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Deputy Police Chief Orders Strict Songkran Operations, 10 Laws Enforced

Deputy Police Chief Orders Strict Songkran Operations, 10 Laws Enforced

MGR Online•Society•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai authorities are intensifying Songkran safety measures by strictly enforcing 10 key traffic laws, with a significant focus on helmet use and speeding.

  • •The Deputy Police Chief chaired a meeting to bolster Songkran road safety measures for 2026.
  • •Over 34,000 violations for not wearing helmets were recorded in the first two days.
  • •Authorities are emphasizing the enforcement of 10 primary traffic law violations to reduce accidents during the festival.
  • •Drivers are reminded to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, taxed, and insured before traveling.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun presided over a meeting of the Songkran Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center.
  • •Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun ordered the strict enforcement of 10 main traffic law violations to enhance public safety.
  • •In the first two days of intensive enforcement (April 10-11, 2026), 34,816 violations for not wearing helmets were recorded.
  • •Other major violations include speeding (27,635), not wearing seatbelts (8,581), drunk driving (5,687), and driving against traffic (4,428).
  • •Relevant agencies are directed to establish checkpoints, ensure emergency medical services, and facilitate public travel.
  • •The public is advised to be aware of accident hotspots, with measures like traffic cones and warning lights to be used.
  • •Drivers are urged to prepare their physical condition and vehicles, and to ensure their annual vehicle tax and compulsory insurance are up-to-date.
  • •These measures are being implemented to reduce risky behaviors and elevate safety nationwide during the Songkran festival.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun
"Focus on reducing risky behaviors - upgrading safety nationwide."
เน้นลดพฤติกรรมเสี่ยง-ยกระดับความปลอดภัยทั่วประเทศ
Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun
"Also urged drivers to check vehicles, renew taxes, and get insurance before traveling."
พร้อมกำชับผู้ขับขี่เช็กรถ-ต่อภาษี-ทำพ.ร.บ. ก่อนเดินทาง
Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun
"Ordered the enforcement of 10 main important traffic law violations."
สั่งการขับเคลื่อนบังคับใช้กฎหมายจราจร 10 ข้อหาหลักที่สำคัญ

Key Entities

Person

Deputy Police Chief(รอง ผบ.ตร.)
Presided over the meeting for Songkran road safety measures and ordered strict law enforcement.
Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamun(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Songkran Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center.

Organization

Songkran Road Accident Prevention and Reduction Center of the Royal Thai Police(ศูนย์อำนวยการป้องกันและลดอุบัติเหตุทางถนนช่วงเทศกาลสงกรานต์ พ.ศ. 2026 สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)
The center responsible for planning and overseeing road safety measures during the Songkran festival.
Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The national police agency implementing traffic law enforcement and safety campaigns.

Law

Not wearing a helmet(ไม่สวมหมวกนิรภัย)
A specific traffic violation for which the highest number of offenses were recorded during the Songkran period.
Speeding(ขับรถเร็วเกินกฎหมายกำหนด)
A traffic offense that resulted in the second-highest number of violations during the Songkran crackdown.
Not wearing a seatbelt(ไม่คาดเข็มขัดนิรภัย)
A key traffic law violation being enforced during the Songkran festival.
Drunk driving(ขับรถขณะเมาสุรา)
A serious traffic offense prioritized for enforcement during the Songkran holiday.
Driving against traffic(ขับรถย้อนศร)
A traffic violation targeted for enforcement to improve road safety during Songkran.
Compulsory Motor Insurance(พ.ร.บ.)
Mandatory insurance for vehicles, emphasized for drivers to have before traveling during Songkran.