Popular Post webfact Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Picture: Daily News Daily News continued their daily campaign and tally of fatalities on Thailand's deadly roads. They reported that there were 78 dead at the scene of road accidents reported on Monday. This brought the total for December so far to 1,212 fatalities. The year total to date is 13,049 with the same period last year resulting in 14,567 deaths. They made no comment on the apparent "improvement" over last year. Instead in their headline they said that "going easy on the gas would make you safe". They reported on the death of Army United goalkeeper Suphachart Apichatyanon, 33, on a powerful motorcycle who collided with a large truck turning into a sugar refinery in Kanchanaburi, as reported earlier by ASEAN NOW. The total dead in 2019 was 14,907 and the following year was 14,825. But these are just at the scene deaths. Graphic: Daily News When those who die on the way to and at hospitals the figure is much higher and probably around 25,000 a year. Around 80% are thought to be motorcyclists. It is a sobering thought that if nothing is done to stem the carnage then a million people will die on the Thai roads in the next 40 years. As a new year approaches - with the standard response being to focus on the "Seven Deadly Days" rhetoric, there appears little political will for anything long lasting to address the issue, notes ASEAN NOW. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-12-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 And they are more worried about Omicron.... 25 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 And so the Annual New Years carnage begins. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Sadly and no thai vaccine research. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Robin Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Driver training and police law enforcement. Simple answers but too much for Thailand. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cabradelmar Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 32 died of covid... ???? 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post RubbaJohnny Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Some simple measure may help, 1 Enforce crash helmet all passengers on motor cycles, no helmet bike confiscated, sold no quibble on the spot, walk home. Same bikes with no insurance or tax, may help get many poorly maintained bikes I see daily, some driven by kids who surely cannot have valid insurance? 2 For delinquent motorists bans for the rich, fines for the poor so act as a big disincentive. Lifetime bans for recidivists 3 strikes etc. 3 I know it's radical but prosecute those who pull cops to their death in Ferraris, this may prove a step to far as it seems permissable at present. 4 More roundabouts / traffic circles especially on major intersections where the U turn gamble often leads to smashes, I see so many pieces of shattered brake lights near junctions. 5 All traffic fines violations to be paid to nd at Provincial Hospital HQ to benefit the health system and stop officers pocketing the money. Offenders to do compulsory voluntary work one day a week in accident departments, sluice clean, wash floors, push gurneys etc. 6 Random stop check as in most states for documents give each officer a quota 3 a day etc., No fines payable on spot. Edited December 29, 2021 by RubbaJohnny 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Enoon Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) "They made no comment on the apparent "improvement" over last year." ...............Because the number is so small (against the numbers killed) that it can be classed as statistically insignificant/irrelevant and not the result of any "initiatives". Forget all the useful suggestions folks. The default mode for the "Executive" is inertia and carelessness, unless they can accrue wealth or personal power by acting otherwise. There is no will to do anything that does not enhance those factors. There doesn't have to be, because the people in charge are in no way politically, socially or legally accountable to the "people". They are conscienceless. They have no concept of what it means to possess one. They live entirely for self, family and clique.........solely to acquire dominion and wealth. They recognise only feudal loyalties and obligation. You have stepped "Through the Looking Glass". What part of "they really don't give a **** " is not getting through to those banging out the "needs to be done" lists? Edited December 29, 2021 by Enoon 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisp Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 RubbaJohnny, I agree with all you suggest but it’s the Thai mentality that needs to change & I don’t think that’s going to happen in our life time. Take care 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BMW Overlander Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Cabradelmar said: Same family but from another angle 4 4 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MasterBaker Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 maybe time to stop worry about Covid and focus on this problem, cause, clearly, that's what kills people in Thailand 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai006 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 They should lockdown the country for that. Year by year 15 000 people die of driving. But the government doesn’t care ….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post seedy Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) Bla Bla Bla - the same old song ... more cops, more insurance. Face facts - most of those 80% died due to not riding to conditions. Or riding impaired. Or speeding. Or both. Look at that blue bike - serious speed. Cane truck driver looks in the mirror, sees a light way back, or way out in front of him. Starts his turn. Then realizes that the bike is doing 200 Kph and is RIGHT THERE ! Nothing for him to do - not his fault. Rider at fault 100% for being an ash whole. Get a Grip people (from a 53 year rider of motorcycles) Edited December 29, 2021 by seedy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Numbers are probably between 68 and 78 people die every day in Thailand because of road accidents CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChrisKC Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Wear a mask or be heavily fined Don't bother about wearing a helmet and die! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 same old, same old, bla bla bla.........never going to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmondo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 maybe they should also include the deaths from pollution from burning..........and the obesity........and dont even get me started on the smokers....and the passive smokers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 Government wont give a darn, since it will be mostly anti-government voters, the poor and the unimportant. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 You know when things are getting back to normal, when they start putting this back in the news, no more fear mongering Covid, the road deaths have returned, look out ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 What hope is there when people don't even take responsibility for their own safety by not wearing a helmet despite knowing the risks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 Why do they report the daily numbers makes no difference Considering the way some people drive with no consideration to safety Not wearing safety helmets on motor bikes no driving licences and so on Nothing will change in Thailand until Police strictly. enforce the Rules 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 (edited) 49 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said: Numbers are probably between 68 and 78 people die every day in Thailand because of road accidents CAT About 14 of them will be children. Thailand cares not. This is the true face of the master race. Edited December 29, 2021 by Orinoco 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Instead in their headline they said that "going easy on the gas would make you safe". Going easy on the "juice" would cover more. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Cabradelmar said: 32 died of covid... ???? Not from Omicron. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IAMHERE Posted December 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 29, 2021 They almost all have amulets and monks have blessed the vehicles. Helmut and such are western ways of avoiding karma, not the eastern way. Those 78 that died the other day; how many were HiSo? That is the rate that is closely watched by those with true power. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 78 dead at the scene. You can probably add another 25% that made it to the hospital before they died. So 97 is probably closer to the real number. Plus many others that didn't die but were seriously injured. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, shackleton said: no driving licences and so on A piece of paper or plastic does not bestow skill to operate a motorcycle. Training helps, practice helps a lot more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Warrior Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 3 hours ago, BMW Overlander said: Same family but from another angle but so true 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 5 hours ago, Robin said: Driver training and police law enforcement. Simple answers but too much for Thailand. Re M/C road safety. Training will only happen if mandated to be done at school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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