Today (13 April 2024) at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Prevention Center andReduce accidentsRoad during the festival Songkran 2567 Report Summary of road accident statistics As of April 12, 2024, there were 307 accidents, 299 injuries and 38 deaths.
Summary of road accidents accumulated during the 2 days of the campaign (11 – 12 April 2024) shows a total of 541 accidents, a total of 550 injuries and a total of 63 deaths. (Zero deaths) There are 42 provinces.
The NCPO has coordinated with the provinces to implement the Act rigorously and aggressively. Especially drivers with crash-risk behavior and repeat offenders.Road Traffic Act Including monitoring dangerous spots on highways. Secondary road route: The village sub-district administrative body insists on establishing check-posts on routes around the area.Sangron water sports Emergency medical services should also be prepared to help people quickly and a strict ban has been imposed on the sale of alcohol to youths below 20 years of age and the sale of hawkers in the areas.Songkran Water Sports Area (Zone) and in addition to tourist attractions, we will focus on safety in water travel and water tourism destinations. Promote the public to play Songkran water according to the beautiful traditions of Thailand.
Police Colonel Thawee Chotsang The Minister of Justice as Chairman of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center performance announcementSongkran Festival Collected by the Center for Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the 2024 Songkran Festival, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the collaboration of network agencies.Road accident statisticsDated April 12, 2024, it is the second day of the campaign. “Drive carefully. Accident-free Thailand” 307 accidents, 299 injuries, 38 deaths.
The top causes of accidents include:
- Speeding: 41.37 percent
- Drunk driving is 21.17 percent
- Close cut, 20.20 percent
Motorcycles are the vehicles that cause the most accidents.
- 84.91%, mostly through direct channels
- 86.32 percent, highways department roads
- 40.07 percent, roads in sub-district administrative bodies/villages 25.73 percent
Peak crash periods include:
- Time 16.01 – 17.00 hrs.
- Time 19.01 – 20.00 hrs.
- At 7.49 percent, the highest percentage of those injured and killed were in the age group of 20 – 29 years.
- 1,762 major check posts were established
- 51,496 operational employees
- The province with the most accidents is Fayo (15 times).
- Most of the injured were in the provinces of Prasup Giri Khan and Fayo (14).
- The provinces with the highest number of deaths were Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et and Chiang Rai (3 deaths).
Summary of road accidents accumulated during the 2 days of the campaign (11 – 12 April 2024) shows a total of 541 accidents, a total of 550 injuries and a total of 63 deaths. (Zero deaths) Among the 42 provinces, the highest number of accidents were Chiang Rai and Prasup Khiri Khan (21 times) followed by Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla (22). The province with the highest number of overall deaths was Roi Et (5).
'Today is Songkran Day and Thai New Year's Day. Many people travel to offer water to the Buddha image. During Songkran, make many roads with volume including water playHeavy traffic CPDC has coordinated with provinces to strictly control road accident risk behaviors through local mechanisms. By joining forces with relevant agencies, police, military, government and volunteers. Watch out for dangerous spots on the highway. Secondary routes, village sub-district administration roads, strict enforcement against drivers with accident-risk behavior and repeat offenders under road traffic laws. The law includes supervising the sale of liquor, specifically banning the sale of liquor to children and youths under 20 years of age and hawking in Songkran water sports areas (zones) and tourist spots. Additionally, service establishments are restricted to open and close at times specified by law. For provinces with water travel and water tourism destinations, increase the intensity of safety monitoring. Promote the public to play Songkran water according to the beautiful traditions of Thailand to prevent possible accidents.'
Mr. Saiwat Jundrapong, Director General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPA), chaired the meeting of the ad hoc sub-committee of the Center for Road Accident Prevention and Mitigation throughout the year. and the Secretary of the Road Safety Management Centre, the Road Safety Management Center has coordinated with the provinces to coordinate all departments. Civilians, police, soldiers, kamnans, village chiefs and community leaders often take proactive measures in accident-prone areas. Prepared to take care of the safety of people playing in the water without playing in the water where there is a risk of accidents on the main and secondary routes. Including restricting people from playing in the water causing danger. In addition, strict controlEstablishment of check postsThe path around Songkran Water Play Area, especially when people play in Songkran water. Due to wet and slippery road conditions and driver fatigue it is a risk factor for road accidents. He has also prepared emergency medical services to reach the scene of the incident. We ask you to continue the Songkran tradition based on safety, according to Thai traditions, to quickly replace victims of accidents.
Finally, I request the public to strictly follow the traffic rules. Be kind to those who share the path. Citizens who have experienced or witnessed the accident can report the incident to the hotline 1784 (24 hours a day) and the line “Security Department Receives Incident Report 1784” by adding Friends Line ID @1784DDPM to coordinate immediate assistance.
