Thailand: Thailand considers banning traditional petrol tuk-tuks from central Bangkok.

SHOTLIST: BANGKOK, THAILAND (AUGUST 17, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF COMMUTERS AND TOURISTS RIDING IN TRADITIONAL THREE-WHEELED TUK-TUKS THROUGH DOWNTOWN BANGKOKBANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 17: Thai authorities have proposed banning traditional petrol-powered tuk-tuks from central Bangkok on Monday, August 17, to reduce severe air and noise pollution across the capital's inner districts. The draft regulation targets internal-combustion three-wheelers—a long-standing symbol of Thai urban culture—while exempting zero-emission electric tuk-tuks to encourage cleaner transport alternatives. The initiative supports Thailand’s broader push to position itself as a regional manufacturing hub for electric vehicles (EVs), backed by ongoing industry investments exceeding $4 billion.