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 NewsFrench tourist’s complaint leads to arrest of 4 Israeli soldiers in Koh Pha Ngan drug party | Thaiger

    French tourist’s complaint leads to arrest of 4 Israeli soldiers in Koh Pha Ngan drug party

    A complaint from a French national led to the arrest of four Israeli soldiers who threw a drug party at a villa on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a complaint through the 1155…

  • Thailand NewsOver 120 year old stupa in Nakhon Phanom collapses after heavy rainfall | Thaiger

    Over 120 year old stupa in Nakhon Phanom collapses after heavy rainfall

    A 120 year old stupa, Phra That Non Tan, in the northern province of Nakhon Phanom, has collapsed shortly before its scheduled restoration work due to heavy and continuous rainfall. Residents of Tha Uthen district were seen crying in footage shared by Channel 7 after the collapse of Phra That Non Tan, located within Wat Phra That Phanom, on Sunday,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman struck by lightning while hiking in Mae Hong Son | Thaiger

    Thai woman struck by lightning while hiking in Mae Hong Son

    A 30 year old Thai woman sustained serious injuries after being struck by lightning while hiking on Doi Pui Luang mountain in the northern province of Mae Hong Son on Saturday, October 11. The woman, Phattharaporn, travelled from her home province of Nakhon Si Thammarat in southern Thailand to hike through a trail on Doi Pui Luang mountain, located in the…

  • Pattaya NewsThai woman and Australian husband accuse Pattaya police of extortion | Thaiger

    Thai woman and Australian husband accuse Pattaya police of extortion

    A Thai woman and her Australian husband accused a police officer of extorting 20,000 baht from them at Mueang Pattaya Police Station yesterday, October 13. The 25 year old Thai woman, identified only as Mint, shared details of the alleged corruption with local news outlet Athip Burapa, hoping to reclaim the money and bring the incident to light. The incident reportedly…

  • Bangkok NewsIndian man caught after wielding fake gun at Siam Square in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Indian man caught after wielding fake gun at Siam Square in Bangkok

    An Indian man allegedly caused a disturbance while holding a gun-shaped lighter in a Bangkok shopping district yesterday, October 13. Authorities suspect he was under the influence of cannabis. Officers from Pathumwan Police Station were called to the Siam Square area near the Siam BTS Station at around 4pm. Thai and foreign shoppers panicked as a foreign man screamed and…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle | Thaiger

    Thai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle

    Police today, October 9, arrested a Thai man for planting a homemade bomb on a neighbour’s motorcycle after the neighbour parked in his usual parking space at an apartment building in Bangkok, causing the victim to lose three fingers. The explosion occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, at an apartment in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65, Hua Mak sub-district, Bang…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond | Thaiger

    Thai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond

    Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of killing a woman and dumping her body in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The victim’s body was found strangled and bound to a wooden log. Residents in Nong Ya Plong district of Phetchaburi discovered the body of the missing woman, 55 year old Ladda Dodesang, in the pond…

  • Thailand NewsThai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car | Thaiger

    Thai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car

    CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man who had fallen asleep in his car. The suspect was reportedly well known among locals for her history of theft. The theft victim, Sitti Wechadet, filed a complaint with the police on behalf of his older brother, who reported having his cash,…

  • Phuket NewsThief at large after stealing speedboat and abandoning it at see off Phuket | Thaiger

    Thief at large after stealing speedboat and abandoning it at see off Phuket

    Police are searching for a thief who stole a speedboat from a travel agency and later abandoned it at sea off Nai Yang Beach in Phuket. The company asked local news page Phuket Times to report on the stolen speedboat, named Kantee, yesterday, October 8, in hopes of finding clues to its whereabouts. The boat was stolen at around 11.40pm…

  • Bangkok NewsThai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard | Thaiger

    Thai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard

    A teenage girl in Bangkok is recovering after attempting suicide following the spread of false rumours at her school. Classmates claimed she had an HIV infection and had been the victim of a rape attempt by a school security guard. The girl’s mother sought assistance from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, fearing that the school director and teachers…

  • Thailand NewsFamily suspects murder after Thai man found hanging with 7 stab wounds | Thaiger

    Family suspects murder after Thai man found hanging with 7 stab wounds

    Police are investigating the death of a Thai man who was found hanging in his bedroom in the northern province of Phetchabun, with seven stab wounds to his abdomen. His family believes he may have been murdered. Officers from Lom Sak Police Station were called to a house in Lom Sak sub-district, Lom Sak district, Phetchabun, at 7.23am yesterday, October 8,…

  • Thailand News18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion | Thaiger

    18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion

    Police yesterday, October 8, raided six locations and arrested 18 sports influencers and commentators involved in illegal football streaming and online gambling promotion. Information gathered by the Social Listening and Monitoring Centre under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) revealed several unauthorised websites broadcasting live football matches. Each broadcast featured multiple well-known Thai sports influencers and commentators. Some of the streamers…

  • Thailand NewsParents of Thai chef found dead in Cambodia suspect foul play | Thaiger

    Parents of Thai chef found dead in Cambodia suspect foul play

    The parents of a Thai chef who was found dead on a street in Poipet, Cambodia, on Tuesday, October 7, suspect he may have been fatally assaulted and are calling for an investigation into his death. Meanwhile, netizens questioned his alleged involvement in a call centre scam after his name was reportedly linked to a mule account. The death of…

  • Pattaya News2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel | Thaiger

    2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel

    Two Thai transwomen allegedly attacked an Indian man and stole from him after providing sexual services at a hotel in Pattaya earlier today, October 8. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of physical assault and theft from the Indian victim, 60 year old Satish, at around 2.29am. The victim said the incident occurred at a hotel in…

  • Bangkok NewsFake doctor arrested for supplying crystal meth to LGBTQ clients in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Fake doctor arrested for supplying crystal meth to LGBTQ clients in Bangkok

    Police arrested a man posing as a doctor for distributing crystal meth to LGBTQIA+ clients during a sting operation at a love hotel in Bangkok yesterday, October 7. The suspect allegedly offered drugs to gay couples during their sexual activities and even participated in the encounters himself.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple caught on viral videos having sex in disabled bathroom | Thaiger

    Thai couple caught on viral videos having sex in disabled bathroom

    A Thai TikTok user exposed a couple online after they were caught engaging in sexual activity inside a bathroom for disabled and elderly customers at a petrol station.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Four explicit videos of the couple were shared by the TikTok account, @user4609781679653, yesterday, October 7. Some of…

  • Thailand NewsDurian warehouse owner cancels assault reward and cuts ties with son | Thaiger

    Durian warehouse owner cancels assault reward and cuts ties with son

    A durian warehouse owner in Chumphon cancelled his reward for a physical assault on his son’s mistress and announced that he is severing ties with his son in an effort to resolve the matter peacefully.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The prominent businessman in Lang Suan district, Chumphon province, Arnon Rodthong,…

  • Bangkok NewsThai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide | Thaiger

    Thai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide

    A Thai man, suspected of the death of his ex-girlfriend, denied the accusation but committed suicide 12 days after her skeleton was found in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Thai parents found the skeleton of their missing daughter, Phawinee “Kae” Kortaisong, after she went missing 12 years ago in 2013. Kae, originally from Buriram province, had moved to Chon Buri…

  • Thailand NewsIcelandic man arrested for drifting rental pickup truck in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Icelandic man arrested for drifting rental pickup truck in Chon Buri

    Police arrested an Icelandic man yesterday, October 7, after he was caught drifting a rented pickup truck in Chon Buri. Motorists shared videos of the reckless driving on social media, which attracted widespread attention from local media outlets. The pickup truck in the video was an orange Ford Raptor, and the driver was reported to be a foreign national. In one…

  • Thailand NewsTaiwanese man caught smuggling live animals at Bangkok airport | Thaiger

    Taiwanese man caught smuggling live animals at Bangkok airport

    Officers at the wildlife checkpoint at Don Mueang International Airport apprehended a Taiwanese man attempting to smuggle protected animals by concealing them on his body. According to the official Facebook page of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), the suspect, identified as 54 year old Chiu Kuo-shu, was arrested yesterday, October 7. Chiu was due to…

  • Thailand NewsThai chef dies on Cambodian street after hospital allegedly refuses treatment | Thaiger

    Thai chef dies on Cambodian street after hospital allegedly refuses treatment

    A former Thai chef died on a street in Cambodia yesterday, October 7, after a hospital allegedly refused to treat him due to a lack of money and identification documents. A member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thailand shared a post on Facebook, seeking the family of the 24 year old Thai man, Maethacharn “Meen” Yorsaeng, after finding him lying…

  • Thailand NewsBritish cave rescuer recovering from pneumonia in Chiang Rai hospital | Thaiger

    British cave rescuer recovering from pneumonia in Chiang Rai hospital

    Officials from the Royal Volunteer Spirit under the 37th Military District paid a visit to a British explorer who played a crucial role in the Tham Luang Cave rescue mission in Chiang Rai, following his recent hospitalisation with pneumonia.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Commander of the 37th Military District,…

  • Thailand NewsDurian tycoon offers 30,000-baht reward for attack on his son’s mistress | Thaiger

    Durian tycoon offers 30,000-baht reward for attack on his son’s mistress

    The owner of a leading durian warehouse in the Lang Suan district in the southern province of Chumphon offered a 30,000-baht reward for anyone who physically assaults his son’s mistress, fearing that the affair would tear apart his family. The warehouse owner, Arnon Rodthong, took to Facebook to reveal the adultery scandal within his family and made a shocking offer…

  • Thailand NewsThai man dies after ant bite while trimming trees in Samut Prakan | Thaiger

    Thai man dies after ant bite while trimming trees in Samut Prakan

    A Thai man tragically died after being bitten by ants while trimming trees at a plantation in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok, yesterday, October 8. Officers from Khlong Dan Police Station were alerted to the death of the 39 year old man, Ekkaphan Thianphanthong, at around 4pm, so they visited the incident scene, a plantation near Soi Sawang Arom Temple…

  • Thailand NewsBody of missing woman found tied to log in Phetchaburi pond | Thaiger

    Body of missing woman found tied to log in Phetchaburi pond

    The body of a missing Thai woman was found floating in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi, bound to a wooden log with ropes around her neck. A Thai man, Chokchai Thipnate, filed a complaint at Nong Ya Plong Police Station on September 29, reporting that his 55 year old mother, Ladda Dodesang, disappeared from their shared home…

  • Thailand NewsThai man locks penis with 2 rings over fear of genital theft | Thaiger

    Thai man locks penis with 2 rings over fear of genital theft

    A Thai man in the Isaan province of Buriram sought help after he locked his penis with steel and plastic rings, claiming someone tried to steal his private part because of its size.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Satuek Hospital, on October 6, called rescuers from the Wang Krood Foundation to…

  • Thailand NewsOfficials suspect Narathiwat gold shop robbery linked to BRN insurgent group | Thaiger

    Officials suspect Narathiwat gold shop robbery linked to BRN insurgent group

    Officials from the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 suspect that the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani (BRN) was behind the gold shop robbery at a supermarket in Narathiwat on Sunday, October 5, which caused the loss of more than 23 million baht. An unidentified number of armed thieves robbed a gold shop inside the Big C Supermarket in…

  • Bangkok NewsFire engulfs Route 66 warehouse but spares main venue | Thaiger

    Fire engulfs Route 66 warehouse but spares main venue

    A fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to the popular nightclub Route 66 in Bangkok’s Royal City Avenue (RCA) yesterday, October 6. The club confirmed that its main building was undamaged and would reopen as usual from today, October 7.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The official Facebook page of…

  • Bangkok NewsFire engulfs restaurant in Bangkok’s RCA entertainment venue | Thaiger

    Fire engulfs restaurant in Bangkok’s RCA entertainment venue

    A fire broke out at a restaurant within the well-known entertainment hub Royal City Avenue (RCA) in Bangkok today, October 6, prompting a swift response from fire and rescue teams. According to the Facebook page, Fire & Rescue Thailand, the blaze was reported at around 5.11pm at a restaurant located on Soi Sun Wichai-Rama 9, off Rama 9 Road, in…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya homeless woman abandons 2 daughters and flees police | Thaiger

    Pattaya homeless woman abandons 2 daughters and flees police

    A homeless woman abandoned her two young daughters at an apartment in Pattaya yesterday, October 5, before fleeing from the police. The apartment owner, Malee, sought assistance from officers of Pattaya City Law Enforcement and the Pattaya Social Welfare Bureau at around 10pm after the woman left her daughters, aged three and one, in her care. Malee explained that the…