Thailand's Department of Land Transport is conducting public hearings (deadline 27 August) on a proposed regulation to ban combustion-engine tuk-tuks from inner Bangkok, permitting only electric versions or time-restricted operations. KResearch estimates this could reduce CO₂ emissions by 84,500–140,000 tons annually if ~7,800 gas-powered tuk-tuks (currently 90.4% of the ~8,600 fleet) transition to EV. The research body recommends government subsidies, low-interest financing, and charging infrastructure—potentially linked to a 200 billion baht green transport fund—to overcome driver affordability barriers while maintaining Thailand's tuk-tuk cultural identity and boosting green tourism.