Popular Post webfact Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thailand in lockdown: Road deaths a fraction of normal Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that just SIX people died in road accidents on Saturday. Although the figures for death at the scene of accidents are not yet official it can be seen that the numbers for April - when much of the country has been in lockdown and curfew - are way down on normal. Almost every day in April the number of fatalities on the Thai roads have been less than the normal average. Picture: Daily News So far from 1 - 25th April 575 have died bringing the year toll to date 4,578. Daily News publish the figures every day along with a cautionary tale based on one of the accidents. On Sunday they highlighted an 18 wheel truck trailer that was transporting a container load of barley from near Bangkok airport. One person died after the truck fell off an elevated road onto the Route 7 motorway between Sri Nakharin and Bang Pakong. In normal years the death toll on the Thai roads - some of the most dangerous in the world - is thought to be well over 20,000 and possibly as much as 24,000 to 26,000 people. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-04-27 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt1591 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Normally, I would rather take a sharp stick in the eye than to drive in Bangkok. However, with so many commuters working from home, making a supply run to Makro has been a pleasure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mattd Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, webfact said: Thailand in lockdown: Road deaths a fraction of normal Strange that, can't imagine why! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 A huge surprise and yet far more deaths on the road than from the virus over the same period. 2 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 No alcohol sales is probably a factor as well. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Who knows maybe they will cancel Songkran every year now that the see the numbers are down ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cornishcarlos Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, 4MyEgo said: Who knows maybe they will cancel Songkran every year now that the see the numbers are down ???? It's not Songkran, it happens everyday normally.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) .. Edited April 27, 2020 by Laza 45 delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, Thailand said: A huge surprise and yet far more deaths on the road than from the virus over the same period. But yet, the government does nothing to cut down on the road deaths, never have, doubt they ever will. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bert bloggs Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, steelepulse said: But yet, the government does nothing to cut down on the road deaths, never have, doubt they ever will. Lets face it ,its not really the govts fault that if many Thai drivers had another brain cell they would be a plant. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, steelepulse said: But yet, the government does nothing to cut down on the road deaths, never have, doubt they ever will. Let's hope they don't look at the figures, decide they have done such a good job and impose curfews, lockdowns and alcohol prohibition for ever! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Old Croc Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 Who would have thought that the onset of a deadly pandemic would cause an upwards trend in population numbers? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 No alcohol, curfew from 10 pm to 4 am. My niece could work out that cause-effect scenario, and she's as thick as a brick. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Nick Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, steelepulse said: But yet, the government does nothing to cut down on the road deaths, never have, doubt they ever will. Yet we can be relatively sure, that some government- stooge will take all the praise forreducing road deaths , at the end of the year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, steelepulse said: But yet, the government does nothing to cut down on the road deaths, never have, doubt they ever will. It is called a lack of enforcement. I have never observed a patrol vehicle cruising up and down the highways stopping folks who are speeding, not wearing seat belts, having people in the rear of the truck, no tarps on loads that blow out, or many other violations. The only thing I ever see, are checkpoints or impromptu radar speed stop locations......If they were proactive then maybe driving would be less hazardous here. Edited April 27, 2020 by ThailandRyan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thailand has seen a steady population increase over recent weeks. Will this continue once the lockdown ends? Absolutely no chance. It'll be back to 50 or 60 a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted April 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: It is called a lack of enforcement. I have never observed a patrol vehicle cruising up and down the highways stopping folks who are speeding, not wearing seat belts, having people in the rear of the truck, no tarps on loads that blow out, or many other violations. The only thing I ever see, are checkpoints or impromptu radar speed stop locations......If they were proactive then maybe driving would be less hazardous here. You might have added police driving on scooters and motorbikes without helmets. There's a checkpoint south of Chiang Rai which is never manned in the afternoon, at least in the 7 years i have been going through it. The drug mules must love it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UbonThani Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Thailand said: A huge surprise and yet far more deaths on the road than from the virus over the same period. yep still lots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I wonder if they have statistics of the minor accidents. I have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of motorcycles (food and other deliveries) and some of these guys drive really crazily. A house on our soi has turned what used to be a quiet soi into a motorcycle race track by offering food take away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorp13 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 As covid 19 subsides will they keep the country in lockdown because if they open it up there will be more road deaths? Are they only interested in showing off numbers to the international community? They use the excuse if they open up there will be a second wave so we have to remain locked down, wouldn't the same illogic apply? They just shot themselves with an article like this because most of know - although few will admit it publicly- what a crock this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thanks for the list,my gf has got her lotto numbers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Well Generals you know how to deal with the slaughter on the roads over New Year and Song Kran. Lock down, curfew and no alcohol sales.....the road deaths will come hurtling down. Think about it. Personally I love the curfew.....it has really screwed up the mini-road-racers on their exhaust-free Honda 125s racing along my road at midnight. They can keep it going forever as far as I am concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPKANKAN Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 5 hours ago, bert bloggs said: Lets face it ,its not really the govts fault that if many Thai drivers had another brain cell they would be a plant. Thailand. The hub of driving Amoebas. ???????????????????????????????????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_lob Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Aha! So its not the "slippery roads" that are to blame after all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Thailand the only country in the world where covid 19 will have saved lives ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Brake failing micro sleepers have been furloughed but will be back on the race track very soon ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquis22 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Old Croc said: Who would have thought that the onset of a deadly pandemic would cause an upwards trend in population numbers? But not for long. The rev-heads are just itchin to be allowed to get back on the road and kill themselves or each other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) That is hard to believe! Thais the ones on the motobikes got balls while the ones in cars are a bunch of cowards using their larger vehicle to demand and force others off the road as if they own them for cars only. The ones on the bike got balls they travel with no helmet, drive down Soi that should be 30 Km/h at best going 80-90 under and over taking without a blink yet a Virus was the answer all the time? It is Amazing Thailand!???? Edited April 27, 2020 by thailand49 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 10 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand in lockdown: Road deaths a fraction of normal That just shows that when they can keep Idiots off the road than it's safer and not so many accidents and Killings. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensenZ Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I had an LOL moment yesterday when I saw a couple on a motorcycle wearing face masks and no helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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