Total probation cases for drunk driving cases on the first day of Songkran were 258 cases.

Bangkok: Director General of the Probation Department. Revealing statistics of cases in which the court ordered probation on April 11, 2024, the first day of the campaign to prevent and reduce Songkran accidents. There were a total of 326 cases, 258 cases of drunk driving, 2 cases of careless driving, and 66 cases of drunk driving. Today (12 April 2024) Mr. Rueangsak Suwaree, Director-General of the Probation Department Revealing the statistics of cases in which the court ordered probation on April 11, 2024, the first day of the campaign to prevent and reduce accidents during the Songkran Festival 2024. There were a total of 326 cases, classified as 258 cases of driving while intoxicated, accounting for 79.14 percent of the cases. There were 2 careless driving cases, accounting for 0.61 percent, and 66 drug driving cases, accounting for 20.25 percent. When comparing cases of driving while intoxicated during Songkran Festival 2023, there were 241 cases, with Songkran 2024, numbering 258 cases, it was found th at there was an increase of 17 cases, accounting for It is 7.05 percent for the provinces with the highest statistics of 3 cases of driving while intoxicated: Bangkok with 60 cases, Samut Prakan with 29 cases and Kamphaeng Phet with 28 cases. In addition, probation offices throughout the country have organized activities to support the work of officials in providing public service at 96 public service points, checkpoints, and community checkpoints, with probation volunteers. Community Justice Network probationers, citizens, and network partners A total of 5,810 people participated in the activity. as well as organizing public relations campaign activities 'Drive safely. No Accidents' as well as doing social service by adjusting the landscape at risky points in the community. and cleaning the passenger bus station area To allow people to safely return to their hometowns or travel during this Songkran festival.-411 Source: Thai News Agency