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 NewsYoung bride-to-be dies in drink driving incident 17 days before wedding

    Young bride-to-be dies in drink driving incident 17 days before wedding

    A young bride-to-be died in a tragic drink driving incident 17 days before her wedding. The drunk driver crashed his 18-wheel truck into her boyfriend’s car, and the vehicle collided with the 27 year old as she stood on the roadside. The incident happened on National Highway Road No. 33 in front of a factory where the bride worked in…

  • Thailand NewsA sex-mad Thai couple fined 5,000 baht for fornicating inside a laundry | Thaiger

    A sex-mad Thai couple fined 5,000 baht for fornicating inside a laundry

    A sex-mad Thai couple were fined 5,000 baht after being caught on the security camera fornicating inside a 24-hour laundry shop in Bangkok. A 24-hour laundromat, Dr Tiger Laundry, in Soi Chueam Samphan 13 in the Nong Chok district of Bangkok, became a haven of copulation for the horny exhibitionists. The laundry’s owner, Jakkapong Chookhanthong, was angry with the sex-mad…

  • Thailand NewsThai actress faints at the wheel, crashes into 9 motor vehicles & a shop in Pattaya

    Thai actress faints at the wheel, crashes into 9 motor vehicles & a shop in Pattaya

    A Thai actress blacked out and crashed her minivan into nine motor vehicles and a restaurant on Pattaya’s Klang Sai Sam Road on Sunday night. No injuries were reported, and no alcohol was found in the actress’ system. The incident happened on Sunday, December 11, in front of a late-night porridge shop on Pattaya Klang Sai Sam Road. The owner of…

  • Thailand NewsWoman goes bananas after children steal her fruit and sues them for 24,000 baht

    Woman goes bananas after children steal her fruit and sues them for 24,000 baht

    Eight children aged between five and 12 years old were fined 3,000 each after stealing and eating a bunch of bananas at a friend’s house in the Isaan province of Buriram. Parents of the children reported the issue to the media in the hope of seeking mercy for the children. Parents informed the press that the 33 year old woman,…

  • Thailand NewsGeminids meteor shower predicted to hit Thailand on December 14

    Geminids meteor shower predicted to hit Thailand on December 14

    The National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT) invited locals, tourists, and stargazers in Chiang Mai, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Chachernsao to watch the Geminid meteor shower on December 14. According to the NARIT, the Geminid meteors will shower in Thailand from 8pm to 11pm while shooting stars are predicted to fire up to 150 drops per hour. The phenomenon is…

  • Thailand NewsJailed politician erects billboard to wish voters Happy New Year

    Jailed politician erects billboard to wish voters Happy New Year

    A former Thai politician appears to be making a joke out of his current prison term by splashing the cash on a billboard to wish his constituents a Happy New Year. A picture of former Democrat MP Thepthai Senpong features on a Happy New Year billboard in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The billboard has drawn a mixed…

  • Thailand NewsTABBA requests 4am closing time during festive season

    TABBA requests 4am closing time during festive season

    The Thai Alcohol Beverage Business Association (TABBA) requested a 4am closing time trial for entertainment venues in nine tourist zones during the festive season. TABBA believe this would help businesses to attract more foreign tourists. TABBA advisor, Thanakorn Kuptajit, told Matichon that the association proposed two requests to the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports department.…

  • Thailand NewsA sexy Thai model exposed as an identity thief and transwomen

    A sexy Thai model exposed as an identity thief and transwomen

    A sexy Thai model became notorious almost overnight after becoming an identity thief. The model stole the identification card (ID card) of a former college friend for work, causing all sorts of problems for the innocent woman who was subjected to several police summonses. But there’s more! The identity theft revealed that the model is actually a transwoman, shocking her…

  • Thailand NewsLao star swindled by Thai celebrity, more than 500 million baht lost

    Lao star swindled by Thai celebrity, more than 500 million baht lost

    A Lao actress filed a complaint with the Justice Ministry of Thailand after a former Thai singing celebrity allegedly swindled 34 million baht from her. It is understood another 100 people have fallen victim to the celebrity swindler now hiding in Germany and over 500 million baht has been scammed. The Lao star, Wanmanee “Lilly” Ponsavan, handed over evidence of…

  • Thailand NewsFather chains up daughter and forces her to return to abusive husband

    Father chains up daughter and forces her to return to abusive husband

    A non-profit organization rescued a young woman who was chained up by her father last Saturday, December 3. Her father held her captive because he did not want her to divorce her husband. The founder of non-profit Saimai Survive, Ekkaphop Luengprasert, and his team raided a rental room on Suwin Thawong Road in the Nong Chok district of Bangkok last…

  • Thailand NewsVIDEO: Shit hits the fan as man attacks friend for mocking him in a leaked sex tape | Thaiger

    VIDEO: Shit hits the fan as man attacks friend for mocking him in a leaked sex tape

    The shit really did hit the fan yesterday after a man attacked his friend and poured faeces over him. He said he was provoked by his friend after he made fun of a leaked sex tape featuring him and his ex-wife indulging in a bit of oral sex. The victim, a 55 year old amulet seller called Somkid (surname reserved)…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to celebrate its 10 millionth tourist on December 10

    Thailand to celebrate its 10 millionth tourist on December 10

    Thailand expects to hit the 10 million tourist target on December 10 and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is urging the nation’s airlines to add more flights to meet the growing demand. The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Yuthasak Supasorn, reported the good news yesterday. From January to December 5 of this year Thailand welcomed more than nine…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for spycam porn, 39 videos feature Thai stars

    Man arrested for spycam porn, 39 videos feature Thai stars

    A Thai man was arrested today for creating and distributing more than 500 spycam upskirt pictures and videos. Police reported that 39 of the videos featured well-known Thai stars. The cyber police were alerted to violations of the pornography laws when they spotted a porn advertisement on a website named VK Doo Dee Dee Community that invited netizens to watch…

  • Crime NewsCat killer feels no guilt over sadistic act

    Cat killer feels no guilt over sadistic act

    A sadistic Thai man faces up to three years in prison and a fine of up to 100,000 baht for the barbaric killing of a neighbour’s cat in Lak Si district in Bangkok. But rather than be embarrassed by his cruelty, cat killer Tian Arunjit declared no guilt to reporters. The 68 year old said he was proud his behaviour…

  • Bangkok NewsPlumber murders and robs Thai woman in Bangkok

    Plumber murders and robs Thai woman in Bangkok

    A plumber was arrested in Nonthaburi after he allegedly murdered and robbed a female customer at her house in Bangkok. The murderer said he noticed the woman had a lot of money in her bank account when she paid for his service and got greedy. Officers from Khok Khram Police Station in Bangkok reported details of the murder case on…

  • Thailand NewsFather dies trying to save son from teenage gang

    Father dies trying to save son from teenage gang

    Father’s Day for one Thai family turned into a tragedy this year after a father died trying to save his son from an attack by a teenage gang in the Klong Luang district of Pathum Thani province. Officers from Klong Luang Police Station and a rescue team rushed to the Liap Klong Song Road in Pathum Thani at 3.30am yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsFrenchman arrested for scamming Thai woman out of 2 million baht in Bangkok

    Frenchman arrested for scamming Thai woman out of 2 million baht in Bangkok

    A Frenchman was arrested in Bangkok yesterday after he swindled nearly 2 million baht from a Thai woman who invested in his fake import-export business. The victim reported she found many other Thai people had been tricked by the scoundrel. The victim told police that she met the 41 year old Frenchman, Jacouel Clemen, at a bar in the Sukhumvit…

  • Thailand NewsWoman allegedly steals winning lottery ticket from friend

    Woman allegedly steals winning lottery ticket from friend

    The wife who ran off with her lover and 6 million baht lottery winnings belonging to her husband is not the only lottery ticket scandal in Thailand. A lottery winner in the central province of Chachoengsao filed a complaint against her friend saying she stole her 20,000 baht prize-winning lottery ticket. The lottery winner, 54 year old Paradee Chanwat, told…

  • Thailand NewsSouth Korea increases quota of Thai workers next year

    South Korea increases quota of Thai workers next year

    South Korea is increasing its quota of Thai workers next year from 2,500 to 15,000, but there’s a catch. Thais interested in filling the positions must learn Korean and pass a language test. Prime Minister Office spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisiri reported today that the Thai Labour Minister, Suchart Chomklon, discussed the quota of Thai workers in South Korea with the Korean…

  • Thailand NewsTeen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother

    Teen girl’s ID card request denied as she doesn’t look like her mother

    Officials in the Nong Hong district office of the Isaan province of Buriram rejected a 14 year old girl’s request for a Thai ID card because they said she does not look like her mother. The teenager’s disillusioned mother asked why it was a lot easier for foreigners running entertainment venues to claim their ID cards than people from Thailand.…

  • Bangkok News50 crypto mines raided for stealing Thai electricity

    50 crypto mines raided for stealing Thai electricity

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided about 50 crypto mines in Bangkok and Nonthaburi province yesterday for stealing electricity amounting to 325 million baht per year. The cybercrime department of the DSI, under the codename Electrical Shock, investigated 40 buildings in Bangkok, and Nonthaburi that they suspected of illegally using electricity without an electric digital multimeter. Officers raided one…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok ranked No.6 in the top 10 best cities for expats

    Bangkok ranked No.6 in the top 10 best cities for expats

    Bangkok ranked sixth in the Top 10 Cities in the World for expats in 2022 in an InterNations poll. InterNations is a global social network for expats that operates both online and offline in 420 cities across the world. The network provides insider information on many expat destinations and also allows expat communities in each city to share and exchange…

  • Thailand NewsMan armed with a pen gun arrested at seminar visited by PM Prayut

    Man armed with a pen gun arrested at seminar visited by PM Prayut

    The Thai Air Force bomb squad quickly dealt with a potential threat to the life of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha when an abusive man with a pen gun turned up at a seminar the PM was addressing. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOC) arrested the armed man yesterday at the seminar in the northern province of Chiang Rai. PM Prayut joined…

  • World News3 men were arrested for stealing Thai Internet connection & World Cup betting in Cambodia

    3 men were arrested for stealing Thai Internet connection & World Cup betting in Cambodia

    Two Thai men and a Cambodian man were arrested in Cambodia after using Thailand’s Internet connection to broadcast the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar and operating a football betting syndicate. Under a Royal Thai Police (RTP)exercise to prevent the operation of football betting during the World Cup, officers across the country stumbled on criminals using an illegal link to watch…

  • World Cup400 to 500 migrant workers in Qatar died due to World Cup, not 6,500

    400 to 500 migrant workers in Qatar died due to World Cup, not 6,500

    A FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar chief revealed that about 400 to 500 migrant workers had died from working on projects related to the World Cup. The figure stated by Hassan Al-Thawadi, the Permanent Secretary of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of Qatar’s FIFA World Cup 2022, is in contradiction to what The Guardian found. The British…

  • Thailand NewsDriver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidently causes damage to her car

    Driver furious with Bangkok shopping mall after foreigner accidently causes damage to her car

    A foreign man accidentally damaged a car after he tripped on the pavement in front of a Bangkok shopping mall, pulling a large, heavy advertising board onto the vehicle. The car owner thanked the foreign man for paying for the damage to the car but she condemned the shopping mall because she believed they should cough up. Premvadee Bunchatherawate shared…

  • Thailand NewsParents seek justice after 4 year old child dies after mysterious fall at school

    Parents seek justice after 4 year old child dies after mysterious fall at school

    The parents of a four year old kindergarten student are seeking justice following the death of their child who died in a mysterious accident at a private school in Bangkok. The teacher said the child fell in the classroom but the mother believes her child might have been abused by the teacher. Well-known Thai lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet posted on Facebook yesterday,…

  • Thailand NewsDriver surrenders to police after hit-and-run in Pattaya

    Driver surrenders to police after hit-and-run in Pattaya

    The reckless pickup driver who knocked down a British man on a pedestrian crossing in a hit-and-run incident surrendered to police and visited the victim to apologise. The driver, 61 year old Maethanat Leeliang, gave himself up to the police after the hit-and-run incident in Pattaya. Maethanat told police he was unaware he had hit the foreigner and only found…

  • Thailand NewsAngry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS

    Angry Thai man condemns foreigner for not wearing a mask on BTS

    An angry Thai man, claiming to be a police officer, gave a foreign man a mouthful of abuse for not wearing a mask on the BTS Skytrain in Bangkok. The irate man blamed the unflustered foreigner for bringing Covid-19 into the country. The angry exchange was recorded and uploaded to the Twitter account @kinnifers. The video was recorded by a…

  • Thailand NewsThai man commits suicide due to mass govt corruption

    Thai man commits suicide due to mass govt corruption

    A young engineer tormented by government corruption committed suicide in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu. The 27 year old man, who worked as an engineer for a local government office in Nong Bua Lamphu left a suicide note saying that he could not take any more corruption in the organization. The body of the engineer, Phanumate Wasasoha, was…