hotchilli Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 3 hours ago, mikebell said: This is the lull before the storm. The travelling has stopped. The death rate will soar when the return journeys begin. Same as I was thinking, day 2 & 3 people had arrived at their destinations.. just wait for Sunday night onwards I'm sure it'll be back up to normal figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Didn't we read last week that a much higher percentage of Thais were leaving the country for Songkran than usual? Higher baht etc etc. Also, maybe inflation has bitten into some of the more persistent drinkers' budgets? So, fewer people on roads, less money to spend in general..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMuir Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, colinneil said: How sick, lower death toll being put forward as good news. One death is one too many, fanfare about a lower death toll, bloody sick bar stewards. It is good news. Same in my country too, a lower holiday road toll is something considered as good news. If if it is up today will you celebrate? All the hard work the police are doing is starting to pay off. Saving lives. And you criticize from your computer. One death is too many? Don’t know where you are from but I doubt your country has no holiday season road deaths. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisswe Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Sure everyone stay stay home or in theres home-towns for relaxing after selibration, soon they start to move again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Day 3 accidents down, translates to we are all ????faced and cant find the car keys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar52 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I am very confused, Sat fist day 42 people dead, Sun day 2 62 dead totally 104, now on day 3 70 more dead total 174, it looks like to me the death toll is going up every day!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelseafan Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 minutes ago, cougar52 said: I am very confused, Sat fist day 42 people dead, Sun day 2 62 dead totally 104, now on day 3 70 more dead total 174, it looks like to me the death toll is going up every day!!! They are quoting the comparisons versus last year. Last year there were 48, 72 and 90 deaths respectively so yes they are down year on year. Hardly anything to cheer about though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 A post has been removed: 26) The Bangkok Post and Phuketwan do not allow quotes from their news articles or other material to appear on Thaivisa.com. Neither do they allow links to their publications. Posts from members containing quotes from or links to Bangkok Post or Phuketwan publications will be deleted from the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Longcut said: What is the ratio of cars, trucks vs. motorcycles? good question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnapat Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 5 hours ago, faraday said: Down nearly 18%? Don't believe it. More like the statistics have been massaged to make the carnage appear better. In any case hardly dramatic. Now if the reduction was, say 50%?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 4 hours ago, mikebell said: This is the lull before the storm. The travelling has stopped. The death rate will soar when the return journeys begin. I think you are right , up here the traffic is quiet , the parties are well under way ( as are the fires on the hills but another topic ). Wait 'til they set off back , half asleep and still half mau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 If I understood correctly, people went upcountry early last week already, the traffic on the showcase days would've been less than usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack61 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 5 hours ago, faraday said: Does 'deaths' mean died at the scene? How many died on their way to hospital, I wonder? Nevertheless, it is all terribly sad, the carnage here. Edited & @sakopete. You got your post in before mine. 'Great minds' & all that. Ambulances are under instructions to get them outa there before they die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 6 hours ago, colinneil said: How sick, lower death toll being put forward as good news. One death is one too many, fanfare about a lower death toll, bloody sick bar stewards. In your view it is bad news if less people die? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansnl Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, Zack61 said: Ambulances are under instructions to get them outa there before they die. That is quite normal, bring the patient to the Hospital when still alive. Seems Like a good idea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killala Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 A lower death toll in any way shape or form is good news regardless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 These "lower" stats are just random numbers plucked out a monkeys bottom. Can these stats be verified ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pattaya28 said: These "lower" stats are just random numbers plucked out a monkeys bottom. Can these stats be verified ? I'm sure they can if you want to delve further into the monkey's bottom. Some sort of 'analysis'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felt 35 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 That "dramatic" drop didn't last long...... https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1095212-drunk-driving-the-culprit-as-accidents-see-a-sharp-spike/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 It does not matter how the Thai Authorities try to massage the death toll figures on the roads, whether it be an " ordinary " day or Songkran there is no getting away from the facts. Thai roads are one of the ( if not the most ) dangerous roads in the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 9 hours ago, faraday said: Down nearly 18%? Don't believe it. More like the statistics have been massaged to make the carnage appear better. It's not strange that the numbers will be reduced over time as for every day that passes it will be less people on the road ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: From what I have seen Songkran has been completely taken over by the Chinese leaving no room to crash???? ... nor to breathe ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermach Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 As long as thai people will not learn seriously how to drive situation will not evolve .You add to that, the drunk driving , druged driving , overspeed driving , mobilephone driving ,trafficked car and motorbike unsafe , lack of police control , lack of radar and inappropriate punishment to road killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 why manipulate opinion with figures....1 single death on the road due to drunk or rash driving is unacceptable in any civilised society. Should it be 3.0 or 4.0 !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, webfact said: According to the WHO an average 66 people die on Thailand’s roads each day. Totally irrelevant information in an attempt to make things look better than they actually are.... these figures are from a source which never matches thai police reporting so, for relevance, police numbers should only be compared to previously recorded / reported police numbers 2019.... 174 deaths ... 58 per day over 3 days 2018.... 188 deaths... 62.6 p/d/3 2017.... 169 deaths... 56.3 p/d/3 2016... 181 deaths... 60.3 p/d/3 so..... sure.... down a little over last year, but up a little over the year before.... I’m sure the average will be about average, once all’s said and done. of note..... if you want to reference WHO numbers, Thai police numbers are generally about half of what WHO assert, as the average rate... ergo.... the real number (vs police number) could well be 116 per day over the three days this hypothetical number of 116 is what can be compared to the WHO daily average of 66.... so.... not so good in that light. Edited April 15, 2019 by farcanell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donim Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 15 hours ago, webfact said: The Road Safety Directing Centre’s numbers cover the period from April 11 to 13. The first three days show a drop of 17.1% in road deaths. Injuries are down 9.5%. YAY ! Fantastic ! ???? Still 82.9% short in that drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBeast Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 6 hours ago, Cake Monster said: It does not matter how the Thai Authorities try to massage the death toll figures on the roads, whether it be an " ordinary " day or Songkran there is no getting away from the facts. Thai roads are one of the ( if not the most ) dangerous roads in the World. Primarily because of the design. So many things done in Thailand that wouldn't be done elsewhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 8 hours ago, bluesofa said: I'm sure they can if you want to delve further into the monkey's bottom. Some sort of 'analysis'. Have truly better things to do than rummage in a monkeys bottom. Maybe you could do the verification for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pattaya28 said: Have truly better things to do than rummage in a monkeys bottom. Maybe you could do the verification for me. Do you want an hourly rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Inflammatory remark removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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