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 NewsIranian boxer allegedly steals over 20 million baht assets from Burmese woman in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Iranian boxer allegedly steals over 20 million baht assets from Burmese woman in Bangkok

    A Burmese woman filed a complaint against an Iranian boxer accusing him of stealing more than 20 million baht from her condominium in Bangkok before fleeing Thailand. The victim’s brother accompanied his 25 year old younger sister, Nang Mwe Hlaing, to file the complaint at Phra Khanong Police Station yesterday, December 4. The brother revealed that the Iranian man, 21…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Thai man found dead, questions raised over link to unidentified woman | Thaiger

    Missing Thai man found dead, questions raised over link to unidentified woman

    A Thai mother found the body of her missing son by a roadside forest along the Sattahip-Nakhon Ratchasima Road in Chon Buri province. The plot thickens, however, as queries have emerged regarding a potential connection to the body of an unidentified Thai woman discovered just 2 kilometres away from the dead man. On Sunday, December 3, officers from Huay Yai…

  • Thailand NewsChinese man in Thai police uniform sparks drama about VIP service | Thaiger

    Chinese man in Thai police uniform sparks drama about VIP service

    A video of a Chinese man wearing a Thai police uniform sparked debate about VIP service on social media. The police officer in the video insisted that no special service was provided, adding that he is just a service-minded person. The Facebook page Lui Jeen (ลุยจีน) shared the video from Weibo along with its translation yesterday, December 5. The footage…

  • Thailand NewsThai drug addict leaves 9 year old boy fighting for life in shocking Isaan attack | Thaiger

    Thai drug addict leaves 9 year old boy fighting for life in shocking Isaan attack

    Police arrested a Thai drug addict after he attacked three victims in the Isaan province of Nakhon Panom on November 29. Among the victims were a nine year old boy who is battling to save his life and another individual who sustained serious injuries. Phonsawan Police Station officers swiftly responded to the incident at Phon Sawang Temple in the Phonsawan…

  • Thailand NewsPregnant Burmese woman begs thief to return 240,000 baht’s worth of gold | Thaiger

    Pregnant Burmese woman begs thief to return 240,000 baht’s worth of gold

    A pregnant Burmese woman turned to social media to convey her heart-wrenching disappointment and appeal to a thief for the return of gold accessories valued at over 240,000 baht, which were stolen from her. The Burmese victim shared an image of now-empty gold containers along with a video capturing her emotional plea on social media. In the video, she tearfully disclosed…

  • Thailand NewsThai man jailed for up to 10 years for illegally selling tiger carcasses | Thaiger

    Thai man jailed for up to 10 years for illegally selling tiger carcasses

    The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and related departments arrested a Thai man for running an online shop illegally selling tiger carcasses and other protected animals. This comes in the wake of the arrest of two individuals in January this year for selling tiger carcasses online. The case was connected to another suspect managing a Facebook…

  • Thailand News409 million baht assets of Thai senator seized for transitional crime involvement | Thaiger

    409 million baht assets of Thai senator seized for transitional crime involvement

    The Office of Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) raided seven locations yesterday linked to Thai senator Upakit Pachirirangkun and seized assets worth 409 million baht on charges of involvement in a transitional crime organisation. Move Forward Party MP Rungsiman Rome revealed the alleged close relationship between Senator Upakit and Myanmar’s leading drug trafficker, Tun Min Latt, during a 2022 Parliament debate.…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman mysteriously dies, her body found in abandoned garbage chute | Thaiger

    Thai woman mysteriously dies, her body found in abandoned garbage chute

    Police suspect foul play after the body of a missing Thai woman was found in an abandoned garbage chute at a Royal Thai Army welfare accommodation in the Phayathai district of Bangkok. Bang Sue Police Station officers received a report of the death of a 36 year old Thai woman, identified as Ann, at 9.40pm yesterday, November 30. Ann’s lifeless…

  • Thailand NewsMinibus manager fined 5,000 baht for leaving Thai YouTuber stranded (video) | Thaiger

    Minibus manager fined 5,000 baht for leaving Thai YouTuber stranded (video)

    The Department of Land Transport (DLT) imposed a 5,000 baht fine on a minibus station manager after he refused to serve a Thai YouTuber, leading to the victim being stranded at a station in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. Thai travel YouTuber, Worrachat “Chiang” Thamrongwarangkun, shared his bad experience with his followers on Facebook and YouTube (Chiang Paiyoonaima). Chiang…

  • Thailand NewsFormer sailor allegedly runs hotel auction scam, causing 3 million baht losses | Thaiger

    Former sailor allegedly runs hotel auction scam, causing 3 million baht losses

    Nearly 200 people accused a former Thai sailor of running a hotel auction scam that caused more than 3 million baht in losses. Renowned Thai lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet, accompanied by 20 representatives of the victims, visited the headquarters of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, to file a complaint against a former sailor and his company regarding the hotel auction scam.…

  • Thailand NewsLotto-luck chase: Thai man on wild hunt for lost lottery ticket after jackpot surprise months later | Thaiger

    Lotto-luck chase: Thai man on wild hunt for lost lottery ticket after jackpot surprise months later

    A Thai man embarked on a frantic search for a lost Thai lottery ticket after belatedly discovering he’d scooped one of the top prizes some nine months after the draw was made. The lottery winner, 29 year old Yotsakorn Sangteerathiti, revealed to Channel 3 that he bought a government lottery ticket for the upcoming draw tomorrow, via the Pao Tang…

  • Thailand NewsLove, lies, loss: Thai woman loses 3 million baht after 1 month with romance scammer | Thaiger

    Love, lies, loss: Thai woman loses 3 million baht after 1 month with romance scammer

    A 65 year old Thai woman lost 3 million baht after a month-long online conversation with a romance scammer she met on a Facebook dating group. The victim’s son urged Channel 3 to share his mother’s experience as a warning to others who use dating applications or engage in online dating. He recently found out that his mother had been…

  • Thailand NewsThai man steals from drunk woman who parks motorcycle to vomit | Thaiger

    Thai man steals from drunk woman who parks motorcycle to vomit

    CCTV footage yesterday showed a Thai man stealing a bag from a drunk woman who parked her motorcycle to vomit on the roadside near Thewa Sangkaram Temple in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The victim, a 21 year old woman named Jang, urged Channel 3 to show the CCTV footage to the public and urged netizens to notify the police…

  • Thailand NewsFormer PM Prayut Chan-o-cha appointed as Thailand Privy Council member | Thaiger

    Former PM Prayut Chan-o-cha appointed as Thailand Privy Council member

    Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun yesterday appointed the former Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to the Privy Council of Thailand. The Royal Gazette yesterday, November 29, officially announced that His Majesty deemed it fitting to appoint an additional Privy Councillor at this time. The king has graciously chosen former Prime Minister Prayut for this appointment. The Privy Council is a body…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman sexually harassed by ride-hailing app driver | Thaiger

    Thai woman sexually harassed by ride-hailing app driver

    A Thai woman took to social media to plead for justice after a perverted driver from a ride-hailing application sexually harassed her via an online conversation. The 51 year old victim, A, revealed to Channel 3 that the incident took place on November 9 at 12.02am. She booked a ride from her workplace in the Bang Khun Tian district of…

  • Thailand NewsFemale Bangkok teacher accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirl | Thaiger

    Female Bangkok teacher accused of sexually assaulting schoolgirl

    A 12 year old schoolgirl from the Nong Chok district of Bangkok accused a female teacher of sexually assaulting her and luring her into sending explicit pictures and pornography. Thai social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet accompanied the 12 year old girl, known as A, and her family members to file a complaint against the teacher at Nong Chok Police…

  • Thailand NewsTaxi rider in Pattaya nabbed for overcharging 1,600 baht for 3-kilometre trip | Thaiger

    Taxi rider in Pattaya nabbed for overcharging 1,600 baht for 3-kilometre trip

    Mueang Pattaya Police Station officers arrested a motorcycle taxi rider without a permit for overcharging two passengers 1,600 baht for a 3-kilometre trip to Pattaya International Fireworks Festival. The suspect shipped the blame onto another rider. Two passengers shared their money transfer receipt on social media and explained that a motorcycle taxi rider charged them 1,600 baht for a trip…

  • Thailand NewsThief steals 88 gold necklaces worth at least 17 million baht in Chiang Mai | Thaiger

    Thief steals 88 gold necklaces worth at least 17 million baht in Chiang Mai

    A Thai man stole 88 gold necklaces from Yaowarat Krungthep Gold Shop in Lotus’s supermarket in the Fang district in the northern province of Chiang Mai yesterday. Each gold necklace was worth 200,000 to 500,000 baht causing losses of at least 17 million baht. The theft took place at about 18.45pm yesterday, November 28. The thief stole 88 gold necklaces…

  • Thailand NewsLantern blamed for burning Chiang Mai market, causing over 100 million baht damage | Thaiger

    Lantern blamed for burning Chiang Mai market, causing over 100 million baht damage

    A fire broke out at nine buildings within Rim Ping Flower Market in the northern province of Chiang Mai at 3am yesterday, November 28. A witness claimed the blaze was triggered when a lantern from the Loy Krathong and Yi Peng Lantern Festival fell onto the buildings. Ten firefighting trucks swiftly rushed to the market on Praisanee Road in the…

  • Thailand NewsProbation officer with severe diabetes crashes car on Bangkok road | Thaiger

    Probation officer with severe diabetes crashes car on Bangkok road

    An officer from the Department of Probation crashed his car in the Tha Phra Tunnel in Bangkok yesterday morning. Despite having a can of beer, the police found no traces of alcohol in his system. The reported cause of the incident was attributed to his acute diabetes Officers from Tha Phra Police Station and the Por Teck Tung Rescue Foundation…

  • Thailand NewsDrunk police chief insults foreign man at restaurant in Isaan | Thaiger

    Drunk police chief insults foreign man at restaurant in Isaan

    A drunk police colonel from Maha Sarakham Provincial Police Station abused a foreign man at a restaurant in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham last night. Videos of a Thai man in a red T-shirt causing chaos in a restaurant were shared on social media platforms, yesterday, November 27. In the video, the Thai man was angry after the waiters asked him…

  • Thailand NewsViolence against women and children in Thailand triples in 2022 | Thaiger

    Violence against women and children in Thailand triples in 2022

    The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) and Woman and Men Progressive Movement Foundation (WMP) reported that violence against women and children in Thailand tripled in 2022 compared to the previous year. ThaiHealth and WMP held a seminar to promote the campaign to end violence against women and children under the theme, Stop Violence as Signals Appear Before They Make Headlines.…

  • Thailand NewsBegging to differ: Bangkok busts 23 Jordanian beggars in Nana crackdown after Soi Sukhumvit 4 complaints | Thaiger

    Begging to differ: Bangkok busts 23 Jordanian beggars in Nana crackdown after Soi Sukhumvit 4 complaints

    Immigration Bureau officers arrested 23 Jordanian beggars at a hotel in the Nana neighbourhood of Bangkok yesterday following complaints from business owners on Soi Sukhumvit 4 near Nana Plaza. Business owners near Nana Plaza shared videos of foreign beggars from a Middle Eastern country causing a public nuisance in the area on several social media platforms last week. They urged…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal pork pursuit: Thai investigators crack down on Makro for shady swine supplies | Thaiger

    Illegal pork pursuit: Thai investigators crack down on Makro for shady swine supplies

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided Makro, a popular cash and carry store warehouse in Thailand after discovering the store ordered illegal pork products from a company previously indicted for illicit imports. DSI director, Suriya Singhakamon, said officers conducted a raid on Wealthy & Healthy Foods, which illegally imported pork into Thailand, and discovered that the company supplied some…

  • Thailand NewsFuelling frustration: Saraburi petrol station owner shuts shop after losing over 1 million baht to deceitful customers | Thaiger

    Fuelling frustration: Saraburi petrol station owner shuts shop after losing over 1 million baht to deceitful customers

    The owner of a petrol station in the central province of Saraburi announced that she will soon close her business after losing over 1 million baht worth of fuel to dishonest customers. The station owner, 67 year old Sirikarn Rakwitham, shared a picture of a sign at her patrol station yesterday, November 27 broadcasting the news. “The station will be…

  • Thailand NewsPalm tree falls on top of Thai man and kills him in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Palm tree falls on top of Thai man and kills him in southern Thailand

    A dead palm tree fell on top of a Thai man and killed him at a plantation in the southern province of Satun yesterday, November 27. A Thai man named Sorn reported the incident to officers at Manang Police Station and the Nikhom Pattana Sub-district Rescue Team. His 47 year old employer, Date, had been hit by a large palm…

  • Thailand NewsThai thrill-seekers turn heads with illegal jet ski scooters on public road in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Thai thrill-seekers turn heads with illegal jet ski scooters on public road in Bangkok (video)

    Four Thai men admitted to engaging in an illegal activity by fabricating jet ski scooters and riding them on a road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. They made known that they would visit a police station to pay fines for their indiscretion today, November 28. A video shared on a Facebook account captured the scene of the four Thai…

  • Thailand NewsThai soldier shot dead in car after honking horn at murderer | Thaiger

    Thai soldier shot dead in car after honking horn at murderer

    A murderer shot dead a Thai soldier on a road in the central province of Prachin Buri last night after the deceased honked his horn at the killer because he drove his pickup across the victim’s car, cutting them up. The 25 year old girlfriend of the victim, Monticha, sought help for her severely injured soldier boyfriend, 22 year old…

  • Thailand NewsFuelling the fire: Thai-Italian man arrested for stealing petrol in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Fuelling the fire: Thai-Italian man arrested for stealing petrol in Bangkok (video)

    Police arrested a half-Thai, half-Italian man for stealing 2,600 baht worth of fuel from a petrol station in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok. The Thai-Italian suspect, 29 year old Tanrak Corsaro, stole fuel from a petrol station on Soi Lat Phrao 134 in Bangkok on October 5. Tanrak was seen on CCTV driving his white Mercedes-Benz C 350 into…

  • Thailand NewsRunaway love: Thai woman’s 20-kilometre vow at shrine unlocks divorce after five-year marathon | Thaiger

    Runaway love: Thai woman’s 20-kilometre vow at shrine unlocks divorce after five-year marathon

    A Thai woman honoured a vow at the Kampaeng Phet City Pillar Shrine in the northern province of Kampaeng Phet after she successfully divorced her ex-husband after five years of trying by running 20 kilometres. Suphaporn Ninlabordee’s story became the talk of Kampaeng Phet province when yesterday, November 26, she ran 20 kilometres from the Kampaeng Phet City Pillar Shrine…