Thailand Road Carnage: 65 dead Wednesday, 2020 death toll about to top 10,000

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Thailand Road Carnage: 65 dead Wednesday, 2020 death toll about to top 10,000

 

Graphic: Daily News

 

Thai media Daily News continued their campaign to raise awareness about the appalling carnage on Thailand's roads with a warning about driving in the rain and the latest stats. 

 

Information provided by Thaejing Siripanich of the anti-drink driving foundation, showed that in 2018 13,956 died at the scene of accidents, in 2019 it was 14,907 and so far until September 16th this year it is 9,943. 

 

One Wednesday 16th another 65 were added to the list making the total for September so far 663. 

 

Highlighting the danger of driving in the wet and humid conditions they featured an accident in which an Isuzu pick-up slammed into a power pole on the Bang Kruay - Sai Noi Road in Bang Len, Nonthaburi. 

 

The driver was found dead behind the steering wheel. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Thaivisa notes that the accident stats are unofficial and are only those that die at the scene of accidents.

 

When those that die on the way to and at hospitals are added, the reality in Thailand is much worse. 

 

Graphic: Daily News

 

Government officials including a deputy PM have admitted in the past that it is in excess of 20,000 fatalities annually.

 

Some estimates put the figure between 24,000 and 26,000 deaths per year making Thailand one of the most dangerous places on earth to drive. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[yeahbutif]

It seems to me they like to be too of the list .as they could half the figures over night.by thee police doing there jobs and take away the people who should not be on the road.eg no helmet no liecince.no insurance no tax no number plate.no lights and needs a better mot of cars.

[RotBenz8888]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

slammed into a power pole

Despite amulets, those powerpoles still seem to pop up in front of those unlucky drivers. 

[JonnyF]

Not really surprising when you see 14 year olds weaving through traffic on heavily customized scooters, with their school shorts on and no helmet.

 

On a positive note, they always have a mask on though. That could help if they land on their chin.

 

 

[PatOngo]

58 covid19 deaths in 6 months and the country is shut down. 663 road fatalities in September alone SO FAR and no one really cares..................oh well........????!

[Badrabbit]

Thousands upon thousands die on the roads but all they care about is 57 Covid deaths, they could open up the country today but fear is gripping the powers to be, media should be saying "come to crazy Thailand only 57 Covid deaths! we are number 1 for road deaths over 10,000 deaths so far this year!! enjoy your vacation knowing you will be very safe from catching the Virus, please wear a crash helmet at all times, enjoy Crazy Thailand"

[Chassa]

3 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Not really surprising when you see 14 year olds weaving through traffic

They have at least 6 years of riding experience so they should be good riders!             

[jaiyen]

Can't blame the tourists any more for the terrible road death figures. Good to see that they didn't use the word "accident".  Road crashes are very rarely an accident, there is always a cause.

[Emdog]

2 hours ago, Badrabbit said:

Thousands upon thousands die on the roads but all they care about is 57 Covid deaths, they could open up the country today but fear is gripping the powers to be, media should be saying "come to crazy Thailand only 57 Covid deaths! we are number 1 for road deaths over 10,000 deaths so far this year!! enjoy your vacation knowing you will be very safe from catching the Virus, please wear a crash helmet at all times, enjoy Crazy Thailand"

If we could just convince those with the virus to go out for a drive all would be good.

Nice to see Thailand returning to the "old normal" at least in some statistics...

[connda]

"Covid is going to kill us all!!!" 
  Did you read that 10,000 people have "died at the scene" on Thai roads this year?
"Is that right. Oh, mai bpen rai.  But get your mask on!!!  Because Covid is going to kill us all!!! Ahhhhggg."

[Bender Rodriguez]

kill the economy for 58 covid deaths, but this is the daily amount on the roads and nothing happens

 

where I live, red lights means nothing ...  cars just driving thru them even people waiting to cross...  wish I had a (fake) gun, to point at them but that would get me in trouble or ran over

[Jimbo2014]

Im starting to think that this is an elaborate way to increase car sales.  After all, why else would one of the largest per capita police forces be completely absent from the roads?

[Anna Rak]

3 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

Im starting to think that this is an elaborate way to increase car sales.  After all, why else would one of the largest per capita police forces be completely absent from the roads?

Not new car sales, the insurance company's just fix the old ones put them back on a second hand car sales forecourt, then another idiot buy's them and has another accident because of poor driving ability and un-road worthy vehicles.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Government officials including a deputy PM have admitted in the past that it is in excess of 20,000 fatalities annually.

Yet Prayut asks the students to delay the protests to ensure public safety?

Shame he isn't so concerned about road deaths !

[ronaldo0]

And they worry about COVID and people coming in to the country !

Lunatics running the asylum comes to mind ????

[Chongalulu]

6 hours ago, yeahbutif said:

It seems to me they like to be too of the list .as they could half the figures over night.by thee police doing there jobs and take away the people who should not be on the road.eg no helmet no liecince.no insurance no tax no number plate.no lights and needs a better mot of cars.

But primarily 'No brains'

[bodga]

Id  say things  have deteriorated  quite a  lot in the last few  years,  many motorcycles  with no rear  lights now, often  cars  as  well, then at night the  lorries  hog  the outside  lanes on dual carriageways now  as they know  no  Police  about at  night.

Also the impatient b'stards  are on the rise, the "I cant wait at a  junction" to turn right so <deleted> Im gonna  waltz to the front of the queue then carve  across, the <deleted>  bandits are also getting more stupid, 6  inches  away from my rear  bumper is normal  including a highway  patrol car the  other day.

[NoshowJones]

7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Not really surprising when you see 14 year olds weaving through traffic on heavily customized scooters, with their school shorts on and no helmet.

 

On a positive note, they always have a mask on though. That could help if they land on their chin.

 

 

Thai mentality again. very low, just like the parents of these kids.

[NoshowJones]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Yet Prayut asks the students to delay the protests to ensure public safety?

Shame he isn't so concerned about road deaths !

What money is him and his soldiers going to pocket through road deaths compared to the virus?

[Destiny1990]

Lets forget about these face masks from now on helmets are mandatory also for pedestrians !

[TKDfella]

This evening I was leaving Nongbualamphu, light rain for most of the day and roads wet. Road works at intervals lot of traffic too but still they drive like crazy. Just entering Udorn and just after the traffic lights at Nong Wua Saw crossroad, and I was just about to overtake a slow moving lorry when I saw a pick up weaving about, changing lanes rapidly then it scrapes and bounces of the concrete bollard dividers. I dropped back behind the lorry and then the traffic stopped. After about 5 or so minutes slowly moving forward said pickup was on the left with offside front and drivers door heavily dented. Didn't see any casualties. About 15-20 minutes later coming up to Tesco and Big C traffic slowed to a crawl again with truck and trailer stationary in the left lane. Car on the right offside rear heavily dented (looked like it had hit in rear and spun around because it was facing traffic) Another car on the left and ambulance present. The only thing that surprises me is that the fatality rate isn't much higher than quoted in the OP.

[Peterphuket]

9 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Not really surprising when you see 14 year olds weaving through traffic on heavily customized scooters, with their school shorts on and no helmet.

 

On a positive note, they always have a mask on though. That could help if they land on their chin.

 

 

"On a positive note, they always have a mask on though. That could help if they land on their chin."

No, that was only because mama/papa order this to do.

[rupert the bear]

the science of stupid.wakey wakey half wits 10k dead at the scene,why all the lies .?dont count if u die an hr or a week later.the collective IQ is barely double digits.60 dead in almosta yr of covid 25k on the rds and how many maimed not a whisper.WHO are complicit  as they say nothing so whats more dangerous statistically a car ride to hua hin or walking around with no mask for 6 mnths no somchai.get it right ,please stop sitting on your 3rd eye,stop this madness and open up the economy and airport

[stereolab]

19 hours ago, Jimbo2014 said:

Im starting to think that this is an elaborate way to increase car sales.  After all, why else would one of the largest per capita police forces be completely absent from the roads?

I actually saw a Highway Patrol car on duty outside Nong Khai yesterday, even the wife commented.

[Shammy]

65 deaths on the Roads on Wednesday.

Thailand approaching 10,000 road traffic deaths.. and horror of all horrors... at the moment a grand total of 58... yes 58 total official covid deaths...

 

[harryviking]

10.000 dead...that are those dead on the scene! What about those dead on arrival hospital plus those dead later on?? I guess MANY more than 10.000!!

[Grumpy one]

Its good to see Thai's excel at something, even if its only killing themselves and others on the road

[Road Warrior]

ow well done again thai drivers  !!! no tourist to blame now !!!!!  keep it up will make world record soon !!!!

 don't know have car insurance survive  !! maybe most don't have insurance ???