On January 1, 2023, at the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation), Center for Traffic Accident Prevention and Reduction during the New Year’s Party 2023, the traffic accident statistics as of December 31 2022 led to 466 accidents. 467 injured, 59 dead The accumulated traffic accidents during the 3-day campaign (December 29 – 31, 2022) resulted in a total of 1,183 accidents, 1,182 injured and 146 dead. (Zero deaths), there are 18 provinces in which the ACC has supervised strict surveillance on fast driving – driving while intoxicated, emphasizing the continuous travel safety measures.
Mr. Chotinrin Kerdsom, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior As chairman of the ad hoc sub-committee meeting of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Traffic Accidents throughout the year, revealed that the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of traffic accidents in the new year 2023 by the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and the cooperation of network partners compiled traffic accident statistics on December 31, 2022, which is the third day of the campaign. “New lifestyle driving safely There were 466 accidents, 467 injured and 59 dead. The main causes of accidents were fast driving 36.70%, drunk driving 30.04%. Vehicles with the largest number of accidents were motorcycles 82.56%, mostly on the road.direct routes, 41.2% of the roads in the Department of Highways, 34.55% of the roads in the subdistrict administrative organizations/villages.The highest incident period was between 6:01pm and 7:00pm and 7.74% of injuries and fatalities 20-29 year olds, 19.39%, set up 1,878 main checkpoints, 56,205 operational officers , 424,745 vehicles inspected, 67,203 people were prosecuted, 18,964 people were offended for lack of driving license, 18,116 were not wearing a helmet to drive.
The province with the most injuries was Surat Thani (19 times), the province with the most injuries was Surat Thani (20 people), and the province with the most fatalities was Chiang Rai (7 people). . road accidents in the 3 days of the campaign (29 – 31 December ’22) There were 1,183 accidents, 1,182 injured, 146 dead, provinces without victims. The provinces with the highest number of cumulative accidents were 18. The province with the highest number of cumulative accidents was Surat Thani (42 accidents), the province with the highest number of cumulative injuries was Sakon Nakhon (46 people), the province with the most cumulative fatalities was Chiang Rai (10 people). deceased (zero deaths) with 18 provinces
However, today (January 1 ’23) is still in the celebration of welcoming the new year. People keep traveling and getting merit in various places. Including celebrations and holidays in the area, therefore the province stressed that the provinces, districts and local government organizations continue to take measures to maintain travel safety. Specifically, stricter law enforcement for unlicensed drivers, fast drivers, drunk drivers, and non-helmet-wearing motorcyclists. To oversee the safe use of cars on area roads, community checkpoint officers do intensive policing, inspecting, and discouraging those engaging in accident-prone behavior in the area. Including intensive maintenance of secondary roads connecting villages and districts that people use as a shortcut to the main road to prevent potential traffic accidents
Buntham Lertsukeekasem, director general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (PACC), as secretary of the Road Safety Directorate Center, revealed that the CCA has enforced strict drink driving and driving behaviors fast on major and minor routes during times when accident statistics are high Concerning the route around entertainment and carnival venues Organize a series of patrols to monitor people’s safety. And he points out that community checkpoints take intensive action to discourage drivers with accident-prone behavior. Ask people to celebrate the New Year carelessly and increase caution in accidents that may occur. To start the new year 2023 happily and safely. Finally, if you meet or witness an incident, you can report the incident via the 24-hour hotline 1784 and the “Security Security 1784” line by adding friends Line ID @1784DDPM to Coordinates to provide immediate assistance.
