The Department of Land Transport has a draft ministerial rule, open for public comment until 27 August 2026, that would bar combustion-engine tuk-tuks from inner Bangkok unless they are electric or run only during set hours. Only 829 of 8,631 registered tuk-tuks (9.6%) are electric, so about 7,800 would need to change. KResearch says drivers may lack cash for new vehicles and still carry loans on old ones, and it asks the government for price-gap subsidies, low-interest loans, buy-back or conversion schemes, and charging stations. If you run a tuk-tuk, transport or tourism-facing business in the old city, submit comments before the deadline and plan for the cost of switching.