Threatened by the entrance of Uber and Grab's ride-hailing service, some 200 drivers in tourist-friendly Chiang Mai, Thailand, have decided to band together to drive out the new threat.。

The 。 The 。Bangkok Post
。 has reported that the drivers of the 。song taew。

-- the iconic red modified pickup trucks operated as mini buses -- are collectively photographing and reporting Uber and Grab drivers to the authorities.。

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Ride-sharing apps exist in a grey area in the country for now, as the government works out regulations around them.。

But until they get the official blessing, ride-sharing drivers are subject to crackdowns and penalties.。 But until they get the official blessing, ride-sharing drivers are subject to crackdowns and penalties.。The 。

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。drivers said that they had already sent pictures of dozens of ride-sharing cars to the authorities, and regulators said that they have received pictures and information of more than 30 ride-sharing cars in the city.。Mashable Top StoriesStay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news.Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter 。

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。 Thanks for signing up!。Last week, the police conducted a sting operation in Chiang Mai to nab ride-sharing drivers. In this viral video, a transport official poses as a passenger hailing a Grab car, only to issue the driver a fine. 。

And yes, the tip-off came from 。

And yes, the tip-off came from 。 song taew。drivers, according to Nation.。

The country's Land Transport Department have also said that they are planning to ban Uber and Grab altogether. 。

Nanthapong Cherdchu, deputy director-general of Thailand's land transport regulator, was quoted by 。Nation 。

saying: "[Uber] is destroying the public transport system in the area."。 An Uber spokesperson told us it will continue to work with authorities on a path to regulation. "We have been thrilled to see how both riders and driver partners have embraced ride-sharing in Chiang Mai. It remains a new concept to many in the city." 。Mashable。

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has also reached out to Grab for more. 。

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There are more than 2,800 red。

song taew 。in Chiang Mai, but their services have been described as substandard and expensive by Chiang Mai's residents.。Featured Video For You。Forget taxis; Dubai wants to fly you around in passenger drones 。TopicsUber。