Songkran Accidents: 24 Deaths on Day 3, Lampang Leads in Accumulative Incidents

Thairath•Society•11h ago

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Songkran Holiday Accidents Claim 24 Lives on Day 3, with Speeding and Drunk Driving Being Major Causes.

•On the third day of the Songkran festival 2026, 24 people died in road accidents.
•Speeding and drunk driving were identified as the primary causes of these accidents.
•Lampang province recorded the highest number of accumulated accidents and injuries over the three-day period.

•On April 12, 2026, the third day of the Songkran festival road safety campaign, 171 accidents occurred.
•On April 12, 2026, 169 individuals were injured and 24 fatalities were reported.
•Over the three days of the Songkran 2026 campaign (April 10–12), a total of 515 accidents, 486 injuries, and 95 deaths were recorded.
•The main reasons for accidents were speeding (46.20%) and drunk driving (24.56%).
•Motorcycles accounted for the highest number of vehicles involved in accidents (77.17%).
•Accidents were most frequent on straight roads (81.29%) and in rural sub-district/village areas (39.77%).
•The peak time for accidents was between 3:01 PM and 6:00 PM (24.56%).
•The age group with the highest number of injuries and fatalities was 20-29 years old (22.80%).
•The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) urged provinces and Bangkok to strictly enforce laws, particularly concerning the sale of alcohol to individuals under 20, in order to prevent risky behaviors.

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Ministry of Transport Inspector-General Padungsak Surajikarn

"Strictly and continuously enforce the 10 main charges to deter those with risky road accident behaviors."

กำหนดมาตรการ 10 ข้อหาหลักอย่างเข้มงวดและต่อเนื่อง เพื่อป้องปรามผู้ที่มีพฤติกรรมเสี่ยงอุบัติเหตุทางถนน

Lampang(ลำปาง)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that recorded the highest number of accumulated accidents and injuries during the Songkran period.

Suphan Buri(สุพรรณบุรี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that recorded the highest number of accidents on April 12, 2026.

Phrae(แพร่)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that recorded the highest number of injuries on April 12, 2026.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The capital city of Thailand, which recorded the highest number of fatalities on April 12, 2026, and also had the highest accumulated fatalities.

Center for the Prevention of Road Accidents (CPRA)(ศปถ.)

An organization responsible for monitoring and reporting road accident statistics during festive periods and issuing safety directives.

Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)(กรมป้องกันและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย (ปภ.))ℹ️

A government agency that plays a key role in disaster management, including road safety initiatives.

Mr. Padungsak Surajikarn(นายผดุงศักดิ์ สรุจิกำจรวัฒนะ)

Inspector-General of the Ministry of Transport and spokesperson for the road accident prevention committee.

Mr. Saharat Wongsakulwiwat(นายสหรัฐ วงศ์สกุลวิวัฒน์)

Deputy Director-General of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) and Secretary of the CPRA Committee.