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 NewsPolice officer confesses to fatally shooting Burmese man in hospital | Thaiger

    Police officer confesses to fatally shooting Burmese man in hospital

    A police sergeant confessed to fatally shooting a Burmese man at Khon Kaen Hospital in Isaan on June 6. He accused the deceased of bothering his father, who was a patient in the bed next to the victim. The deceased, 29 year old Kyaw Swar Aong, was shot dead in his hospital bed at around 11pm on June 6. His…

  • Thailand NewsSilent but deadly: Thai woman nabbed for using mute couriers in drug ring | Thaiger

    Silent but deadly: Thai woman nabbed for using mute couriers in drug ring

    Police arrested a Thai woman with impaired hearing in Bangkok for using mute people as drug couriers, believing they would be unable to identify her or other dealers if caught. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Bureau (IDMB) and Makkasan Police Station arrested the 53 year old woman, Prayoon, with impaired hearing, for drug trafficking conspiracy at her…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman goes blind after eyelash extension in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Thai woman goes blind after eyelash extension in Chon Buri

    A Thai woman is taking legal action against an eyelash salon in Chon Buri province after she was blinded in her left eye when the owner accidentally dropped glue into it during eyelash extensions. The victim, 40 year old Baifern, accompanied by her lawyer, visited Bang Lamung Police Station yesterday, June 6, to file a complaint against the salon owner…

  • Thailand NewsLittle ghost: Thai worker livestreams arrest in South Korea (video) | Thaiger

    Little ghost: Thai worker livestreams arrest in South Korea (video)

    Immigration officers in South Korea arrested an illegal Thai worker while she was livestreaming on Facebook. Despite warnings from viewers about the authorities’ arrival, she was unable to escape in time. The Thai woman, 54 year old Pen, known online as Aunty Pen, was arrested at a grocery store in Hwaseong City on Wednesday, June 5. Despite working illegally, Pen…

  • Thailand NewsTeenage killer’s violent rape and Satanic belief uncovered (video) | Thaiger

    Teenage killer’s violent rape and Satanic belief uncovered (video)

    A Thai mother revealed that the teenage killer who recently murdered his girlfriend in Pathum Thani had previously assaulted and raped her daughter when she was 13 years old and harboured a bizarre belief in Satan. The 18 year old murderer, Thanakorn, also known as Sand, was arrested yesterday, June 6, after killing his 18 year old girlfriend, Waranya, also…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly debt dispute: Burmese man shot at Khon Kaen hospital | Thaiger

    Deadly debt dispute: Burmese man shot at Khon Kaen hospital

    A gunman shot dead a Burmese man last night while the victim was receiving treatment and awaiting surgery at Khon Kaen Hospital in Isaan. The suspected motive behind the murder is believed to be related to debt. The fatal shooting occurred in a male ward on the fifth floor of a building at Khon Kaen Hospital around 11pm last night,…

  • Thailand NewsMystery surrounds death of woman found naked off Koh Si Chang | Thaiger

    Mystery surrounds death of woman found naked off Koh Si Chang

    A Thai man took to social media to share information on the mysterious death of his sister, whose naked body was found in the sea off Koh Si Chang island in Chon Buri province on May 31. The deceased woman’s younger brother, Rittikiat Pisoot, shared a timeline of his sister, Preyaporn “Da” Niyomkarn, and her solo trip to Koh Si…

  • Thailand NewsThai cop’s samurai swordplay in love triangle scandal | Thaiger

    Thai cop’s samurai swordplay in love triangle scandal

    A Thai police officer in the central province of Nakhon Pathom has been accused of attacking his wife with a samurai sword on May 31 after she discovered his clandestine affairs with several women. The victim, identified as 37 year old Karn, sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after filing a complaint against her husband at Phokaew…

  • Thailand NewsCave tragedy: Thai man’s final journey into the depths of despair | Thaiger

    Cave tragedy: Thai man’s final journey into the depths of despair

    A man reportedly committed suicide inside the sacred Khao Khun Panom cave in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, allegedly motivated by a serious illness. A monk from Khao Khun Panom Temple, where the cave was situated, discovered the lifeless body of a man while entering the cave for his daily meditation. Subsequently, the monk contacted officers from the…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple claim American tenant damaged rented house (video) | Thaiger

    Thai couple claim American tenant damaged rented house (video)

    A Thai couple accused an American man of breaking his tenancy contract on their rented house in the northern province of Phitsanulok and trashing the house. The couple lodged a complaint with the police against the American for vandalising their residence but he has not yet been summoned for questioning or charged. Frustrated by the lack of progress, the couple…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accused of forcing daughter to trade sex for Yaba | Thaiger

    Thai woman accused of forcing daughter to trade sex for Yaba

    A 22 year old woman from the Isaan province of Buriram sought help from the director of the Opportunity Foundation, accusing her mother of forcing her to have sex with drug dealers to obtain methamphetamine, also known as Yaba. Opportunity Foundation Director Warut Khamkanake accompanied the 22 year old woman, known as A, to Mueang Buriram Police Station to file…

  • Thailand NewsHonest Bangkok cabbie cashes in, returns 80k to Maldivian man | Thaiger

    Honest Bangkok cabbie cashes in, returns 80k to Maldivian man

    A Thai taxi driver proved that not all of the capital’s cabbies are crooks when he returned 80,000 baht in cash, along with personal belongings, to a Maldivian man who left them behind while travelling from Banthat Thong Road to Pradipat Road in Bangkok. The Maldivian man, Ali Hafeez, left his backpack in an orange taxi while travelling from Banthat…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk stole Buddha statues and antiques to fix broken car | Thaiger

    Thai monk stole Buddha statues and antiques to fix broken car

    Police arrested a Thai monk for stealing Buddha statues and antiques from three temples in the northern province of Phitsanulok. The thief claimed he committed the theft for the first time because he needed money to fix his car. The Commander of Phitsanulok Provincial Police, Nikhom Kruenopparat, informed ThaiRath that on the evening of Tuesday, June 4, a 59 year-old…

  • Thailand NewsIranian businessman nabbed for 21 million baht fraud in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Iranian businessman nabbed for 21 million baht fraud in Bangkok

    Immigration Bureau officers arrested an Iranian businessman in Bangkok for defrauding his friend, causing damages worth over 21 million baht. The Immigration Bureau announced its successful operation during a press conference today, June 5. Among several cases reported, the 61 year old Iranian man, Abul, was arrested at a condominium on Romklao Road in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok…

  • Thailand NewsClairvoyant kid: Thai family claim son can see over 300km away | Thaiger

    Clairvoyant kid: Thai family claim son can see over 300km away

    A Thai family claimed their young boy possessed a supernatural ability enabling him to see through objects from over 300 kilometers away, even with his eyes closed. The Red Skull Twitter account shared a video of the boy demonstrating his alleged superpowers. “Discover another young avenger! Reporters should get ready to test his ability. He has a supernatural visual ability…

  • Thailand NewsElderly Thai couple’s buried backyard gold stash vanishes (video) | Thaiger

    Elderly Thai couple’s buried backyard gold stash vanishes (video)

    An elderly Thai couple lost more than 200,000 baht worth of gold accessories after burying them in their backyard in the northern province of Lamphun on Monday, June 3. The elderly man, 71 year old Prawet Sitha, asked officers from Pasang Police Station to help track down the thief who dug up the gold accessories from his backyard. Prawet explained…

  • Thailand NewsThai jail escapee accuses Indonesian cops of stealing diamond ring | Thaiger

    Thai jail escapee accuses Indonesian cops of stealing diamond ring

    A notorious Thai prison escapee accused Indonesian police of stealing his diamond ring during his arrest in Bali after seven months on the run. The infamous Chaowalit “Paeng” Thongduang, who escaped from custody during a dental appointment at Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital on October 22, last year. Following his escape, he went live on social media, alleging mistreatment by…

  • Thailand NewsAussie man sues Thai ex after Danish affair & money swindle | Thaiger

    Aussie man sues Thai ex after Danish affair & money swindle

    An Australian man is taking legal action against his Thai ex-girlfriend after she reportedly had an affair with a Danish man and swindled his money. The accused Thai woman, on the other hand, is also seeking justice, claiming the Thai police sided with her ex-husband and treated her unfairly. Paralee Saemalakor, the 48 year old accused, approached the superintendent of…

  • Thailand NewsEx-boyfriend suspected of stabbing girlfriend to death in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Ex-boyfriend suspected of stabbing girlfriend to death in Bangkok

    A resident contacted the police after witnessing a Thai woman being stabbed to death in the early hours of today in the Jomthong district of Bangkok The 33 year old witness, Klanarong Nitjakam, called officers at Bang Khun Tien Police Station to investigate the fatal stabbing, which happened at about 1.30am today, June 5. The victim, identified as 31 year…

  • Thailand News2 Thai women electrocuted at amusement park in Lopburi | Thaiger

    2 Thai women electrocuted at amusement park in Lopburi

    A Thai woman suffered serious injuries after she was electrocuted while getting off a tagada ride at an amusement park in the central province of Lopburi on Sunday. The incident occurred on a tagada ride at the International Amusement Fair at CS Park on Sunday, June 2. Two people were injured, one of them seriously. The tagada ride comprises a…

  • Thailand NewsThai lifeguards nab American phone thief at Kata Beach (video) | Thaiger

    Thai lifeguards nab American phone thief at Kata Beach (video)

    Thai lifeguards helped a foreign woman catch an American man who stole her mobile phone while she was swimming at Kata Beach in Phuket. The theft took place at Kata Beach on Saturday, June 1. The foreign woman reportedly left her mobile phone on the beach while she was swimming, giving the American man a chance to steal the phone.…

  • Thailand NewsThai man seeks justice after dowry deception by his girlfriend | Thaiger

    Thai man seeks justice after dowry deception by his girlfriend

    A Thai man in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, is seeking justice after his girlfriend abandoned him, despite his efforts to pay her a dowry in daily instalments of 300 baht per day. He had paid a total of over 10,000 baht, hoping to build a family together. The 47 year old man, Ched, told Channel 7 that he is…

  • Thailand NewsPervert blackmails pregnant Thai woman with her naked pictures | Thaiger

    Pervert blackmails pregnant Thai woman with her naked pictures

    A pregnant Thai woman in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen sought help from Thai news agencies after a perverted voyeur secretly filmed her in a public bathroom and blackmailed her for sex and money. She lives in fear as the pervert has been on the run for six months. The pregnant victim, 26 year old Somprattana, contacted Thai news…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman raped by mother-in-law’s ex-boyfriend and friends | Thaiger

    Thai woman raped by mother-in-law’s ex-boyfriend and friends

    A Thai woman demanded the police to speed up their work after her mother-in-law’s ex-boyfriend and his three friends raped her on May 9 in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The rapists remain at large. The 27 year old victim recounted the violent sexual assault to Channel 7, revealing that she argued with her husband on the morning of…

  • Thailand NewsSwedish man caught stealing 2 motorcycles in Pattaya (video) | Thaiger

    Swedish man caught stealing 2 motorcycles in Pattaya (video)

    Police arrested an injured Swedish man outside a hotel in the Na Jomtien neighbourhood of Pattaya on Sunday after he stole two motorcycles from a taxi driver and a local. Security camera footage from a kratom shop at the crime scene captured the first theft at midnight on June 2. The shop owner shared the video on social media. “Pattaya…

  • Thailand NewsRussian commits suicide in Pattaya over sexual assault charge | Thaiger

    Russian commits suicide in Pattaya over sexual assault charge

    A Russian man reportedly committed suicide by jumping from the 29th floor of a Pattaya condominium yesterday, June 3, allegedly due to stress over a sexual assault charge. The 38 year old Russian man, Roman Vlasenko, was found lifeless outside the 35-storey condominium in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya at around noon yesterday. Vlasenko was wearing a dark blue…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk caught stealing beer from grocery stores in Isaan (video) | Thaiger

    Thai monk caught stealing beer from grocery stores in Isaan (video)

    The Buddhist doctrines of Thailand were undermined once again by the so-called keepers of the faith when the owner of a grocery store in the Isaan province of Mukdahan exposed the thieving behaviour of a Thai monk who was caught on security camera stealing beer. On May 30, the shop owner took to her Facebook account, Oom Phakhamon, to share…

  • Thailand NewsFugitive suspect arrested for killing boyfriend in Nonthaburi condo | Thaiger

    Fugitive suspect arrested for killing boyfriend in Nonthaburi condo

    Police today arrested a fugitive suspected of killing his boyfriend at a condominium in Nonthaburi province before fleeing to the southern province of Chumphon. Local police officers in Chumphon arrested the 27 year old Thai man, Phurinat, at a house in the Mueang district of the province at about 1pm today, May 31. He is the prime suspect in the…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless Khon Kaen couple fined for having sex in public | Thaiger

    Homeless Khon Kaen couple fined for having sex in public

    Police summoned a homeless couple to pay a fine after a viral video showed them having sex in public in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen on Tuesday, May 28. The video, widely shared on Thai social media, depicted the man and woman engaging in sexual activity on a roadside wooden bench. The incident reportedly occurred around 9pm on May…

  • Thailand NewsThai abbot denies rape allegation by transwoman and plans lawsuit | Thaiger

    Thai abbot denies rape allegation by transwoman and plans lawsuit

    A Thai abbot at Phra Phutthabat Pha Nam Temple in the northern province of Lamphun denied raping a transwoman and accused her of fabricating the story after a conflict over flower decoration costs. A complaint warrant was circulated on social media, detailing the alleged sexual assault of a 38 year old transgender victim by the abbot, Phra Kru Sunthorn Auttakarn,…