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Rural road safety push could slash death toll, says minister
Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2020
» The Interior Ministry has asked local administrators to come up with more effective measures to prevent road accidents during the annual Songkran festival.
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Who cares about the poor?
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2020
» Re: "In beautifying efforts, don't lose sight of reality", (Opinion, Jan 4).
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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.
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Get tough to cut road toll
News, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2019
» The shockingly high death toll from road accidents in Thailand -- which currently stands at 45 lives lost a day -- attests not only to the grim fact that the government has failed to tackle this chronic problem, but also to the urgent need to overhaul our accident prevention measures.
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No helmet? No problem
Published on 26/09/2019
» It isn’t just in Thai boxing where the lives and limbs of young Thais are at risk daily. Thai teens are even more at a threat of suffering severe injuries, or dying, on the country’s roads. These roads can turn into veritable slaughterhouses during certain periods such as the Songkran holiday with its freewheeling atmosphere and widespread drunkenness.
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Thailand’s roads are deadly. Especially if you’re poor
Published on 20/08/2019
» The woman was riding on a motorcycle on her way to work when a pickup truck sideswiped her on a rural stretch of asphalt in northeastern Thailand. The truck’s driver was an off-duty police officer. He was drunk.
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Unsafe roads hurt GDP
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/07/2019
» One way to improve Thailand's staggering economy might be to have motorists to drive more slowly, claims a new report.
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More than 'som tam'
News, Postbag, Published on 11/05/2019
» It is indeed good news to know that the Maya Bay closure will be extended until 2021. (BP, May 9). Last year's closure resulted in ecological recovery, which is a promising sign. To be frank, I previously did not think Thais could put short-term self interest aside and cooperate for long-term benefits. It's also good news that they will implement the online e-ticketing system for transparency purposes.
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Push for murder charges against drink-drivers divides force
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/04/2019
» Songkran and the New Year holidays usually are an upbeat time for families and friends, but more often than not road casualties caused by drink-driving put a damper on what should have been joyful celebrations.
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King aids girl orphaned by drunk driver
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2019
» His Majesty the King has accepted under his patronage the injured daughter of a policeman who was killed along with his wife in a drink-driving accident on the night of April 11.
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