Total accidents and injuries decreased significantly from same period a year ago, but fatalities increased significantly.
Described: 16 Apr 2024 at 12:47
206 people were killed and 1,593 were hurt in traffic incidents during the first five weeks of the Songkran road safety campaign month, according to statistics released on Tuesday.
A lower of 10 % was found between the April 11 and April 15 with the reported 1,564 transportation accidents. 4 % from the 1,745 reported in the same five-day period a year ago. The number of fatalities increased from 200 last year to 8 while the injury decreased. 3 % from 1,737.
Out of 77 regions, 17 were free of dangerous traffic fatalities thus much, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said on Tuesday.
Chiang Rai, the county with the highest rate of traffic accidents, had 61. Nan, also in the North, had the most injured individuals at 60. Bangkok and Chiang Rai had the most casualties, at 13 each.
On Monday only there were 301 traffic fatalities, 39 mortality and 314 wounded people, the health minister said. Speeding was the most prevalent reason, which resulted in 43. 2 % of fatalities, followed by drink-driving ( 23. 9 % ) and cutting-in ( 15. 3 % ). In 83, riders were involved. 8 % of all incidents.
Chaiwat Chuntirapong, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, said traffic was big on streets heading for Bangkok on Tuesday, and owners should ensure they are fit to drive.
Ruangsak Suwaree, director-general of the Probation Department, said that from April 11 to 15 there were 4,132 traffic violations, 96 % of which involved drink-driving.
According to him, Bangkok had the highest amount of drink-driving cases, with 446 coming in, followed by Nonthaburi with 238 and Samut Prakan with 214.
Thailand’s roads have the highest casualties rate in Southeast Asia, with 32 fatalities per path fatality being the ninth-highest in the world. 7 per 100,000 people each year, according to a World Health Organization ( WHO ) report in 2018. About 20,000 citizens, or 56 per time, die in traffic incidents each year.