12/31/2007

Thailand : Happy New Year 2008

Tuesday, January 01, 2008
New Year accidents
Posted by Siam at 13:24 PM

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The Nation reports on Tuesday ,January 01, 2008
Road accidents claimed 188 lives and injured 2,131 others in the first three days of the so-called "seven dangerous days" of the New Year break, the Road Safety Centre announced yesterday. …
Chaisawat Kittipornpai-bool, the Transport Ministry's permanent secretary, said 1,965 road accidents occurred on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, which was 47 higher than the same period last year. …
A total of 188 people were killed - nine more than in the same period last year - and 2,131 people were injured. The figure for injuries was exactly the same as for last year's period, he said.

Bangkokpost reports on Tuesday, January 01, 2008
The holiday period road toll rose to 118 dead yesterday, the second day of the extended New Year holiday, with Khon Kaen registering the highest number of deaths and injuries. A total of 1,254 were injured in 1,117 road accidents across the country from Dec 28-29. ….
deputy permanent secretary for the interior Niran Jongwutthiwet, citing a report from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department.
The fatalities were attributed to drink driving, speeding and cutting in front of other vehicles. Most accidents involved motorcycles, followed by pickup trucks and cars. Most accidents happened about 8pm. …
The ministry has ordered officials in all provinces to set up checkpoints on roads, particularly in communities and villages, and arrest motorcyclists not wearing crash helmets or driving under the influence. …

COMMENT : Oh! My God , It’s really Happy New Year ??!

1 comment:

Liesel Basil said...

Definitely not a good way to start the New Year. With all the festivities and parties and celebrations, some people tend to forget even the basics of road safety, just because it's New Year. Ah, they really shouldn't have drunk too much. But for those who were the real victims (of neglect on the part of the motorists), they should immediate seek help and assistance. They shouldn't go ignored.