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Songkran death toll rises to 158
Online Reporters, Published on 15/04/2023
» Forty-four people were killed and another 368 injured in road accidents across the country on Friday, the fourth of the “seven dangerous days”, raising the Songkran death toll to 158.
6,992 on probation for drink-driving
Online Reporters, Published on 04/01/2023
» A total of 6,992 motorists were placed on probation and their licences suspended for drink-driving during the first six days of the week-long New Year holiday period, Probation Department director-general Veerakit Hanparipan said on Wednesday.
Cop who killed doctor on zebra crossing told of more charges
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2022
» A junior policeman charged with running over and killing a doctor on a pedestrian crossing while riding his powerful motorbike has been formally informed of two additional traffic charges.
New Year road death toll reaches 85
Online Reporters, Published on 31/12/2021
» Traffic accidents on the first two days of the government's seven-day New Year road safety campaign claimed 85 lives and left 786 others injured.
Songkran road death toll at 277
Online Reporters, Published on 17/04/2021
» A total of 277 people were killed and 2,357 injured in more than 2,300 road accidents during the Songkran holiday this year, according to official data.
Day 6: 29 deaths, 310 injuries
Online Reporters, Published on 16/04/2021
» Twenty-nine people died and 310 injured in 313 road accidents on Thursday, the sixth day of the seven-day Songkran road safety campaign.
Day 4: 80 deaths, 709 injuries
Online Reporters, Published on 02/01/2021
» Eighty people were killed and 709 injured in road accidents nationwide on Friday, bringing the total over the past four days of a road safety campaign to 267 deaths and 2,362 injuries.
Majority for physical test on lifetime driving licence holders: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 16/08/2020
» A majority of people agree with the idea that holders of lifetime driving licences should take a physical test to ascertain their ability and ensure road safety, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
New Year death toll at 5-year low, down nearly 20%
Online Reporters, Published on 03/01/2020
» The death toll from road accidents during the "seven dangerous days" of the New Year holidays dropped by almost 20% to 373, the lowest level in five years.
Road deaths rise to 256 after 5 days of New Year holiday travel
Online Reporters, Published on 01/01/2020
» The accumulated death toll rose to 256 on Tuesday, the fifth day of the “seven dangerous days’’ of New Year holiday travel, with Bangkok recording the most deaths.