Jump to content

Phuket Police ramp up Songkran safety campaign after 30% jump in road-accident deaths


rooster59

Recommended Posts

Phuket Police ramp up Songkran safety campaign after 30% jump in road-accident deaths 

Chutharat Plerin

 

1523528315_1-org.jpg

A woman approaches a police checkpoint during the Songkran festival. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot
 

PHUKET: Drunk drivers will be high on the list of offenders targeted by police during the Songkran holidays following the news that road-accidents deaths in Phuket jumped by more than 30% last year, with alcohol playing a crucial, deadly factor.

 

“According to statistics, Phuket road deaths are most often caused by drunk driving, speeding and ignoring traffic lights,” Phuket Provincial Police Commander Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen told The Phuket News this week.

 

Extra vigilance has been ordered during the annual Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays, which this year began at midnight Wednesday (00:01 hours, April 11) and will conclude at midnight next Tuesday (24:00 hours, April 17).


Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-ramp-up-songkran-safety-campaign-after-30-jump-in-road-accident-deaths-66756.php#4h578cEpWDusU7s0.97

 

 
tphuketnews_logo.jpg
-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-04-14

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites


So they 'ramp up' when they realise the toll is so high? Doesn't take much to be incompetent does it?

 

They should have started at the beginning of Songkran or better still be doing it ALL YEAR ROUND!

 

One can only shake ones head in sadness and recognition of the idiocy of the local RTP.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 14/4/2561 at 1:05 PM, rooster59 said:

Extra vigilance has been ordered during the annual Seven Days of Danger road-safety campaign for the Songkran holidays, which this year began at midnight Wednesday (00:01 hours, April 11) and will conclude at midnight next Tuesday (24:00 hours, April 17).

Oh, well that's OK. Drive like a maniac on 0.01 April 18th

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If 'ramping up' means sitting in a tent with your face stuck in a smartphone whilst all the local kids race past on motorbikes I commend the Kamala police for their efforts!

 

I swear at least one of the kids was about 8 and his feet would barely have touched the ground.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 4/14/2018 at 7:54 PM, lvr181 said:

So they 'ramp up' when they realise the toll is so high? Doesn't take much to be incompetent does it?

 

They should have started at the beginning of Songkran or better still be doing it ALL YEAR ROUND!

 

One can only shake ones head in sadness and recognition of the idiocy of the local RTP.

Indeed! The local news outlets used to post statistics on traffic deaths monthly as well as drownings. Not any more! Bad for tourism I suppose...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.








×
×
  • Create New...