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Songkran traffic accidents claim 116 lives
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/04/2024
» Traffic accidents have claimed 116 lives and injured nearly 1,000 others over the first three days of a road safety campaign week during this Songkran festival.
Zones for nightspot 4am closing time can expand
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2023
» Interior Minister Anutin Charvirakul said that he was ready to consider expanding the zones where entertainment places can open until 4am in order to boost the economy.
Groups want govt to scrap 4am opening
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2023
» Some groups want the government to rethink its plan to allow bars, clubs and other entertainment venues to operate until 4am, saying authorities have not taken the necessary precautions to prevent alcohol-related accidents.
Bars to open until 4am in tourist areas from New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/10/2023
» Entertainment venues will be allowed to stay open until 4am in tourist provinces from this New Year festival onward, to help the economy, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday.
MFP list MP-elect resigns over drink-driving
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/05/2023
» Move Forward Party list MP-elect Nateepat Kulsetasit has resigned as an MP candidate of the party after police arrested her for drink-driving early Tuesday morning.
Songkran road accidents top 2,000
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/04/2023
» During the first six days of Songkran festival travel there were 2,008 traffic accidents, an increase on last year and with more casualties, but road deaths are down.
Drunk trucker rear-ends 15 vehicles, one person killed
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/01/2023
» A 22-wheel trailer truck with a drunk driver at the wheel crashed into 15 other vehicles on a downhill stretch of a highway in Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday night, killing one person and injuring six others, police said.
317 died in 2,440 road accidents in New Year's week
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/01/2023
» During the government's week-long campaign for road safety during the New Year holiday, 317 people were killed and 2,437 others injured in 2,440 traffic accidents across the country.
263 killed in 5 days of New Year road accidents
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2023
» Forty people died in road accidents nationwide on Monday, the fifth day of the week-long New Year road safety campaign, raising the holiday death toll to 263.
4,300 caught drink-driving Dec 29-Jan 1
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/01/2023
» A total of 4,300 motorists were placed on probation during the first four days (Dec 29-Jan 1) of the New Year holiday after being caught drink-driving.