webfact Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 25 died in first day of the 7-day dangerous dayBANGKOK: -- The so-called “Seven Dangerous Days of the Songkran festival” started yesterday April 9 with 324 road accidents killing 25 people.Major causes of these fatal accidents, involving mostly motorcycles, remained to be drunk driving and speeding.The Road Safety Directing Centre reported Friday that since the start of the campaign to reduce road accidents during the seven dangerous period (April 9-15), 25 people were killed and 348 were injured in a total of 324 accident cases on the first day of the campaign or on April 9.It said major cause is drunk driving or 25.31%, followed by speeding, 24.38%.Motorcycles are the vehicles engaged in most accidents or 80.77%.Nakhon Si Thammarat province in the South recorded the highest road mishaps with 16 cases, while Krabi and Phetburi having the highest death toll of two each.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/25-died-in-first-day-of-the-7-day-dangerous-day -- Thai PBS 2015-04-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 the lunacy in Pattaya continues on well past the 15th.... I wonder how many end up dead on those days ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ALLSEEINGEYE Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers. 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Deja Vu 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post berybert Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 I do wish they wouldn't do these daily updates. It would be much more fun if they did it after Songkran as a sort of top 7 deadliest days count down Tho after day 6 most farang would have worked out what the top death day is, I bet most Thais would be waiting with baited breath. Get Tony Blackburn to do the voice over... Straight in this week at number 7 we have Tuesday with 24 death's Followed closely by Friday with 35.... Dun dun dun dun... Falling 4 places from last years number 2 to this weeks number 5 we have Saturday etc, etc ,etc. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers. Numbers are put out by TAT and they are BS. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gsxrnz Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just drove back from Bang Saray to Jomtien and had the same number of near-death experiences as usual.....averaging one incident per kilometre. So I'd say the holiday carnage hasn't really started yet. Top marks to the Thai driver who didn't see the huge yellow service truck with flashing lights parked in the right hand lane and slammed the brakes on just in time. Despite the fact that you had 300mtrs of clear unobstructed view to see the truck, you obviously thought it was going to move for you rather than you simply changing lanes to avoid any drama. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just drove back from Bang Saray to Jomtien and had the same number of near-death experiences as usual.....averaging one incident per kilometre. So I'd say the holiday carnage hasn't really started yet. Top marks to the Thai driver who didn't see the huge yellow service truck with flashing lights parked in the right hand lane and slammed the brakes on just in time. Despite the fact that you had 300mtrs of clear unobstructed view to see the truck, you obviously thought it was going to move for you rather than you simply changing lanes to avoid any drama. Most Thai drivers when faced with an obstruction in their lane just change lanes, no signals, no mirrors so no brakes needed... shooting the gap technique. Other buggers have to brake of course. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upena Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 My guess for the BS reported road deaths by the Thai government will be under 250 to make the ruling junta look good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Indeed, the daily death toll reduces during Sonkran, the "everyday rate of road deaths" is higher, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunBENQ Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nonsens numbers or Songkran is the safest time. In gridlocks or bumper to bumper traffic you are much safer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SGD Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Buddha will protect of course. Or maybe not. Irrespective of how many daft amulets you have. Darwinism in motion. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdenner Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 The lunacy was apparent on our roads yesterday. Normally "average" Thai driving, here in the rice paddies of Udon Thani, has turned into heart stopping idiocy MAINLY with vehicles having Bangkok number plates. Me, I'm in self confinement until the 17th. Safe journeys Guys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nonsens numbers or Songkran is the safest time. In gridlocks or bumper to bumper traffic you are much safer Problem is, after release from the gridlock they go ballistic trying to make up time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedic Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Someone was killed this morning near my house on Cheang Wattana. Got rear ended on their motorbike....flew across all the lanes of traffic and ended up in the far lane. Brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It said major cause is drunk driving or 25.31%, followed by speeding, 24.38%. Do the two not go together ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Issangeorge Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers.Why would you think they would be BS? If you stop to think about it, the two major holidays in Thailand, Songkran and New Year's, are the only times that there is any consistent traffic enforcement of the year, so it would make sense they would be the safest times. Plus once everybody gets to their destination, there is little traffic until they return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 How many of those accidents involved big motorbikes (400 cc or more)? I wonder? Be careful you people who will be on the road. I prefer to stay put where I am here up north. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricmur16 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Does any one think this festival is worth all these death's and where only in day one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers. The official road toll is taken from the scene of the accident If you make it to hospital then die You are NOT a road toll statistic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 And so the carnage continues and the Authorities will pat each other on their back and say only a little higher then last year ! Were still trying for that Number 1 position !!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nuananddon Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 Same old Sh:::t different day,year,decade, take your choice as the world turns! Some of the Thai drivers attitude is "GET THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY IM COMING THRU" 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabothai Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I stay home. Major promise to myself: it is not going to be Thai killing me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers. Well, I tink your numbers need one more good check. Road fatalities in Thailand per year are only half of what you claim, approx. 12.000 - 13.000 If you really think Songkran is the safest time of the year, why dont you make a trip from say Khon Kaen via Kalasin, Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathani for example? Should be fun !!! I can guarantee you that you will see more than one deadly accident during that one single trip. I believe that it makes no sense and serves no purpose to make a comment like you did. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JOC Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 What can possibly go wrong?? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Mega Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers. Well, I tink your numbers need one more good check. Road fatalities in Thailand per year are only half of what you claim, approx. 12.000 - 13.000 got proof of that luckyman.... recent proof that is, not the wikipedia page which only counts up to 2006. Edited April 10, 2015 by Don Mega 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post English 1 Posted April 10, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) The main cause of road accidents is that Thai are very IMPATIENT and will take a chance rather than wait a few moments. Of course it's topped up with Booze and Tennagers who have never been told not to do anything their whole lives. Thai Children NEVER get told 'No' about anything. You see the simplest example in shops where they try to get served while you are still being served. Same in an Elevator they ALWAYS press the close doors button. Edited April 10, 2015 by metisdead Bold font removed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 on average over 26,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand per year. Divide that by 365 days and that is over 71 people killed per day on average. So either these dangerous days numbers are complete BS or Songkran is the safest time of the year to be on the road. I will go with BS numbers.Well, I tink your numbers need one more good check.Road fatalities in Thailand per year are only half of what you claim, approx. 12.000 - 13.000 If you really think Songkran is the safest time of the year, why dont you make a trip from say Khon Kaen via Kalasin, Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathani for example? Should be fun !!! I can guarantee you that you will see more than one deadly accident during that one single trip. I believe that it makes no sense and serves no purpose to make a comment like you did. 26000 according to this Thai Govt Minister. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Road-death-toll-in-Thailand-among-highest-in-the-w-30202066.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 "It said major cause is drunk driving or 25.31%, followed by speeding, 24.38%." So what was the other 51%? Crashes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tartempion Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 I just drove back from Bang Saray to Jomtien and had the same number of near-death experiences as usual.....averaging one incident per kilometre. So I'd say the holiday carnage hasn't really started yet. Yep, I much agree with "one incident per kilometre" I drive my 4 year young to school every day, 4x10km and one inciedent per km is about right. Sad isn't? Lunatic drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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