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Make our roads safer
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 31/05/2021
» While a campaign to reduce the speed of vehicles on roads to save lives was observed across the world last week, the government of Thailand seems to be moving in the opposite direction.
Driving towards disaster
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2021
» Starting April 1, the maximum speed limit on highways will change from 90km per hour to 120km per hour. The new policy by Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob is not only sending a confusing signal to drivers but is also raising the need for an urgent debate about road safety.
Numb safety numbers
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/07/2017
» Road-safety campaigns have been active in the Kingdom for years, but the statistics of road accidents and fatalities keep rising.
The car-crash stats that shame Thailand
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 09/01/2017
» The horrific collision involving a passenger van and a pickup truck on Highway 344 in Chon Buri's Ban Bung district last Monday, which killed 25 people, emphasises the country's disrepute concerning its dangerous roads.
Ensuring drivers get home safe
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2016
» They say there is a time for everything, and the time seems to be now for two young, smart-looking women to start their own company helping potentially drunk drivers return home safely.
Expect a smaller golden egg this year
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand has always been regarded by tourists as the destination for "exotic, fun and friendly people". About 32 million visitors are expected to visit the Kingdom this year, an increase of 7% from an estimated 29.8 million tourists in 2015. Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul expects the tourism revenue to grow from 2.2 trillion to the targeted 2.3 trillion baht in 2016.
Driving a new mindset at the wheel
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/07/2015
» As a resident of Sukhi 2 community in Muang district of Pathum Thani, 54-year-old Lanchakorn Chanklom had always used the pedestrian crossing on the Rangsit-Pathum Thani Road. She realised the risks involved as some people had been hit while crossing the street there in previous years. She joined her community campaign by signing a petition asking local authorities to build a pedestrian bridge.
Lack of road safety is criminal
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2015
» You may shake your head in disbelief when you learn that reckless drivers who cause fatal accidents in Thailand can walk away without a jail sentence.
Holidays from hell
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 30/07/2013
» When violent, unforeseen events turn your dream vacation into a nightmare, who can you turn to for help and who is ultimately at fault?