NLA deputy chief launches road safety campaign

 

BANGKOK, 8 May 2017 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly's (NLA) Vice President has launched a campaigning caravan promoting road safety, promoting awareness on the main causes of road accidents. 

The NLA Vice President Surachai Liengboonlertchai has presided over the road safety promoting campaign opening by the Don't Drive Drunk Foundation in cooperation with the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, the Royal Thai Police, and private companies. 

He has said the event is held in line with the United Nations' suggestions for member states to promote road safety practices during 8-14 May, which is the road safety week. The event calls for road users to cease all risky behaviours, including driving under influence, overspeeding, riding motorcycles without wearing helmets, and driving when sleepy. 

Global statistics show there are 1.2 million fatalities annually from road accidents, with Thailand being the second country with the most fatalities from road accidents. The Kingdom ranks as the country with the most fatalities from road accidents in Asia. The campaign held today is aimed to raise the awareness on road safety leading to the reduction of this number. 

Activities in this campaign include the caravan of ancient cars, the parade of volunteer cyclists, and vehicles from partner agencies and companies. The caravan traveled from the United Nations building in circle along Krung Kasem road to Sam Sen road, to Rajdamnoen Avenue passing by the Democracy Monument, the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, the Royal Thai Army Headquarters, before finishing back at the United Nations building.

 

-- nnt 2017-05-08

The caravan probably has a dashboard mock up, to show the precise arrangement for statues and amulets to get the correct protection level needed to survive accidents.

and after May 14th?????? Back to normal.

 

Another pontificating politician who has all the answers. Sheesh!

Government officals really do not understand what's at the core of the Thai road carnage. Maybe if they were suited for the various government roles they "play" they would. Oh but then again that might disuade nepotisism.

Edited May 8, 20179 yr by selftaopath
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It's off to a fine start with four dead and others seriously injured today as another drunk driver hits volunteers helping a motor cyclist.  How many young lives will be lost before the ineffectual Thai Justice service and the similarly afflicted Thai police force get serious about drink driving.  There should be lots more use of breathalisers after dark when the police disappear.  Drunk drivers failing this test should be harshly dealt with - their car confiscated for a number of months or sold to compensate the victims.

 

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Good luck with that...nice thought.

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