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 cow-napper foiled: Sedan heist leads to moo-ving mishap | Thaiger

    Thai cow-napper foiled: Sedan heist leads to moo-ving mishap

    A Thai thief was apprehended by police after he attempted to steal a cow in his sedan. The animal managed to free itself and caused an accident in the southern province of Narathiwas. Su-ngai Padi Police Station officers were alerted to the car accident on the Ban Pawai-Ban Igubu Road in the Su-ngai Padi district of Narathiwas on February 2.…

  • Thailand NewsGanja overuse: Chinese man deported for causing chaos in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Ganja overuse: Chinese man deported for causing chaos in Chiang Mai

    Immigration police deported a Chinese man allegedly under the influence of excessive ganja use for causing chaos by walking shirtless, threatening locals, and destroying reflective traffic signs in Chiang Mai province. A motorist travelling along Liab Khlong Chonlapatarn Road in the Suthep sub-district of Chiang Mai province shared a video on social media on February 1, capturing the shirtless Chinese…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk exposed for sending dick pic to transwoman, asks for sex | Thaiger

    Thai monk exposed for sending dick pic to transwoman, asks for sex

    A 19 year old Thai transwoman exposed the inappropriate bad boy behaviour of a Thai monk from a temple in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok after the monk allegedly sent her a photo of his penis and asked her for sex. The president of the Nonthaburi Provincial Audit and Monitoring Committee of Police, Chaimate Chaipatcharakunpong, told Channel 3 that he received…

  • Thailand NewsWife’s lover and 4 others arrested for killing man in Chachoengsao | Thaiger

    Wife’s lover and 4 others arrested for killing man in Chachoengsao

    Following the death of 33 year old Thai man Thanasan Tae-an, police arrested his wife’s lover and four additional suspects after his body was found on the roadside in the central province of Chachoengsao last month. The dead man’s wife pleaded she was innocent. Thanasan’s lifeless body was discovered on January 29, two days after he went missing. His wife,…

  • Thailand NewsNetizens cry foul: Thai govt accused of stealing bridge-building thunder (video) | Thaiger

    Netizens cry foul: Thai govt accused of stealing bridge-building thunder (video)

    Thai netizens accused the government under Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin of stealing the spotlight from two foreigners who raised funds to build a bridge for children to cross in Koh Phayam, an island in the southern province of Ranong. A viral image circulating on social media recently captured the attention of many, showing children in school uniforms wading through a…

  • Thailand NewsPolitical turmoil: Activists demand lifetime ban for 44 MFP MPs for lese majeste law reform attempt | Thaiger

    Political turmoil: Activists demand lifetime ban for 44 MFP MPs for lese majeste law reform attempt

    Thai lawyer Teerayut Suwannakaesorn and political activist Sonthiya Sawatdee demanded that 44 Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs be permanently banned from politics after violating political ethics for supporting the reform of lese majeste law, also known as Section 112 of the Criminal Law. Teerayut previously accused the MFP, along with its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat, of attempting to overthrow the…

  • Thailand NewsParcel predicament: Thai delivery rider dodges drug charge in watch swap scam | Thaiger

    Parcel predicament: Thai delivery rider dodges drug charge in watch swap scam

    A Thai delivery rider dodged a drug charge after a dealer tricked him into transporting crystal meth and ecstasy by claiming the parcel was a watch. The 38 year old delivery rider, identified as A, reported the discovery of the drugs to Hua Mark Police Station on January 31 at about 10.45pm. He reported to officers that he was hired…

  • Thailand NewsDagger drama: Thai woman stabs herself, spins murder tale to evade debt payments | Thaiger

    Dagger drama: Thai woman stabs herself, spins murder tale to evade debt payments

    A Thai woman stabbed herself in the stomach and fabricated an attempted murder scenario in an attempt to escape her debt repayments in the Isaan province of Buriram. Srinapa Srisopha, a 63 year old retired teacher, hurried 38 year old Wassana Srisanga to Satuek Hospital after she sustained a stab wound to the stomach. Srinapa clarified that Wassana had been…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk officer leaves 12 year old boy in critical condition after hit-and-run (video) | Thaiger

    Drunk officer leaves 12 year old boy in critical condition after hit-and-run (video)

    A reckless police officer under the influence of alcohol crashed his pickup into a motorcycle and dragged a 12 year old boy along the road in the Isaan province of Roi Et, leaving the victim hospitalised and in critical condition. The crash between the two vehicles on Prem Pracharath Road was reported to Mueang Roi Et Police Station at 9.50am…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya motorcycle taxi rider dodges death with IED discovery on Beach Road | Thaiger

    Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider dodges death with IED discovery on Beach Road

    A motorcycle taxi rider narrowly escaped death after discovering two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a Beach Road in Pattaya. Fortunately, he escaped without a scratch when one of the bombs exploded. The 57 year old motorcycle taxi rider, Suwit Srijantuek, told Channel 7 that he stumbled upon the IEDs hidden in a traffic cone he routinely uses daily to safeguard his…

  • Thailand NewsBrief encounter: Thai man in underwear dodges death after sick leave refusal sparks murder attempt | Thaiger

    Brief encounter: Thai man in underwear dodges death after sick leave refusal sparks murder attempt

    A Thai man narrowly escaped death and urgently sought help from a neighbour while clad only in his underwear, after a subordinate tried to kill him for rejecting a sick leave request. The suspect was arrested yesterday, January 31. Deputy District Chief Rojanin Borwonthitichairat filed a complaint against his subordinate, 39 year old Adul, at Nonsuwan Police Station at about…

  • Thailand NewsWhale of a time: Thai tourist’s video reels in awe with rare shark sighting near Koh Samet (video) | Thaiger

    Whale of a time: Thai tourist’s video reels in awe with rare shark sighting near Koh Samet (video)

    A fin-tastic encounter unfolded yesterday as a Thai tourist shared a video capturing the rare moment when a whale shark made a splash near Koh Samet beach in the eastern province of Rayong. A Facebook account, Tanakorn Boontaram, shared a video of a whale shark making a surprise appearance near Koh Samet beach in the eastern province of Rayong, yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsSightseers sans stamps: Syrian, Egyptian guests nabbed for visa overstay in Bangkok hotel | Thaiger

    Sightseers sans stamps: Syrian, Egyptian guests nabbed for visa overstay in Bangkok hotel

    Immigration police arrested a Syrian man and an Egyptian woman at a hotel in Sukhumvit Soi 4 in Bangkok for overstaying their visas. The Syrian man was discovered to have committed several prior offences. Immigration Bureau officers announced news of three successful operations at a press conference yesterday, January 31. The three cases included the arrest of a British man…

  • Thailand NewsPalang Pracharath Party member calls for dissolution of Move Forward Party | Thaiger

    Palang Pracharath Party member calls for dissolution of Move Forward Party

    Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Rueangkrai Leekitwattana plans to submit a letter to the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) seeking the dissolution of the Move Forward Party (MFP) following the recent decision by the Constitution Court. Thai lawyer Teerayut Suwannakaesorn accused the MFP and former party leader Pita Limjaroenrat of trying to overthrow the monarchy and the…

  • Thailand News4 year old boy falls to his death from 23rd floor of Bangkok condo | Thaiger

    4 year old boy falls to his death from 23rd floor of Bangkok condo

    Tragedy struck the Jomthong district of Bangkok yesterday when a four year old boy fell to his death from the balcony of a 23rd-floor condominium on Rama II Road. The family had only just moved into the condo on the day of the heartbreaking incident. Bangmod Police Station officers visited the 26-storey condo at about 4pm yesterday after receiving reports…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested for repeated thefts at house of well-known celebrity manager | Thaiger

    Thai man arrested for repeated thefts at house of well-known celebrity manager

    A well-known Thai celebrity manager filed a complaint against a local man for repeatedly stealing designer brand products from her home. The transwoman celebrity manager, Suppachai “A” Srivijit, filed a theft report with the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) in mid-January after designer brand items worth about 2 million baht were stolen. Officers investigated the matter and…

  • Thailand NewsThai court orders Pita and Move Forward Party to refrain from lese majeste law reform | Thaiger

    Thai court orders Pita and Move Forward Party to refrain from lese majeste law reform

    The Constitutional Court ordered the advisor to the former leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, and the party to cease campaigns to reform Section 112 of the Criminal Law, also known as lese majeste law. Their efforts were deemed to pose threats to the monarchy of Thailand. During the General Election last year, one of the key policies…

  • Thailand NewsDisturbing behaviour of police officer who raped minor exposed by another student | Thaiger

    Disturbing behaviour of police officer who raped minor exposed by another student

    Female students reportedly exposed the disturbing behaviour of the Patiew Police Station officer, who raped the 17 year old girl in the Isaan province of Yasothon. Ironically, the officer reportedly trained students on how to protect themselves from sexual abuse and assaults but, he now faces a rape charge. A Thai mother sought help from Saimai Survive after her 17…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills woman over leaked video of him masturbating | Thaiger

    Thai man kills woman over leaked video of him masturbating

    A Thai man confessed to killing a woman in the northern province of Sukhothai in a fit of rage after the victim posted a video of him on social media masturbating. The dead body of a 40 year old Thai woman, Ananya “Tarn” Chaiya, was discovered at a plantation in Ban Dan Lan Hoi district of Sukhothai province on January…

  • Thailand NewsAlzheimer’s and miscommunication revealed after missing British man rescued | Thaiger

    Alzheimer’s and miscommunication revealed after missing British man rescued

    Dong Yen Police Station officers rescued a British man who claimed he was abandoned at a temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. His wife later clarified the situation and revealed that he suffers from Alzheimer’s. A police officer at the Kam Chanote Temple in the Ban Dung district of Udon Thani province accompanied the 82 year old British…

  • Thailand NewsThai food vendor sparks debate after giving free food to foreign backpacker (video) | Thaiger

    Thai food vendor sparks debate after giving free food to foreign backpacker (video)

    A Thai food vendor sparked a debate on social media after giving free food to a foreign backpacker in the southern province of Surat Thani. Many netizens hailed the vendor’s gesture while others said the foreign woman just took advantage of Thais’ kindness. The food vendor shared a video of the foreign backpacker eating food at her restaurant on her…

  • Thailand NewsThai man takes legal action against boyfriend for stealing 35,000 baht and iPhone (video) | Thaiger

    Thai man takes legal action against boyfriend for stealing 35,000 baht and iPhone (video)

    A Thai man took legal action against his boyfriend for stealing a mobile phone and 35,000 baht from his bank account. The victim said he still loved his boyfriend and would drop the charge if he returned his valuables. The victim, 24 year old Jitpanu Sa-ardluan, took to social media after his boyfriend, 21 year old Boonlong, stole his mobile…

  • Thailand NewsTaiwanese man arrested in Pattaya on overstay and money laundering charges | Thaiger

    Taiwanese man arrested in Pattaya on overstay and money laundering charges

    Pattaya police yesterday arrested a Taiwanese man on charges of money laundering. Additionally, they discovered that he had overstayed his visa validity by over 430 days, equivalent to approximately a year and five months. Officers from the Sub-division 2 Tourist Police Division 1 and Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Office were alerted by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man in Phuket caught on TikTok video damaging police wheel clamp | Thaiger

    Foreign man in Phuket caught on TikTok video damaging police wheel clamp

    A video featuring a foreign man, using a stone to smash a lock and chain on his motorcycle after it got clamped by police in Phuket, has gone viral in Thailand. Thai netizens called on the police to clarify the charges the foreigner faces. The video was shared by a TikTok user, @_neung132, who appears to be a traffic police…

  • Thailand NewsWitchcraft whispers: Swiss man ensnared in black magic murder mystery | Thaiger

    Witchcraft whispers: Swiss man ensnared in black magic murder mystery

    Social media users accused a Swiss man of employing black magic as part of a plot to murder his Thai wife, following the discovery of a Jack of Hearts card in the dead woman’s mouth. Identified only as Roland, the Swiss man eventually admitted to killing his wife, Orathai Phosingam, and disclosed that he had concealed her body in a…

  • Thailand NewsBody of missing Thai man found on roadside, arms and legs bound | Thaiger

    Body of missing Thai man found on roadside, arms and legs bound

    A motorcycle rider stumbled upon the dead body of a missing Thai man on the roadside of a motorway in the Bang Pakong district of Chachoengsao province near Bangkok. He bore a gunshot wound to his head, and his arms and legs were bound. The 18 year old motorcycle rider, Pornthep Thomthisaeng, reported the discovery of the body to Bang…

  • Thailand NewsForeign man refuses to pay fare and bites Bolt driver in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Foreign man refuses to pay fare and bites Bolt driver in Pattaya

    A Thai Bolt driver in Pattaya reached out to a news agency after a foreign man refused to pay his transport fare and bit him, leaving him with a cut lip. Channel 7 announced that the reporters visited the Thai Bolt driver, Weeraphon, in hospital yesterday, January 29. The man was being treated for bite marks and scratches on his…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman narrowly escapes after car gets stuck on broken footbridge | Thaiger

    Thai woman narrowly escapes after car gets stuck on broken footbridge

    A Thai woman narrowly escaped with her life after she drove her car onto a broken, wobbly wooden footbridge in the northern province of Phrae. The Sung Men Rescue Team successfully retrieved her car after she came a cropper. The 38 year old Thai woman carefully got out of her white sedan, a Honda City, which was stuck on the…

  • Thailand NewsThai taxi driver seeks justice after brutal axe attack and car theft (video) | Thaiger

    Thai taxi driver seeks justice after brutal axe attack and car theft (video)

    A local taxi driver sought justice after a Thai man posing as a passenger attacked him with an axe before stealing his car. The taxi driver said he was seriously injured but the police gave the attacker a lenient sentence. The taxi driver, 51 year old Chinnaphat Chokchana, urged non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to help him seek justice. Chinnaphat recounted…

  • Thailand NewsMonks’ misconduct: Temple faces complaint for dog abuse in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Monks’ misconduct: Temple faces complaint for dog abuse in southern Thailand

    Tha Sala District Livestock Office filed a complaint against an abbot and monks at Jan Por Temple in the Tha Sala district in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat for physically abusing a dog. The dog was seriously injured and may lose its sight. Twitter user @whathappenMr shared a video of three monks and another man beating a black…