Injuries up on last year, but deaths down
During the first six days of Songkran festival travel there were 2,008 traffic accidents, an increase on last year’s more subdued celebrations and with more casualties, but road deaths are down, according to the Interior Ministry.
Chotenarin Kerdsom, permanent secretary, said the 2,008 traffic accidents from April 11-16 claimed 236 lives and injured 2,005 other people.
The number of injured was up 18% and accidents rose by 16% over the same period of…
