Songkran 2023, 264 deaths, the highest number of deaths in Bangkok, with 502 children under 20 drinking and driving. Emphasize alcohol testing in every accident case. Do not sell alcohol to children and young people. Don’t drive while intoxicated. Don’t speed up. Wear a safety helmet.
On April 3, 2024 at Phutthapanya Temple, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province, the Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation) together with the Accident Reduction Network Office (NHCO) together with network partners. Hold a press conference “Songkran the Thai Way: Don’t Drink and Drive 2024” to raise awareness about losses resulting from road accidents. Join in preserving the beautiful traditions of Songkran in Thai style. Have fun and respect each other.
By Ms. Kongkan Takhiranyarit The Director of Social Risk Factor Control Support Office, Thai Health Promotion Foundation, said that the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the road safety in which Thailand has recently managed to drop from 9th to 18th in the world, which the government has set a target of reducing injuries and deaths due to road accidents to 12 people per 100,000 people in 2027, especially during this Songkran festival. We must emphasize road safety, not drinking and driving, because according to the Ministry of Public Health, 4,340 people drink and drive, of which 502 are young people under 20 years old. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has joined forces with network partners to reduce accidents during this period.Songkran Joining 100 networks of drunk driving victims across the country, the “Don’t Drunk Drive, Drive Home Safe” campaign in various provinces highlights measures to take care of road safety. Check for alcohol in every accident. Do not sell alcohol to children and young people. If a child is found to have been in a car accident as a result of drunk driving, an investigation will be carried out at the store. and report illegal behavior through “Facebook: Don’t Drunk Drive Foundation” so that those responsible can legally punish violators.
“The Thai Health Promotion Foundation supports provincial-level traffic accident prevention (TSO) by driving to prevent accidents in 222 high-risk districts, emphasizing measures on not drinking and driving, not speeding and wearing helmets. Why most accidents Originate in a community area Promote the community “Establish warning checkpoints in the community” to warn people in the community not to drink and drive. This is consistent with information from the Central Company which found that 56% of people died due to accidents during Songkran. The deaths occurred close to home, within a radius of no more than 5 kilometers. The Thai Health Promotion Foundation produced a communication spot as part of the campaign “Don’t drink and drive, go home healthy. Drink alcohol, get drunk to the brains”. to communicate that alcohol is absorbed into the body even for a short time. It affects the brain, decision making, the courage to do things that shouldn’t be done. There will be excitement, impatience and lack of awareness, which will lead to accidents. and loss In this year’s Songkran I would like to leave a message to the people. Vehicle drivers must not drink and drive. Before leaving you should plan your trip. Get enough rest. Wear a safety helmet. And always wear your seat belt. Let us work together to reduce accidents during the festival to zero,” Ms. Kongkan said.
Miss Pranisa Teopipitphon, Network and Community Specialist Department of Cultural Promotion The Ministry of Culture said that the 18th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage was held in the Republic of Botswana on 6 December 2023. announced the Ministry of Culture certification “Songkran is a world heritage site”. So we joined the industry. Drive to elevate Thai culture to soft power, increasing the economic value of the country. and make a plan to accommodate tourists who will attend the event in terms of safety Take care of Thai and foreign tourists taking into account human rights principles such as sexual harassment. respect and honor Those who do not wish to splash water during Songkran Do not cause trouble for others. Don’t create chaos in public places. Including the request for collaboration from those who drive vehicles. and use the road to obey the law. Strict traffic rules Including help monitor Or notify authorities in case you see someone behaving inappropriately.
Mr. Witthaya Chansena, Director of the Integrated Road Safety Division Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation The Ministry of Interior said that the Administrative Center for Road Safety (ROAD) has summarized the road accident statistics accumulated for 7 days since ’11 to April 17, 2023, noting that a total of 2,203 crashes, 2,208 injuries, and 2,208 deaths occurred. of 264 people. The province with the highest cumulative number of accidents is Chiang Rai Province, 68 times. The highest number of accumulated deaths is Bangkok, 22 deaths. The cause is speeding at 38.22%, drunk driving at 23.97%. The vehicle with the highest number of accidents is motorcycles, accounting for 80.46%.. Through policies and measures Strictly monitor and prepare to deal with accidents during Songkran 2024 under the campaign “Ride Safely. Accident- Free Thailand” has guidelines and measures, dividing operations into 4 periods: 1. Campaign and public relations period 2. Operational period before intensive control 3. Intensive control period 4. After intensive control. Therefore, emphasis was placed on the collaboration of all sectors to take control of the area. Control and minimize road accident risk factors in terms of people, roads, vehicles and the environment. Travel safety in every dimension Enabling relevant agencies, provinces and Bangkok to integrate with all sectors to adopt measures as guidelines for serious and continuous operations.
Mr Phrommin Kanthiya, director of the Accident Reduction Network Office, said that public relations communications AND campaigning to make people aware of the risks that will occur is important. To be prepared and increase caution. Be careful when driving Be ready to assess risks at all times Risks you will encounter include unprepared vehicles, unprepared people and imperfect wheel and tire conditions. Lack of efficiency in road holding If there are water features, the driver will not be able to see the road. The road is slippery, risking sitting in the back of a pickup truck. Do not wear a helmet, drive while intoxicated, speeding, falling asleep, etc. The Office of the Commission on Higher Education was quick to coordinate with all media and send information through the news tower. Create media campaigns to send directly to local authorities and local agencies. Distribute information and public relations to the public and motorists. Reduce losses due to road accidents that will occur during the festival.
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