Prawit orders agencies to cooperate to reduce Songkran death toll

By The Nation

 

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A campaign to reduce the road-death toll during the Songkran holidays will be rolled out as relevant government agencies join forces under the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan.

 

The Interior Ministry has been told to cooperate with other agencies to find and implement measures to reduce road accidents during the period, said ministry spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.

 

The Cabinet on Tuesday gave the green light for the five-day “Songkran Festival” holiday from April 12 to 16.

 

To accommodate people travelling up-country to visit their hometowns, and to stimulate nationwide tourism, the Cabinet designated Thursday, April 12 as an additional holiday on top of the April 13 to 16 usual holiday time.

 

Prawit told the agencies to learn from past statistics to identify accident causes and try to minimise them, said Kongcheep.

 

He said the authorities would also launch awareness campaigns about drunk driving, use of safety belts and wearing helmets.

 

Manu Thais travel to see family and friend during the long Songkran holidays as they celebrate the traditional Thai New Year and enjoy the water-splashing festival.

 

There were 3,690 road accidents during the April 11 to 17 Songkran period last year, killing 390 people and injuring 3,808 others.

 

The Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said the death toll was down 11.76 per cent from 2016.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30340007

 

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Thank  goodness theyve been ordered, at least we  know now "everything's  gunna  be  alright"

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prawit told the agencies to learn from past statistics to identify accident causes and try to minimise them,

STUPIDITY, he's  an expert on that though.

I do think it must be 25 year anniversary for that kind of order. And still the only thing we see is morons in action every single holliday.

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prawit orders agencies to cooperate to reduce Songkran death toll

 

"ORDERS" 

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Prawit told the agencies to learn from past statistics to identify accident causes and try to minimise them, said Kongcheep.

 

Tell people NOT to drink and drive, or face imprisonment, and suggest people check their brakes before travelling.

Job done.

What a load of nonsense, agencies to co-operate to reduce songkran death toll

How can that be possible? Now Thai people you be good folk, drive slower, respect other road users, no drink driving, hell will freeze over before any of that will happen.

And just wait for the next bulletin, holiday revellers will be allowed to pack in the back of pickups to be with loved ones.......sigh

The toad has croaked once again ...

"the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan"

 

1.  Watch your driving at all times.

2.  Strap yourself in on every trip.

3.  Take your time to reach your journey.

4.  Try not to wind-up in an accident.

5.  Don't drive fast, clock your speed carefully.

 

I think The Toad has latched onto something here.

 

Perhaps he is going to claim some sort of victory over the doubters when the death count stops at 389 (from 390). Let's give watchman a break and watch him get back into favour with TVForum members.

Can't wait!!

A campaign to reduce the road-death toll during the Songkran holidays will be rolled out as relevant government agencies join forces under the instructions of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan

 

  Instructions of an accident watching watch lover? I'll watch out and watch what happens with the watches. 

1 minute ago, owl sees all said:

I think The Toad has latched onto something here.

 

Perhaps he is going to claim some sort of victory over the doubters when the death count stops at 389 (from 390). Let's give watchman a break and watch him get back into favour with TVForum members.

Can't wait!!

Someone is watching your watch here.

Again and again and ....... well, you know the picture, don't you!?

Everybody knows that as long as the law is not enforced and the police don't do their job that nothing is going to change. About time the government get's a wakeup call.

Didn't they do the same last year and the death toll was higher? And all prior years as well?

More amulets hanging from the mirror. That's the only solution 

30 minutes ago, owl sees all said:

I think The Toad has latched onto something here.

 

Perhaps he is going to claim some sort of victory over the doubters when the death count stops at 389 (from 390). Let's give watchman a break and watch him get back into favour with TVForum members.

Can't wait!!

I have a feeling they can crack 400+ this year, I certainly haven't detected any improvement in driving mentality over the past 12 months.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Prawit orders agencies to cooperate to reduce Songkran death toll

This seems to follow the normal pattern. Committees will be formed to discuss the issue, 4/5 star venues will be booked, buffet lunches and flowers ordered, wives, mia nois and b/fs put on notice to attend. Participants will be seated around a huge U shaped conference table and each will have a microphone. After a few days flapping the gums they will announce a 5-5-5 Songkran road safety programme. 5 days before, 5 days during and 5 days after.

After all the 7-7-7 theory worked well over the Christmas and new year break didn't it?

Edited March 2, 20188 yr by Cadbury

They absolute love all this 'agency cooperation' nonsense. 

 

I can't wait for the usual press releases such as - Please refrain from drinking alcohol before driving, Extra police will be on the roads, No passengers in the back of pick up trucks etc etc etc 

 

I am expecting record breaking deaths, sadly. 

Uuuuuuuh...now look at that!

The BS- Songkhran- Parade starts early this year!

1,5 months to go and already the government is ordering agencies to cooperate!

 

...in the end, there will be no beer sold at Silom and young ladies will be told to dress and behave appropriately (or else!), but apart from that, police will NOT do their job, people will drive plastered and without helmets and so on and so forth....

Same old, same old!

Edited March 2, 20188 yr by DM07

At last he is going to front the BiB....

The empty heads have released another annual hot-air volley, aimed to somehow make themselves relevant

how come the timing is right?... Aah, Prawit...

Edited March 2, 20188 yr by klauskunkel

why does Songkran have to be 4 days of drunken stupidity and then a long weekend? Why can't it be one day like ever other new year's celebratory day off? Nothing will change this year. Maybe more will die than last year, seems to be the going trend. 

stupid is as stupid does and stupid happens when stupid doesn't do anything to prevent stupid from happening. 

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Just now, tonysilly said:

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Morse code eh....

Ain't gonna hold my breath for this to happen until I see them locking up every drunk driver stopped...

 

The only way that they will have fewer traffic deaths during their big holidays are if the whole country runs out of fuel, the traffic is just getting worse here in my opinion.