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61 people killed EVERY DAY: More damning stats reveal the carnage on Thailand’s roads


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61 people killed EVERY DAY: More damning stats reveal the carnage on Thailand’s roads

 

 

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New statistics released by the Don’t Drink Drive Foundation have revealed that the number of people killed on Thailand’s roads have soared in 2017.

 

The Foundation says that almost 2,500 more people were killed on Thailand’s roads already this year, compared to 2016.

 

On average, 61 people are killed every day on Thailand’s road, the Foundation said.

 

In 2016, 9,666 people were found dead at the scene of a road accident. However in 2017, this figure jumps to 12,078 people killed.

 

And that figure is likely to be considerably higher, with the latest stats only accounting for people who were pronounced dead at the scene of an accident, the Thai News Agency reported.

 

The stats don’t take into account people who died on the way to or later in hospital having been involved in a road traffic accident. The Foundation said this is because those stats will not be available until the end of the year.

 

Earlier this month it was revealed that the total death toll in 2016 was 22,356 - that was 2,877 up from the figure for 2015 which was 19,479.

 

With these latest stats being released in November, also not included are figures for the new year holiday, which along with the Songkran festival normally sees a spike in road accidents and fatalities.

 

The damning statistics come despite government officials introducing numerous measures to try and reduce fatalities on Thailand’s roads. One such measure introduced earlier this year was to ban people riding in the cargo area of a pickup truck.

 

However, the report by Thai News Agency highlights the number of minivans, which have also been the subject of increased regulation this year, being involved in road fatalities in Thailand.

 

There were 217 minivan accidents between January and September in 2017, compared to 226 in total in 2016.

 

The report says that already this year 107 people died in accidents involving minivans, compared to 130 deaths in 2016.

 

However, it is not known if these stats include the 15 people who died in minivan crashes in Singburi and Saraburi on Thursday and Friday last week.

 

Poor maintenance of minivans, bursting tires, fires, drivers falling asleep while driving and speeding were among the main causes of minivan accidents.

 

Foundation secretary general Dr Taejing Siripanich said Thailand’s traffic laws and the mindset of drivers were to blame.

 

He said that drivers in Thailand regularly drive under the influence of alcohol, use their smartphones behind the wheel and show little consideration for others when driving.

 

He also said that people are not afraid to break traffic laws and called on police and associated agencies to get tough on drivers who break the law.

 

 
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I think there is still some confusion regarding the under-reporting of statistics. For example, they may only be counting those found on the road dead (FORD) and not those who subsequently pass away from injuries.

 

On the plus side, the percentage of people who believe road survival/death is up to "fate" (the 'add more amulets crowd') is down to 32% form 50% just a few years ago. So that's progress.

 

 

 

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I presume a large percentage of accidents would be when bikes and cars/pickups collide, Maybe a step in the right direction would be separating them. Bikes only for small soi's, suburbs etc, dedicated bike lanes on major roads. It works on the express-ways as bikes are not allowed and no bike car accidents.

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23 minutes ago, Cadbury said:

Action in Thailand translates to "form a committee". 

A committee who will do a total crackdown for 1 whole week. In this case they will have many roadblocks where they fine motocycles who are willing to stop for them.

 

After the week it's same old....

 

It's all because of the lazy police....61 killed on the spot on the road EVERY DAY...thank you police, when will you go for the worldtournament candycrush??

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2 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

They are far from the worst drivers in the world. Quite good considering there is barely any police dealing with traffic violations and can literally do anything you want. The only risk is a small fine typically paid on the spot. No records of the infraction.

 

It's all about the police.

Who do you think are the worst drivers?

 

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8 minutes ago, craigt3365 said:

They are far from the worst drivers in the world. Quite good considering there is barely any police dealing with traffic violations and can literally do anything you want. The only risk is a small fine typically paid on the spot. No records of the infraction.

 

It's all about the police.

Are you talking about their ability to drive a car with skill, or their ability to drive their car with wisdom, care, and attention? I think they are mostly highly skilled, you have to be to survive. But the chances they take...

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. Poor maintenance of minivans, bursting tires, fires, drivers falling asleep while driving and speeding were among the main causes of minivan accidents.

 

    Poor maintenance of motorbikes, bicycle tires, no helmets, three people on a motorbike while driving and speeding were among the main causes of motorbike accidents

 

   

 

   

 

     

 

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58 minutes ago, ezzra said:

When i travel long distances, what i don't see on the roads is police

presence on bikes and cruisers, and when i see them, they pay no

minds to the traffic around them, you can fly by them speeding and

you'll not get stopped, a lot more police cars and bikes needed to be

patrolling the roads keeping drivers honest, stop and search for alcohol

and drugs use, and heavy fines on the spot for badly behaving drivers, 

put the fear in the hearts and minds of all drivers, show of force urgently

needed, not just the occasional  road blocks....

" a lot more police cars and bikes needed to be  patrolling the roads "

 

It's never gonna happen. They will continue to devote the police resources to fining foreigners for not wearing a crash helmet

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