BANGKOK, April 13 - The second day of the Songkran campaign. A total of 618 accidents occurred, resulting in 63 deaths and 618 injuries. Reiterate mechanisms in the area to take care of travel safety - Songkran water play

Today (13 April 2023) at 10.30 a.m. at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center during the Songkran Festival 2023 Summary of road accident statistics as of April 12, 2023, 339 accidents, 36 deaths, 330 injuries, cumulative accident statistics for 2 days (11-12 April 2023) There were a total of 618 accidents, 63 deaths and 618 injuries, with speeding and drink-driving remaining the leading cause of accidents. Emphasizes the province to increase the intensity of speeding and not using safety equipment. This is the main risk behavior that causes accidents and deaths. Ready to coordinate the province to use mechanisms at the area level to concentrate the work of community outposts. Strict control over drinking and driving, driving fast and not using safety equipment. especially motorcycles Including taking care of playing Songkran water safely

Mr. Boontham Lertsukeekasem, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (PACC), Secretary of the Road Safety Directing Center (ADP), as chairman of the ad hoc sub-committee meeting of the Center for Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents throughout the year. Revealed that the Center for Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during Songkran Festival 2023 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation And the cooperation of network partners has compiled road accident statistics on April 12, 2023, which is the second day of the campaign. "New way of life drive safely Accident free” There were 339 accidents, 36 deaths, 330 injuries. The highest causes of accidents were driving too fast 41.30%, cutting in front 22.12%. The vehicles with the highest number of accidents were motorcycles 83.97%, most of them. Born on the road in SAO/Village 37.17% Road Department of Highways 36.28% The area where the accident happened was a straight line 81%. 42 The time when the accident was the highest was between 19.01 – 20.00 hrs. 11.75% of the injured and died were in the age range of 20 – 29 years, 19.13%. The province with the highest number of accidents was Surat Thani (14 times). The most injured were Nakhon Si Thammarat. and Surat Thani (14 people per province), the province with the highest number of fatalities is Bangkok (6 people). Officials have set up 1,874 main checkpoints, 54,594 operational officers, inspecting 338,612 vehicles, with a total of 56,566 prosecutors. 17,371 guilty of not having a driver's license, not wearing a helmet 16,

Mr Buntham continued that from collecting data on road accidents in the past 2 days, it was found that The risky behaviors that caused the most injuries and deaths were not wearing helmets (57.71 percent), followed by driving too fast (18.36 percent). In addition, today is the first day of the Songkran holiday. which most people have already reached their destination Many areas also host Songkran water festivals and celebrations with alcoholic beverages. It is expected that the use of secondary roads, especially the main road connection between the district, Sub-district Administrative Organization and the village. Causing a high risk of road accidents Therefore instructed the province to coordinate with police officers to enforce traffic laws continuously. Focus on taking care of the venue tourist area Songkran water play area and routes around the zoning area specially as well as using mechanisms at the local level to implement intensive social measures in road safety. Intensify the operation of community checkpoints, checkpoints and extraction points in the community/village. To monitor drivers with risky drinking and driving behavior and speeding Especially the group of motorcyclists playing in the water who do not wear helmets. and trucks carrying people swimming as well as strictly enforcing the sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the conditions stipulated by law To reduce the risk factors that lead to accidents, especially at the risk of frequent accidents. and trucks carrying people swimming as well as strictly enforcing the sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the conditions stipulated by law To reduce the risk factors that lead to accidents, especially at the risk of frequent accidents. and trucks carrying people swimming as well as strictly enforcing the sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the conditions stipulated by law To reduce the risk factors that lead to accidents, especially at the risk of frequent accidents.

“Today, many areas have organized fun activities for Songkran water play. Therefore, I would like to remind people to pay attention to safety when using the road. including playing Songkran water safely And invites people to join together to continue Thai culture in the Songkran Festival 2023 according to the concept of "Continuing the Thai Songkran Way, Joining Hearts to the World" so that this year's Thai New Year will be happy and safe for people who have encountered or witnessed an accident. You can report the incident via the 1784 safety hotline or report the incident via Line. "The security guard received a report of incident 1784" by adding a friend Line ID @1784DDPM to coordinate further assistance, "the director-general of security added. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency