Songkran DUI Crackdown: 2,617 Offenders on Day 1

Thairath•Society•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Thai police have intensified Songkran festival road safety measures, prosecuting 2,617 drunk driving offenses on the first day of the holiday period.

•Police are enforcing strict traffic laws during the Songkran festival to prevent accidents.
•On April 10, 2026, 2,617 individuals were prosecuted for drunk driving.
•Top traffic violations include not wearing helmets, speeding, and not using seatbelts.
•Authorities are urging the public to prioritize safety and adhere to traffic regulations.

Overview

•On April 10, 2026, police initiated Songkran road safety enforcement, resulting in 2,617 drunk driving prosecutions.
•Police are intensifying traffic law enforcement during the Songkran festival in order to prevent accidents.
•2,617 individuals were prosecuted for drunk driving on the first day of the Songkran holiday period.
•Non-helmet use led to 15,994 violations, followed by speeding with 13,450, and non-seatbelt use with 3,809.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamard emphasized law enforcement and accident prevention from risky behaviors, such as drunk driving and speeding.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamard urged the public to exercise caution and strictly adhere to traffic laws to ensure safety.
•Police are deploying traffic officers and highway police to manage heavy traffic and clear bottlenecks on major routes.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Nitithorn Jintakanon requested road users to plan trips, check vehicles, drive safely, and respect traffic laws for mutual safety.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Thairath (Thai Version)Read on Thairath (English Version)

Source: Thairath (Original)

Key Quotes

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamard

"Emphasized law enforcement alongside facilitation, focusing on preventing accidents from risky behaviors like drunk driving and speeding."

กำชับให้มีการบังคับใช้กฎหมายจราจรควบคู่กับการอำนวยความสะดวก โดยมุ่งเน้นการป้องกันอุบัติเหตุจากพฤติกรรมเสี่ยงเป็นหลัก เช่น เมาแล้วขับ ใช้ความเร็วเกินกฎหมายกำหนด.

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamard

"Asked the public to increase caution and strictly follow traffic laws."

ขอให้ประชาชนเพิ่มความระมัดระวังและปฏิบัติตามกฎหมายจราจรอย่างเคร่งครัด

Pol. Lt. Gen. Nitithorn Jintakanon

"Requested cooperation from road users to plan trips, check vehicles, drive carefully, respect traffic laws, and be considerate to fellow travelers."

ขอความร่วมมือประชาชนผู้ใช้รถใช้ถนน วางแผนการเดินทางล่วงหน้า ตรวจสอบสภาพรถให้พร้อมใช้งาน ขับขี่ด้วยความระมัดระวัง เคารพกฎหมายจราจร และมีน้ำใจต่อเพื่อนร่วมทาง

Key Entities

Organization

Police(ตำรวจ)ℹ️

The national law enforcement agency overseeing traffic safety during the Songkran festival.

Traffic Management Center, Royal Thai Police (TRMOC)(ศูนย์บริหารงานจราจร สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ (ศจร.ตร.))

An organization within the Royal Thai Police responsible for managing traffic operations.

Person

Pol. Gen. Samran Nuamard(พล.ต.อ.สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Police and Director of the Songkran Festival Road Safety Prevention and Accident Reduction Center.

Pol. Gen. Somprasong Yenthum(พล.ต.อ.สมประสงค์ เย็นท้วม)

Special Qualifications Officer of the Royal Thai Police and Deputy Director of the Traffic Management Center.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Nitithorn Jintakanon(พล.ต.ท.นิธิธร จินตกานนท์)

Commissioner of Education and Head of the Traffic Police Image Building Working Group.

Law

Drunk Driving(เมาแล้วขับ)

A traffic offense targeted by police during the Songkran festival, carrying increased penalties for repeat offenders.