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 NewsGarbage collector’s attempt to dismantle bomb ends in tragedy in Krabi

    Garbage collector’s attempt to dismantle bomb ends in tragedy in Krabi

    A Thai garbage collector died on Sunday after he tried to dismantle a bomb he found on a dumpsite in the southern province of Krabi. The incident occurred at the home of Kampanart Subcharoen in the Khlong Tom district of Krabi on Sunday, March 2. The 33 year old garbage collector, died while attempting to dismantle a bomb he found…

  • Thailand NewsWorld’s most visited Van Gogh Alive exhibition comes to Bangkok

    World’s most visited Van Gogh Alive exhibition comes to Bangkok

    Van Gogh Alive, the most visited exhibition in the world, is now open at the Chao Phraya riverside shopping mall, ICONSIAM, in Bangkok from today until July 31. Yesterday (March 30) marked the birthday of the world-renowned impressionist artist, Vincent Van Gogh, who spent ten years crafting artworks that went on to influence some of the most influential figures in…

  • Pattaya NewsSwedish man accused of swindling money charged for overstaying

    Swedish man accused of swindling money charged for overstaying

    Police arrested a Swedish man who overstayed his visa in Chon Buri by over seven years. He was also accused of swindling money from Thai people. The Immigration Bureau Division 3 arrested the 50 year old Swedish man, Lennart Alexander, at a rental house in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri. He was initially charged with overstaying his visa…

  • Thailand NewsHorny Thai man fined 200 baht for having sex in public under Bangkok bridge

    Horny Thai man fined 200 baht for having sex in public under Bangkok bridge

    A horny Thai man was fined 200 baht after being caught on a video having sex with his 20 year old girlfriend near a public park under the Bhumibol Bridge 2 in Bangkok yesterday. A witness, 65 year old Tawee, recorded the lustful couple having sex near the Bhumibol Bridge’s foundation pillar and shared the video on social media yesterday…

  • Thailand NewsHacker threatens to publish data of 55 million Thai citizens

    Hacker threatens to publish data of 55 million Thai citizens

    A hacker, who goes by the pseudonym of 9Near, threatened to publicly release the personal data of 55 million Thai citizens unless the government contacts the cyberpunk by April 5. 9Near announced on the dark website BreachForums that he had stolen the personal data of 55 million Thai citizens from a government department and was going to sell them. The…

  • Thailand News3 foreign men arrested in Thai police crackdown on child prostitution in Phuket

    3 foreign men arrested in Thai police crackdown on child prostitution in Phuket

    Following the crackdown on child prostitution at Velvet bar in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket two weeks ago, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) discovered six more foreign men also bought sexual services at the bar and through its network. Out of the six, three foreign men were arrested while three are on the run. The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) and…

  • Thailand NewsWMP slams Bangkok Gov’s ban on sexy dresses at Songkran Festival

    WMP slams Bangkok Gov’s ban on sexy dresses at Songkran Festival

    The Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (WMP) criticized Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt over his recent Songkran Festival policy which bans women from wearing sexy dresses. The WMP believes the policy is victim-blaming and protects sexual offenders. Chadchart announced the policy for the Songkran Festival in Bangkok on Monday, March 27 after a meeting with his team. The team has banned…

  • Thailand NewsWoman exposes mother’s alleged abuse toward a bedridden patient

    Woman exposes mother’s alleged abuse toward a bedridden patient

    A woman who exposed her mother’s alleged abusive actions toward a bedridden patient on social media suffered repercussions. The patient may have got help from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, or M-Society, but she was evicted by her mother despite being seven months pregnant. Pinyaphat revealed the story of her mother and her bedridden cousin on Tuesday,…

  • Thailand NewsMP and former officer among 18 suspects accused of cheating in police exam

    MP and former officer among 18 suspects accused of cheating in police exam

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) made a major breakthrough in the police entrance exam cheating case by arresting 17 out of 18 suspects. A Member of Parliament (MP) from Palang Pracharath Party, a future MP candidate from Move Forward Party, and a former police senior sergeant major who is now on the run, were among the 18 suspects. Yesterday,…

  • Pattaya NewsDeviant caught on CCTV masturbating on motorcycle in Chon Buri

    Deviant caught on CCTV masturbating on motorcycle in Chon Buri

    A university student in Chon Buri shared footage from a dormitory CCTV camera on social media to expose a deviant who used a student’s motorcycle seat to masturbate. The female student, Umaporn Panomreang, posted a video of the incident on a Facebook group called Freshman Burapha University Marketplace (น้องใหม่บูรพามาร์เก็ตเพลส) on March 28 with the caption that said… “Warning! It occurred…

  • Thailand NewsThai police officer arrested for using car stolen from Malaysia

    Thai police officer arrested for using car stolen from Malaysia

    Officers arrested a senior police sergeant major for using a car stolen from Malaysia yesterday at the suspect’s condominium in Bangkok. Officers from the Vehicle Theft Suppression Centre of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and Bang Khan Police Station arrested the 50 year old police senior sergeant, Aisoon, at his condominium in the Bang Khan district yesterday. The stolen car,…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman loses 100,000 baht to online dating scammer

    Thai woman loses 100,000 baht to online dating scammer

    A 42 year old Thai woman warned others about the danger of online dating scams after she lost valuables worth 100,000 baht to a man she met on social media on Tuesday. The victim, Natthamon reached out to Channel 3 urging the media to spread her story to warn other people searching for a partner through online dating applications or…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested for raping 18 year old sister over 4 year period

    Man arrested for raping 18 year old sister over 4 year period

    A man was arrested yesterday after his 18 year old sister accused him of raping her. The victim reported that her brother had repeatedly raped her over the past four years and decided it had to stop so recorded the sexual assault before seeking help from a friend. The victim, A, sought help from Thai influencer, Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet, aka…

  • Thailand NewsSuvarnabhumi Airport immigration police accused of using spoils system

    Suvarnabhumi Airport immigration police accused of using spoils system

    A police officer from the Immigration Bureau accused Suvarnabhumi Airport Immigration Office of using the spoils system to benefit some officers. He claims that a large number of airport immigration police have been transferred to other posts despite the airport being crowded and understaffed. One immigration police officer reached out to a Facebook page, Moon Rabbit V3 (พระจันทร์ ลายกระต่าย V3),…

  • Thailand NewsPerverted knicker thief arrested in central Thailand

    Perverted knicker thief arrested in central Thailand

    Police arrested a perverted knicker thief yesterday following a complaint from local women in the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet, who spotted nearly 100 pairs of their missing underwear hanging on a clump of bamboo in the community. KhaoSod reported yesterday that local women who live near Khlong Klung Hospital filed a complaint about their missing underwear with the community…

  • Thailand NewsMan charged for spray-painting on Wat Phra Kaew wall

    Man charged for spray-painting on Wat Phra Kaew wall

    A Thai man was arrested yesterday after he protested against the lese majeste law by spraying the number 112 and an anarchy symbol on the wall of Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of Emerald Buddha in Bangkok. A 14 year old girl who operated the camera while livestreaming the man’s graffiti on social media was also detained.…

  • Thailand NewsPolice swoop on 2 loan shark gangs in 4 provinces of Thailand

    Police swoop on 2 loan shark gangs in 4 provinces of Thailand

    Officers from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) swooped on two loan shark gangs operating in four provinces in Thailand and arrested four crooks. Money worth over 1 billion baht was in circulation as the racketeers collected interest from debtors at an extortionate rate of 547.5% per year. The ECD targeted two illegal money-lending gangs: Burin-credit and Memoney-Credit and raided…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Chang Karp emerges as southern Thailand’s stunning new diving spot

    Koh Chang Karp emerges as southern Thailand’s stunning new diving spot

    Koh Chang Karp has recently emerged as the most stunning scuba diving destination in Trang, in the southern part of Thailand. Local tour boats hailed the island as the most beautiful scuba diving site in the province. Koh Chang Karp, also known as Koh Reur Rop (battleship island), is a hidden gem located between two popular attractions in Trang: Koh…

  • Northern Thailand News3 killed, 13 injured after cement truck crashes into ceremony procession

    3 killed, 13 injured after cement truck crashes into ceremony procession

    A cement truck driver fled the scene after crashing his vehicle into an ordination ceremony procession on a road in the Chuen Chom district of Maha Sarakham province in Isaan. Three people died and 13 were injured in the accident. The incident happened yesterday at 2.30pm on Chiang Yuen-Kam Yai Road, also known as Rural Road No. 2268, in the…

  • Thailand NewsBritish and Korean men arrested for robbing cannabis shop in Pattaya

    British and Korean men arrested for robbing cannabis shop in Pattaya

    Officers from Mueng Pattaya Police Station arrested a British and Korean man yesterday after they stole 175,000 baht from a cannabis shop in Pattaya on Saturday. Another suspect, an Irishman, is being questioned by police under suspicion of being involved in the robbery. The two thieves were identified as 47 year old Englishman Markus Powell and 52 year old Korean…

  • World News158 illegal Thai workers in South Korea arrested at Thai singer concert

    158 illegal Thai workers in South Korea arrested at Thai singer concert

    Police arrested 158 illegal Thai workers in South Korea after they visited two restaurants to attend concerts of a well-known Thai singer. Following the incident, the singer expressed her remorse and posted an apology video on TikTok. Chutima Sodapak, also known as Arm Chutima, was performing in concerts at two bars in Incheon City, South Korea. During her first performance,…

  • Thailand NewsTAT and Tinder team up to launch Single Journey tours for single travellers

    TAT and Tinder team up to launch Single Journey tours for single travellers

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Tinder dating app have teamed up to launch “Single Journey Season 2” tours for single travellers who want to find a travel partner and make their trip more meaningful. The first season of Single Journey was launched in December 2020. It offered three different trips for 100 single travellers who won free…

  • Thailand News10 people injured after drunk crashes car into ordination ceremony

    10 people injured after drunk crashes car into ordination ceremony

    A drunk driver crashed his car into an ordination ceremony at a temple in the central province of Lopburi on Saturday because of an alleged grievance with the event host. Ten people were injured at the scene with two suffering serious injuries. Officers from Koke Samrong Police Station and the Koke Samrong Hospital rescue team rushed to the Khao Saphan…

  • Thailand NewsPervy man caught on CCTV sniffing woman’s underwear and licking her shoes

    Pervy man caught on CCTV sniffing woman’s underwear and licking her shoes

    A Thai woman in the southern province of Songkhla filed a complaint with the police after a CCTV camera captured footage of a perverted man climbing over a wall into her house, sniffing her underwear and licking her shoes before leaving. The 28 year old victim, Raenu, posted videos of the incident on a Facebook group named HATYAIZ to warn residents…

  • Pattaya NewsMan throws 10 year old boy into Chon Buri reservoir, victim drowns

    Man throws 10 year old boy into Chon Buri reservoir, victim drowns

    A man has been accused of throwing a 10 year old boy into a reservoir in Chon Buri causing him to drown. The suspect’s grandmother, however, does not believe the accusation, adding that her grandson suffers from mental health problems and would not hurt a fly. The incident happened at Huay Shark Nork Reservoir on the Tung Klom-Tarn Man Road…

  • Thailand NewsThai vendor banks 10,000 baht on a traditional Thai pattern pancake

    Thai vendor banks 10,000 baht on a traditional Thai pattern pancake

    A skilled pancake vendor at Srinagarindra Train Night Market in Bangkok who created a magnificent piece of art from a pancake managed to bank 10,000 baht. Shop owner and pancake artist extraordinaire, Wiwat “Singto” Janecharoen, posted a video of a pancake with a traditional Thai pattern on the shop’s TikTok account, nirinartyummy. In the caption he wrote… “More detailed than…

  • Pattaya News16 Chinese tourists accuse Thai tour guides of abandoning them in Pattaya

    16 Chinese tourists accuse Thai tour guides of abandoning them in Pattaya

    Sixteen Chinese tourists complained to Pattaya Tourist Police yesterday after they were abandoned at an elephant village in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya by their Thai tour guides. One tour guide, however, denied the accusation. The Pattaya Tourist Police received a complaint from Chinese tourists via the 1155 hotline yesterday and rushed to the Chiang Mai Elephant Village to investigate…

  • Thailand NewsTaiwanese woman wins 3kg chicken rice eating challenge in Bangkok

    Taiwanese woman wins 3kg chicken rice eating challenge in Bangkok

    A Taiwanese woman shrugged aside the well-worn slogan “pleasure on the lips, lifetime on the hips” to emerge victorious in a food challenge at a restaurant in Bangkok. The foodie devoured 3 kilogrammes of chicken and rice in just 35 minutes, making her the 37th winner of the challenge since it was launched 10 years ago. The chicken rice shop,…

  • Thailand News6 Vietnamese timber smugglers arrested in Isaan wildlife sanctuary

    6 Vietnamese timber smugglers arrested in Isaan wildlife sanctuary

    Wildlife rangers and officers from Chaiyaphum Police Station arrested six Vietnamese timber smugglers at the weekend at Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chaiyaphum province in the Isaan region of Thailand. The suppression of the Vietnamese timber smuggling gangs started last year after Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary wildlife rangers were notified that a group of Vietnamese men entered the sanctuary to…

  • Thailand NewsChinese netizens critisised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous

    Chinese netizens critisised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous

    Chinese netizens criticised Thai tourism for being expensive and dangerous. A Chinese male influencer who claims to be a psychiatrist added Thailand also traps Chinese women in prostitution and is a nation of organ trafficking. Thai tourism was a hot topic on Chinese social media last week. It began when a Chinese media agency published an article on March 13,…