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.
  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai tuk tuk driver denies physically assaulting Chinese tourist | Thaiger

    Chiang Mai tuk tuk driver denies physically assaulting Chinese tourist

    A Thai tuk tuk driver in Chiang Mai denied physically assaulting a Chinese tourist after a video of the pair’s confrontation went viral on TikTok. The Chinese tourist, who posted the clip to his account, @ailong165, on August 29, claimed the incident occurred at about 8.45pm on August 28 in Chiang Mai Old Town. According to the tourist, the driver shouted…

  • Phuket NewsForeign motorcyclists slammed for risky U-turn on Phuket traffic island | Thaiger

    Foreign motorcyclists slammed for risky U-turn on Phuket traffic island

    Thai netizens criticised two foreign motorcyclists for making a U-turn by riding onto a traffic island in Phuket, with some suggesting they were simply following the example set by Thai motorists. The Phuket Times Facebook page shared a video of the incident yesterday, September 2, with the caption, “Very dangerous! Foreigners in Phuket at a U-turn near Thai Watsadu on…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank | Thaiger

    Thai woman finds missing husband’s skeleton in septic tank

    A Thai woman discovered a skeleton in a septic tank at her home in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, which she believed to be the remains of her husband, who had gone missing three years ago. The 60 year old woman, Thawee Paekratoke, called officers from Nong Boon Mak Police Station to her home in the Laem Thong sub-district,…

  • Thailand NewsE-motorcycle company accused of dodging responsibility after battery blast | Thaiger

    E-motorcycle company accused of dodging responsibility after battery blast

    A Thai policewoman accused an e-motorcycle company of denying responsibility after a vehicle’s battery explosion caused damage amounting to about 10 million baht to her and her neighbour’s property. Police Lieutenant Colonel Manchupa Subwilawan brought the case to renowned lawyer Porramate “Kaew” Chaiphatcharakunpong, fearing that she and her husband’s plea for justice would go unnoticed. She stated that the electric…

  • Thailand NewsThai man attacked, seriously injured by wild bull in plantation | Thaiger

    Thai man attacked, seriously injured by wild bull in plantation

    A Thai man sustained serious injuries after being attacked by a wild bull in a pineapple plantation in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan yesterday, September 2. The community leader, Arunchai Sommit, contacted the Luang Phor Nai Kuti Wat Kui Buri Rescue Foundation to transport the injured man, 64 year old Somsak, from the pineapple plantation in the Kui…

  • Thailand News9 year old boy found walking with dog on 30km journey to find mother | Thaiger

    9 year old boy found walking with dog on 30km journey to find mother

    A motorist yesterday, September 1, assisted a nine year old boy who had attempted to walk 30 kilometres to meet his mother in the eastern province of Rayong. The motorist noticed the boy trying to hitchhike, but no one stopped for him. He was spotted on Buraphaphat Road in the Map Ta Phut area of Rayong, accompanied by his black…

  • Central Thailand NewsThai man’s murder-suicide after affair with teenage sister-in-law revealed | Thaiger

    Thai man’s murder-suicide after affair with teenage sister-in-law revealed

    A Thai man committed murder-suicide in Pathum Thani province yesterday, September 2, after he was caught having an affair with his 13 year old sister-in-law. The incident resulted in two deaths and three injuries. Officers from Khlong Ha Police Station received reports of a murder-suicide, prompting an investigation at a house in Soi Chaloemphrakiat 2, Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani,…

  • Thailand NewsThai film director accused of sexually assaulting 2 actresses | Thaiger

    Thai film director accused of sexually assaulting 2 actresses

    Two freelance actresses accused a film director of sexually assaulting them during an acting workshop. The director claimed that he was teaching them about a love scene. The actresses, aged 32 and 16, sought help from social media influencer Chotanan “Pae” Lertritphuwadon after the assault. Chotanan then accompanied one of the victims, 32 year old A, to Bang Bua Thong…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri boat driver smears paint on rival, beats him with crowbar | Thaiger

    Chon Buri boat driver smears paint on rival, beats him with crowbar

    A Thai boat driver in Chon Buri painted a fellow driver’s face green and beat him with a crowbar, accusing the victim of behaving like a mafia. It was reported that the victim’s right ear was nearly cut off in the attack. Rescuers from the Sawang Preteep Si Racha Foundation were called to Koh Loey Pier to assist the injured…

  • Thailand NewsBrave Thai boy swims through flood to save stranded friends | Thaiger

    Brave Thai boy swims through flood to save stranded friends

    A brave Thai boy swam through floodwaters in the northern province of Phetchabun to seek help for three friends who were stranded in a tree. The President of the Sawang Monkhon Sattha Phetchabun Rescue Foundation, Prajit Sookwattana, shared details of the rescue mission with Siam News yesterday, September 1. Prajit explained that locals approached his team while they were distributing…

  • Road deathsBrake failure blamed after fatal truck crash at Chon Buri toll gate | Thaiger

    Brake failure blamed after fatal truck crash at Chon Buri toll gate

    A 10-wheel truck crashed into a toll booth in Chon Buri, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The driver blamed brake failure for the fatal accident. Highway Police officers were alerted to the accident at Phanat Nikhom Toll Gate in Don Hua Ror sub-district, Chon Buri, at about 2.30pm yesterday, September 1. Officers arrived at the scene along…

  • Thailand NewsEx-MP dances naked to fulfill vow after Paetongtarn removed | Thaiger

    Ex-MP dances naked to fulfill vow after Paetongtarn removed

    A former Member of Parliament (MP) from the Move Forward Party (MFP) stripped naked yesterday, 1 September, and performed a traditional Thai dance to fulfil her vow after the former Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, was removed from office.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The ex-MP, Amarat Chokepamitkul, had announced…

  • Pattaya NewsRescue team intervenes as topless woman runs into traffic in Pattaya | Thaiger

    Rescue team intervenes as topless woman runs into traffic in Pattaya

    A rescue team transported a woman to the hospital after she was seen running topless and cutting in front of a car on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya last night, September 1.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Rescue Foundation was called to Sukhumvit Road in northern Pattaya…

  • Thailand NewsKorat Zoo celebrates birth of rare and endangered baby serow | Thaiger

    Korat Zoo celebrates birth of rare and endangered baby serow

    Nakhon Ratchasima Zoo, better known as Korat Zoo, welcomed a new member, a baby serow, marking the successful breeding of this rare and endangered species.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The zoo’s director, Thanachon Kensing, announced the news, revealing that the calf, whose sex has not yet been determined, was born…

  • Crime NewsCongolese woman fatally stabs British housemate in Cambodia | Thaiger

    Congolese woman fatally stabs British housemate in Cambodia

    A Congolese woman fatally stabbed her British housemate in a public park in Cambodia on Friday, August 29, claiming the victim had been having an affair with her boyfriend. Witnesses alerted police officers to the stabbing at a park in Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on Friday night. The deceased was later identified as 34 year old British national Jessica Cariad…

  • Thailand NewsRayong masseuse files complaint after client’s false gold theft accusation | Thaiger

    Rayong masseuse files complaint after client’s false gold theft accusation

    A Thai masseuse in the eastern province of Rayong filed a counter-complaint after being falsely accused by a client of stealing a gold necklace, which police later found in the client’s car. The 49 year old masseuse, Rungrat, visited Nikom Phatthana Police Station to lodge a complaint against her female client after being branded a thief. She detailed the incident…

  • Bangkok News2 boat crew rescue women from suicide attempt in Chao Phraya River | Thaiger

    2 boat crew rescue women from suicide attempt in Chao Phraya River

    Two crew members of a passenger boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok successfully rescued a Thai woman from a suicide attempt yesterday, August 31. Rescue teams from the Sai Ma Municipality Office and the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to transport the 21 year old woman to the hospital after she was pulled from the river. The woman wept…

  • Thailand NewsThai girl hides secret pregnancy with false baby discovery claim | Thaiger

    Thai girl hides secret pregnancy with false baby discovery claim

    A 12 year old Thai girl in Si Saket province reported the discovery of a baby to police before later confessing that the child was her own. She admitted to fabricating the story to hide the matter from her parents.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Officers from Mueang Si Saket Police…

  • Bangkok NewsMan dies in fall from bangkok tollway after tyre blowout | Thaiger

    Man dies in fall from bangkok tollway after tyre blowout

    A Burmese man fell to his death from the Don Mueang Tollway in Bangkok yesterday, August 31, after his company’s pickup truck crashed into a barrier following a tyre blowout. Officers from Vibhavadi Police Station were called at around 10.30am to investigate the death of the man, identified as 30 year old Thike Mon. He was found lying on Vibhavadi…

  • Thailand NewsCrash victim turns suspect as hospital uncovers 458 Yaba pills during treatment | Thaiger

    Crash victim turns suspect as hospital uncovers 458 Yaba pills during treatment

    A Thai patient became a drug suspect after medical staff discovered 458 methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as Yaba, hidden in her bra while treating injuries from a motorcycle accident. The 35 year old woman, Supannee, was admitted to Manchakhiri Hospital in Khon Kaen province yesterday, August 30, after she ran a red light and crashed her motorcycle into a pickup…