On January 1, 2023, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation), Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center during the New Year Festival 2023, the road accident statistics as of December 31, 2022 resulted in 466 accidents. 467 injured, 59 fatalities Accumulated road accidents during the 3-day campaign (December 29 – 31, 2022) resulted in a total of 1,183 accidents, 1,182 injuries, and 146 deaths. deceased (Zero deaths), there are 18 provinces, where the CCA has supervised strict supervision of fast driving – drunk driving, emphasizing continuous travel safety measures.
Mr. Chotinrin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior As chairman of the ad hoc subcommittee meeting of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents throughout the year, revealed that the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the New Year 2023 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the cooperation of Network partners have compiled road accident statistics on December 31, 2022, which is the third day of the campaign. “New way of life drive safely There were 466 accidents, 467 injuries, and 59 deaths. The highest causes of accidents were fast driving 36.70%, drinking and driving 30.04%. The vehicles with the highest number of accidents were motorcycles 82.56%, mostly on the road. 80.90% of direct routes, 41.2% of Department of Highways roads, 34.55% of roads in Subdistrict Administrative Organizations/Villages. The highest accident period was between 6:01 PM and 7:00 PM, and 7.74 percent of the most injured and fatalities. 20 – 29 years old, 19.39%, set up 1,878 main checkpoints, 56,205 operational officers, inspected 424,745 vehicles, 67,203 people were prosecuted, 18,964 people were offended for not having a driver’s license, 18,116 were not wearing helmets for driving. Too early 8,497 cases
The province with the highest accidents was Surat Thani (19 times), the province with the highest number of injuries was Surat Thani (20 persons), and the province with the highest number of fatalities was Chiang Rai (7 persons). Summary of cumulative road accidents during the 3-day campaign ( 29 – 31 Dec. 22) There were 1,183 accidents, 1,182 injuries, 146 deaths, provinces with no fatalities. There were 18 provinces (zero fatalities). The province with the highest cumulative accidents was Surat Thani (42 accidents), the province with the highest cumulative injuries was Sakon Nakhon (46 persons), the province with the highest cumulative fatalities was Chiang Rai (10 persons). deceased (zero deaths) with 18 provinces
However, today (Jan. 1, ’23) is still in the celebration of welcoming the New Year. People continue to travel and make merit in various places. Including celebrations and festivities held in the area. Therefore, it has emphasized that provinces, districts and local government organizations continue to take measures to maintain travel safety. In particular, stricter law enforcement for unlicensed drivers, fast drivers, drink-driving drivers, and motorcyclists who do not wear helmets. For supervising the safety of vehicles using roads in the area, the community checkpoint officers must concentrate on surveillance, inspecting and deterring those who have accident-prone behaviors in the area. Including intensive maintenance of secondary routes connecting villages and districts which people use as a shortcut to the main road to prevent potential road accidents
Buntham Lertsukeekasem, Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (PACC), as the secretary of the Road Safety Directing Center, revealed that the CCA has instructed strict drunk driving and fast driving behaviors on the main routes. and secondary lines during times when accident statistics are high As for the route surrounding the entertainment and carnival venues To organize a set of patrols to monitor the safety of the people. And emphasizes that community checkpoints take intensive action to deter drivers with accident-prone behaviors. Ask people to celebrate the New Year with carelessness and increase caution in accidents that may occur. In order to start the new year 2023 happily and safely. Lastly, if you encounter or see an accident, you can report the incident via the 24-hour hotline 1784 and Line “Security Security 1784” by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM to Coordinate to provide immediate assistance.