Connan Srikaew, Minister of Public Health, together with Dr. Opas Karnkawinpong Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Health Press conference summarizing the results of the Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Centre. During the Songkran Festival 2024, from April 11 – 15, there were 1,564 cumulative accidents with 14,621 cumulative injuries, a decrease of 1.37 percent from 2023. Of these, 1,593 people required hospitalization, a decrease of 8.29 percent, and cumulative death The three provinces with the highest number of cumulative deaths were Bangkok and Chiang Rai with 13 deaths, Roi Et with 12 deaths, and Nakhon Ratchasima with 10 deaths.
The causes of the accidents were still going too fast (43.19 percent), drinking alcohol (23.92 percent), and cutting too close (15.28 percent). So the community plays an important role in helping to screen people who have alcohol in those 5 days, they were able to prevent 9,144 drunk people from driving. on the road Not wearing a seat belt / not wearing a helmet. This causes more serious injuries in the event of an accident.
Dr. He also said that people started returning to work as usual between the 16th – 17th of April. So traffic is more congested. along with the extremely hot weather It easily causes fatigue while driving. and there is a high chance of opiates So, before you travel, you should check the condition of your car and prepare your body. Getting enough sleep Do not drink alcohol or use drugs that make you tired. While driving, if you feel tired or sleepy Try to park and rest at the public service center and then continue. Including strict adherence to traffic rules. Always wear a helmet/seat belt whether you are traveling short or long. and if someone is found injured in an accident or emergency You can call for help on the freephone line 1669 24 hours a day.
2024-04-16 13:32:00
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