Phuket readies for seven days of New Year ‘intensive traffic control’

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Phuket readies for seven days of New Year ‘intensive traffic control’

By The Phuket News

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan held a video conference with provincial governors around the country yesterday (Dec 16) to make clear what is to be done to reduce the number of deaths and injuries during the New Year holidays, one of the most dangerous periods on Thai roads throughout the year. Photo: PR Dept

 

PHUKET: With only 10 more days to go until the annual “seven days of danger” road-safety campaign for the New Year holidays begins, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan yesterday (Dec 16) held a video conference with provincial governors around the country to make clear what is to be done to reduce the number of deaths and injuries during one of the most dangerous periods on Thai roads throughout the year.

 

Present at Phuket Provincial Hall for the video conference was Phuket Vice Governor Wongsakorn Nunchukan, joined by Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Maj Gen Theeraphon Thipcharoen and officials from government departments involved in the road-safety campaign.

 

Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana was not present for the meeting.

Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-readies-for-seven-days-of-new-year-intensive-traffic-control-74023.php#OoM2vyzl0SFOr6Hb.99

 

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[Anders W Ferslev]

what about 365 days of police control ?

[Redline]

6 hours ago, Anders W Ferslev said:

what about 365 days of police control ?

Not in our lifetime 

[ChipButty]

Im sure if we had a proper transport system in Phuket would save many lives but who am I to say?

I mean 500 Baht to go 3km in a taxi day light robbery