News Forum - 41 dead, 332 injured on Day 4 of Songkran ‘7 Deadly Days’

[Thaiger]

Thailand recorded 324 accidents on Thursday, resulting in 332 injuries and 41 deaths across the country on Day 4 of the “Seven Deadly Days” of the Songkran holiday. The update from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department. From Monday to Thursday, Thailand has reported 1,195 accidents. Speeding is still the main factor in accidents, with motorcyclists playing a major role. Second most common reason for the incidents is drink driving. Chiang Mai had the most accidents and injuries, with 14 and 16 respectively. Lampang, in northern Thailand, and Sa Kaeo, a town near the Cambodian border, had the most deaths […]

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[WilliamG]

52 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Speeding is still the main factor in accidents, with motorcyclists playing a major role. Second most common reason for the incidents is drink driving.

Does the second reason not lead to the main factor? 

 

But ONLY 40 deaths is down on the annual average of about 70.