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174 die, 1,728 hurt on roads in first 3 days of Songkran
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The first three days of the danger-prone Songkran travel week saw 1,665 traffic accidents, with 174 deaths and 1,728 people injured -- a significant drop from last year's road toll and lower than Thailand's average number of road deaths throughout the year, according to World Health Organization figures.
High speeds boost road deaths, says study
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/04/2019
» More than half of drivers in Bangkok have exceeded the speed limit, while 27% of road users have driven after drinking and 35% of motorcycle riders have incorrectly worn their helmets, according to a study by the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS).
Speeding, drunk drivers face murder rap over Songkhran
Published on 05/04/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says he has ordered police to charge speeding and drunk motorists who cause fatal accidents during the Songkran holiday with murder.
Chiang Mai tops New Year traffic casualties
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/12/2018
» The first four of this year's "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel has seen 2,194 road accidents, 236 deaths and 2,265 people injured -- with Chiang Mai posting the highest number of accidents, deaths and injuries midway through the week-long travel spree.
Day 1: 42 dead, 432 injured
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2018
» Forty-two people were killed and more than 400 injured in road accidents across the country on Thursday, the first of the “seven dangerous days’ of the New Year holiday.
New cameras catch thousands of bad drivers
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/05/2018
» Traffic police on Wednesday put into service a new camera system to catch motorists who illegally change lanes at 15 locations in Bangkok - and about 7,500 violators were caught in less than 12 hours.
Songkran death toll hits new high at 418
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/04/2018
» The accumulated road death toll during the "seven dangerous days" of Songkran jumped to 418 this year, up about 7% on last year - the previous highest number.
Seven dangerous days over
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/01/2018
» The holiday season road death toll rose to 423 on Wednesday, the final day of the "seven dangerous days" of New Year travel, with Nakhon Ratchasima the province with the most deaths.
Ministry sets target of 463 for New Year road toll
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Transport Ministry says it is looking to cut the number of road accidents and deaths during the New Year holidays this year by 5%.
What's wrong with this picture?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/07/2016
» What's wrong here? If you can read Thai, read what it says on the sign. Even if you can't read Thai, you should be able to guess.