Isaan at Songkran: 6,000 traffic police mobilized and 64 kms of new road open

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Picture: INN

 

INN reported on a meeting of the RTP to discuss what to do about Songkran policing in the lower area of Isaan.

 

The region 3 chief announced that 6,000 officers would be mobilized to take care of traffic in his region.

 

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It was also noted that the use of the new motorway M6, would be expanded from the previous 36 kms to 64 kms to ease traffic in the holidays.

 

Instead of ending at Si Khio district motorists will be able to use the road until Kham Talay So.

 

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[ezzra]

Not looking forward to read the death toll figures this year Songkran break after 2 years of relatively quiet Songkran because of the Covid...

[RJRS1301]

Brown envelopes on reduced price at local stationers?

 

[blackshadow]

3 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said:

Brown envelopes on reduced price at local stationers?

 

buy one get 200 for free?????

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Not looking forward to read the death toll figures this year Songkran break after 2 years of relatively quiet Songkran because of the Covid...

It's the same this year as last year... no different.

[Sydebolle]

" the previous 36 kms will be extended to 64 kms to ease traffic in the holidays."

In other words, the country's biggest parking lot, i.e. the highways of Thailand over Songkran, just has been made bigger - good on you folks! 

[Ralf001]

That new extension looks to be perfect for some late night Roll Racing.

Time to plan a run up with a few lads !!

[mancub]

"Mobilised".....how ironic, considering they'll be mostly sat on their ar$es eating doughnuts under canvas at check-points. Until a drunken lao-kao swigging Sombat crashes into them. of course!

[brianthainess]

I had this idea of forming convoys on the main roads say 2 cop cars in front of say 200 cars driving to the speed limit with a cop cars or M/C driving on the left mingled in any one overtaking is nicked. sound stupid but 'could' work.

[Bangkok Barry]

17 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

I had this idea of forming convoys on the main roads say 2 cop cars in front of say 200 cars driving to the speed limit with a cop cars or M/C driving on the left mingled in any one overtaking is nicked. sound stupid but 'could' work.

I once had to collect a VIP from Swampy airport and escort them to Pattaya. We had a police escort which kept to the speed limit instead of showing off with lights and sirens and excessive speed. Quite disappointing, as it was around midnight and I was looking forward to bed.

[Golden Triangle]

With regard to the death toll during Songkran this year, I'll start the bidding at 305. What's your guesstimate ?

[MrJ2U]

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

I had this idea of forming convoys on the main roads say 2 cop cars in front of say 200 cars driving to the speed limit with a cop cars or M/C driving on the left mingled in any one overtaking is nicked. sound stupid but 'could' work.

80 kilometers on the highways is ridiculously slow and is a major reason for accidents.

 

High death rates are because most people drive motorcycles.

 

The majority of deaths are on small urban roads not the highways.

[Thunglom]

On 4/6/2022 at 4:55 AM, ezzra said:

Not looking forward to read the death toll figures this year Songkran break after 2 years of relatively quiet Songkran because of the Covid...

Basically the figures for deaths per 100k have stayed constant for years - over Song khan they are normally the same or slightly LESS than the rest of the year. 

As yet any comprehensive or well analysed figures for the "Covid years" seem not to be forthcoming.

[Thunglom]

"6,000 traffic police mobilized 

 

I very much doubt that - they  will be ordinary police roped in to deal with traffic. No training just a possibility of tea money.

[Ralf001]

21 Dec 21 to 04 Jan 22 they ordered 80,000 police to be on duty due to the increase in road traffic during that period.

 

Why only 6,000 for Songkran ?