2024-04-13 08:23:00
Today (13 April 2024) at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Center for prevention andReduce accidentsRoad during the festival Songkran 2567 report Summary of road accident statistics As of April 12, 2024, there were 307 accidents, 299 people injured, and 38 deaths.
Summary of accumulated road accidents during the 2 days of the campaign (11 – 12 April 2024). There were a total of 541 accidents, a total of 550 people injured, a total of 63 deaths. The province had no deaths. (Zero deaths) There are 42 provinces.
The NCPO has coordinated with the provinces to enforce the law strictly and seriously. Especially drivers with accident-risk behavior and repeat offenders.road traffic law Including watching out for risky spots along the highway. Secondary road route: Village Subdistrict Administrative Organization emphasizes the establishment of checkpoints on routes surrounding the area.Songkran water play and prepare emergency medical services to be able to help the people quickly In addition, there is a strict ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to youth under 20 years of age and hawking in areas where there isSongkran water play area (Zoning) and tourist attractions In addition, we will increase our concentration on safety in water travel and water tourist attractions. As well as publicizing the public to play Songkran water according to the beautiful traditions of Thailand.
Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong Minister of Justice As the chairman of the announcement of the performance of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center duringSongkran Festival 2024 revealed that the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the Songkran Festival 2024 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the cooperation of network agencies has collectedRoad accident statisticsDated April 12, 2024, which is the second day of the campaign. “Drive safely. Thailand without Accidents” had 307 accidents, 299 people injured, and 38 deaths.
The highest causes of accidents include:
- Driving fast: 41.37 percent
- Drinking and driving 21.17 percent
- Close cut, 20.20 percent
The vehicles that cause the most accidents are motorcycles.
- 84.91%, mostly occurring on direct routes
- 86.32 percent, Department of Highways roads
- 40.07 percent, roads in subdistrict administrative organizations/villages 25.73 percent
Peak accident periods include:
- Time 16.01 – 17.00 hrs.
- Time 19.01 – 20.00 hrs.
- 7.49 percent, the highest percentage of those injured and killed were in the age range of 20 – 29 years.
- Established 1,762 main checkpoints
- 51,496 operational staff
- The province with the highest number of accidents was Phayao (15 times).
- The provinces with the highest number of injuries were Prachuap Khiri Khan and Phayao (14 people).
- Provinces with the highest number of deaths include Nakhon Ratchasima, Roi Et and Chiang Rai (3 deaths).
Summary of accumulated road accidents during the 2 days of the campaign (11 – 12 April 2024). There were a total of 541 accidents, a total of 550 people injured, a total of 63 deaths. The province had no deaths. (Zero deaths) There were 42 provinces. The provinces with the highest cumulative number of accidents were Chiang Rai and Prachuap Khiri Khan (21 times). The provinces with the highest number of cumulative injuries were Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla (22 people). The province with the highest number of cumulative deaths were Roi Et (5 people). )
‘Today is Songkran Day and Thai people’s New Year’s Day. Many people will travel to make merit and pour water on the Buddha image. Including playing in the water during Songkran Make many roads have volumeHeavy traffic The Office of the Basic Education Commission has coordinated with the provinces to strictly control road accident risk behavior through local mechanisms. By joining forces with officials from relevant agencies, police, military, government and volunteers. Watch out for risky spots along the highway. Secondary routes, village sub-district administrative organizations roads, along with strict law enforcement against drivers with accident-risk behavior and repeat offenders according to road traffic laws. including overseeing the sale of alcoholic beverages in accordance with the law In particular, the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages to children and youth under 20 years of age and sales in the form of hawking in areas with Songkran water play areas (Zoning) and tourist attractions. In addition, service establishments are controlled to open and close at the times specified by law. For provinces that have water travel and water tourist attractions, increase the intensity of safety supervision. To prevent accidents that may occur As well as publicizing the public to play Songkran water according to the beautiful traditions of Thailand.’
Mr. Chaiwat Junthirapong, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPA), as chairman of the meeting of the ad hoc subcommittee of the Road Accident Prevention and Mitigation Center throughout the year. and Secretary of the Road Safety Administration Center revealed that the Road Safety Administration Center has coordinated with the provinces to integrate all sectors. Civilians, police, soldiers, kamnans, village headmen, and community leaders conduct intensive operations in high-risk areas where accidents frequently occur. Ready to take care of the safety of people playing in the water, not to play in the water at risk of accidents on the main and secondary routes. Including controlling people from playing in the water in a way that causes danger. In addition, strict controlEstablishment of checkpointsThe route around the Songkran water play area, especially during the time after people play in the Songkran water. Because of the wet and slippery road conditions and driver fatigue It is a risk factor for road accidents. as well as preparing emergency medical services to reach the scene of the incident. and quickly transfer victims of accidents. We ask that people continue the Songkran tradition according to Thai traditions based on safety.
Finally, we would like to ask the public to strictly abide by traffic laws. Be kind to those who share the path. For citizens who have experienced or witnessed an accident, they can report the incident via the hotline 1784 (24 hours a day) and Line “Security Department receives incident report 1784” by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM to coordinate immediate assistance.
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