Foreigner walks around & rides motorcycle naked in Thailand, leaves locals shocked

A foreign man startled residents in Thailand’s Kamphaeng Phet province after he was seen walking around completely naked and riding a motorcycle unclothed, prompting a swift response from police, reported Thai media.

The man, who was visiting his Thai wife, was later detained and fined for public indecency.

Naked spree

Locals first spotted the man wandering along a road on Nov. 16, wearing nothing and appearing disoriented, according to Khaosod English.

Witnesses also reported seeing him making payment at the market before riding a motorcycle in the nude, which led to videos circulating locally and people alerting the authorities.

He was also spotted buying items from a convenience store without any clothes on.

Police investigation

Police from Kamphaeng Phet station tracked the man down and took him into custody.

He was found outside the home that he shared with his Thai wife wearing only boxers and appearing drunk.

The man said he was visiting his Thai wife at the time of the incident, reported The Thaiger.

With the help of an interpreter, he was found to have been intoxicated, and police noted that he also cited personal problems.

The man, who is supposedly from Europe, said he was overwhelmed and “felt stressed,” which led him to remove his clothes before leaving the house.

He claimed he had no intention of causing trouble.

Statement from wife

His wife told police that she had tried to stop him from leaving the house naked, but he insisted on going to the market to buy cannabis in the nude.

She added that he had consumed a case of beer and used cannabis before heading out.

She also told officers that they had been in a relationship for roughly three years and have a daughter.

She claimed that he had been struggling with depression and had even come close to committing suicide abroad once.

He intended to travel back to his home country for treatment at the end of the month, she added.

The wife apologised for her husband's behaviour:

“I want to apologise to society on behalf of my husband. I tried to stop him, but he said this was normal where he comes from. I’m sorry for his behaviour.”

Fine for indecency

He was issued a fine for public indecency under Thai law before being released.

While the precise figure was not disclosed, authorities indicated that the penalty would fall under the legal limit of 5,000 baht (S$200).

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