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First fatal casualty reported in Phuket’s new year safety campaign

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The bustling tourist destination of Phuket in Thailand reported its first fatal casualty amidst its annual Seven Days New Year safety campaign. The campaign, which began on December 29, aims to promote road safety until midnight on January 4.

The fatality was acknowledged at the Day 5 briefing of the Seven Days safety initiative, which also highlighted the road accident statistics of the past 24 hours. Presiding over the meeting, held at Phuket Provincial Hall, was Phuket Vice Governor Norasak Suksomboon.

As per the officials, only three road mishaps were recorded for the campaign’s consideration on January 2. One accident occurred in the Mueang District, while the other two took place in Thalang. The Mueang District incident led to one male being hospitalised for injuries, while the Thalang accidents resulted in one death and another hospital…

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