7 October 2023 at 05: 10 PUBLISHED
Last month, 81 supply users were involved in traffic accidents that resulted in 28 fatalities and 36 serious injuries.
Speeding, driving in the incorrect lane, using cell phones while driving, and rushing to offer goods in a certain amount of time were the main causes.
Delivery drivers and motorcycle taxis are among the most frequently reported fatalities in traffic accidents in Thailand, according to Kongkarn Takhiranrit, acting director of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation’s ( ThaiHealth ) Social Risk Control Office.
There are 84, 547 registered users at the 5, 556 motorbike taxi service stations in Bangkok, according to her.
Delivery drivers and motorbike taxi drivers both lack the ability to assess customers risks, according to Ms. Kongkarn, and both require defensive driving instruction to lower their risk of accidents.
The shipping horse and motorbike taxi security management subcommittee held a workshop on Thursday to improve riders’ road safety.
The Social Risk Control Office, with assistance from the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and Labour Ministry, had developed defensive driving rules for both shipping drivers and motorcycle vehicles, according to Ms. Kongkarn, who spoke at the conference.
The Motorcycle Taxis and Delivery Riders Association and its network provided funding for the project, as well as ThaiHealth, Road Safety Thailand, the Traffic Safety Policy Foundation, Purple Ventures Co Ltd ( Robinhood ), and others.
SCG Skills Development Co Ltd’s business development manager, Sombat Puttasamrit, announced at the event that the company is collaborating with ThaiHealth and Road Safety Thailand to provide protective driving education to people who work as shipping and motorcycle taxi drivers.
The courses, he added, likely cover topics like traffic laws, mental health, fatigue management, risk assessment, and preparedness for both anticipated and unanticipated circumstances. The education expects horse networks to assist in promoting the practice and aims to increase safety awareness.