'Dangerous week' road death toll reaches 254

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'Dangerous week' road death toll reaches 254

Published: 2 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The death toll from road accidents rose to 254 on the fifth day of the "dangerous week" of the New Year holidays.

Assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Ruangsak Jaritake reported that 2,351 road accidents have taken place across Thailand _ leaving 2,454 injured and 254 dead _ between Dec 27 and Monday, the first five days of the "Seven Dangerous Days" period, which ends today.

The highest number of road accidents took place in Chiang Mai, with 104 reported, while Nakhon Pathom recorded the highest number of deaths at 12.

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morgo
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Discussion 2 : 02 Jan 2013 at 09.362
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The most dangerous motor vehicles to be in/on in a road accident, are motor bikes and pick ups, (especially 4 wheel drive), unfortunatly these vehicles are the most popular modes of transport in Thailand. Add to that an administration that doesn't keep up with international trends on motor vehicle safety, example allowing vehicles to be sold without airbags and ABS braking is at best negligence.
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So sad. Pleased to see the Police stopping and breathalyzing drivers. The Police just have to be consistent, (sorry! 555)not just on Tuesdays, but every day and the punishment has to be painful.
Its lack of education. Children of 10 still ride motorbikes, it's just WRONG but parents don't understand. Educate, educate, educate.
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