Songkran Festival 2024 Road Accident Statistics and Prevention Measures

2024-04-12 13:18:00

The Office of the Basic Education Commission reveals the number of accidents during the 7 dangerous days of Songkran 2024. On the first day, there were 234 accidents, 248 injuries, and 25 deaths. The main cause was speeding.

Today (12 April 2024) at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Road Accident Prevention and Reduction CenterSongkran Festival 2024 Summary of road accident statistics (7 dangerous days of Songkran 2024) As of April 11, 2024, there were 234 accidents, 248 people injured, and 25 deaths.

The CPDC has coordinated with the provinces to take care of safety on main and secondary routes. Including activity space Play in Songkran water (Zoning) and strictly control behavior that risks road accidents, especially speeding, drinking and driving, including strict use of safety equipment. Strictly control the sale of alcoholic beverages within specified hours and not sell alcoholic beverages to people under 20 years of age, as well as increase the frequency of inspections of public buses. As well as jointly promoting Songkran water playing according to Thai traditions. To continue the Songkran tradition as a festival of happiness and safety.

Mr. Chotinarin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior As chairman of the meeting of the ad hoc subcommittee The Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents Throughout the Year revealed that today some people have arrived at their hometowns or tourist attractions. But most people are still on their way. The main roads lead to various regions. There will be heavy traffic. The Office of the Civil Service Commission has instructed relevant agencies to strictly enforce traffic laws. Ready to increase staff to take care of main routes, secondary routes, and routes surrounding tourist attractions. Strict control over speeding, drunk driving, and not wearing a helmet. Not wearing a seat belt Including increasing the frequency of inspecting public buses. and take care of the readiness of drivers Including strict restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages within specified hours only. And alcohol is not sold to anyone under 20 years of age.

In the case of children and youth under 20 years of age drinking and driving and causing death. Let the investigation be expanded to prosecute those who sell it. Alcohol and those who encourage children to drink alcohol As well as allowing local administrative organizations to establish public service points by considering selecting safe areas. Do not block traffic lanes There is a distance from the curb. especially wet road surfaces or there is water retention from playing in the water There should be signs, cones, or signs indicating service points. For the area where Songkran water activities are held, it must be a safe area and free from all types of alcoholic beverages (Zoning) by coordinating with the police, military, administrative department, and related agencies to jointly take care of safety and provide convenience to the people. Tourists and citizens

Mr. Chaiyawat Junthirapong, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DPWD), as secretary of the Road Safety Administration Center, revealed that the Center for Prevention and Mitigation of Road Accidents during the Songkran Festival 2024 by Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and cooperation of network partner agencies Road accident statistics have been compiled for 11 April 2024, the first day of the campaign. ‘Drive safely. ‘Thailand without accidents’ had 234 accidents, 248 people injured, and 25 deaths.

The highest causes of accidents include:

Driving fast: 44.02 percent
Closely cut face, 20.94 percent
Drinking and driving 16.67 percent

Vehicles that cause the most accidents include motorcycles, 86.07 percent, most occurring on straight routes, 85.90 percent, Department of Highways roads, 47.01 percent, roads in sub-district administrative organizations/villages, 23.50 percent / The time period with the highest number of accidents is from 4:01 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 8.55 percent / The highest number of injured and dead were in the age range of 20 – 29 years, 16.48 percent. 1,729 main checkpoints were established, with 51,203 operational personnel.

The province with the most accidents was Songkhla (11 times). The province with the most injuries was Songkhla (13 people). The province with the most deaths was Bangkok (3 people).

Mr. Chaiyawat said that tomorrow (13 April 2024) is Songkran Day. There will be a Songkran water play for the people. The SBP has instructed the provinces to intensify the establishment of checkpoints at community checkpoints on secondary routes into and out of communities, roads, sub-district administrative organizations and villages. To prevent behavior that risks road accidents from the beginning. along with strict regulations on motorcycle users to wear helmets and not drive with enthusiasm. including checking the safety of motorcycles and pickup trucks that carry passengers in a dangerous manner They also help promote Songkran water play according to Thai traditions, such as pouring water on Buddha images and pouring water on the heads of elders and elders. As well as playing Songkran water with safety in mind in order to continue the Songkran tradition as a festival of happiness and safety.

We would like to ask the public to strictly abide by traffic laws. Be kind to those who share the path. For citizens who have experienced or witnessed an accident, they can report the incident via hotline 1784 (24 hours a day) and Line ‘Security Department receives incident report 1784’ by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM to coordinate immediate assistance.