snoop1130 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Traffic death toll jumps to 317 Death toll from traffic accidents during the past five days of the “Seven Dangerous Day” safety driving campaign climbed to 317 with 3,188 injuries. On Monday (Jan 1), or the fifth day of the campaign to lower traffic accidents, 71 people were killed and 696 others injured in a total 677 cases in a single day. Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, deputy permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health, said drink driving is the main cause of most fatal accidents or 47.27%, followed by speeding, 26%. He said motorcycle is still the vehicle that engaged in most accidents, or 82.45% , followed by pickup truck (5.18%) while highways and roads with long straight sections recorded the highest fatal accidents (66.62%), and most accidents occurred between midnight to 4 am. As of Jan 1, Udon Thani has the highest number of traffic accidents (114) and the highest number of injuries (118), while province with the highest number of deaths is Si Sa Ket (13). Full Story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/traffic-death-toll-jumps-317/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-1-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Sad news for all those living or visiting Thailand...and nobody above seems to care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopin2 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 The things that needs to be done are so obvious yet completely impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 It was a bad batch of chicken extract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopin2 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 The reason why the thais won't fix their traffic problem is because a farang told them what they are doing wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonah Tenner Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, jaywalker said: It was a bad batch of chicken extract. Somebody spiked it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Jonah Tenner said: 7 hours ago, jaywalker said: It was a bad batch of chicken extract. Somebody spiked it... It fermented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 5 for 317........if it was cricket, you'd have a good score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 11 hours ago, chopin2 said: The reason why the thais won't fix their traffic problem is because a farang told them what they are doing wrong. Do not forget, the farangs are stupid peoples that think they know everything better than all the very good educated and instructed Thais! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crealy22 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 317 too many RIPSent from my SM-A700FD using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDfella Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 5 hours ago, jaywalker said: It fermented. Nope, drivers couldn't buy any as all supplies were out, due to 'another group' confiscating for themselves, Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxYakov Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) 317 / 5 days = 63.4 / day - Thailand has a chronic case of the (internal combustion) "motorbike disease". Electric motorbikes will not sell in Thailand. Why? They aren't capable of making loud, ear-splitting exhaust noise. But maybe they'll find a way (very doubtful). Edited January 3, 2018 by MaxYakov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 The Governments of thailand clearly know the causes of so many fatalities and accidents. Yet for some reason, that I do not understand, they continue to allow these appalling figures to be published year on year without the slightest regret or concern for the wanton waste of life. In many Countries ( if not most ) these people would not have a job of any responsibility and would be working the chicken factory gutting out 2000 birds an hour for 6 days a week. Maybe thats what is needed in order that the law makers have some humility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 So what will the total count be at the end of day seven? My guess is more than 500, even though there will be a certain percentage that will die in hospital, later that will not be added to this number. I am just happy that I have been in Thailand many times and have not been in any serious accident that has affected my health, or those around me. Good Luck to all who live and those who visit Thailand during these 7 days and the rest of 2018. RIP to the unfortunate people who have died. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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