Songkran Danger: 1,174 drunk driving cases, Chiang Mai highest

Thairath•Society•5d ago

Reader Briefing

During the second day of Songkran's 'Dangerous 7 Days' in 2026, 1,174 drunk driving cases were recorded, with Chiang Mai reporting the highest number.

•1,174 drunk driving cases were recorded on April 11, 2026, during the Songkran festival.
•Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan registered the highest numbers of drunk driving offenses.
•The cumulative total for the first two days (April 10-11, 2026) reached 1,610 cases, with drunk driving being the majority.

Overview

•On April 11, 2026, a total of 1,174 cases entered the probation process, resulting in increased scrutiny of traffic violations.
•On April 11, 2026, 1,127 drunk driving cases were recorded, accounting for 96% of all probation cases, due to the Songkran festival.
•For the cumulative period of April 10 - 11, 2026, a total of 1,610 cases were recorded, with 1,480 related to drunk driving, reflecting a high risk.
•Chiang Mai recorded 246 drunk driving cases, Nonthaburi 147, and Samut Prakan 145, making them the top three provinces with the highest statistics.
•The Director-General of the Department of Probation announced proactive measures for the Songkran festival 2026 under the concept 'Safe Driving, Reduced Speed, Reduced Accidents'.
•The Department of Probation has integrated cooperation with all sectors nationwide and organized continuous awareness activities to prevent and reduce road accidents.
•The Department of Probation has implemented measures such as supporting community checkpoints and search points, organizing legal and alcohol harm education, and using CCTV to monitor driving behavior in real-time, in order to reinforce safety awareness.
•The Director-General of the Department of Probation urged the public to celebrate Songkran happily and safely, adhere to traffic discipline, respect road users, and avoid risky behavior, especially 'Don't drink and drive', in order to build a sustainable safe society.

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Key Quotes

Director-General of the Department of Probation

"Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan held the top 3 highest statistics."

ขณะที่เชียงใหม่ นนทบุรี สมุทรปราการ ครองสถิติสูงสุด 3 อันดับแรก

Director-General of the Department of Probation

"Found that a total of 1,174 cases entered the probation process, divided into 1,127 drunk driving cases, accounting for 96%."

พบว่ามีคดีเข้าสู่กระบวนการคุมความประพฤติรวมทั้งสิ้น 1,174 คดี แบ่งเป็น คดีขับรถในขณะเมาสุรา 1,127 คดี คิดเป็นร้อยละ 96

Director-General of the Department of Probation

"Asking everyone to celebrate Songkran happily alongside safety, adhering to traffic discipline, respecting other road users, and avoiding risky behavior, especially 'Don't drink and drive, don't drive and drink'."

ขอให้ร่วมกันเฉลิมฉลองเทศกาลสงกรานต์อย่างมีความสุขควบคู่กับความปลอดภัย โดยยึดมั่นในวินัยจราจร เคารพสิทธิของผู้ใช้ถนนร่วมกัน และหลีกเลี่ยงพฤติกรรมเสี่ยง โดยเฉพาะ “ดื่มไม่ขับ ขับไม่ดื่ม”

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Probation(กรมคุมประพฤติ)ℹ️

A Thai government agency responsible for probation and traffic safety measures.

Person

Pol. Capt. Piyarat Rangskul(ร.ต.อ.ปิยะ รักสกุล)

Director-General of the Department of Probation who announced statistics and safety measures for Songkran.

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that recorded the highest number of drunk driving cases during Songkran.

Nonthaburi(นนทบุรี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that was among the top three with the highest drunk driving statistics during Songkran.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

A province in Thailand that was among the top three with the highest drunk driving statistics during Songkran.