PUBLISHED: 18 Apr 2024 at 13:31
There were 287 mortality and 2,060 wounds in traffic incidents during the president’s road safety plan week for the Songkran festival, according to Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Between April 11 and April 17, Mr. Anutin reported on Thursday that 2,044 traffic fatalities were the cause of the deaths.
The northern province of Chiang Rai recorded the most incidents at 82 and related fatalities at 17 during the so-called” seven harmful days” of traveling. Seven outside of 77 counties remained free of street mortality.
The province of Phrae in northeastern Phrae had the highest number of injuries, 80.
The minister claimed that there were fewer accidents and injuries in the country and that mortality increased while there were fewer casualties. Government pledged to run thorough road safety strategies throughout the year, he continued.
On April 17, there were 224 traffic fatalities, resulting in 28 incidents and 224 injury. Speeding caused 46 % of the accidents, followed by cutting in front of other vehicles with 19 % and drink-driving with 12 %.
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. ( Photo: Government House )
During New Season flying from Dec 29 to Jan 4, a total of 2,288 customers incidents occurred global, resulting in 284 mortality and 2,307 injury. Another key factor in road accidents remained speeding, accounting for 48. 5 %.
During the Songkran event from April 11-17 last year, there were 2,203 highway accidents, causing 264 incidents and 2,208 injury. People who were riding scooters without a fall hat were the majority of the victims and injuries.