webfact Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Picture: Daily News Daily News reported on an event held at the Grand Richmond hotel yesterday hosted by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Office of Accident Prevention. Dancing girls and long drummers in traditional outfits got everyone in the mood for some serious words about road safety, deaths of children and DUI at Songkran. The backdrop of the event featured a sign that mentioned the new normal, no drinking and driving at Songkran and a tagline about getting home safely in the holidays. Rungarun Limlahaphan of the THPF led the way warning that 50% of accidents at New Year and Songkran involved alcohol. DUI, speeding and lack of helmets were the leading reasons people were seriously injured and died. Calls were made to the public to make sure they rested up properly in the three days before Songkran when returning home for the holidays. Reminders that shops would be held liable if there were accidents involving the sale of alcohol to minors sent there by parents involved in drinking circles. And stats about the carnage among youth were given. According to a survey of 1,151 young people in 2019 26.2% had come off a motorcycle and slid along the ground. 9.4% had been involved in a collision and 5.4% had been seriously injured. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-03-31 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottinger Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 I'd say the true figure is nearer 90% than 50%. And what is a 'long drummer'? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted March 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted March 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, Pottinger said: I'd say the true figure is nearer 90% than 50%. And what is a 'long drummer'? Bit like a long summer but a bit noisier I'd guess .. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Changoverandout Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 So 50% are caused by sober drivers, even scarier. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: Dancing girls and long drummers in traditional outfits got everyone in the mood for some serious words about road safety, deaths of children and DUI at Songkran. Well there's an idea! Let's see how effective it is! ???? Who's in the mood? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Time to do some actual road enforcement and visits by the RTP to the local villages and stop all of the motorbikes zipping around while intoxicated and ....oh well I believe it will always be a lost cause. Just be safe yourself folks, out your head on a swivel and drive, bike, or walk with a high visual horizon and watch out for those not watching out for you or themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Rungarun Limlahaphan of the THPF led the way warning that 50% of accidents at New Year and Songkran involved alcohol. Same as every other day of the year then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Changoverandout said: So 50% are caused by sober drivers, even scarier. Or maybe 50% alcohol, and 50% on drugs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman567 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 So 50% of Road accidents are caused by alcohol My question is what are the cops going to do about it Any suggestions what they might do? Nothingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 By eck, no flies on these cookies are there. I think a 10 year old could have told them that, do these people get paid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 A post with an off topic video about driving in China has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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