The Royal Thai Police revealed the statistics of road accidents for 5 days, accumulated in total of 1,795 times, 192 deaths, and urged the provincial authorities to adjust the safety plan to support the NACC returning.
At 10:30 am on April 15 at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center during Songkran Festival 2021 Summary of road accident statistics for April 14, 2021: 330 accidents, 37 deaths, 328 injuries.
Summary of road accidents accumulated during the 5 days of the campaign (10-14 April ’64), there were a total of 1,795 accidents, 192 deaths, 1,818 casualties. (Zero death) There are 15 provinces.
Coordinate the province, emphasizing the call of community checkpoints Tightening the risky behavior Drinking and driving, driving fast, not wearing helmets Including adjusting the operating plan to be in line with the travel situation of the people in the area Facilitate traffic on the main routes To support the return journey of the people
Mr. Orarasit Samphantharat, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Interior As Chairman of the Subcommittee of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents throughout the year revealed that the Center for Road Accident Prevention and Reduction during Songkran Festival 2021 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the cooperation of the Parties. The network has compiled the daily road accident statistics on April 14, 2021, the fifth day of the campaign. “Happy Songkran Safe driving Far away from COVID “ 330 accidents occurred, 37 killed and 328 injured.
Mr Orrasit said that The most common causes of accidents are: Drive fast 34.55 percent Drink and drive 31.52 percent of the vehicles that had the highest accidents were motorcycle Most of 85.84% occurred on direct routes 60.61% Roads in the SAO / Village 38.18%, Department of Highways roads 37.27% The highest time of accidents was between 16.01-20.00 and 26.67% were injured and killed. The highest is in the age range of 30-39 years, 17.81 percent.
In this regard, 1,908 main checkpoints were established, 59,315 operational personnel called for inspection of 341,495 vehicles, with a total of 71,889 prosecuted, 18,998 guilty of not having a driver’s license, 17,599 without a helmet.
The provinces with the highest accidents were Prachuap Khiri Khan (12 times) The provinces with the highest deaths were Pathum Thani (4) The provinces with the highest injuries are Kanchanaburi, Tak, Nakhon Si Thammarat (13 people per province) Summary of road accidents accumulated during the 5 days of the campaign (10-14 April ’64), there were 1,795 accidents, 192 deaths, and 1,818 injured.
Provinces with no casualties (Zero death) There are 15 provinces, provinces with the highest accumulated accidents, including Nakhon Si Thammarat (76 times) The provinces with the highest accumulated deaths were Bangkok, Khon Kaen, Pathum Thani (8 each province) The provinces with the highest accumulated injuries were Nakhon Si Thammarat (82 people)
side Mr. Boontham Lertsukasem Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (OTP), as the secretary of the Road Safety Administration Center (OTP) revealed that from road accident statistics during 13-14 April 2021 found that Secondary roads and inter-districts have high road accident statistics. Due to drinking alcohol Based on data analysis, it was found that motorcycles were the most accidents vehicles. Therefore coordinated areas to take care of the main risk factors causing high injury and mortality rates. Especially driving fast And drink and drive
Mr. Boontham said that, together with today, some people have started to return. Therefore coordinated with the provinces to adjust the checkpoint establishment plan And facilitating traffic in accordance with the situation in the area. By distributing staff to take care of safety Both on the main and secondary routes, ready to provide service points, rest stops and adequate public transport services To support the return journey of the people
“however During this period, many areas have strong thunderstorms and gust of wind. Which the road conditions are wet and slippery And poor visibility in driving Increased risk of road accidents Therefore, we would like to warn road users to take extra precautions in their journeys. Most importantly, do not forget to take care of yourself under the Public Health Measures (DMHTT) to help control the spread of COVID-19. “ Mr. Boontham said.
