Cannabis Crackdown: Thailand is tightening outbound cannabis checks and warning travellers not to carry parcels or accept paid courier jobs for others, saying medical use inside Thailand doesn’t allow overseas transport and penalties can reach up to 10 years. Public Health & Safety: Bangkok’s Purple Line tunnel work is in round-the-clock damage control after heavy rain triggered a leak and subsidence risk, with road closures and ground reinforcement underway. Child Protection: In Chanthaburi, parents filed complaints after alleging a math teacher struck primary students dozens of times with a durian-tapping stick, prompting requests for medical documentation. Fraud & Identity: Police expanded a “fake father” network probe tied to Chinese birth certificate fraud, issuing more warrants and widening the investigation to private hospitals linked to the cases. Tourism & Risk: A speedboat capsized off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc area, killing 15 Indian tourists; authorities are investigating safety violations and the captain is under probe. Regulation Watch (Phuket): Two Phuket cannabis shops were arrested for allegedly selling despite suspended licences, with seizures reported. Mental Health: Hong Kong reports youth suicide cases hit a decade high, with ages 10–19 showing the sharpest rise. Wellness & Lifestyle: A new wave of wellness retreats is being marketed around nervous-system recovery and stress relief, reflecting growing demand for non-traditional holiday healing.