to handcuffs in Bangkok

    Police arrested a Thai tuk tuk driver for physically assaulting two foreign passengers on Phloen Chit Road in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok on the night of November 5 after they failed to agree on the fare. Lumphini Police Station officers received a complaint of theft from two foreigners in the middle of the night and rushed to the…

  • Thailand NewsThai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video)

    Thai singer’s late-night jam turns trashy: Singer crashes Volvo into garbage truck (video)

    A Thai singer crashed his Volvo S90 sedan into a garbage truck on the Krung Thep-Nonthaburi Road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok, injuring two sanitation workers in the early hours of yesterday morning. Officers from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station received a report of the accident at 4am yesterday, November 7. Investigating officers arrived at the scene with the Ruam Katayu…

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s love turns deadly, murders crush’s stepfather in central Thailand

    Thai man’s love turns deadly, murders crush’s stepfather in central Thailand

    Police arrested a Thai man for the murder of his crush’s stepfather and a witness to the crime after the deceased’s stepdaughter rejected him at his house in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The distressing episode came to light when a Thai woman named Mod contacted the authorities at the Lao Kwan Police Station to report a shooting that occurred…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy with alleged supernatural powers sparks concern

    Thai boy with alleged supernatural powers sparks concern

    Concerned netizens have condemned a 12 year old’s boy’s Thai parents for taking advantage of their son with the claim that he has supernatural powers and encouraging him to believe in superstition. The parents of the 12 year old boy, named Nice, announced to the public that their son possessed supernatural abilities because he started learning the Dhamma when he was…

  • Thailand NewsLeech’s eye for adventure: Thai trekker’s blood-curdling tale

    Leech’s eye for adventure: Thai trekker’s blood-curdling tale

    A Thai man shared an eye-opening survival experience when a leech sucked blood from a friend’s eye, along with a warning and recommendation for all trekking enthusiasts. The Thai man, Apichart Prommathat, shared the story on his Facebook page Der Baag (เดอะแบก) at 9am yesterday, November 6. Apichart began his story with a warning to trekkers to be aware of…

  • Thailand NewsPot predicament: Thai mum blames foreign neighbours’ toke trouble for son’s illness

    Pot predicament: Thai mum blames foreign neighbours’ toke trouble for son’s illness

    A Thai woman took to social media to demand responsibility from her foreign neighbours after their personal cannabis use allegedly caused her son’s illness. The woman, Arpapan Jaiman, posted on Facebook on November 2 that a foreigner had just rented a room within her condominium in the northern province of Chaing Mai. Arpapan accused the foreigner and his friends of smoking cannabis…

  • Thailand News3 men arrested for stealing and selling data of over 15 million Thais

    3 men arrested for stealing and selling data of over 15 million Thais

    Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers yesterday arrested three Thai men for stealing the personal information of more than 15 million Thais and selling it to scammers who used the information to dupe victims out of money. In February, the CCID police arrested a Thai engineer in Phuket for selling the personal information of more than 2 million people to…

  • Thailand NewsDead body of American man found in Chao Phraya River near Bangkok

    Dead body of American man found in Chao Phraya River near Bangkok

    Locals were shocked to discover the dead body of an American man floating in the Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. The cause of his death is under investigation. A 34 year old Thai man named Noppadon Charnnarongkun reported his shocking discovery at Phra Padaeng Police Station yesterday, November 6. Noppadon explained that he was working at…

  • Thailand NewsThai actor plans to sue Bangkok barber for cutting off part of his ear

    Thai actor plans to sue Bangkok barber for cutting off part of his ear

    A Thai actor is planning to sue a barber at a shop located in the Thong Lor neighbourhood of Bangkok for cutting off part of his right ear. The actor, 26 year old Natthapong “Oatmeal” Kanthathan, reported details of the incident on his TikTok account, @o.atx, yesterday, November 5. Oatmeal revealed that he is an actor with Mflow Entertainment and…

  • Thailand NewsThai AirAsia launches fly-thru flight to boost up lesser-visited provinces

    Thai AirAsia launches fly-thru flight to boost up lesser-visited provinces

    Thai AirAsia has launched a new fly-thru service connecting Phuket to Don Mueang Airport and Phitsanulok. The aim is to encourage foreign tourists visiting Phuket to explore and discover lesser-visited provinces like Phitsanulok and other areas in the lower northern region of Thailand. Sasiwan Siphrom, the President of the Tourism Council of the Lower Northern Provinces, highlighted that in collaboration…

  • Thailand NewsThai minibus driver allegedly drugs and rapes 13 year old girl in Bangkok

    Thai minibus driver allegedly drugs and rapes 13 year old girl in Bangkok

    The family of a teenage girl called on the police to advance their investigation and arrest a minibus driver who allegedly drugged and raped the 13 year old. Channel 3 visited the victim’s house in the Waeng Noi district in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen yesterday, November 5, to interview the teenager’s family about the incident. The victim’s 40…

  • Thailand NewsThai HIV patient admits having one-night stands with many men

    Thai HIV patient admits having one-night stands with many men

    A Thai woman has taken to social media to confess that she is HIV-positive and engaged in a number of one-night stands with men she met in entertainment venues over the past seven months. The woman told the public that she felt guilty for what she had done and wanted every man who had sex with her during that time to…

  • Thailand NewsForeign hero’s good deed ends in Pattaya Beach brawl: Man injured trying to stop transwomen tiff

    Foreign hero’s good deed ends in Pattaya Beach brawl: Man injured trying to stop transwomen tiff

    A foreign man sustained severe injuries when he attempted to break up a fight among three Thai transwomen on Pattaya Beach. A viral video of the fight between the Thai transwomen went viral on Thai social media. The footage depicted two transwomen assaulting another individual on Pattaya Beach, right in front of Baywalk Residence. The victim, a transwoman, suffered injuries…

  • Thailand NewsGreen glow or green go? Viral lights stir aurora confusion above Thailand’s national park

    Green glow or green go? Viral lights stir aurora confusion above Thailand’s national park

    Images of a bright green light above Kaeng Krachan National Park in the southern province of Phetchaburi went viral on Thai social media. Netizens said it was the first-ever aurora display in Thailand while one scientist dampened spirits somewhat saying it was just the green fishing light. Facebook page Khao Panoentung Scenic Point at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi…

  • Thailand NewsFirearms feud: Thai police nab duo for ‘shooting’ deal gone wrong

    Firearms feud: Thai police nab duo for ‘shooting’ deal gone wrong

    Thai police arrested two men on charges of conspiring to shoot a firearms dealer. Their motive was the gun dealer’s alleged failure to deliver a firearm they had ordered for 9,000 baht. The incident came to light when officers from Phetchakasem Police Station responded to a shooting report at approximately 10pm on October 30. After reviewing CCTV footage from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai soldier cheats on his wife and leaves her to pay his debts

    Thai soldier cheats on his wife and leaves her to pay his debts

    A Thai woman exposed her soldier ex-husband to the public, accusing him of cheating on her and leaving her burdened with his substantial debts to pay off The woman named Pu revealed her family’s ordeal with Channel 3 on November 2, where she detailed their history. She revealed that they wed in 2007 while he was serving as a conscripted…

  • Thailand NewsThai man physically abuses wife and rapes 7 year old daughter

    Thai man physically abuses wife and rapes 7 year old daughter

    Police arrested a Thai man in his rented room in the southern province of Surat Thani for physically abusing his wife and raping his seven year old daughter. A 38 year old woman named Mam contacted the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women on October 19 to seek help for her daughter. Mam explained that she had just found out…

  • Thailand NewsTikToker faces 1,650 baht tax bill for sending 10 baht pen to Thailand (video)

    TikToker faces 1,650 baht tax bill for sending 10 baht pen to Thailand (video)

    A Thai man shared his shocking experience on TikTok saying he sent a pen that cost less than 10 baht from New Zealand to Thailand and was charged 1,650 baht in tax. The man posted a video on his TikTok account, @24jetlag, on November 2 revealing his mind-boggling story with the caption: “Tax for sending a pen to Thailand is…

  • Thailand NewsOutlaws Thailand gang leader arrested, 150 million baht assets seized

    Outlaws Thailand gang leader arrested, 150 million baht assets seized

    Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested the leader of the Outlaws Thailand criminal gang at a luxury condominium on Soi Sukhumvit 55 in Bangkok for operating online gambling, human trafficking and drug trafficking. Assets worth more than 150 million baht were seized. Following measures to crackdown on online gambling in Thailand, the CCIB discovered a website, UFAV8,…

  • Thailand NewsMonkey business at Khao Sam Muk: Bitten Thai tourist urges action from Chon Buri authorities

    Monkey business at Khao Sam Muk: Bitten Thai tourist urges action from Chon Buri authorities

    A Thai woman, who was bitten by a monkey at Khao Sam Muk Viewpoint in Chon Buri province, issued a warning to the public and demanded the authorities take action. The victim, 24 year old Salika “Lek” Lasantier, asked the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to share her story with the public. The site posted her story and a picture of…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accused of stealing identity to swindle 3 million baht from man

    Thai woman accused of stealing identity to swindle 3 million baht from man

    A Thai woman accused another in the central province of Kampang Phet of stealing her identity to swindle more than 3 million baht from a man. The accused woman denied the allegation but admitted to knowing the victim. The male victim, who works as an engineer, filed a police report after realising that his girlfriend, named Bumbim, did not love…

  • Thailand NewsThai man seeks skilled doctor to treat penis infection after enlargement procedure

    Thai man seeks skilled doctor to treat penis infection after enlargement procedure

    In fear of losing his penis, a Thai man turned to a social media influencer for help in finding a skilled doctor to treat an infection in his penis, following an olive oil injection for penis enlargement. Thai social media influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, accompanied the 29 year old man, who goes by the name A, to Masterpiece Hospital in Bangkok…

  • Thailand NewsLottery vendor allegedly burns shrine for giving locals winning numbers

    Lottery vendor allegedly burns shrine for giving locals winning numbers

    Residents in the central province of Ratchaburi accused a lottery vendor of burning the sacred Mae Niang-Mae Norm Shrine because its spirits have been giving locals in the area the correct winning numbers, causing the vendor to lose money. Officers from Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station received a report that a fire had broken out at a small shelter in front of…

  • Sports NewsSheffield Wednesday FC’s Thai owner urges fans to help pay debt

    Sheffield Wednesday FC’s Thai owner urges fans to help pay debt

    The Thai owner of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (SWFC) yesterday admitted that the South Yorkshire outfit is in financial crisis and urged SWFC’s fans to contribute 90 million baht (£2 million) to rescue the club from debt. Just last week, the Owls found themselves in a precarious situation, as the English Football League (EFL) imposed a registration boycott on the…

  • Thailand NewsJealous husband shoots wife before suicide, wife survives attack

    Jealous husband shoots wife before suicide, wife survives attack

    A jealous husband shot his wife several times in a rented house in Bangkok’s Khlong Toey district and then committed suicide, believing her to be dead. The wife survived the attack but remains in critical condition. Officers from Tha Rue Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the house on Art Narong Road in Khlong Toey district at 1am…

  • Thailand NewsTrouser triggers: Pen gun mishap leaves schoolboys with penis pain

    Trouser triggers: Pen gun mishap leaves schoolboys with penis pain

    A pen gun which was kept in a trouser pocket accidentally went off, injuring one schoolboy in the penis and another in the leg. Medical workers at Phutta Sothon Hospital 2 in the central province of Chachengsao urged officers from Mueang Chachengsao Police Station to question two schoolboys who were admitted with gunshot wounds. The young boys insisted that the…

  • Thailand NewsDisabled teenager demands mother to return 400,000 baht compensation

    Disabled teenager demands mother to return 400,000 baht compensation

    A 16 year old disabled girl spoke to her mother through Channel 3 asking her to return the 400,000 baht she received as compensation after a motorcycle accident. The woman told Channel 3 that she lost her right leg in a motorcycle accident and the court ordered the motorist involved in the accident to pay her 500,000 baht in compensation.…

  • Thailand NewsBrawl between taxi and Bolt riders erupts outside Pattaya Police Station

    Brawl between taxi and Bolt riders erupts outside Pattaya Police Station

    Police officers intervened in a physical altercation between a motorcycle taxi rider and a group of app-based drivers, reportedly Bolt, outside Mueang Pattaya Police Station last night, October 31. This year’s Halloween evening turned violent in Pattaya when a Bolt rider attempted to attack a motorcycle taxi driver with a broken glass bottle. The taxi rider also prepared for the…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok condo conundrum: Thai man’s discount deal to evict stubborn mother

    Bangkok condo conundrum: Thai man’s discount deal to evict stubborn mother

    A Thai man put his Bangkok condo room up for sale at a low price to force his interfering mother to move out. He says he can’t personally use the condo because his mother refuses to leave. The Thai man announced the sale on a Facebook group on October 26. The condominium is situated within the HR Residence project, which is…

  • Thailand NewsThai rescuer celebrates Halloween by working in devil costume

    Thai rescuer celebrates Halloween by working in devil costume

    A Thai rescuer celebrated Halloween yesterday by donning a devil costume representing the Thai-style messenger of death called Yom-ma-thut. The 53 year old rescuer, Narongsak Noppasit, from the Jaturatham Pratheep Foundation in the Panthong district of Chon Buri province, shared a picture of himself in a fancy dress costume on the foundation’s official Facebook page yesterday with the caption “Ready…