The accumulated death toll over Friday and Saturday came in at 71 with 739 total people injured from a total of 724 accidents.
The highest number of accidents, so far, have taken place in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen with 31, while both Khon Kaen and Tak have seen the highest number of people getting injured at 30 each.
Tawee said on Sunday that tight checks will be conducted against drunk driving, especially on New Year’s Eve when many people are expected to drink at countdown parties.
Chaiwat Junthirapong, director-general of the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department, said officials will step up checks on motorists and motorcyclists at the entrances of villages and communities on Sunday night to stop speeding and drunk driving.
