This year’s death toll of 442 during the “seven dangerous days” of Songkran is a new record, breaking the previous highest number from last year.
From April 11-17, there were 3,447 road accidents nationwide in which 3,656 people were injured, according to Interior Minister Gen. Anupong Paochinda.
During last year’s Songkran holidays, 364 people were killed and 3,559 injured.
Anupong said on Sunday alone, when most people drove back home after spending time with their families, there were 343 road accidents in which 45 people were killed and 385 others injured.
Chiang Mai topped the list of the highest number of road accidents (168) while Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima had the highest death toll with 19 each.
Drink driving caused the most accidents, followed by speeding. Motorcycles were involved in the highest number of accidents, Thai PBS reported.
Watch the Coconuts TV documentary “The 7 Dangerous Days.”
