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 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 NewsiCon Group leaves 635 investors short-changed in 232 million baht bust | Thaiger

    iCon Group leaves 635 investors short-changed in 232 million baht bust

    In the wake of the iCon Group’s alleged Ponzi scheme scandal, 635 people filed complaints against the company, reporting losses exceeding 232 million baht. Investigations are currently underway into the involvement of a policeman, a politician, and a fraudulent doctor linked to the organisation. The iCon Group, a beauty and supplementary products company, has become a hot topic in Thailand…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsSuranaree students swindled by scam, dialing up 3 million baht loss | Thaiger

    Suranaree students swindled by scam, dialing up 3 million baht loss

    Suranaree University of Technology, located in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, reported that more than 200 students fell victim to a call centre scam gang, with an estimated loss of about 3 million baht. Following reports about fake kidnappings for ransom, operated by the call centre scam gang, Pho Klang Police Station and Suranaree University of Technology organised a…

  • 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 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…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection | Thaiger

    Thai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection

    A 60 year old Thai man shot his lover dead after she distanced herself from him before committing suicide in her rented room in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station yesterday, October 10, investigated the shooting at room A9 on the first floor of a three-storey building. The room’s occupant, 40 year old…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Thailand NewsPerpetual panty pinching pervert caught red-handed in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Perpetual panty pinching pervert caught red-handed in Chon Buri

    Police arrested a Thai pervert who grabbed and sniffed a woman’s underwear in front of her in Chon Buri. It was revealed that he was recently arrested for stealing a mobile phone from a Russian woman in early September. A 25 year old Thai woman filed a complaint against the man, later identified as 21 year old Rung, after she…

  • 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 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…

  • Bangkok NewsBrawl at Chinese nightclub in Bangkok fuels police corruption allegation | Thaiger

    Brawl at Chinese nightclub in Bangkok fuels police corruption allegation

    A sexual and physical assault at a Chinese-owned nightclub in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok led to allegations of corruption against the superintendent of Huai Khwang Police Station. The President of the Crime Victim Assistance Association, Autchariya Ruengrattanapong, demanded that the newly appointed Royal Thai Police (RTP) Commissioner, Kittirat “Big Tai” Phanphet, investigate the alleged corruption involving the superintendent of Huai…

  • 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 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 NewsCatfish hooked: Gay Thai man arrested for reeling in victims | Thaiger

    Catfish hooked: Gay Thai man arrested for reeling in victims

    Police arrested a gay Thai man in the central province of Chachoengsao on Monday for using fake social media profiles of attractive women to approach men, trick them into sex calls, and blackmail them for money. The LGBTQA+ suspect, 25 year old Adisak, was arrested at a welfare home in Chachoengsao at about 4.30pm on Monday, October 7, under Section…

  • 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 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 NewsReckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death | Thaiger

    Reckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death

    A concrete mixer truck driver speeding recklessly down Number 304 Road in the Phanom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao province collided with a sedan, killing the female driver of the sedan after the truck toppled over her vehicle. Officers from Khao Hin Son Police Station and members of the Phanom Rescue Foundation yesterday, October 8, rushed to assist the 41 year…

  • 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…

  • Bangkok NewsWarning issued for 16 areas in Bangkok at risk of flooding | Thaiger

    Warning issued for 16 areas in Bangkok at risk of flooding

    Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) issued a warning to people living in 16 areas across seven districts of Bangkok that are at risk of flooding, advising them to move their valuables and belongings to higher ground. Although the flooding in Thailand this year is not as severe as the great floods of 2011 but the floodwater levels in many provinces are…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple seeks answers after newborn dies in Rayong hospital | Thaiger

    Thai couple seeks answers after newborn dies in Rayong hospital

    A Thai couple is demanding an explanation from a hospital in the eastern province of Rayong following the death of their newborn child. They believe that mistakes during the delivery led to the baby’s death. The couple brought the coffin containing their child’s lifeless body to the Ministry of Public Health yesterday, October 7, to seek answers regarding the cause…