The_Moog Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 (edited) Sunday nights figures. 77 in the mortuary so far Predictions range from 450 (Sammo) to 999 (Moog) so far. New punters can nominate their numbers - lets say before wednesday, when the booze starts talking, and water/wee-wee chucking and slippery roads really start to count. I'll post Monday's road casualties on this topic tomorrow. Winner gets the title 'King (or Queen) Of Songkran' for one year ps No disrespect to the dead intended. ...but as the Government really wants to publish these results and issue its own sets of predictions...... Holiday road accident figures better than govt target BANGKOK, Apr 10, (TNA) – Nearly 80 people have died on Thailand’s roads over the past two days and 1,818 more have been injured, but the figures released today show that the government is managing to keep accidents at rates lower than expected over the Songkran period. Releasing the statistics for the first two days of the Songkran period, Mr. Sunthorn Riewluang, director-general of the Department for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said that 847 road accidents occurring yesterday led to 50 deaths, compared to the government’s target figure of no more than 60. A further 1,064 people were injured, considerably down from the targeted ceiling of 2,548. Yesterday’s figures put the total number of deaths for the past two days at 77 and the total number of injuries at 1,818, down 14.4 percent and 69.3 percent respectively from the government’s expectations. Unsurprisingly, motorcycles were found to be involved in 81.74 percent of the accidents, while risk factors included failure to wear crash helmets, drink driving and speeding. Mr. Sunthorn called on local officials to continue to exercise strict controls over motorists Edited April 10, 2005 by The_Moog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 1500 - nice round number! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin1011 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 450. just for the heck of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patex Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 1245 Regards, King of Songkran, Patex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 500 Explorer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farangene Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Eye_Of_Sauron Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 I say 1,575 This Songkran is going to be a bonanza for the Por Teck Tung. Hot weather - tons of grog - fast driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie11 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 492 souls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sriracha john Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Based on ever-increasing police check points... 399 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sua yai Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 666. Always was the sign of the devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandon Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 345 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boon Mee Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Why has the count begun already? Thought Sonkran didn't start 'till the 13th? My number for what it's worth: 609 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHacker Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 1024 ....a real waste, If Mr T really wants Thailand to be considered a real country he must learn the word 'preventative' in my view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHacker Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Why has the count begun already?Thought Sonkran didn't start 'till the 13th? My number for what it's worth: 609 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This holiday period started Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog683 Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 800 dead 3000 injured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 488 (half of them drunk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 488 (half of them drunk) Hey, pick your own number, I said 488 first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunoro Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 i'll go for 1313 as whiskey and Loa Kow are cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanchao Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 :-) hahaha already made a bet with some friends... I submit 550 deaths. (Slightly down from last year) Cheers, Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 5555555555555 Just noticed your avatar Chanchao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 1,672.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackr Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 785, but within the holiday window and not when-til-when which will take it way over a grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanraya Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 881 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gburns57au Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 463...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Moog Posted April 11, 2005 Author Share Posted April 11, 2005 (edited) Songkran officially begins on Wednesday and ends on Friday.In its road-safety campaign for the festival period, the government aims to minimise road casualties during the “10 dangerous days” between April 8 and 17. The Sweep will run till Sunday 17th - so Jackr, you can change your number if you like. Always lots of accidents on the highway thru Korat /Khon Kaen to Bangkok on the last weekend to factor in. Closing date for entries is midnight tuesday. Monday's toll to follow this evening. Who will be our mighty, mighty 'King of Songkran'? Edited April 11, 2005 by The_Moog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog683 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 1,672.5 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> intresting, do you predict someone to be cut in two and survive or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Burrito Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I submit 3,500 or more. Unfortunately, I will probably be a bit high. Sigh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryd Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 1,672.5 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> intresting, do you predict someone to be cut in two and survive or something <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I figure there'll be at least 1 missing and "presumed" dead, (after all, they are still listing around 50,000 as "missing" over 3 months after the tsunami ! Or one who gets mistakenly listed as dead, but turns out to have been out of the country at the time of his supposed demise ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I think it should run until Patters finishes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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