snoop1130 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 People enjoy splashing water in Muang district of Phitsanulok yesterday. Picture courtesy of Chinnawat Singha According to the Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Boontham Lertsukheekasem, 114 fatalities and 1,064 injuries were recorded due to road accidents nationwide during the Songkran holiday. Between Tuesday and Thursday, there were 1,055 traffic incidents leading to these casualties a report today revealed. Chiang Mai, a province in the north, experienced the most accidents with 38 reported incidents. Bangkok saw the highest fatality rate with nine deaths. Chiang Mai, along with the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, had the highest count of injured individuals, with 40 each, according to Boontham. Yesterday, 437 traffic accidents took place, causing 49 deaths and 448 injuries. The primary cause for these accidents was speeding, which accounted for 37% of all traffic incidents. Driving under the influence followed closely behind, resulting in 29% of the accidents. A staggering 79% of these accidents involved motorcycles, Boontham highlighted. Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/road-accidents-during-songkran-result-in-114-fatalities -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-04-14 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Nothing new. It's the annual "7 days of death." 13 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pixelaoffy Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 you wouldnt believe that Thai tv channels would be able to talk about people acting stupid throwing water at each other day after day ..but they do.. TIT 5 1 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KannikaP Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said: you wouldnt believe that Thai tv channels would be able to talk about people acting stupid throwing water at each other day after day ..but they do.. TIT And members on Asean Now! 555 Does Thai TV put up death & accident numbers in sub titles every bulletin, in BIG writing? Answer will be NO. Put their names and place of death. That could drive it home a bit...pun intended. Edited April 14, 2023 by KannikaP 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Usual unbelievable normal out of control stupidity - and that's being kind. The whole of Australia recorded about 16 deaths for the Easter weekend. Edited April 14, 2023 by Artisi 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said: you wouldnt believe that Thai tv channels would be able to talk about people acting stupid throwing water at each other day after day ..but they do.. TIT Shooting or splashing water at motorbikes... Nuff said. And yes, Thai TV only seems to report about ‘essential things’, like “Pretties” dancing in bikinis... (This post was written to be understood as irony.) Edited April 14, 2023 by StayinThailand2much 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Artisi Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said: Shooting or splashing water at motorbikes... Nuff said. And yes, Thai TV only reports about ‘essential things’ like girls dancing in bikinis... Well you don't consider road deaths an essential news item, do you? ???? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StayinThailand2much Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 minutes ago, Artisi said: Well you don't consider road deaths an essential news item, do you? ???? I wrote ‘essential ...’, meaning it sarcastically. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Is that any different than other days of the year? There is a reason Thailand is in top 10 list of countries with raod death, A survey they never seems to talk about. 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pixelaoffy Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, RandiRona said: Is that any different than other days of the year? There is a reason Thailand is in top 10 list of countries with raod death, A survey they never seems to talk about. It is number 2 in the world as per head of the population...behind some African state 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Bound to be a worse this year than usual. Pent up desire to throw water at someone means they are really going for it this year. Tried to drive into town for medicine today at 5.00 pm. Had to turn around and go home. Huge traffic jam and water roadblocks where not allowed to pass without a drenching. Lots of gangs on motorcycles too so bound to be some fisticuffs later this evening. Never mind. Early in the morning tomorrow should be easy. Won't leave home again until Monday., Strangely , people still wearing masks in Big C but nobody wearing one when throwing water. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, Artisi said: Usual unbelievable normal out of control stupidity - and that's being kind. The whole of Australia recorded about 16 deaths for the Easter weekend. In case you haven't notoiced, Thailand doesn't do Easter. 1 4 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BangkokReady Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Quote Songkran celebrations turn sour Everyone seems pretty happy and unphased as far as I can see. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, pixelaoffy said: It is number 2 in the world as per head of the population...behind some African state Yeah but they don't do Songkran in Namibia either. 1 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 An inflammatory post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patman30 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 every year (nearly) they post articles about song kran deaths and then state average numbers...........????♂️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Yeah but they don't do Songkran in Namibia either. OR CHAD/MALI/ drc/ burkino faso !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, RandiRona said: Is that any different than other days of the year? There isn't. The promotions and emphasis towards all things Songkran is part of the program. .....and most buy into the exaggerations, simply because it's repeated loud and often enough. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 I remember reading a report very similar to this about 23 yrs ago. Nothing will ever change regardless of whatever government rules Thailand. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Forrests Father Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 I am here since twenty years and i haven’t seen a lot of progress. it’s just copy/paste from last year’s headlines 1) Death toll on the roads during New year and Songkran 2) Flooding in October 3) Drought in June 4) Burning fields and high Pm2.5 levels from Feb to May. 5) for cases 1 to 4 we get promises and guidelines from politicians Happy New Year 4 2 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post peter zwart Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, StayinThailand2much said: And yes, Thai TV only seems to report about ‘essential things’, like “Pretties” dancing in bikinis... Thats why we here, isnt it? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 hours ago, peter zwart said: Thats why we here, isnt it? The ones I saw on TV weren't my cup of tea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said: The ones I saw on TV weren't my cup of tea. i like my tea like my women--hot-black and strong as before i preferred them like my beer..cold n bitter ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jak2002003 Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 hours ago, pixelaoffy said: It is number 2 in the world as per head of the population...behind some African state Wow. The hub of road deaths and air pollution. (oh and plastic waste). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dave67 Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 Its the lack of policing and the low tax (If any) for the richest in Thailand. The UK had 1400 drink driving fatalities due in 1979 and now 250 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Third Day of Seven Deadly Days of Songkran in Thailand Accident Report By Adam Judd Thailand – A total of 437 road accidents, with 49 deaths and 448 injuries, were reported by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) on the third day of the Seven Days of Danger road safety campaign during Songkran. On April 13th, there were 437 accidents with 49 deaths and 448 injuries. Most were caused by excessive speeding (37 percent). About 79 percent of the accidents involved motorcycles. Most road accidents occurred on local roads between 5:01 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. The province with the highest fatalities, accidents and injuries was in Nakhon Si Thammarat with 3 deaths, 19 road accidents and 19 injuries. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/04/14/third-day-of-seven-deadly-days-of-songkran-in-thailand-accident-report/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2023-04-15 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 12 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The primary cause for these accidents was speeding, which accounted for 37% of all traffic incidents. Driving under the influence followed closely behind, resulting in 29% of the accidents. A staggering 79% of these accidents involved motorcycles, Boontham highlighted. Why would anyone expect anything different in anything goes Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Hmmm….. Every Songkhran is the same. Maybe someone should do something about it? TIT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, webfact said: On April 13th, there were 437 accidents with 49 deaths and 448 injuries. Apart from that it was such fun! Sanook mak! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digger70 Posted April 14, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 14, 2023 So what's so special about this ? Nothing worse than a normal day in Los. On average, 62 people are killed in crashes every day in Thailand, with motorbike riders and pedestrians most at risk. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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