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 NewsHomeless Thai couple caught having sex in temple in Isaan (video) | Thaiger

    Homeless Thai couple caught having sex in temple in Isaan (video)

    A Thai monk caught a homeless couple having sex in a temple in the Isaan province of Surin and called the police to the scene to stop them from continuing the dirty deed. Officers from Mueang Surin Police Station were called to the temple in the middle of the night after the monk found the homeless couple engaging in sexual…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman killed, girl injured in rampage in Surat Thani | Thaiger

    Thai woman killed, girl injured in rampage in Surat Thani

    Phrasaeng Police Station officers have surrounded a palm plantation in the southern province of Surat Thani after a Thai man went on a rampage, killing one woman and injuring a young girl. Police were notified about the rampage at approximately 2pm today, July 25, and rushed to the scene along with a rescue team. Officers reported to KhaoSod that the…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses ex-husband’s wife of killing him for fortune | Thaiger

    Thai woman accuses ex-husband’s wife of killing him for fortune

    A Thai woman in the southern province of Krabi accused her ex-husband’s wife of killing him for his 10 million baht fortune. The wife admitted to killing her husband but did not mention her husband’s assets. Officers from Khao Phanom Police Station were alerted to the death of 52 year old Thai man Preecha at 9pm on July 22. He…

  • Thailand NewsThai motorcycle taxi rider survives stabbing, robbery in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Thai motorcycle taxi rider survives stabbing, robbery in Pattaya

    A 60 year old motorcycle taxi rider managed to escape from an armed robber who posed as a passenger before stabbing him in the neck and an attempt to steal from him on Soi Thung Klom Tanman 13 in Pattaya. The motorcycle taxi rider, Sakchai, sought help from a rescue team in the early hours of yesterday, July 24, after…

  • Thailand News3 year old Thai boy rescued from drug-addict mother | Thaiger

    3 year old Thai boy rescued from drug-addict mother

    A neighbour urged a social media influencer to save a three year old Thai boy from his party-loving, drug-addicted mother at their home in the central province of Pathum Thani. The mother confessed to leaving her son alone at home while she enjoyed some fun and frolics at a drug party with friends. The neighbour called the social media influencer,…

  • Thailand NewsChinese couple deported over passport sale billboard in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Chinese couple deported over passport sale billboard in Bangkok

    The Immigration Bureau blacklisted a Chinese woman from entering Thailand and deported her Chinese husband over a controversial advertising billboard about passport sales at the Huay Kwang Intersection in Bangkok. Thai netizens recently shared a picture of a Chinese billboard that advertised a service for issuing passports for Indonesia, Vanuatu, Cambodia, and Turkey, raising suspicions about whether the service was…

  • Thailand NewsThai man at risk of losing eyesight after being mauled by a bear | Thaiger

    Thai man at risk of losing eyesight after being mauled by a bear

    A Thai man risks losing his eyesight after a bear attacked him on his plantation on Tuesday in the central province of Nakhon Nayok resulting in severe injuries. Locals in the Pak Plee district of Nakhon Nayok reported the discovery of a bear weighing about 100 kilogrammes to the director of Khao Yai National Park on July 19, prompting rangers…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested for knife-point robbery at Chon Buri store | Thaiger

    Thai woman arrested for knife-point robbery at Chon Buri store

    Police arrested a Thai woman yesterday after she robbed a convenience store in Chon Buri province and threatened a worker with a knife on July 22. The armed robbery took place at a convenience store in the Sriracha district of Chon Buri on Monday night, July 22. Security footage shared on Channel 7 showed the female thief in a red…

  • Thailand NewsPolice finds 400,000 Yaba pills in car abandoned on Isaan road | Thaiger

    Police finds 400,000 Yaba pills in car abandoned on Isaan road

    The deputy commissioner of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and his team yesterday discovered 400,000 tablets of methamphetamine, also known as Yaba, in a car abandoned along the Sakhon Nakhon-Nakae Road in Khok Si Suphan, in the Isaan province of Sakhon Nakhon. Deputy Commissioner of the CSD, Chatree Pongpaiboon, and his team members spotted a grey Toyota Yaris saloon and…

  • Thailand News2 Thai men wanted for dumping body of infant at Bangkok temple | Thaiger

    2 Thai men wanted for dumping body of infant at Bangkok temple

    Police are searching for two Thai men who left a foam box containing the frozen body of an infant girl at Phai Liang Temple in Soi Petchkasem 101 in the Nong Khaem district of Bangkok yesterday. A Thai man yesterday, July 23, called Nongkangplu Police Station and rescuers to the Phai Liang Temple after the two men abandoned the baby.…

  • Thailand NewsThai man loses 125k gold necklace to woman on dating app | Thaiger

    Thai man loses 125k gold necklace to woman on dating app

    A Thai man lost a gold necklace worth over 125,000 baht to a woman he met on a dating app after meeting her at a hotel in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The victim, 18 year old Ditdanai Takhamhor, filed a complaint against his former date, identified only as Zia at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station. Ditdanai explained that…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Panyi vendors slammed for fleecing South Korean YouTubers | Thaiger

    Koh Panyi vendors slammed for fleecing South Korean YouTubers

    Thai netizens condemned local vendors on Koh Panyi, an island in the southern province of Phang Nga, for overcharging two South Korean YouTubers. Some netizens claimed that the island locals also overcharged domestic tourists. The drama emerged after the YouTube channel Cullen HateBerry released a video in which Paek Ki Deuk, better known as Cullen, and his friend Jung visited…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for raping his Thai-British half-sister | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for raping his Thai-British half-sister

    Police in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen arrested a Thai man who raped his younger half-sister in February last year. He subsequently went into hiding, evading arrest, after the despicable deed. Banped Police Station officers arrested the 29 year old rapist, Manop, and temporarily detained him at the police station to prevent him from fleeing again. He was arrested…

  • Thailand NewsLotto plot: Thai woman cries foul over ‘historic’ ticket trick | Thaiger

    Lotto plot: Thai woman cries foul over ‘historic’ ticket trick

    A Thai woman accused a lottery seller in the northern province of Kamphaengphet of tricking her into buying old lottery tickets from two months ago. The complainant, Sommai Wongkhamma, shared the story with Channel 7 hoping to issue a warning to other lottery enthusiasts. She showed three old lottery tickets to the media. The prize announcement date on the tickets…

  • Thailand NewsPerverted thief disguised as woman steals underwear in Rayong | Thaiger

    Perverted thief disguised as woman steals underwear in Rayong

    A perverted thief last night disguised himself in women’s clothes complete with a wig before stealing 40 items of ladies’ underwear that were drying outside the homes of two women in the eastern province of Rayong last night. A Thai couple shared CCTV camera footage of the underwear theft with Channel 7 after the incident took place at about 12.50am…

  • Thailand NewsChinese work permit service billboards draw more criticism | Thaiger

    Chinese work permit service billboards draw more criticism

    Locals in the central province of Prachinburi have demanded the removal and investigation of three billboards, written in Chinese, advertising work permit application services for foreigners. Recently, a Thai woman took to social media to share a picture of a large billboard at Huai Khwang Intersection in Bangkok, which was written in Chinese. After using a translation app, the woman…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman visits 2 jailed ex-boyfriends who stab her over jealousy | Thaiger

    Thai woman visits 2 jailed ex-boyfriends who stab her over jealousy

    A Thai woman stabbed in the chest by two of her ex-boyfriends visited Phetchaburi Provincial Court to visit them after their arrest, admitting she still loved them. Her current boyfriend, who was cut on his ear, was not aware of the visit. Three injured victims, a Thai woman named Wassana, her boyfriend Dream, and her older sister Salaiporn, were admitted to…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-addicted Thai man lynched after attempted rape | Thaiger

    Drug-addicted Thai man lynched after attempted rape

    A 17 year old Thai teenager and locals in the central province of Ayutthaya lynched a drug addict after he attempted to rape the teen’s mother. Officers from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station were alerted to the death of 38 year old drug addict Yuranan on the night of July 20. On arrival, officers found Yuranan lying face down on…

  • Thailand NewsSyphilis cases triple among Thai teens, fivefold increase in pregnant women | Thaiger

    Syphilis cases triple among Thai teens, fivefold increase in pregnant women

    The Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported a significant increase in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among Thai people, particularly syphilis. Cases of syphilis among teenagers have tripled compared to previous years and the number of pregnant women with syphilis has increased fivefold. DDC spokesperson Weerawat Manosutthi reported today, July 23, that the situation regarding STDs in Thailand worsened in the…

  • Thailand News2 Thai men attack ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with knives | Thaiger

    2 Thai men attack ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend with knives

    Two unhinged jealous ex-boyfriends managed to evade arrest following a vicious knife attack on their ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend at her home in the southern province of Phetchaburi. A medical team at Cha-am Hospital reported the stabbing to Cha-am Police Station after three victims were admitted to surgery on Sunday night, July 21. The Thai man, Dream, was cut…

  • Thailand NewsBingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan | Thaiger

    Bingo! Gambian arrested for 7-year illegal stay on Koh Pha Ngan

    Tourist Police arrested a Gambian man on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani, on Friday, July 19, for illegally entering Thailand and staying on the island for more than seven years. He reportedly shouted “Bingo!” after being caught. Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police were conducting a crackdown on illegal foreigners when they encountered the…

  • Thailand NewsChinese passport sale billboard in Bangkok raises legal concerns | Thaiger

    Chinese passport sale billboard in Bangkok raises legal concerns

    Police and Thai government officials are investigating a puzzling billboard in Bangkok‘s Huai Kwang district advertising the sale of passports from different countries in Chinese. A Thai Facebook user shared a picture of the billboard with the caption, “This is at Huai Kwang Intersection. I guess it’s about passport sales. You’re committing a crime, obviously. In case you don’t know,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills 2 month old baby girl after failing to rape her mother | Thaiger

    Thai man kills 2 month old baby girl after failing to rape her mother

    A Thai man killed a two month old baby in a rage by throwing the infant to the ground after he failed to rape the child’s mother at her home in the northern province of Chiang Rai. Officers from Wiang Kaen Police Station arrested the 40 year old alleged murderer, Lee Saeyang, at his home, which was located opposite the…

  • Thailand NewsAlleged drunk American stabs Australian man to death in Krabi | Thaiger

    Alleged drunk American stabs Australian man to death in Krabi

    A reportedly drunk American man stabbed an Australian man to death in the southern province of Krabi, following a heated argument at a bar on Ao Nang Beach. Officers from Ao Nang Police Station investigated the stabbing, which occurred on the roadside near Nopparat Thara Beach at 2am on July 22. Rescuers had already taken the injured Australian man, later…

  • Thailand NewsThai man commits murder-suicide, kills 4 family members of ex-wife | Thaiger

    Thai man commits murder-suicide, kills 4 family members of ex-wife

    A Thai man committed murder-suicide in the Isaan province of Sisaket, killing four family members of his ex-wife before taking his own life in his car. Only a 10 year old boy survived the incident. Officers from Mueang Sisaket Police Station were alerted to a shooting at a house in Nong Phai sub-district, Mueang district, Sisaket province, at approximately 9.30pm…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk Thai man stabs taxi rider with scissors to avoid paying fare | Thaiger

    Drunk Thai man stabs taxi rider with scissors to avoid paying fare

    A drunk Thai man stabbed a motorcycle taxi rider in the neck with a pair of scissors outside a village in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on July 17 because he could not pay the fare after spending all his money on booze. Bang Bua Thong Police Station officers were alerted to the stabbing and rushed to the scene with Poh…

  • Thailand NewsThai man with epilepsy crashes and kills student on Bangkok road | Thaiger

    Thai man with epilepsy crashes and kills student on Bangkok road

    A Thai man with epilepsy yesterday crashed his pickup into a sedan car and two motorcycles on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok, injuring three motorists and killing a university student. Officers from Phahonyothin Police Station and rescuers from the Portektung Rescue Foundation rushed to the accident scene on Ratchadapisek Road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok yesterday afternoon, July 18. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korean man faces jail for hiding illegal Thai worker’s body | Thaiger

    South Korean man faces jail for hiding illegal Thai worker’s body

    A South Korean court sentenced a pig farm owner to 18 months in prison, suspended for three years, for concealing the body of a Thai worker who had been working illegally at the farm for 10 years and died last year. The body of 67 year old Boonchu was discovered on a mountain in Pocheon City, Gyeonggi province, South Korea,…

  • Thailand NewsInjured Thai man warns motorists after staged accident, extortion | Thaiger

    Injured Thai man warns motorists after staged accident, extortion

    A Thai man is warning fellow motorists in the Isaan province of Udon Thani after two suspects staged an accident in an attempt to extort 30,000 baht from him. The thugs then beat him up when he refused to pay. The 44 year old victim, Sarn, told Channel 3 that the incident occurred on the Don Kloy-Dongyang-Phibunrak Road in Udon…

  • Thailand NewsThai teenager killed while making homemade bomb in Isaan | Thaiger

    Thai teenager killed while making homemade bomb in Isaan

    A 16 year old Thai teenager lost his life while making a homemade bomb at his friend’s house in the Isaan province of Surin. The boy, identified only as A, was found dead outside his friend’s home in the Khwao Sinrin district of Surin at around 11.40am on Tuesday, July 16. Officers from Khwao Sinrin Police Station were called to…