Thailand –
The Thai Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported (December 30th), a total of 34 deaths, 335 injuries, and 339 road accidents on the first day (December 29th) of the New Year Seven Days Road Safety campaign in Thailand (December 29th, 2023 to January 4th, 2024).
Accidents were mostly caused by excessive speeding (39.23%), followed by drunk driving (23.01%).
Most accidents involved motorbikes (86%). Forty-one percent of road accidents occurred most on national highways. Most accidents occurred between 6:01 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. (8.13%).
The highest number of accidents and injuries was in Khon Kaen (north eastern Thailand) (24 times and 23 injuries). The province with the highest number of fatalities was Prachinburi (4 deaths).
