Chiang Mai man arrested for nude motorbike ride with sex toys

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Thailand is tightening cannabis laws, requiring dispensaries to register as medical clinics. Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul has dismissed interim PM rumours amid political uncertainty. Pattaya is promoting itself in Japan through the Osaka roadshow, while safety concerns arose after a Russian MMA fighter was electrocuted during a Weed Boxing Championship. A Thai sapodilla ice cream won top honours at the 2025 Gourmand Awards. Ten Thai nationals escaped a scam job in Cambodia by fleeing across rooftops. In Kashmir, Hindu pilgrims began the Amarnath journey under tight security. A Bali ferry disaster left six dead and 29 missing. Donald Trump announced a new trade deal with Vietnam, and in Chiang Mai, police arrested a man for riding a motorbike naked with sex toys attached.

 

Thai cannabis dispensaries must become medical clinics to stay legal

Thailand has reversed its liberal cannabis policy: under a new draft regulation by the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, all cannabis dispensaries must now register as medical clinics with licensed professionals on-site and only dispense via prescription, or risk losing their legal status—affecting around 18,000 shops with 12,000 licenses due for renewal this November. This move marks a decisive shift from the country’s brief era of recreational cannabis freedom, realigning the market to strictly medical use following the June reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb. 

 

Anutin Denies Interim PM Discussions Amid Political Speculation 

Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, has publicly denied any discussions or intentions to serve as interim prime minister amid Thailand’s ongoing political turmoil, stating that no formal talks have taken place and any decision must follow constitutional and parliamentary procedures. He emphasized that the country still officially has a prime minister, and that any future moves—like forming an interim government—will be handled through proper legislative channels. 

 

Pattaya targets Japan: Roadshow in Osaka aims to boost tourism

Pattaya officials, including the city and Chon Buri representatives alongside the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Osaka Office, held the “Pattaya Variety Roadshow to Japan 2025” in Osaka on July 2 to promote the city’s attractions through presentations, B2B meetings, and a cabaret performance aimed at Japanese tour operators. With over 470,000 Japanese visitors to Thailand so far in 2025 (a 10% year-on-year increase) and expectations of surpassing 1.1 million by year’s end, Pattaya is leveraging these efforts to align with its “Better Pattaya” vision as a smart, MICE, sports, and sustainable tourism hub. 

 

Russian MMA Fighter's Electrifying Victory in Thailand Goes Viral 

Russian MMA fighter Ivan Parshikov electrified viewers at Thailand’s “Weed Boxing Championship” when, during his victory celebration, he accidentally grabbed a miswired ringside light amid standing water—receiving a sudden electric shock visible in viral footage. Despite the dramatic scare and initial fears, he swiftly recovered with no serious injuries, joking about the incident and underscoring ongoing concerns about safety at unconventional cannabis-combat events. 

 

Thai sapodilla ice cream scoops top prize at Gourmand Awards 2025

The award-winning "100-Year Sapodilla Ice Cream" crafted by Watsarapong Radomsitthipat from Ayutthaya secured the top honor in the Ice Cream category at the prestigious Gourmand Awards 2025 held in Lisbon, celebrating an OTOP innovation that elevates an underutilized fruit to the global culinary stage. Developed to revive sapodilla farming in Ban Mai and transform the fruit’s economic value, the ice cream now embodies Thailand’s soft power strategy and highlights the potential of community-driven food products. 

 

Unpaid Thais flee Cambodia across rooftops into Thailand

Ten Thai workers illegally taken to Phnom Penh for unpaid construction—and reportedly held in a scam call centre—escaped across rooftops near Poipet after their employer failed to pay them and traffickers demanded 3,000 baht to return them home, according to the Burapa Task Force in Sa Kaeo province. They managed to re-enter Thailand via a rooftop at Ban Khlong Luek checkpoint and are now in custody at Khlong Luek police station, where they’ll receive assistance and face legal processing. 

 

In contested Kashmir, Hindus begin month-long pilgrimage to cave shrine under heavy guard

Hindu pilgrims have begun the month-long annual Amarnath Yatra in contested Kashmir, trekking to the sacred ice‑lingam cave shrine under the protection of around 45,000 Indian security personnel, with heavy surveillance, vehicle convoys, and fortified camps ensuring safety after a deadly attack in April 2025. Despite recent regional tensions and security challenges, devotees expressed confidence—saying the “army is standing guard everywhere”—as the pilgrimage proceeds with tight control and heightened vigilance. 

 

Indonesia rescuers searching for 29 missing people after ferry sinks near Bali 

Two ferries collided and sank in Bali's Mahakan River near Seririt village on July 3, injuring at least 10 people, mostly local residents, while rescuing authorities worked to pull passengers to safety and salvage the vessels. The incident occurred amid heavy fog and currents, and investigations are underway to determine the cause and ensure improved safety measures.

 

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam

The U.S. under the Trump administration has agreed with Vietnam to impose 20% tariffs on Vietnamese imports—significantly lower than an earlier proposal of 46%, with a 40% rate set for goods transshipped through Vietnam from third countries. The deal is seen as a bilateral effort to rebalance trade, marking a key shift in U.S.–Vietnam economic relations. 

 

Chiang Mai Man Arrested for Bizarre Nude Motorbike Ride

A 49-year-old man in Chiang Mai’s San Sai district was arrested after riding his motorbike naked through a village during a nighttime downpour, with three giant dildos strapped to the vehicle—sparking panic among residents when the viral footage emerged. The rider admitted he’d been engaging in this bizarre behavior regularly during rainstorms for six years, leading to charges of public indecency and possession of obscene items.