During the Songkran festival holiday from April 11 to 16, traffic accidents claimed the lives of 200 individuals, with Bangkok experiencing the highest number of road deaths.
Kachorn Srichawanothai, the deputy permanent secretary for the interior, reported on Thursday that these deaths occurred across 1,377 traffic incidents, which also left 1,362 individuals injured.
He noted that motorcycles were the most frequently involved vehicles in these accidents, comprising 83.32% of the total incidents.
“I would like people to wear helmets whenever they ride on motorcycles and please seriously follow traffic rules,” he warned.
From April 11 to 16, Phatthalung in the south reported the highest number of traffic accidents, totaling 52, while the northern province of Lampang saw the most injuries, with 56 individuals injured.
The Thai capital recorded the highest number of road fatalities, totaling 16, according to Mr. Kachorn.
On the final day of the period, April 16, Mr. Kachorn noted that there were 155 traffic accidents, resulting in 22 fatalities and 149 injuries.
Lampang was again noted for having the highest number of accidents and injuries, each totaling nine, with speeding being the predominant cause.
Saharat Wongsakulwiwat, deputy director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, mentioned that most travelers for Songkran had by then returned to Bangkok and other major provinces.
Pichet Kunathammarak, the director-general of the Department of Rail Transport, reported that approximately 1 million train journeys were taken on Wednesday alone.
