Less Fatalities During Songkran A National Agenda

[george]

Less fatalities during Songkran revelry a national agenda

BANGKOK: -- The government intends to reduce road accident fatality rates down by 15% -- or 637 less deaths—during this year’s Songkran, or water festival.

Deputy Prime Minister Pol.Gen. Chitchai Wannasathit today presided over an inter-agency meeting on measures to reduce fatalities that see an annual surge during the water festival 13-15 April.

The meeting was told that police will put up more check points and conduct more frequent alcohol breathalising tests. The Transport Ministry intends to provide incentives for the public to travel ahead or well after the festival by reducing off-peak bus fares by 40%. At the same time, the government will bombard state radio and television with awareness campaigns one week ahead of the holiday.

With all these measures combined, Thailand hopes to fare better in terms of reducing road accident, as statistics indicate that Thailand ranks third after Indonesia and Vietnam where accident rates are concerned.

Apart from road accidents, police will also be on the lookout for drug abuse and trafficking, said Pol.Gen Chitchai.(

--TNA 2005-03-27

[The_Moog]

Given that bikers come off their scooters and break their necks when people chuck icy water over them, why not just tell people not to do this?

Pretty blatant & easy to catch- the throwers are standing on the pavement with a big bucket.

Can't understand why this linkage is not made in official announcements.

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15% -- or 637 less deaths

I think this number is wrong - for if 15% =637 deaths, it means the death toll was about 4000 last Songkran. I don't recall it that high.

[Tufty]

15% -- or 637 less deaths

I think this number is wrong - for if 15% =637 deaths, it means the death toll was about 4000 last Songkran. I don't recall it that high.

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Yep your quite right

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...063&hl=songkran