Most casualties were motorcyclists with no crash helmet
People celebrate Songkran in Kanchanaburi, where three people were killed and 56 others injured in 55 road accidents during the Songkran festival. (Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen)
There were 2,203 road accidents, causing 264 deaths and 2,208 injuries, during the Songkran Festival from April 11-17, according to official figures released on Tuesday.
Interior deputy permanent secretary Chotenarin Kerdson said that on Monday, the last of the seven-day campaign for safe driving, there were 183 accidents with 16 deaths and 202 injuries.
Speeding contrbuted to 45% of the accidents on Monday, followed by sudden lane switching, about 17%.
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