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 courier claims to lose 2 million baht in gold on Bangkok road | Thaiger

    Thai courier claims to lose 2 million baht in gold on Bangkok road

    A Thai courier filed a complaint with the police, claiming she lost 2 million baht in gold on the Borommaratchachonnani Road in Bangkok while delivering the valuables to a gold shop she worked for. The 58 year old woman named Pailin Kaewphet filed a complaint at Bang Yi Khan Police Station yesterday, May 23, stating that she lost gold necklaces…

  • Thailand NewsSwipe fright: Thai man seeks justice after date turns brutal | Thaiger

    Swipe fright: Thai man seeks justice after date turns brutal

    A Thai man is seeking legal action against a man who brutally assaulted him after they connected on a dating app and arranged a meeting at the attacker’s condominium. More victims came forward after the story went viral. The 23 year old victim shared the details of the incident, which took place on March 11, from the news Twitter account, Red…

  • Thailand NewsDrug dealer’s crash claims lives of two students in Sa Kaeo | Thaiger

    Drug dealer’s crash claims lives of two students in Sa Kaeo

    A drug dealer yesterday crashed a pickup into a baht bus, killing two students in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo. The fatal accident occurred on No. 3259 road in Sa Kaeo province at about 7am yesterday, May 23. The pickup, a white Mitsubishi Triton, crashed into a baht bus carrying students from Wang Prai Witthayakhom School. The pickup was…

  • Thailand NewsActresses take the stage to accuse manager of sexual assault | Thaiger

    Actresses take the stage to accuse manager of sexual assault

    Several actresses have come forward as victims of sexual assault perpetrated by a male celebrity manager. Three of them have taken steps to pursue legal action against the accused. Thai social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet accompanied the three actresses to file a complaint against their former manager at Kannayao Police Station yesterday, May 22. The three actresses included 27…

  • Thailand NewsBuddhist park sign triggers online uproar with shoot to kill sign | Thaiger

    Buddhist park sign triggers online uproar with shoot to kill sign

    Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park in Nakhon Pathom province near Bangkok sparked controversy on social media with a sign that displayed it would shoot visitors if they broke any park rules. The Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park is located in Nakhon Pathom near the western side of Bangkok. The place is known for being the highest-standing Buddha statue in the world. It is regularly…

  • Thailand NewsApp-alling Thai man: Admits to sexual assault of multiple taxi riders | Thaiger

    App-alling Thai man: Admits to sexual assault of multiple taxi riders

    A Thai man sexually assaulted an app-based motorcycle taxi rider in Bangkok and astonishingly confessed to assaulting other riders during previous rides. The victim took to social media to share a video of him arguing with his passenger over the sexual assault on the footpath in Bangkok. The video was posted on a Facebook page, เพื่อนRiDer ไม่ทิ้งกัน (meaning friends for…

  • Thailand NewsDrug-addicted passenger stabs van driver on Nonthaburi Road | Thaiger

    Drug-addicted passenger stabs van driver on Nonthaburi Road

    A Thai man grappling with drug addiction feared a van driver intended to assault him and decided to retaliate first by stabbing the driver while travelling on a road in Nonthaburi province. The driver is currently in stable condition. The stabbing took place in front of Si Chai Thong Village in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi at about 4pm…

  • Thailand NewsBody found beneath electricity control panel on Bangkok footpath | Thaiger

    Body found beneath electricity control panel on Bangkok footpath

    A Thai road sweeper discovered the body of an unidentified man beneath an electricity control panel on a footpath along Romklao Road in Bangkok after noticing an unpleasant odour while working. Road sweeper Panadda Ngokngam reported the dead body to traffic police officers at a nearby police booth around 6.40am today, May 23. The incident was then reported to Min…

  • Thailand NewsThai groom-to-be attempts organ sale & suicide over lack of dowry | Thaiger

    Thai groom-to-be attempts organ sale & suicide over lack of dowry

    Police in the northeastern province of Sakon Nakhon successfully intervened in a suicide attempt by a Thai man who was unable to pay his 200,000 baht dowry, even after attempting to sell his organs. Officers from Mueang Sakon Nakhon Police Station and the rescue team were alerted to the suicide attempt at a pedestrian bridge outside the Robinson shopping mall…

  • Thailand NewsMigrant workers take over house of Thai-Australian couple in Korat | Thaiger

    Migrant workers take over house of Thai-Australian couple in Korat

    A Thai woman and her Australian husband filed a police complaint after a group of migrant workers took over their house in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat. The Thai woman, 66 year old Somporn Rolland, told officers at Sikhio Police Station that she returned home from Australia in February to find the group of migrants…

  • Thailand NewsSingapore Airlines emergency landing claims one life, injures 30 | Thaiger

    Singapore Airlines emergency landing claims one life, injures 30

    One passenger was tragically killed and 30 others were injured as a Singapore Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok due to the severe weather. Thai PBS reported that the air traffic control team at Suvarnabhumi Airport received an emergency signal, squawk code 7700, from the Boeing 777-300ER at 4 pm today, May 21. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai man’s birthday surprise from Bangkok taxi driver goes viral | Thaiger

    Thai man’s birthday surprise from Bangkok taxi driver goes viral

    A Thai man shared a heartwarming video on TikTok showing a Bangkok taxi driver who surprised him with a birthday present by playing “Happy Birthday” during his ride. The Thai TikTok user shared the heartwarming video during a taxi ride on his account, @icetsuki, on May 19, with the caption, “Unexpected moment on taxi car.” The man explained in the…

  • Thailand NewsOver 30 Thais fall victim to investment scam losing 41 million baht | Thaiger

    Over 30 Thais fall victim to investment scam losing 41 million baht

    Thirty Thai victims filed a lawsuit against a designer brand product vendor for operating an investment scam that caused 41 million baht in damages. The victims visited the Crime Suppression Division Office yesterday, May 20, to file a complaint and provide evidence to officers. More than 30 people fell victim to the scam, and most of them were online vendors…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman swaps husband for monk, leaves 500,000 baht debt | Thaiger

    Thai woman swaps husband for monk, leaves 500,000 baht debt

    A Thai man in the central province of Uthai Thani accused his wife of having an affair with a monk from a temple near their home and leaving him to repay 500,000 baht in debt. The 61 year old man, Sanan, revealed that he married his 53 year old wife 30 years ago and shared one daughter. He collected recycled…

  • Thailand NewsRent rage: Thai woman fries trio with hot oil over 8,000 baht | Thaiger

    Rent rage: Thai woman fries trio with hot oil over 8,000 baht

    A Thai woman attacked two women and a two year old girl with scalding hot cooking oil over an unpaid rent bill of 8,000 baht. The victims sought help from the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children with their medical treatment and to ensure the attacker faced justice. The victims revealed that the attacker tried to convince them to drop…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman disappears in Switzerland with American boyfriend | Thaiger

    Thai woman disappears in Switzerland with American boyfriend

    The family of a missing Thai woman took to social media to search for her after she lost contact with them 24 days ago, following her travels to Switzerland with her American boyfriend. The older sister of the missing woman shared Noon’s story on a Facebook group, Travelling in Switzerland by Yourself, on May 18, urging group members to notify…

  • Thailand NewsReckless Russian: Drunk driver kills Thai woman, injures man | Thaiger

    Reckless Russian: Drunk driver kills Thai woman, injures man

    A Russian man, reportedly drunk, crashed his car into a motorcycle in Pattaya in the early hours of this morning, killing a Thai woman and seriously injuring a Thai man. Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation was alerted to a car accident on Sukhumvit Road in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya at about 4am today, May 21. They rushed to the…

  • Thailand NewsEye spy: Thai man uses CCTV cameras to stalk female neighbour | Thaiger

    Eye spy: Thai man uses CCTV cameras to stalk female neighbour

    A Thai woman in the northern province of Chiang Rai is seeking help after her neighbour used CCTV cameras to spy on her, flew a drone over her home, and threatened to break into her residence. The victim, Pennapha, who also goes by the name Yui, disclosed the particulars of a dispute with her male neighbour to ThaiRath and extended…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman seeks help as daughter’s drug threat endangers baby | Thaiger

    Thai woman seeks help as daughter’s drug threat endangers baby

    A Thai woman is seeking help from the authorities after her junkie daughter made a death threat against her and forced her baby to take drugs. The 59 year old woman, Sanom, turned to social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet for help after her drug-addicted 42 year old daughter, Mod, spiralled out of control. She and locals in the area…

  • Thailand NewsSister act: Thai woman suspected of poisoning her husband | Thaiger

    Sister act: Thai woman suspected of poisoning her husband

    A Thai woman called upon the Thai authorities to conduct a further investigation into the death of her older brother after suspecting his wife of poisoning him in the Isaan province of Mahasarakham. The owner of a Thai massage training centre, 44 year old Pichit “Ton” Kleepjinda, died on April 16 outside the family home in the Mahasarakham province. The…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk & disorderly: Chinese vandal wreaks havoc in Bangkok hotel | Thaiger

    Drunk & disorderly: Chinese vandal wreaks havoc in Bangkok hotel

    Police arrested a drunk Chinese vandal after he smashed up electronic devices and furniture at a hotel in the Sathorn district of Bangkok. Tungmahamek Police Station officers were alerted by a hotel manager on the Southern Sathorn Road yesterday, May 19, that the 30 year old Chinese man, whose identity remains undisclosed, went on a rampage. Upon arrival, officers found…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman blames police drug search in vagina for miscarriage | Thaiger

    Thai woman blames police drug search in vagina for miscarriage

    A Thai woman sued the narcotics suppression unit of Samut Prakarn Provincial Police, accusing officers of causing her miscarriage by searching for drugs in her vagina. The 30 year old woman, Orranee Ruangphueng, accompanied by her lawyer, filed a complaint against the Samut Prakarn Provincial Police’s narcotics suppression unit at Bang Bor Police Station on May 18. Orranee claimed she…

  • Thailand NewsThai ladyboy loses cash and phone after one-night stand | Thaiger

    Thai ladyboy loses cash and phone after one-night stand

    A Thai ladyboy lost 2,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone after a one-night stand with a Thai man at a resort in Pattaya. A friend of the transgender victim took to social media to seek help, posting a picture of the thief’s car and urging netizens to help identify the suspect. “Please help. My friend went to a resort…

  • Thailand NewsPakistani and Thai wife arrested for murder of Indian in Songkhla | Thaiger

    Pakistani and Thai wife arrested for murder of Indian in Songkhla

    Police arrested a Pakistani man and his Thai wife for the murder of an Indian man in the southern province of Songkhla. The motive is suspected to be a business conflict. The dead body of a foreign man was found on the roadside in Songkhla on May 15 with two stab wounds and a gunshot wound. Police later identified the…

  • Thailand NewsDelivering laughs: Thai food rider mistaken for customer’s lover | Thaiger

    Delivering laughs: Thai food rider mistaken for customer’s lover

    A food delivery rider offered some food for thought when he shared a humorous video on TikTok after being mistaken for a customer’s lover and facing a complaint from the customer’s boyfriend. The video, shared on the TikTok account @basnobu23 yesterday, May 16, shows the food delivery rider, Bas, talking on the phone with the customer’s boyfriend. Customer’s boyfriend: Why…

  • Thailand NewsLopburi landlady’s daughter in law locks in tenants over deposit row | Thaiger

    Lopburi landlady’s daughter in law locks in tenants over deposit row

    A house owner’s daughter in law in the central province of Lopburi trapped five tenants inside the property after the family failed to pay a tenancy deposit of 2,500 baht. One of the trapped tenants, a 25 year old woman, Siriwan, sought help from police and a rescue team after she, and her husband, were unable to leave the house for…

  • Thailand NewsThai man allegedly fakes doctor identity to swindle woman | Thaiger

    Thai man allegedly fakes doctor identity to swindle woman

    A Thai woman accused a man of impersonating a skilled doctor from the United States and swindling her of over 500,000 baht. She claims he deceived her by alleging that the funds were required for his mother’s cancer treatment. The victim, identified only as Pei Pei, told Channel 3 that her ex-boyfriend, named Golf, deceived her into giving him over…

  • Thailand NewsThai man seeks justice after assault by Bangkok nightclub thug (video) | Thaiger

    Thai man seeks justice after assault by Bangkok nightclub thug (video)

    A Thai man is seeking justice after being brutally assaulted by a thug outside an entertainment venue in Bangkok. His crime? Intervening to protect a female friend from harassment. The 21 year old victim, Prayut, reached out to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after the attacker, Parkphoom, remained at large despite the serious assault on him on April 21. Prayut revealed that…

  • Thailand NewsChiang Mai police invoke 10pm curfew after samurai gang rampage | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai police invoke 10pm curfew after samurai gang rampage

    Chiang Mai Provincial Police officers imposed a 10pm curfew on locals under 18 years old following a deadly rampage by a criminal gang armed with samurai swords. The commander of the Provincial Police Region 5, Krittapon Yi-sakhon, revealed to the MumKhao news platform that a group of men, mostly teenage Burmese nationals, repeatedly caused chaos, committed theft, fatally attacked, and…

  • Thailand NewsThai authorities confirms deaths of 2 Thais held hostage in Gaza | Thaiger

    Thai authorities confirms deaths of 2 Thais held hostage in Gaza

    The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) yesterday revealed that two out of the eight Thai workers held hostage by Hamas died during an offensive in October last year. PPTV HD reported that IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari identified the deceased as Sonthaya Oakkharasri and Sudthisak Rinthalak, both of whom previously worked in agriculture at the Be’eri kibbutz, about 4 kilometres from Gaza.…