Thai Interior Minister prepares road safety ahead of Buddhist Lent

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Interior Minister prepares road safety ahead of Buddhist Lent



BANGKOK, 12 July 2016 (NNT) – The Minister of Interior has planned to propose a new road safety law to the Cabinet while calling for more police checkpoints during long holidays.

Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda has chaired the fourth meeting of the Road Safety Commission for 2016 to follow up on amendments to existing laws for safety on roadways. The meeting focused on 5 areas of road safety, namely; driving under the influence, speeding, driving without a license, accidents and seatbelt wearing. The gathering also sought to set new safety measures for the upcoming Buddhist Lent period.

Gen Anupong remarked that as this week has a long holiday many citizens will likely travel back to their hometowns or for leisure, increasing the likelihood of road accidents.

Acknowledging the prime minister’s calls for care of the public, the minister said he has ordered all Interior Ministry agencies to work against traffic accidents during the holiday by focusing on preventive measures.

He has asked that more checkpoints be set up along roads so that more inspections can be carried out of drivers to ensure their safety.

-- NNT 2016-07-12

[jamesbrock]

SSDD

[Bluespunk]

And will this campaign include instructions not to kill anyone fleeing a checkpoint?

[Confuscious]

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Nothing will change.

[Dexlowe]

The minister has spoken. I feel so much more confident now.

[trainman34014]

No new laws needed; just implement the existing ones and get the Police to do their job properly. No chance of course !

[akampa]

jamesbrock, on 12 Jul 2016 - 10:07, said:

SSDD

O K I give up what`s SSDD

[jamesbrock]

jamesbrock, on 12 Jul 2016 - 10:07, said:

SSDD

O K I give up what`s SSDD

Same sh#t, different day.

[Hawk]

The Thai New Year road safety campaign was a huge success, so this will be yet another success for them.

Checkpoints? Officers checking out the newspapers and watching TV.

[gandalf12]

And the rest of the year kill each other with impunity

[bark]

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Nothing will change.

How long did it take you to type this ?

[bark]

The Thai New Year road safety campaign was a huge success, so this will be yet another success for them.

Checkpoints? Officers checking out the newspapers and watching TV.

Yep, this is the same huy in charge during Thai New Year. Most deaths ever this year. Good Job, Mr. Minister !

[Redline]

Distributing coffee, tourniquets, and valuable advise about sleeping while driving

[Winniedapu]

jamesbrock, on 12 Jul 2016 - 10:07, said:

SSDD

O K I give up what`s SSDD

I hope James doesn't mind me responding.

SSDD = Same sh|t, different day.

Winnie

Edited July 12, 2016 by Winniedapu

[Winniedapu]

I know it's only because I'm geting old and frail, but when I read this the first time, I was sure it said 'Inferior Minister'.

Silly me...

Winnie

[Doc46]

What an Idiot,,road safety should be 24/7 not just for a stupid holiday,,,,

[CarolJadzia]

More Enforcement? Good!

More evidence that you cannot enforce safety on the system. Maybe they will take note when this continues to fail to address the situation as all the previous attempts have?

Maybe?

No good increasing the rules when the people do not understand the basic rules to start with.

What's needed is better training, more understanding of how to share the roads together.

More carrot, less stick!

[johnh869]

jamesbrock, on 12 Jul 2016 - 10:07, said:

SSDD

O K I give up what`s SSDD S*2 D*2......ha ha

[natway09]

Mobile phone use while driving ,,,,,,,from my observations of late is no longer a problem

[robertthebruce]

Safety in any shape or form in Thailand is a non starter......

If in doubt just look around and observe...EVERYTHING....