39 Die On 1st ‘Dangerous Day’ Of Songkran

[webfact]

39 Die On 1st ‘Dangerous Day’ Of Songkran

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Staff Reporter

 

A van crashed into a utility pole in Tak province early Thursday, killing the driver at the scene.

 

BANGKOK — Thirty-nine people were killed on the first day of what have come to be known as the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran. Drunk driving was the biggest culprit.

 

The annual seven-day span during the long Songkran holiday started Wednesday with 39 people killed in road accidents throughout the country.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2018/04/12/39-die-on-1st-dangerous-day-of-songkran/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-04-12

[GarryP]

They should be happy with that. It is under the daily average.  

[darksidedog]

1 minute ago, GarryP said:

They should be happy with that. It is under the daily average.  

I kind of agree with you, though it is a very sad situation, when we consider 39 people dead in a single day, to be something positive.

RIP to those who died. I do hope the final tally will be lower than previous years.

[GarryP]

Just now, darksidedog said:

I kind of agree with you, though it is a very sad situation, when we consider 39 people dead in a single day, to be something positive.

RIP to those who died. I do hope the final tally will be lower than previous years.

Actually I was being sarcastic. Even though below the daily average, it is nothing to be proud of.

[webfact]

First day of Songkran claims 39 lives and 461 injuries in road accident

By Thai PBS

 

 

Thirty nine people were killed and 461 injured on the first of the “seven dangerous days” of the Songkran traditional New Year holiday travel on the country’s roads, officials said on Thursday (Apr 12). 

 

According to the National Road Safety Center, the first day of the “seven dangerous days” from April 11-17, has now claimed 39 lives and 461 injuries in a total of 447 traffic accidents in a single day. Drink driving remained the cause of most accidents or 40.49%, followed by speeding 26.62%.

 

Motorcycles are vehicles that involved in most traffic accidents or 81.96%, while most accidents happened on straight section of highways or 61.30%, secondary roads 39.15%, and rural roads 38.48%. The centre said most accidents happened between 4.00pm– 8.00pm.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/first-day-songkran-claims-39-lives-461-injuries-road-accident/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-04-12

[piewarmer]

The centre said most accidents happened between 4.00pm– 8.00pm

3pm in Chiang Mai that's when the police checkpoints finish for the day, no helmet checks till 9am.

Occasionally there's one at night but uncommon.

[Artisi]

The only surprise is the lowish number compared to the average. 

[sammieuk1]

Staggering success can now be claimed and move swiftly on to the new year plan.

[Raymonddiaz]

 

47 minutes ago, piewarmer said:

The centre said most accidents happened between 4.00pm– 8.00pm

It's the time Thais get drunk...

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[Cadbury]

52 minutes ago, Artisi said:

The only surprise is the lowish number compared to the average. 

But it seems no bus crashes yet to bump the average sky-high. Only a matter of time, sadly.

[RichardColeman]

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

Staggering success can now be claimed and move swiftly on to the new year plan.

Yep, back to normal plan and usual number of road deaths

[webfact]

39 killed, 461 injured on first day of Songkran

By The Nation

 

 

A total of 477 road accidents were reported on Wednesday, the first day of the so-called seven dangerous days of Songkran, killing 39 people and injuring 461 others, the Road Safety Centre announced.

 

Tourism and Sports Minister Weerasak Kowsurat told the media at the centre that an estimated 40 per cent of the accidents were caused by drink driving.

 

He said around 82 per cent involved motorcycles with long, straight, major roads more likely to see crashes.

 

Most accidents happened from 4pm to 8pm, the minister added.

 

Chiang Rai came top with 18 accidents.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30343068

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-04-12

[Felt 35]

 Songran festival in 2118 on 13 April will probably be a National day of  mourning to remember the fallen in the 21st century

[Russell17au]

10 minutes ago, Felt 35 said:

 Songran festival in 2118 on 13 April will probably be a National day of  mourning to remember the fallen in the 21st century

Unfortunately in 100 years at the rate they are killing each other on the roads will there be any Thai's left to celebrate Songkran 2118

[dinsdale]

1 hour ago, Raymonddiaz said:

2 hours ago, piewarmer said:

The centre said most accidents happened between 4.00pm– 8.00pm

It's the time Thais get drunk...

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You should put a smiley face after your post otherwise people may think you're serious. 

Wake up  Go to sleep.

[Chongalulu]

3 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I kind of agree with you, though it is a very sad situation, when we consider 39 people dead in a single day, to be something positive.

RIP to those who died. I do hope the final tally will be lower than previous years.

Do you REALLY care? The Thai drivers don’t,the government doesn’t-there’s no will to change anything other than nonsensical ill thought through bluster. Are they really deserving of any sympathy when they can’t even be bothered to replace a 20 baht bulb on an unlit motorcycle. Frankly,<deleted> 'em, as far as I’m concerned.

[wgdanson]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Drink driving remained the cause of most accidents or 40.49%, followed by speeding 26.62%.

Surely the former leads to the latter.

[bdenner]

You can bet "two bob to a pinch of shlt" that the guy from our village, to whom TW is currently attending the cremation, will not be counted in this or the overall Thai Road death statistics. The family was told to take him home to die as they could do nothing to save him after driving his car off a verge into a ravine yesterday!

 

Statistical <deleted>!

[wgdanson]

2 minutes ago, nchuckle said:

they can’t even be bothered to replace a 20 baht bulb on an unlit motorcycle. Frankly,<deleted> 'em, as far as I’m concerned.

The problem is when Mr Falang goes into the back of an un-lit vehicle...........who's fault???

[starky]

3 hours ago, GarryP said:

They should be happy with that. It is under the daily average.  

Funnily enough this happens every year and most days of the 7 deadly days seem to fall short of the national daily average. Someone fudging figures I would bet either that or traffic is backed up that bad it's hard for the average Thai driver to go about their usual drunken reckless behaviour. 

[ostyan]

Thais like to go in their car and die.  Driving here is some kind of Russian roulette. It is called to Thai traffic moral game.

[CGW]

4 hours ago, GarryP said:

They should be happy with that. It is under the daily average.  

What is the daily average? unless you have a "baseline" hard to say if there's an improvement or not. Seen various numbers over the years but non you (I) could reference.

Thanks

[GarryP]

12 minutes ago, CGW said:

What is the daily average? unless you have a "baseline" hard to say if there's an improvement or not. Seen various numbers over the years but non you (I) could reference.

Thanks

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[Cake Monster]

I wonder if all the people from Cambodia and Myanmar that have died in bus crashes are included ?

 

Or are the deaths of persons from Foreign shores excluded from the figures

[Russell17au]

1 minute ago, Cake Monster said:

I wonder if all the people from Cambodia and Myanmar that have died in bus crashes are included ?

 

Or are the deaths of persons from Foreign shores excluded from the figures

All deaths that occur in Thailand are recorded but with the likes of The Australian who was airlifted back to Australia before he died is not counted as a death in Thailand

 

[mok199]

that's down 7%,just as the think tank predicted..mabey they do have all under control..

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

14 hours ago, bdenner said:

You can bet "two bob to a pinch of shlt" that the guy from our village, to whom TW is currently attending the cremation, will not be counted in this or the overall Thai Road death statistics. The family was told to take him home to die as they could do nothing to save him after driving his car off a verge into a ravine yesterday!

 

Statistical <deleted>!

Face saving numbers! 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, Felt 35 said:

 Songran festival in 2118 on 13 April will probably be a National day of  mourning to remember the fallen in the 21st century

organised by who, the government?

 unlikely as they only talk and make stupid statements as they don't really care, so why would they even contemplate a day of mourning.

[tropo]

5 hours ago, GarryP said:

Actually I was being sarcastic. Even though below the daily average, it is nothing to be proud of.

I'm not going to be sarcastic. It's pathetic to indicate that Songkran is killing more people than usual when they say nothing of the daily average in Thailand. If the daily average is less during Songkran, then "deadly days" are the safest days of the year. It means people must be taking more care than usual during these Songkran days. A lot of people, and specifically motorcyclists, are probably staying at home.

[InfinityandBeyond]

I have read countless posts over the years regarding the state of Thai road fatalities and driving in general: more police enforcement, driving to conditions, better driver training, vehicles in safe operating condition  etc. 

While these are all very well-intended and constructive criticisms, what is missing is more amulets and traditional Thai dress. As we all know, these are the panaceae for all of Thailand's ills. 

In any case (sarcasm off), RIP to the 39. And speedy recovery to those injured, maimed, or permenantly disabled. Hope the number is lower tomorrow. And the next day. And so on in perpetuity.