Thai Tourism & Identity: Tourism minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul urged people to stop using the term “grey Chinese,” saying it unfairly stigmatizes Chinese visitors and residents even as Thai authorities will still crack down on illegal delivery businesses and other lawbreaking. Culture & Media: Sahamongkol Film has secured Thai distribution rights for the Chinese Teochew-dialect family drama Dear You, with a theatrical release set for Aug 6—an overseas-chasing story built on memory, roots, and cross-generational bonds. Tech & Everyday Life: Sea Limited and OpenAI expanded their alliance by embedding Shopee’s ChatGPT integration natively across Thailand and other regional markets, pushing shopping toward conversational discovery instead of keyword search. Public Health (Rainy-Season Reality): A Bangkok poison center says snakebite calls are rising during floods, with staff fielding guidance on venomous species and antivenom access. Travel Culture Trend: A viral “Thank you Thailand” wave is turning end-of-trip videos into a small act of cultural diplomacy, with the wai and gratitude doing the talking. Local Events: Kuantan International Kite Festival 4.0 runs July 1–6, bringing kite flyers from 17 countries and aiming for up to 20,000 visitors.