Bangkok Post – New Year traffic accidents claim 256 lives

January 4, 2024

PUBLISHED : 4 Jan 2024 at 12:53

A multi-purpose vehicle smashed into the tree after it was hit by a pickup truck, the driver of which dozed off, in Kabin Buri district of Prachin Buri province on Wednesday. (Photo: Manit Sanubboon)

During New Year travelling from Dec 29 to Jan 3, a total of 2,083 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, resulting in 256 fatalities and 2,106 injuries.

Suthep Kaengsanthia, permanent secretary for education, on Thursday announced the figures on the losses incurred during…