They really should just pass a law charging 50 satang for every plastic bag. That would help clean up the streets straight away.

50 satang for plastic bag, or foam food container. Bet you'd all of a sudden see many more reusable bags being used in Thailand.

I think I actually started a little fad in my old neighborhood. I was the one always using reusable bags every time I'd go to the local shop, and after a while it caught on, and lots of people began doing the same.