Around 75 brands and 24,500 distribution channels under the Thai Retailers Association will stop providing plastic bags from January 1 in a bid to reduce the whopping 9 billion, or 20 per cent, of plastic bags used in Thailand. According to the Pollution Control Department, 45 billion plastic bags are used each year in the […]

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That's a good start ! 

Just in 2 years in Switzerland !

"The consumption of disposable plastic bags fell by 86% in two years. The consumption of single-use plastic bags sold in stores fell by more than 86% between 2016 and 2018, says Wednesday a branch agreement that aims to reduce the volume of plastic waste "

...but I do agree Swiss people r bit more concerned with pollution and garbage than Thai and many tourist also.