Thailand Reports Total of 116 Deaths in 3 Days of the ‘Songkran 7 Days Road Safety Campaign

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Thailand – A total of 936 road accidents, with 968 injuries and 116 deaths, were reported on Sunday (April 14th) by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) in three days (April 11th -April 13th) of the ‘Seven Days Road Safety Campaign’ during Songkran (April 11th – April 17th) 2024.

The province with the total highest fatalities was Bangkok with 8 deaths.

 

The total highest number of accidents were Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla with 39 each and the highest number of injuries was in Songkhla with 45 injuries.

 

There were 48 deaths, 392 road accidents and 411 injuries in total reported on the third day (April 13th) of the campaign.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-04-15

 

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[Korat Kiwi]

Way too many regardless of the time of year. 

 

One of the reasons why I stay home during 'silly season'. 

[Tropicalevo]

So drunk driving is not the biggest cause of accidents.

Luckily for the dope heads, pill poppers and snorters, the police rarely test for drugs so they never appear to be a problem.

Still, it is sad that these accidents happen. Lives changed forever.

[Purdey]

It would be helpful if they showed a comparison with previous years. 

[still kicking]

10 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

So drunk driving is not the biggest cause of accidents.

Luckily for the dope heads, pill poppers and snorters, the police rarely test for drugs so they never appear to be a problem.

Still, it is sad that these accidents happen. Lives changed forever.

Not in my country even if you pass the breathalyser test you still need to perform a drug test iif you fail at any of them you will be walking home 

[sammieuk1]

The red roads always end up the splashing champions here 🤔

[saintdomingo]

53 killed on the 3rd day, which is over double the 1st day.

Will the statistics suggest any explanation.