Songkran accidents in the first 2 days decreased significantly – swimming in the back of pickup trucks is not prohibited.

Bangkok, Police say this year there will be no ban on swimming in the back of pickup trucks. Indicating that accidents during the first 2 days of Songkran decreased significantly. Emphasize that numbers are not decorated. There were 7,236 arrests for drunk driving, 10,583 for not wearing a helmet. Pol. Lt. Gen. Pakphumpipat Sajjapan, Assistant Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Revealed before the meeting of the Center for the Prevention and Reduction of Road Accidents during the Songkran Festival 2024 today, the statistics of accidents and deaths during the first 2 days of the Songkran Festival. It was found to have decreased significantly compared to the same period last year. including accidents, injuries, and deaths But at this time, police are still unable to clearly determine the cause. and has instructed the local police to investigate all causes. To solve the problem to the point of what the real cause is, dark roads, exceeding the speed limit. Confirm that there will be no embellishment of number s. All information must be true. As for the case where there was a shooting incident at an entertainment venue in the area Nakhon Si Thammarat Province Until someone is injured and killed, it will be ordered to investigate how weapons can be smuggled into entertainment venues. Ready for every area to organize a rapid mobile team to investigate when an incident occurs. However, the trend of accidents and deaths in the coming period depends on travelers' responsibility for traffic discipline. Emphasizing the enforcement of the law on 10 main charges and the strict seriousness of the officers in performing their duties. Ask the public to cooperate in cases where officials set up alcohol checkpoints or check vehicle speeds. Don't view it as a nuisance. Because if legal measures can be seriously enforced, it will help reduce accident and death rates. Road lighting inspection section There are not enough electric vehicle charging points. admit there is a problem But some cases are beyond the scope of authority an d responsibility of the officials. Initially, the police have measures to take care of electric cars that break down on the road. By moving away from traffic obstructions. Including coordinating with various companies Take care of the charging points. But we must ask for cooperation from the public to check the condition of cars, traffic and charging points by themselves. As for the capture of loading water onto the back of a pickup truck to play Songkran This can be done according to the new Traffic Act. No more than 6 people can sit in the back of a pickup truck and drive in the left lane. Use a speed not exceeding 60 kilometers per hour. for safety As for attire for playing in the water, please consider appropriateness. But if there is a dress that is sensual or causes annoyance to the people around you Officials will consider taking appropriate action as well. In this regard, accident statistics during the Songkran festival accumulated for 2 days between 11-12 April 2024, a total of 632 accidents occurr ed, a decrease of 14 percent compared to the same period last year. The cumulative number of deaths was 76, a decrease of 17.11 percent compared to the same period last year. The cumulative number of injured persons was 621, a decrease of 11.43 percent. As for arrests in drunk driving cases, cumulative for 2 days, a total of 7,236 cases, 10,583 cases of not wearing a helmet. Source: Thai News Agency