Starting October 1, Thailand's Transport Ministry will strictly enforce regulations on all eight major ride-hailing app platforms (Grab, Bolt, inDrive, TADA, MAXIM, LINE MAN, Lalamove, FINGOGO), requiring licensed drivers and properly registered vehicles. The government will use a digital tracking system ("App Handbook") to monitor compliance, with penalties ranging from warnings to service suspension or app delisting for violations. This follows a cooperation agreement that triggered a surge in public transport license applications (3× increase in motorcycle taxi permits, 3× in car permits), demonstrating readiness before enforcement begins.