"Patarapong" Inspects Highway Service Units in Ang Thong, Nakhon Sawan, and Phichit

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Deputy Transport Minister Patarapong inspects highway service units in three provinces to enhance safety and convenience for Songkran festival travelers.

•Deputy Transport Minister Patarapong Pataraprasit visited highway service units in Ang Thong, Nakhon Sawan, and Phichit.
•The inspections focused on enhancing safety measures and facilitating public travel during the Songkran festival.
•Key areas of focus included traffic management, rest stop provisions, and emergency preparedness.
•The ministry aims to reduce accidents and potential risks by bolstering service unit readiness.

Overview

•On April 12, 2026, Deputy Minister of Transport Patarapong Pataraprasit conducted site visits to three highway service units.
•Patarapong Pataraprasit inspected highway service units in Ang Thong, Nakhon Sawan, and Phichit to enhance safety measures.
•The Songkran festival period was identified as a time of high traffic volume and increased accident risk.
•The inspections aimed to ensure readiness in traffic management, route information, rest stops, and emergency equipment.
•Patarapong Pataraprasit emphasized that the preparation of highway service points is a crucial mechanism for reducing accidents.
•Patarapong Pataraprasit instructed all staff to perform duties diligently around the clock to ensure safe and smooth travel for the public.
•The Ministry of Transport, specifically the Department of Highways and Department of Rural Roads, is coordinating efforts to increase safety.
•Enhanced safety measures and risk reduction efforts are to be implemented across national main and secondary roads during the festival.

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Key Quotes

Patarapong Pataraprasit

"“The preparation of highway service points is a crucial mechanism for reducing accidents and building confidence for road users. All staff are urged to perform their duties with full effort 24 hours a day to ensure safe and smooth travel for the public.”"

“การเตรียมความพร้อมของจุดบริการทางหลวงถือเป็นกลไกสำคัญในการลดอุบัติเหตุและสร้างความมั่นใจให้แก่ผู้ใช้รถใช้ถนน ขอให้เจ้าหน้าที่ทุกฝ่ายปฏิบัติหน้าที่อย่างเต็มกำลังตลอด 24 ชั่วโมง เพื่อให้ประชาชนเดินทางได้อย่างปลอดภัยและราบรื่น”

Key Entities

Person

Patarapong(ภัทรพงศ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport who inspected highway service units during Songkran festival.

Patarapong Pataraprasit(นายภัทรพงศ์ ภัทรประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Transport who inspected highway service units during Songkran festival.

Place

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where a highway service unit was inspected.

Nakhon Sawan(นครสวรรค์)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where a highway service unit was inspected.

Phichit(พิจิตร)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where a highway service unit was inspected.

Organization

Department of Highways(กรมทางหลวง)

Government agency responsible for national highways, involved in Songkran safety preparations.

Department of Rural Roads(กรมทางหลวงชนบท)

Government agency responsible for rural roads, involved in Songkran safety preparations.