Social Development and Human Security Ministry, Drunk Don’t Drive Foundation and private networks organize Drunk Don’t Drive Chinese New Year campaign

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Social Development and Human Security Ministry, Drunk Don’t Drive Foundation and private networks organize Drunk Don’t Drive Chinese New Year campaign

 

 

BANGKOK, 27 January 2016 (NNT) – The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), Don't Drive Drunk Foundation are organizing the Don't Drink and Drive campaign during the Chinese New Year 2017. 

MSDHS Minister Gen. Adul Saengsingkaew presided over the opening ceremony of the Don't Drive Drunk campaign for the Chinese New Year to reduce accidents during the festival, as tribute to His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Mangkornkamalawas temple. 

The event was attended by the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation's Secretary General Taeching Siriphanit and members from the government and network agencies from the private sector. 

3,000 Pixiu coins were distributed to volunteers from the Por Tek Tung Foundation. More Pixiu coins will be distributed to individuals born in the Year of the Chicken for good fortune and as reminders against driving under the influence. 

Individuals who wish to receive this year's Pixiu coins can send a letter with a five-baht stamp to the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation within 31 January.

 

-- nnt 2017-01-27

[Moonmoon]

How about "  Just Don't Drive" campaign.

[performance]

I don't give a toss about Chinese or new year. This won't change there 0 respect or education on the roads most unlicensed anyway.

[Happyman58]

What Bs The police would have to be blind not to see drunk drivers on the roads here There are thousands of them Maybe they are Blind (Blind drunk to)

 

[Bluespunk]

Who thinks up the names for these campaigns and how much to retrain, or even just train, them? 

[Moonmoon]

49 minutes ago, Bluespunk said:

Who thinks up the names for these campaigns and how much to retrain, or even just train, them? 

No no u no unlerstan. Money for submarines, no money for government doctors n health workers. Chinese submarines yippeeee!

[cncltd1973]

These campaigns will work... one of these years in the distant future

[spidermike007]

As I stated before, traffic safety needs to be addressed and improved here, in a dramatic and drastic manner. This will not happen. And the question is why it will not happen. And the answer is complete and total apathy on the part of the government, and the police. Nobody cares. Sure, they jabber alot after some horrific accidents. But, will they do anything? Do they ever do anything? No. They are not serious about this problem, at all. More jawboning, from the master himself. If he was serious about protecting his people, he would have done it from day one. The RTP are not interested in traffic safety, and the government has no interest in public safety. And the carnage continues, and Thailand continues it's place as number two in the world (after war torn Libya) for road deaths per capita. At least they are number two in something! There are a hundred things that could be done to protect the people, and prevent more accidents. Start with law enforcement, and the enforcing of laws that are already on the books. Serious fines for speeding, impounding of vehicles, with serious fines for drunk driving, long prison terms for manslaughter, caused by drivers who carelessly mow people down, regardless of how influential or connected, or wealthy they are. Incease the penalties severely for fleeing the scene of an accident. I do not think there is currently any penalty for that. And how about a really novel idea? Have the highway police actually patrol the highway, instead of playing cards in the office. The only time I ever see them is after an accident. There is a concept known as a deterrent, which is virtually unknown in this country.

 

You make obnoxious behavior, dangerous behavior, drunk driving, and careless driving on the highways punishable, and people will think twice about doing it. Every single time I am on the highways I see people doing things they would never even consider doing in California, as the consequences are simply too high. Here they know they can get away with almost anything.

 

They know Little P. and the highway police are not serious people. And he and his people bear total, and absolute responsibility for the continued carnage. It rests squarely on his very small shoulders. Nothing is being done, despite the constant rhetoric. 

[fish monger]

Have the latest tourism numbers been tallied yet, along with the millions and millions of baht the country dragged in...?

[Redline]

If you carry that, and drive drunk, no accident or arrest?