PUBLISHED: 13 Apr 2025 at 13: 50
On the following travel day of the long break to enjoy the standard new year, 30 people died and 257 were hurt in Songkran road accidents.
The next day of the secure driving campaign, the Road Safety Operation Centre reported 248 injuries on Sunday, bringing the total number of injuries to 459 thus far.
The injuries on Saturday resulted in 30 deaths, three more than the start of the time, and 257 injuries, up from the previous day’s 201.
Riders accounted for 86 % of all injuries, still the most dangerous form of transportation. According to the center, driving while over the speed control was the cause of the majority of collisions, followed by driving while intoxicated.
Nine deaths were registered in Bangkok, while three in Lamphun came in second place. Bridges were the site of the majority of collisions.
When people traveled house or for holidays on Friday and Saturday, that is when they did.
Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong stated in a media conference at the center that more accidents did presently occur on local, no key, roads because drivers had now arrived at their destinations and had already begun observing the festivities in their neighborhoods or tourist destinations.
On Saturday, bridge officers reported to Mcot Radio that they anticipated that Tuesday’s return trips from home or tourist destinations would be followed by Tuesday, and that Bangkok traffic would reach its highest on Wednesday. However, some guests may choose to extend their stay by taking two more days off on Thursday and Friday so they can return to work on Saturday.