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Nakhon Pathom Cracks Down on Songkran Accidents; Deputy Governor Visits Frontlines

Nakhon Pathom Cracks Down on Songkran Accidents; Deputy Governor Visits Frontlines

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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Nakhon Pathom enhances road safety measures during the Songkran festival, focusing on accident reduction and emergency response.

  • •Nakhon Pathom provincial officials, led by Deputy Governor Naratat Phophuan, held a meeting to monitor road accident prevention during the Songkran festival.
  • •The first day of the intensive control period saw officials visiting checkpoints and service points to ensure strict law enforcement.
  • •Support was provided to frontline personnel working 24-hour shifts in various districts, aiming to maintain a zero-fatality record for Nakhon Chaiศรี during Songkran.

Overview

  • •On April 11, Deputy Governor Naratat Phophuan presided over a meeting to monitor road accident prevention operations during the Songkran festival.
  • •Deputy Governor Naratat Phophuan visited checkpoints, service points, and community checkpoints in Dan Duan and Nakhon Chaiศรี districts.
  • •Deputy Governor Naratat Phophuan emphasized strict enforcement of laws to reduce injuries and fatalities.
  • •The Deputy Governor provided drinking water, energy drinks, and ready-to-eat meals to support officials working 24 hours.
  • •The visits and support were provided in order to boost morale among officials and ensure public safety during the festival.
  • •Deputy Governor Naratat Phophuan urged all agencies to continue implementing accident prevention measures and strictly enforce laws.
  • •All units were instructed to ensure the safety of signal lights, warning signs, and construction areas, and to expedite the movement of accident victims to prevent traffic jams.
  • •For the past 3 years during Songkran, Nakhon Chaiศรี district has recorded no fatalities, a statistic the Deputy Governor aims to maintain.

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Key Quotes

Naratat Phophuan
"If an accident occurs, promptly move the injured quickly to prevent traffic congestion."
หากเกิดอุบัติเหตุให้เร่งเคลื่อนย้ายผู้ประสบเหตุอย่างรวดเร็ว เพื่อไม่ให้เกิดปัญหาการจราจรติดขัด
Naratat Phophuan
"Request all parties to jointly maintain this record to minimize accidents, injuries, and losses throughout this Songkran festival."
ขอให้ทุกฝ่ายร่วมกันรักษาสถิติดังกล่าวไว้ เพื่อลดการเกิดอุบัติเหตุ ผู้บาดเจ็บ และการสูญเสียให้น้อยที่สุดตลอดช่วงเทศกาลสงกรานต์ปีนี้

Key Entities

Place

Nakhon Pathom(นครปฐม)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where Songkran safety measures are being implemented and monitored.
Don Tum(ดอนตูม)ℹ️
District in Nakhon Pathom visited by the Deputy Governor to inspect road safety operations during Songkran.
Nakhon Chai Sri(นครชัยศรี)ℹ️
District in Nakhon Pathom that has historically had zero fatalities during Songkran, with efforts to maintain this record.

Person

Naratat Phophuan(ณรงค์วิทย์ พบพาน)
Deputy Governor of Nakhon Pathom, who presided over meetings and visited frontline officials during Songkran.
Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamma(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police, who chaired a national briefing on road accident reduction during Songkran.

Organization

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office, Sam Ngam Subdistrict Municipality(สำนักงานป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย เทศบาลตำบลสามง่าม)
A local government office in Nakhon Pathom where checkpoint operations were inspected during Songkran.
Ban Luang Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านหลวง)
A local administrative organization in Don Tum, Nakhon Pathom, associated with an inspected checkpoint during Songkran.
Khun Kaeo Subdistrict Municipality Child Development Center(ศูนย์พัฒนาเด็กเล็กเทศบาลตำบลขุนแก้ว)
A child development center in Nakhon Chai Sri, Nakhon Pathom, near an inspected area during Songkran.