At a press conference held on January 3, Chatchatha Mosikarat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, and Chairman of the Subcommittee for Road Safety, highlighted progress in reducing accidents. While most travellers have returned to Bangkok and major economic zones, smoother traffic on main roads has encouraged speeding, a significant factor in road accidents.

 

To address this, provinces were instructed to maintain traffic checkpoints to deter speeding and provide rest areas to prevent fatigue-related incidents. Officials were also directed to inspect the readiness of public transport drivers, freight vehicles, and their safety systems before departure. In addition, high-risk areas such as intersections, construction zones, and deteriorated roads are being equipped with improved lighting, warning signs, and clearer traffic markings to enhance safety.

 

Chatchatha emphasised the need for collaboration from local authorities, stating, “Local administrations are the front line in ensuring public safety. Their dedication significantly reduces accidents, injuries, and fatalities.” He also appealed to motorists to follow road safety rules, including wearing helmets and seat belts, refraining from drinking and driving, and reducing speed in unfamiliar areas.

 

On 2 January, the seventh day of the “Safe Driving, Accident-Free Thailand” campaign, 196 crashes were reported, resulting in 200 injuries and 43 fatalities. The leading causes were speeding (40.31%), reckless overtaking (26.02%), and drunk driving (15.82%). Motorcycles were involved in 86.07% of accidents, with most occurring on straight roads (83.67%) and during daylight hours.

 

Key Figures (27 December 2024 – 2 January 2025):

 

• Total Accidents: 1,938

• Injuries: 1,894

• Fatalities: 321

• Highest Incidents: Surat Thani (72 cases, 20 fatalities).

• Zero Fatalities: Six provinces.

 

Efforts will continue to minimise road casualties and promote safe travel across the nation during the holiday period.

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-- 2025-01-03

 

pah who gives a flying  fart, Thais certainly dont

16 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

highlighted progress in reducing accidents

Stop bragging. Let's wait for the outcome of your efforts after day 365.

Thailand has a road safety committee, I didnt know that... sack the lot of them, waste of money, and space ...No authority in Thailand knows any thing about Road,  or any other kind of safety

12 hours ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

pah who gives a flying  fart, Thais certainly dont

Repeat next year... 

So, the new year safety campaign is over so now it is back to "full speed ahead"! No more "safety" now until Aprils water festival!!   😄😎 What could ever go wrong!! 😂

... yet no more police on the roads where it really matters.
Does the government think that people believe them when they say they are 'working to reduce road fatalities?' 

'Good Intentions' are not the solution. Proper policing of the roads is.

Nothing special about the new year. The road carnage goes on all the time, every day.

What has been achieved, a significant decrease in the number of accidents, drink driving and fatalities  ?

Not fixable, until you change the driving culture of those behind the wheel, Thai driving habits IMHO are the worst in the world.

 

Which will never happen as it's at a point of no return