Discussed: 12 Apr 2024 at 05: 50
In response to concerns raised by road safety advocates about increases in road accidents outside of the so-called” seven risky days of traveling,” people have begun moving north ahead of the Songkran holiday.
The” seven risky days” of road trips for this year’s holiday start now and end on April 17.
The Royal Thai Police (RTP ) had set a goal of reducing road accidents by 5 % during the seven dangerous days this year, according to Pol Lt Gen Kornchai Klayklueng, an assistant national police chief.
The RTP anticipates a 3.1 % increase in traffic over the course of the vacation, with the most frequent travel dates for those leaving Bangkok and April 16 and 17 for those coming back.
The RTP has opened an Accident Control Operation Center for this year’s Songkran, according to Pol Lt Gen Kornchai, to increase law enforcement and security procedures among drivers.
He even advised those using electric cars to find a charging station before their batteries are almost entirely used in order to avoid difficulties brought on by traffic congestion.
He claimed that the Bridge Officers have created pathways for charging stations for electric vehicles to make it easier for those who use them.
Nikorn Jamnong, director of Chartthaipattana Party and president of the People’s Safety Foundation, said he was concerned about an increase in accidents before and after the” seven dangerous time” accident period.
Mr Nikorn said 60 deaths were reported on Wednesday, up from 30 incidents reported in the same time of last year. Of those, 50 were reported to be bike deaths, with four of them being expats.
Mr. Nikorn argued that when it comes to highway safety, there were 4, 207 highway fatalities in the first quarter of this year.
Prommin Kantiya, chairman of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s Accident Prevention Network, voiced similar problems.
According to Mr. Prommin, some people have taken extended vacations by taking left until April 21, which will increase the amount of traffic on the roads.