webfact Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 One dead as holiday road danger period begins The Nation BANGKOK: -- The first traffic death of the "seven dangerous days" of the New Year's break was reported last night just hours after the government launched its road safety campaign aimed at cutting casualties this season by 5 per cent. An unnamed vendor based in Sing Buri, where fatalities this year have been limited by provincial authorities to only three, was killed when a vehicle she was riding in crashed with another vehicle in Muang district. No injuries have been reported. Last year, 336 people died and 3,375 were injured in 3,093 accidents. A 5-per-cent reduction means no more than 320 deaths and 3,207 injuries. The Road Safety Centre set up and run by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation was assigned to oversee six measures - coordination to reduce accidents, checkpoints focused on prevention, community checkpoints, road and road sign repairs, quick access for rescue teams to accident sites and quick transfers to hospitals, and more awareness campaigns for youths and workers. Highway Police have put up extra checkpoints and will conduct more alcohol and speed checks on stretches of seven roads with the most accidents - Phaholyothin Road in Ayutthaya; Mittrapap Highway in Saraburi's Muak Lek district, Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon, Route 304 between Prachin Buri's Kabin Buri district and Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Thong Chai district, Route 348 in Sa Kaew, and a northbound Highway 2 and southward Mittrapap Highway in Nakhon Ratchasima. No passing will be allowed on these seven roads. In Bangkok, 1,600 officers from Metropolitan Police have been deployed across the capital, while 10 ambulances and 300 medics have been put on standby for emergencies. Governor Sukhumband Paribatra said the patrols would cover all transportation terminals, tourist attractions and areas at risk of crime and fire. -- The Nation 2012-12-28 First of 'seven dangerous New Year holidays' sees 33 killed, 322 injured BANGKOK: -- The first of the seven "dangerous New Year holidays" saw a total 314 road accidents happen, resulting in 33 deaths and 322 injuries, the road safety management committee announced Monday. Somchai Piputthawat, an advisor on transport business of the Transport Ministry, told a press conference that most or 33.44 per cent of the accidents happened on Thursday were caused by drunk driving, followed by speed limit violation (21.66 per cent). Bangkokians or provincial people working in Bangkok started leaving the capital on Thursday, which was counted as the first of the seven dangerous days for the New Year holidays. Chiang Mai was the province with the highest number of accidents or 20 accidents with the highest death toll of four and 17 injuries. -- The Nation 2012-12-28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirchai Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) Road safety campaign.Won't help those who don't make it. . Edited December 27, 2012 by sirchai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Puyai Posted December 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2012 No passing will be allowed on these seven roads. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocN Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 One dead in the "no fatalities over New Year"- plan! R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fezman Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have been pulled over everyday driving into KK all they want is money , how does that help the road toll? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ratcatcher Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have been pulled over everyday driving into KK all they want is money , how does that help the road toll? That's exactly what it is, a highway toll. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 no passing allowed...so I better drive on the right side of the road the whole time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrysteve Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Fezman: Consider it an honor and a privledge to drive; extortion comes with the approval of you license! One of the HUBS of Extortion in Asia. HUBA DUBBA DO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 no passing allowed...so I better drive on the right side of the road the whole time? But you are not allowed to pass the slow trucks on the left Let's hope people get to their destination before New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jucel Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I saw a massive crash yesterday involving approx 10 cars. They were splayed on both sides of the highway & most were upside down/in people's premises. No doors appeared to be open and by the state of the vehicles/debris I can't believe there were no fatalities. This was on the main road between Chaam & Hua Hin - approx 3.30pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dezy1801 Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2012 Maybe try making the driving test for both bikes and cars to a better standard as the test the country has is a joke, stevie wonder could pass both of them. IMO this is the reason there are some many deaths on the roads here serious lack of education on road safety and pretty much everything else. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Maybe try making the driving test for both bikes and cars to a better standard as the test the country has is a joke, stevie wonder could pass both of them. IMO this is the reason there are some many deaths on the roads here serious lack of education on road safety and pretty much everything else. To add, I think annual car safety checks would help things. Whether it's broken or non-working tail lights, bat mobile black smoke emissions, or bald tires, it would definitely help. Although bribing your way out of the safety check is another story. Speed regulators on any large commercial vehicles would also be nice. I cringe when seeing double decker tour busses fly by at over 120kph. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand. Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedghog Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I had a younger brother killed just before Christmas (although many years ago) it still sits with you. You chose your transport,you take your choice. In the lap of the Gods. Be safe out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 UPDATE RT @RichardBarrow: Day 1 of 7 Dangerous Days on Thai Roads: 32 dead & 322 injured RT @Neaw_NBC: 7วันอันตรายปีใหม่วันแรกตาย32เจ็บ322 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand.Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. I read an article that says 7 have died in the UK since Christmas Eve. Official figures for just yesterday in Thailand stand at 32. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeW Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 It's also just the lack of being logical while driving...many accidents could be avoided if people would keep at least 30 meters between each other. Yesterday I had a few vans and buses drive at 5 meters from me...and I was going 110 km/h... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Gently pulling on the handbrake usually wakes them up:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simple1 Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2012 (edited) Its not just Thailand. Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. Yes, UK in 2011 approx 2,000 road deaths and population of 62,641,000, compared to around 12,000 in Thailand with a population of 69,518,555. Huge difference. Edited December 28, 2012 by simple1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
culicine Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Maybe try making the driving test for both bikes and cars to a better standard as the test the country has is a joke, stevie wonder could pass both of them. IMO this is the reason there are some many deaths on the roads here serious lack of education on road safety and pretty much everything else. Don't forget the went to tumboon at the temple, so they are safe ...there's always some excuse for sloppy driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post culicine Posted December 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand.Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. I read an article that says 7 have died in the UK since Christmas Eve. Official figures for just yesterday in Thailand stand at 32. I reckon if you have millions screaming around on mopeds on main roads in the UK the road toll would also be a lot higher there. Would like to see breakdown of statistics - passenger car accidents in both countries, for example. Around 90% of the accidents in Thailand involve bikes (mostly) and pickup trucks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Maybe try making the driving test for both bikes and cars to a better standard as the test the country has is a joke, stevie wonder could pass both of them. IMO this is the reason there are some many deaths on the roads here serious lack of education on road safety and pretty much everything else. With you on your comments 1000 percent.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand. Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. So.. which roads would you rather be driving on.. ''UK' or ''Thailand'' ... I know where i would feel safer... but thats me.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand. Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. Yes, UK in 2011 approx 2,000 road deaths and population of 62,641,000, compared to around 12,000 in Thailand with a population of 69,518,555. Huge difference. Well said... totally agree with you... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand.Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. I read an article that says 7 have died in the UK since Christmas Eve. Official figures for just yesterday in Thailand stand at 32. I reckon if you have millions screaming around on mopeds on main roads in the UK the road toll would also be a lot higher there. Would like to see breakdown of statistics - passenger car accidents in both countries, for example. Around 90% of the accidents in Thailand involve bikes (mostly) and pickup trucks. Yes there are more motorcycles in Thailand which is surely a reason to enforce the helmet laws isn't it? Went through a traffic stop this morning and all the helmetless riders were being allowed through whilst they stopped and questioned a selection of car and lorry drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 RT @191Thailand: Thailand Dangerous on Day 1: Chiang Mai (4 road deaths) & Bangkok (3 deaths). Drunk driving was the main cause of accidents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 MCOT Road accidents kill 33 people. injure 322 others on Thursday December 27 Share on facebookShare on printShare on twitterShare on googleMore Sharing Services3 By Digital Media | 28 ธ.ค. 2555 10:17 | 25 views | View Comment Road accidents kill 33 people. injure 322 others on Thursday December 27 - first of so-called Seven Dangerous Days: Road Safety Centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wampus1969 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 The Thai national sport will always be driving one's car into a tree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its not just Thailand.Check out road deaths in Uk,so far over the festive season. They have a stringent testing process in place. I read an article that says 7 have died in the UK since Christmas Eve. Official figures for just yesterday in Thailand stand at 32. I reckon if you have millions screaming around on mopeds on main roads in the UK the road toll would also be a lot higher there. Would like to see breakdown of statistics - passenger car accidents in both countries, for example. Around 90% of the accidents in Thailand involve bikes (mostly) and pickup trucks. Yes there are more motorcycles in Thailand which is surely a reason to enforce the helmet laws isn't it? Went through a traffic stop this morning and all the helmetless riders were being allowed through whilst they stopped and questioned a selection of car and lorry drivers. More tea money !!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I have been pulled over everyday driving into KK all they want is money , how does that help the road toll? The idea is IF YOU have given the police a hefty fine then you will have no money to go out sent from my Q6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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