snoop1130 Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is encouraging the general public not to drive while under the influence of alcohol this holiday season, during which many are expected to drive back to their hometown. This year’s road safety campaign is aimed to help bring down accident numbers. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) has joined hands with partner agencies to promote road safety and the Drink Don’t Drive campaign for road travels in this year’s holiday season. The New Year holiday is one of the two major periods where most road accidents are reported in Thailand, with the other being the Thai New Year or Songkran holidays, during which many people travel back to their hometown or on vacation. Mr. Phrommin Kanthiya, Director of the Accident Reduction Network Office, said cases of road accidents found among people with high blood alcohol levels during the 2021 New Year holiday period was 17% higher than there the previous year, with a total of 5,387 injuries and deaths reported. He has urged for the authorities to become more stringent on alcohol sales regulation, place more checkpoints, increase their monitoring of high-risk behaviors, and prevent people under influence from using the road. For this year’s holiday season, ThaiHealth and partner agencies aim to help promote road safety through the reduction of high-risk behaviors, which also include speeding and not wearing helmets. Together with law enforcement, the foundation also hopes to help promote a safety-focused environment and society. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is encouraging the general public not to drive while under the influence of alcohol this holiday season, during which many are expected to drive back to their hometown. This year’s road safety campaign is aimed to help bring down accident numbers. Yep that'll work. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Is it that time of year again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lujanit Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 We have been travelling to Chanthaburi, Trat and back via Rayong this past week. A lot of back small roads. The number of Thais who overtake on blind corners and uphill when they can’t see what’s coming astounds me. They must all be wearing protective amulets because I have no idea how they avoid major accidents. Drunk or high or both there is no way a sober driver acts like that. Then again I am talking about Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: BANGKOK (NNT) - The Thai Health Promotion Foundation is encouraging the general public not to drive while under the influence of alcohol this holiday season, during which many are expected to drive back to their hometown. This year’s road safety campaign is aimed to help bring down accident numbers. There is only one way to discourage these Morons from Drink Driving. Drink Drive 25,000 Baht Fine Second offence within 10 Years 50,000 Baht fine, plus a Prison sentence of 1 Year Maybe then the message will finally get home to these Ignorant and Selfish Idiots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 This is not required. The nation has been urged to reduce the use of vehicles on the road to help curb pollution. With so many citizens complying there will a corresponding fall in the number of fatal road accidents. .....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Start with 100 points , DUI not worried , 30 points , still have 70 points left, that's how serious they are about stopping DUI. Regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, worgeordie said: Start with 100 points , DUI not worried , 30 points , still have 70 points left, that's how serious they are about stopping DUI. Regards Worgeordie Has this points system started yet please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, KannikaP said: Has this points system started yet please? It has been reported by December , but been Thailand could be delayed ...????, you can get the points back again if you do 2 hours training (watching videos ?) regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Best road safety advice: Don’t drive! Avoid roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 49 minutes ago, worgeordie said: It has been reported by December , but been Thailand could be delayed ...????, you can get the points back again if you do 2 hours training (watching videos ?) regards Worgeordie So three pi55ed up convictions, a video in Thai, and that's it. I wonder if your insurance goes up, if you have some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchpeter Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 2:46 PM, Cake Monster said: There is only one way to discourage these Morons from Drink Driving. Drink Drive 25,000 Baht Fine Second offence within 10 Years 50,000 Baht fine, plus a Prison sentence of 1 Year Maybe then the message will finally get home to these Ignorant and Selfish Idiots. What, you think I'm going to walk home after a few beers? That's not why I live in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalGuy Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 10:30 AM, lujanit said: We have been travelling to Chanthaburi, Trat and back via Rayong this past week. A lot of back small roads. The number of Thais who overtake on blind corners and uphill when they can’t see what’s coming astounds me. They must all be wearing protective amulets because I have no idea how they avoid major accidents. Drunk or high or both there is no way a sober driver acts like that. Then again I am talking about Thais. Same in all backward fatalistic cultures. Experienced same suicidal road actions in Arab countries over many years. They don’t use motorbikes at all otherwise road deaths up there with here..will never change until society modernization….. so never then …. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 3 hours ago, crouchpeter said: What, you think I'm going to walk home after a few beers? That's not why I live in Thailand. An attempt at some humour from you I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 10:30 AM, lujanit said: They must all be wearing protective amulets because I have no idea how they avoid major accidents. They don't, that's the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Witnessed a guy that was completely bladdered get into a pickup on Christmas Eve, then proceed to drive at 10 to 20kph for about two kilometres in the opposite lane before hitting a tree and coming to a complete stop. It's a national disgrace but they don't have the wherewithal or the determination to do what is necessary to solve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunglom Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Road safety is a public health and safety problem. So long as the authorities think that telling people they are "bad drivers", nothing will change Edited December 29, 2021 by Thunglom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 12/26/2021 at 12:51 PM, crouchpeter said: What, you think I'm going to walk home after a few beers? That's not why I live in Thailand. Unless you live rural there are alternatives. Fortunately for me, the Mrs has given up having a drink with meals, so she can help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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