Deputy Police Commander makes preparations to facilitate travel during Songkran

 

 

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, 29th March 2018 (NNT) – The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police has ordered police across the country to prepare special lanes and to stringently enforce driving laws ahead of the holiday season. 

Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Sriwara Rangsipramnakul has conducted an inspection by helicopter of the 304 Kabinburi-Nakhon Ratchasima roadway, a major road from the east to the northeast of the country.

 

He noted several construction sites and dangerous curves on the road and has ordered close monitoring of the spots. Authorities reported to him that over 100 fatalities have occurred on the stretch of road due to accidents involving the trouble spots. Pol Gen Sriwara says that better management is needed as the Songkran travel period approaches. 

The deputy commander has circulated a memo to police nationwide to implement accident reduction measures on all roadways.

 

An extra lane is to be added to the inbound side of the Wang Nam Khiew area motorway in Nakhon Ratchasima to improve traffic flow, and the authorities have been empowered to add another lane on the opposite side if needed.

 

Meanwhile all construction equipment has been ordered removed from the road at this time and strict parking regulations are in place. 

Army Region 1 Commander Lt Gen Kukriat Srinaka has similarly prepared his forces to provide assistance to travelers during Songkran. The 18th Army Circle is to focus on facilitating travel in Saraburi province and responding to any disasters. 

All relevant agencies have been told to provide help to citizens, including resolving any ongoing matters that may impede travel during the holiday.

 

-- nnt 2018-03-29

And heres   their "foolproof" plan, years of training to perfect the art of................zzzzzzzzzzz

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

and to stringently enforce driving laws ahead of the holiday season. 

seems to happen too often in thailand;

asking the thai police to do the job we expect of them (their expectations seem quite different)

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

and to stringently enforce driving laws

 

Apart from that "sitting in the back of a pick up law", we'll not be enforcing that... Helmets ?? Optional, we'll not be enforcing that.. Drink driving !! How many beers you had, just 8 ?? On you go, we'll not be enforcing that one either.. :)

49 minutes ago, webfact said:

"Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Sriwara Rangsipramnakul has conducted an inspection by helicopter of the 304 Kabinburi-Nakhon Ratchasima roadway, a major road from the east to the northeast of the country.

He noted several construction sites and dangerous curves on the road"

 

He could have used google maps to see the 'dangerous curves'.

However, that doesn't come with the same publicity or sense of self-importance as flying in a helicopter.

 

Just now, webfact said:

The deputy commander has circulated a memo to police nationwide to implement accident reduction measures on all roadways.

That should do the trick. 

 

I'll stay off the roads just in case my amulet isn't up to snuff.

" He noted several construction sites and dangerous curves on the road and has ordered close monitoring of the spots."

 

Yes dozens of accidents just as you predicted.

 

 

3 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

He could have used google maps to see the 'dangerous curves'.

Do you really think he's able to do that?  Anyway to get an actual sight on the road with all the obstacles google maps does not show he has to do this.  I think it's a better idea then  sitting behind his desk  puzzling with google maps, he show some initiatives.

 

"All relevant agencies have been told to provide help to citizens, including resolving any ongoing matters that may impede travel during the holiday."

 

so no more Police checkpoints which are the biggest impediment to traffic?

25 minutes ago, 300sd said:

That should do the trick. 

 

I'll stay off the roads just in case my amulet isn't up to snuff.

 

Better to replace the battery in it to be on the safe side.

 

The amulets use a standard watch battery.

Our man in the watch saga probably has a spare he can let you have for free, as they aren't his anyway.

 

4 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

Apart from that "sitting in the back of a pick up law", we'll not be enforcing that... Helmets ?? Optional, we'll not be enforcing that.. Drink driving !! How many beers you had, just 8 ?? On you go, we'll not be enforcing that one either.. :)

Sit on a pile of ole concrete man made  Buddha.........oh  yeah we'll arrest and deport you for that though

3 hours ago, bluesofa said:

 

Better to replace the battery in it to be on the safe side.

 

The amulets use a standard watch battery.

Our man in the watch saga probably has a spare he can let you have for free, as they aren't his anyway.

 

The best way would to be  to totally  obliterate the front windscreen ( as many do ) with this tat  stuff buy buying as  many as it  takes, if my theory is correct Im pretty sure they dont do anything.............but i remain "open minded" snigger

He did not mention making sure there are plenty of coffins ready

He had to get used to the chopper as that will be his mode of  transport for a week.

Why always deputy commander not the commander himself? On holiday or if  goes  tits up (as usual) his fault not mine 

Ready steady let the killing commence  they must be warming up judging by the 10km I travelled and witnessed today I predict 10% increase in 2 wheeled fatalities over last year.