Revealing the total number of accident statistics for the 5 days during the New Year Festival 2024, there were 1,839 accidents, 1,860 people were injured, and 212 people died. “Big Joke” revealed the results of alcohol tests at the bus stations from C.P.1-9 and C.C. A total of more than 8,000 drivers were inspected. In 218 bus stations, no drunk driving was found. Kudos to the drivers-controllers and the transport companies for being strict. Pointing out that if the campaign is intensive every festival, accidents will definitely be reduced and eliminated.
Even though the New Year Festival 2024 has already passed. But there are also those who go to celebrate the New Year with their families in their hometowns and travel to many places throughout Thailand. Return to Bangkok and surrounding areas. Including returning to their place of residence or province where they work continuously. As a result, traffic conditions on various roads are still dense with various types of vehicles.
At the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation on January 3, Mr. Shakri Bamrungwong, economic advisor for land transport Ministry of Transport Statement summarizing road accident statistics during the New Year Festival 2024, Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the New Year Festival 2024, during the 5 days of the campaign, 29 Dec. 2023 – 2 Jan. 24, said that there were total accidents. 1,839 times, total injuries 1,860 people, 212 deaths. The province with the highest cumulative number of accidents is Kanchanaburi, 69 times. The province with the highest number of cumulative injuries is Kanchanaburi, 73 people. The province with the highest number of cumulative deaths is Bangkok, 15 people. The province with no deaths. Zero lives and deaths. There are 17 provinces, 1,792 main checkpoints established, 51,553 personnel working. The provinces with the most accidents are Kanchanaburi and Songkhla, 12 times each. The province with the most injuries is Kanchanaburi, with 17 people.
While Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department Referring to the arrest of motorists who violated the law during the New Year festival that There were 2,043 cases in which the court ordered probation on January 2, divided into 1,988 cases of driving while intoxicated, 53 cases of drugged driving, and 2 cases of careless driving. Total statistics accumulated for 5 days with strict control since 29 Dec. 2023 – 2 Jan. 2024, a total of 5,321 cases, classified as 5,195 cases of driving while intoxicated, 3 cases of careless driving, and 123 cases of drugged driving. Provinces with statistics of the highest number of cases of driving while intoxicated. The three highest cumulative cases are Bangkok with 314 cases, Nong Khai with 273 cases, and Samut Prakan with 252 cases.
The same day, Police General Surachet Hakphan, deputy police commander, traveled to the bus station. Nakhon Ratchasima Province and Khon Kaen Province inspect drunk driving screening points at bus stations. According to the don’t drink and drive campaign plan It started at the end of the year during the Seven Dangerous Days and revealed that Results of alcohol testing at bus stations from Bus Stop 1-9 and Bus Stop found that a total of 8,420 drivers were called to check from 218 bus stations. No bus drivers were found to be drunk and driving. It is something that must be admired from both the drivers and the transport companies for their strict diligence. I would like to commend officials in all sectors for their cooperation in the don’t drink and drive campaign, resulting in the satisfactory reduction in accident statistics and accident deaths. We are confident that if we campaign intensively at every festival, the number of injured, dead and disabled people from accidents will definitely be reduced and eliminated. As for those found to have drunk alcohol and driven a vehicle, there are severe legal penalties. earnest
As for people’s travel, on the morning of January 3, traffic conditions on Road 304 still had a high volume of vehicles traveling back to their hometowns or returning to Bangkok to work. from the boundary zone Wang Nam Khiao District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, passing through Na Di District, Kabin Buri District, Si Maha Phot District, Prachin Buri Province, to the junction of Road 359, Khao Hin Son Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao Province. There was heavy traffic throughout the night. January 2, continuing until morning There are traffic police and highway police to provide assistance at intersections along the route. Allow people to travel with convenience and speed.
As for Mittraphap Road, from Km. 42, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to Muak Lek District, to the Saraburi city intersection on the way into Bangkok, there is heavy traffic along the route and speeds of 30-40 km./hour. At some points, vehicles are still or slowing down. There is the Hin Kong Highway Police. Saraburi continuously opens special routes. When cars turn left onto Phahon Yothin Road heading into Bangkok, there is increased traffic congestion from cars coming from Lopburi and Phetchabun provinces. Another point is the bypass intersection from Robinson Saraburi intersection. Mittraphap Road turns left through the 4-way intersection of Wat Phra Phutthachai. It meets Phahon Yothin Road at Km. 99, Nong Nak Subdistrict, Nong Khae District. There is especially heavy traffic because there are direct cars from Saraburi city joining, causing traffic to slow down and become dense all the way to Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province.
2024-01-03 22:02:00
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