Hundreds of thousands of GrabBike passengers will seek alternative transport after unregistered bike taxis will be removed from service in mid-July by order of the Department of Land Transport; tens of thousands of GrabBike drivers will be out of work

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  The Loy Krathong festival - the festival of lights, or lanterns - being held in the northern province of Sukhothai from 18 to 27 November, is expected to attract 750.000 tourists and generate up to 800 million baht in revenue (almost 21€ million)

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  A ban on alcohol consumption has been implemented in seven major national parks in northern Thailand in order to reduce littering and maintain a peaceful environment for visitors

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  Thailand's ambitious plan to distribute digital currency to its citizens, with a total value of around $15 billion, has been delayed; each citizen over the age of 16 should receive around $280 with the aim of revitalising the national economy

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