Shell fosters road safety through youth training

By The Nation

 

 

Shell Thailand has launched a programme called Childvoice to Safety to help instil a stronger road-safety culture in Thailand.

The programme is part of Shell’s School Road Safety initiative launched in 2016 as a pilot project at Sacred Heart Convent School in Bangkok. The company aims to “Make life’s journeys better” and ensure that everyone gets home safely each day.

 

Through the School Road Safety programme, knowledge on road safety is shared among elementary-school students, their parents and teachers. 

 

It aims to stimulate safe travelling for students by securing support from both public and private organisations. 

 

By training teachers and students and in turn the students’ families in good road-safety behaviour, the programme aims to reduce the number of accidents and set an example for other schools and safety organisations.

 

“Road safety is a key priority for Shell,” said Shell Company of Thailand deputy chairman Ath Hemvijitphan. 

 

“We believe that by educating children and their families on road safety, we can help to instil the right safety behaviour and foster a strong appreciation of road safety among the next generation.

 

“Childvoice to Safety gives students a channel to voice their concerns and opinions regarding road safety in their communities.

Children can be positive agents of change and, over time, can help to raise the level of road safety and create a stronger road-safety culture in Thailand.”

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30332965

 

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Needs to be done in Schools, cut out the nationalistic singing and marching about to make time for it!

It is good to see someone starting some type of training program, but it is a shame that the Thai government do not get off their fat asses and also do something about protecting the lives of the Thai people instead of just showing their ugly faces for the photo shoots.

Police should be more active in fining. I drove in Thailand and i see motorbikes and cars driving on wrong side of road and i was on the left ! you see papa wearing a helmet, however mom and the kid(s) dont.

Many times you see them on motorbike with 3-4 people.

I always drive looking way ahead, but in Thailand you have to drive waaaaaaaay more looking ahead and use ALL your mirrors many many times. Before you know there is a bike on the left, but then again maybe on the right or even on both sites. There are people they just drive as they are the only ones on te road and just shift from right to left or vv.

 

I found out that being polite doesnt help, as they dont understand, and think you will kill them. Tells me something about the Thai drivers. I drove in very defense mode, what is the best, as specially the young ones on motor bikes drive offense. Without helmets, on high speed left . right , everywhere. A wonder sometimes they are still alive.

I think rules should be taught and more enforced by police, by fining, its the only way.

 I know if i was policeman in Thailand, i would have a very busy day, but ofcourse guess the Thai policeforce dont like a busy day. If you are farang then they know how to find you and fine you , with your money in their pockets.

Nice SHELL did such an action, but it should be in schools. And for the ones older, after 3 tickets or real bad conduct, back to school for traffic lessons. First time free (im so nice) but for a second time PAY.

It s not nice, as i dont like to pay for fines (rarely) , but its the only way. Here in Holland fines can be really high, depending on waht you did. Holding (and just that not even using it) your phone in your car, is a fine of 230 euro.

Well done Shell, but wheres the national oil company....

Make sure the youth are schooled in appropriate bribing techniques and they will become fine drivers. Without genuine Police overhaul, inspired youth will deteriorate to current low levels of safety.

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And then they step outside and ride the scooter home with 4 kids on and no helmets. This place is already lost.