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7 Dangerous Days: Day 3 Totals 95 Deaths from Speeding & Drunk Driving

7 Dangerous Days: Day 3 Totals 95 Deaths from Speeding & Drunk Driving

Matichon•General•9h ago

Reader Briefing

Thailand's Songkran road safety campaign reports 95 deaths in three days, with speeding and drunk driving being primary causes.

  • •The third day of the Songkran holiday road safety campaign (April 12) saw 171 accidents, 169 injuries, and 24 deaths.
  • •Cumulative statistics over three days (April 10-12) show a total of 515 accidents, 486 injuries, and 95 deaths.
  • •Speeding and drunk driving are identified as the main causes of accidents, with motorcycles being the most involved vehicle type.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, 171 road accidents occurred, resulting in 169 injuries and 24 fatalities.
  • •From April 10-12, 2026, a total of 515 road accidents occurred, with 486 injuries and 95 fatalities.
  • •Speeding accounted for 46.20% of accidents, and drunk driving for 24.56% on April 12, 2026.
  • •Motorcycles were involved in 77.17% of accidents during the campaign period.
  • •Lampang has accumulated the highest number of accidents and injuries during the 3-day campaign.
  • •The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) urged strict law enforcement regarding drunk driving and alcohol sales to minors.
  • •Authorities are enhancing community and family checkpoints to monitor and prevent risky driving behaviors.
  • •Public is advised to be cautious while playing Songkran, avoiding splashing water directly at motorcyclists or playing in the street to prevent accidents.

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Key Quotes

Phadungsak Surujikamjornwattanapan
"171 accidents occurred, with 169 injured and 24 fatalities. The highest causes of accidents were speeding at 46.20% and drunk driving at 24.56%."
การเกิดอุบัติเหตุ 171 ครั้ง ผู้บาดเจ็บ 169 คน ผู้เสียชีวิต 24 ราย สาเหตุที่ทำให้เกิดอุบัติเหตุสูงสุด ได้แก่ ขับรถเร็ว ร้อยละ 46.20 ดื่มแล้วขับ ร้อยละ 24.56

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.))ℹ️
The organization that collects and announces road accident statistics during the Songkran festival.
Road Safety Directing Center (RSDC)(ศูนย์อำนวยการความปลอดภัยทางถนน (ศปถ.))
The center that held a press conference to announce road accident statistics for the Songkran festival.

Person

Phadungsak Surujikamjornwattanapan(นายผดุงศักดิ์ สรุจิกำจรวัฒนะ)
Inspector-General of the Ministry of Transport and Chairman of the press conference for the road accident prevention and reduction operations during the Songkran festival.
สหรัฐ วงศ์สกุลวิวัฒน์ United States Wongskulwiwat(นายสหรัฐ วงศ์สกุลวิวัฒน์)
Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and Secretary to the RSDC Committee.

Place

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️
The province with the highest cumulative number of accidents and injuries during the 3-day Songkran road safety campaign.
Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The province with the highest number of fatalities on April 12 and the highest cumulative fatalities during the 3-day campaign.
Suphan Buri(สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️
The province with the highest number of accidents on April 12.
Phrae(แพร่)ℹ️
The province with the highest number of injured individuals on April 12.

Date

2026
The year the road safety campaign and Songkran festival are taking place.
April 10-12, 69(10-12 เม.ย.69)
The cumulative period for which road accident statistics are reported.
April 12, 2026(12 เม.ย. 2026)
The specific date for which daily road accident statistics were released.
April 13(13 เม.ย.)
The current date, which is Songkran day, noted for high public activity on roads.