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Songkran 2026: 7.8M Thais use public transport, accidents down 30%

Songkran 2026: 7.8M Thais use public transport, accidents down 30%

Prachachat•General•8h ago

Reader Briefing

Thai Ministry of Transport reports 7.8 million public transport users during the first three days of Songkran 2026, with a 30% reduction in accidents.

  • •Over 7.8 million people used public transportation during the first three days of Songkran 2026 (April 10-12).
  • •Accidents decreased by 30% compared to the same period last year, with 535 land accidents reported.
  • •The Ministry of Transport conducted safety checks on vehicles and piers, finding no major defects.

Overview

  • •Between April 10 – 12, 2026, the Ministry of Transport conducted a travel survey during Songkran.
  • •During the first three days of Songkran 2026, 7,817,280 people used public transportation, a decrease of 0.11% from the previous year.
  • •Rail transport saw the highest usage at 44% of public transport passengers.
  • •The Ministry of Transport inspected 222 bus checkpoints, 47,159 buses, 172 piers, and 2,530 boats as part of safety measures.
  • •Between April 10-12, 2026, 535 land accidents were recorded, resulting in 488 injured and 75 fatalities.
  • •The primary cause of accidents on land was speeding, accounting for 63% of incidents.
  • •Compared to the same period last year, accidents decreased by 30%, fatalities by 18%, and injuries by 31%.
  • •The Ministry of Transport requested public cooperation to strictly follow traffic laws, avoid speeding, and refrain from drinking alcohol before and while driving for safety.

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Key Quotes

Ministry of Transport
"Requests public cooperation to drive with caution – strictly adhere to traffic laws."
ขอความร่วมมือประชาชนขับขี่ด้วยความระมัดระวัง – เคารพกฎจราจรอย่างเคร่งครัด
Ministry of Transport
"Requests public cooperation to strictly follow traffic laws, avoid speeding, and refrain from drinking alcohol before and while driving."
ขอความร่วมมือประชาชนปฏิบัติตามกฎจราจรอย่างเคร่งครัด ไม่ขับรถเร็วเกินกำหนด และงดดื่มเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์ก่อนและขณะขับขี่

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Transport(คมนาคม)ℹ️
The Thai government ministry responsible for transportation infrastructure and services.
Transport Safety Operation Center (TSOC)(ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการความปลอดภัยคมนาคม (ศปภ.คค.))
A unit within the Ministry of Transport responsible for overseeing and summarizing safety operations.
Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT)(การทางพิเศษแห่งประเทศไทย (กทพ.))ℹ️
The state enterprise responsible for the construction, maintenance, and operation of expressways in Thailand.

Place

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The capital city of Thailand, mentioned in relation to traffic volume.
Phitsanulok(พิษณุโลก)ℹ️
A province in Thailand that recorded the highest number of fatalities during the Songkran period.