News Forum - Songkran traffic accidents spike in Thailand’s first six days, with 2,008 reported incidents

[Thaiger]

During the first six days of Thailand‘s Songkran festival, there were 2,008 traffic accidents reported, marking an increase from last year’s more subdued celebrations. Although the festivities resulted in a higher number of casualties this year, the overall number of road deaths has decreased, according to recent data from the Interior Ministry. Chotenarin Kerdsom, permanent …

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[Ramanathan.P]

The death toll has reduced by 11 person. However the other statistics have increased. There is no record on how many are in critical conditions in the hospital and how many are going to be permanently disable which can be also considered to death. Overall it cannot be considered as a reduction. Still a long way to go. The best is to reduce the traffic on the road during festival seasons. One option is to consider all festival seasons as alcohol free throughout the country. Just shut down the alcohol sales for the entire period of time.