Interior Ministry readies road accident prevention measures during New Year holidays

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Interior Ministry readies road accident prevention measures during New Year holidays

 

 

BANGKOK, 16 December 2016 (NNT) – The Interior Ministry has hosted a meeting to prepare relevant agencies for the increased risk of road accidents during the New Year holidays of 2017. 

Interior Deputy Minister Suthee Makboon chaired the road safety administration center committee's meeting and disclosed that the Interior Ministry will implement measures to prevent road accidents during the New Year holidays during 29 December 2016 to 4 January 2017. 

This year’s plan includes strict law enforcement, placing community checkpoints, organizing religious activities in every district, and the maintenance of roads, street lights, traffic signs and public transportation vehicles, he said. 

He went on to say that the ministry will also focus on promoting awareness and understanding of road safety practices and will be encouraging motorists to adjust their driving behaviors accordingly.

 

-- nnt 2016-12-16

[khwaibah]

Get the bodybags ready time for major carnage on the slaughter ways. 

[worgeordie]

You hear the same thing every year and nothing changes.

regards worgeordie

[NCC1701A]

" He went on to say that the ministry will also focus on promoting awareness and understanding of road safety practices and will be encouraging motorists to adjust their driving behaviors accordingly. "

 

 

[GeorgeCross]

"This year’s plan includes ... organizing religious activities in every district" 

 

[NCC1701A]

1 minute ago, GeorgeCross said:

"This year’s plan includes ... organizing religious activities in every district" 

 

yes everyone praying they live through the day before hitting the highways.

[akampa]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

organizing religious activities in every district

What the hell has this got to do with road safety ,

 

 

1 minute jeez

Edited December 16, 2016 by akampa

[tracker1]

I would have thought most of the things mentioned would or should be an everyday occurance the maintenance of roads, street lights, traffic signs and public transportation vehicles and strict law enforcement but unfortunatly this is just talk and no action as per usual.

[ChrisY1]

48 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

"This year’s plan includes ... organizing religious activities in every district" 

 

Very thoughtful.....this will make them better drivers.....

[Sphere]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

...organizing religious activities in every district...

 

I hope this includes coyote dancing. 

[JAG]

1 set up tent in shady spot - check.

 

2. Ensure WiFi is working for mobile phones - check.

 

3. Install  large screen TV -check.

 

4. Arrange sleeping mats for night shift - check.

 

Sorted, jobs a good'un.

Edited December 16, 2016 by JAG

[waldroj]

No mention (yet) of confiscating vehicles from offenders !!! 

 

Maybe it's appropriate to reflect on what was said last year,  https://www.google.com.au/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN0UJ10I20160105?client=ms-android-samsung

[natway09]

The other 359 days don't matter?

Idiots,,,,, this should be in force all year!!!!!

[mettech]

Yeah really it is not new year yet and last week did a visa run and I had to pull out near a ditch two time to let big rig go by they gave me the flashing head light and they did not give a hoot if I had enough room to be safe myself but nothing to worry this is JUNGLE DRIVING.

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, akampa said:

What the hell has this got to do with road safety ,

 

 

1 minute jeez

Driving here gives one religion. 

[surinderek]

Same bullshit talk every new year and Songkran, all talk a no action, Stop the talk and deliver the action. high fines would stop most accident ,severe punishment for offenders is needed,not sit and wait until sober then drive away.

[Golden Triangle]

Okay, any predictions for the body count over the Christmas - New Year period ? I'll start the bidding at close to 400, that's just the dead mind you, injured 2500, and I have not checked previous years stats, I couldn't be bothered.

[DM07]

The first measure: adding one more day of holiday to the carnage!


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[Ace of Pop]

Same old comments ,it all remains the same ,who cares .


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[mettech]

Saw on tv last night a very nice ad about safety on the road and believe me or not in English as well??? channel 32 I believe.

It is worth the money for the nice idea.

[Caveat Emptor]

More lovely O/T for the local municipal workers to sit under cover at the roadside and do nothing, well expect eat, sleep, chat and read.