https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1790169022954426621

 

 

 

So we average 41 deaths per day for the year and the dangerous days are nearly a 25% improvement at only 32.

"Road Safety summary for 5-11 May 2024"

 

... i can't help wondering whether this report was also published in thai!

this is not set in any context so utterly worthless.

 

THe gathering of stats in Thailand is a total mess - until recently all you could get was the number DEATHS.

To make sense you need the 3 injury categories

Minor - serious - fatal.

THere are also some othe very important stats that you NEVEr hear.

Relating to number of vehicles, mileage covered etc etc.

 

There is an acknowledgement that stats need to be more comprehensive but sources are scattered and gathering sporadic.

It is not possible to make significant progress without stats.

 

However I have noticed that some roads (including new ones) are undergoing a process of safety upgrading and I belive this may be reflected in the numbers of deaths.

Remember too that 75 to 80% or DEATHS are motorcyclists - so the safety of motorcyclists and vulnerable road uders needs to be looked at urgently.

 

I notice that thw term "foreigners" is used as well in the above picture - that really isn't helpful.