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Almost 400 killed during holiday travel

Almost 400 killed during holiday travel

Cumulative deaths up 5% while accidents, injuries lower than last year

The wreckage of one the pickup trucks in a crash that took place in Hau Sai district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, on Monday. A man was killed instantly and two others were injured, one seriously. (Photo by Suchet Raekrun)

Almost 400 died in about 3,300 road accidents nationwide during the seven-day New Year road safety campaign this year, up 5% from the same period last year.

A total of 392 people were killed and 3,326 others were injured in 3,333 accidents over the past seven days, the Road Safety Directing Center reported on Tuesday.   

Seven provinces — Nakhon Nayok, Narathiwat, Nan, Mae Hong Son, Ranong, Amnat Charoen and Uttaradit —…

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