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Risk of drowning, road accidents involving young children during Songkran highlighted


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Parents are being advised to keep a close watch on their young children during the Songkran festival, during which they are at greater risk of drowning, electric shock or being hurt or even killed in road accidents.

 

The advice was offered by Associate Professor Dr. Adisak Plitponkarnpim, director of the National Institute of Child and Family Development at Mahidol University, according to “The Active” of Thai PBS.

 

Citing a study, conducted over 12 months, into the deaths of children in accidents, Dr. Adisak said that children under 15 have the highest death rate per 100,000 in April, followed by the rates in March, May and October.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/risk-of-drowning-road-accidents-involving-young-children-during-songkran-highlighted/

 

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Parents are being advised to keep a close watch on their young children during the Songkran festival, during which they are at greater risk of drowning, electric shock or being hurt or even killed in road accidents.

A positive minefield out there.

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For drowning - The age adjusted Death Rate is 5.49 per 100,000 of population ranks Thailand #22 in the world. 

Throw in figures for kids killed on motorbikes with parental consent means Thai parents are among the worst in the world.

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