Road Accident Statistics: Decrease in Deaths and Injuries During New Year Festival 2024

2024-01-01 22:08:00

The Public Health Department reveals that on the eve of 2023, deaths from road accidents in one day rose to 51 dead, 416 injured, a total of 3 days during the campaign to reduce road accidents during the New Year Festival 2024, 128 dead, 1,151 injured. “Kanchanaburi” is the champion born. Accidents – highest cumulative injuries As for “Bangkok”, the champion in accumulated deaths, while the number of provinces with zero deaths has decreased to just 22 provinces. The Legal Execution Department states that drunk driving cases are still the champion. Of the 2,930 cases in which the court ordered 3-day probation, 97.75 percent were cases of driving while intoxicated, while people returning to their hometowns and traveling gradually returned to the capital until cars were congested on every road throughout the day.

At the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (Disaster Prevention and Mitigation) on January 1, Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Along with Mr. Chotinarin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Chaiwat Junthirapong, Director-General of the Department of Public Health, and Mr. Thienchai. Chukittiwiboon, Ms. Chatchadaporn Boonpiranat, Deputy Director-General of the Public Health Department, jointly announced the summary of road accident statistics during the New Year Festival 2024, as of December 31, 2023, there were 424 accidents, 416 people injured. 51 deaths. Summary of accumulated road accidents during the 3 days of the campaign (29-31 Dec. 2023). There were a total of 1,150 accidents, 1,151 total injuries, 128 total deaths. The province had no deaths. (Zero deaths) There are 22 provinces.

Pol. Gen. Surachet, as chairman of the press conference summarizing the results of the operations of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center (ROAD) during the New Year Festival 2024, said that from the regular collection of road accident statistics. December 31, 2023, third day of the campaign. “Drive safely. Accident-Free Thailand” had 424 accidents, 416 injuries, and 51 deaths. The causes of the highest number of accidents included speeding (37.26 percent), drinking and driving (32.78 percent). The vehicles causing the most accidents were motorcycles (86.91 percent), most of them. Occurs on direct routes, 80.19 percent, roads in Subdistrict Administrative Organizations/Villages, 37.03 percent, Department of Highways roads, 36.56 percent. The highest number of accidents occurred during the period 12:01 a.m. – 1:00 a.m., with the highest number of injuries and deaths at 8.02 percent. 21.20 percent are in the age range of 20-29 years. 1,780 main checkpoints have been established, with 51,670 personnel working. The province with the most accidents is Kanchanaburi (18 times). The province with the most injuries is Nakhon Si Thammarat (20 people). The province with the most people injured The highest number of deaths were Nakhon Phanom and Udon Thani (4 cases per province).

Pol.Gen.Surachet said that Summary of accumulated road accidents during the 3 days of the campaign (29-31 Dec. 2023). There were a total of 1,150 accidents, a total of 1,151 people injured, and a total of 128 deaths. The province with the highest number of accumulated accidents was Kanchanaburi (44 times). The province with the highest number of cumulative injuries was Kanchanaburi (43 people). The province with the highest number of cumulative deaths was Bangkok (8 people). The province with no deaths. (Zero deaths) There are 22 provinces.

Pol. Gen. Surachet also said that on January 1, 2024, it is still during the celebration to welcome the New Year festival. Some people will still travel and make merit in various places. Including most of them returning to Bangkok. Metropolitan cities and provinces, economic zones in various sectors Make the main routes and secondary routes connecting between provinces There is a dense traffic volume. CPDC therefore coordinates with provinces, districts, local government organizations. and related agencies take care of safety and convenience in traveling to the public Officers at checkpoints continue to enforce the law on various routes. Especially the secondary routes connecting villages and districts. People use it as a shortcut to the main road. Ready to strictly control drivers who have risky behavior. Including speeding, drinking and driving, not using safety equipment. including evaluating the readiness of drivers To prevent accidents from speeding and drowsy driving, in addition, take care of the safety of people around the bus station. Inspect drivers and bus conditions to ensure they are ready to serve passengers and facilitate continuous travel for the public.

The same day, Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department Mentioning the statistics of cases entering the probation process that as of December 31, 2023, there were a total of 2,286 cases, including 2,247 cases of driving while intoxicated and 39 cases of drugged driving. The cumulative total of statistics of cases in which the court ordered probation was 3. Between 29-31 Dec. 2023, there were a total of 2,930 cases, classified as 2,864 cases of driving while intoxicated, accounting for 97.75 percent, 65 cases of drugged driving, accounting for 2.22 percent, 1 case of careless driving, accounting for 0.03 percent. When comparing statistics, it was found that there were 1,687 cases of driving while drunk in 2022 and 2,864 cases in 2023, an increase of 1,177 cases. Provinces with statistics The three highest cumulative cases of driving while drunk were Bangkok and Samut Prakan with 198 cases, Nong Khai with 173 cases, and Nonthaburi with 150 cases.

for all day On the main road leading into Bangkok, including Mittraphap Road, Phahon Yothin Road, Asia Road, Sukhumvit Road, Phetkasem Road, has become crowded with all kinds of vehicles once more. After the long holiday period ends for the 2024 New Year celebration, many roads in Mueang Nakhon Sawan District Even though passing into the city and bypass roads Filled with cars, Highway No. 1, Phahon Yothin, on the downstream side, is congested on the road surface.

While Mittraphap Road, starting from entering Nakhon Ratchasima Province, at the Bua Lai District intersection – Sida District intersection, continues at Ban Wat intersection, Khong District, Talat Khae Subdistrict intersection, Non Sung District, Talat Subdistrict intersection, Mueang District, continues the city bypass line. Nakhon Ratchasima – The entrance to the M6 ​​motorway km. 6 has more vehicles. And the traffic condition is more congested at Km. 36, the boundary from Klang Dong Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, which the said route is downhill in Klang Dong. A long line of cars running down into Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province, cars slowed down at some points. On the way down Chan Hill, Muak Lek District, to the way down Wat Sapbon Hill, Kaeng Khoi District, there were a lot of cars. At the same time, the highway police opened the expressway from Km. 40, Klang Dong Subdistrict, to Km. 17, Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi to drain traffic into Bangkok.

Later in the followingnoon, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, led the group onto a helicopter from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Check air traffic conditions on Mittraphap Road. From the Central Police Tactical Training Center, Pak Chong District, to the entrance to the M6 ​​motorway, along with inspections on Mittraphap Road. Arrive at the entrance to Mo Klang Dong, enter Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province, then travel to monitor traffic conditions at Nong Sarai Police Station and the M6 ​​exit point where it meets Mittraphap Road. The traffic is congested because of the increased vehicle volume combined with bottleneck-like conditions. After that, he listened to a briefing on the traffic conditions at the service point, with Pol. Maj. Gen. Narongrit Dansuwan, commander of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Police Station, also being informed of the accident that occurred in Sung Noen District in the case of people. Driving while asleep, crashed into a public service point. causing the village headman to die in the line of duty By providing assistance with both insurance and networks so that the family does not face difficulties.

On the other side, from morning until night At public bus stations and train stations. It was crowded with people returning from their hometowns and sightseeing. They carried various luggage and waited to board the bus back to Bangkok. and other provinces At Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade Transport), Wat Ket Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District There were many citizens and tourists waiting to board the buses. This makes the atmosphere at the bus station lively. Chiang Mai Provincial Transport has increased bus trips by 30 percent more than normal. Likewise, the Nakhon Sawan bus station is crowded with people waiting for buses to return to the city.

As for Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, people from various provinces such as Loei, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, and Buriram carried their children and grandchildren and carried their belongings including rice, sticky rice, dry food, including making sticky rice with grilled chicken and fried pork to eat along the way. Stand in front of the ticket office. to buy a ticket while Kabinburi bus station A bus station connecting the eastern and northeastern regions. There were many people waiting for buses. This causes buses and vans to be full of passengers at all times. while some drove their own cars back Causing traffic on Road 304 Nakhon Ratchasima-Prachinburi It returns to being dense at times.

Then in the evening at the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) people from various provinces Gradually arriving continuously, the Transport Company Limited (Bus) reported return bus information on December 31, 2023 that there were 48,677 people gradually returning to Bangkok using buses. S., shared buses, etc., and vans, totaling 3,506 trips. It is expected that people will gradually return from the evening of Jan. 1 until Jan. 3. Therefore, buses, including buses, shared buses, etc. will be arranged. More than 3,000 van trips, accommodating more than 53,000 passengers per day, no different from Bangkok Apiwat Central Station. (Bang Sue Central Station) Thais and foreigners gradually arrive from evening to night continuously. Most of them also carry luggage and various items. Including rice, dry food Returned as supplies to reduce the cost of living in Bangkok.

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