webfact Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Road accidents claim 67 lives during long weekend By THE NATION (File Photo) Sixty-seven people were killed and 388 injured in road accidents over the December 10-13 long holiday weekend, according to the Transport Ministry on Monday. A total of 401 accidents were recorded over the three-day holiday, when roads were busy with people returning to their hometowns. “The most common cause was speeding, with Bangkok seeing the largest number of accidents at 42,” the ministry announced. As usual, most of the fatalities were motorcycle riders. “The vehicle involved in the largest number of accidents was motorcycles, with 128 crashes, resulting in 41 deaths and 126 injured.” Meanwhile, over 14 million vehicles travelled in and out of Bangkok during the long weekend, 36.63 per cent higher than the ministry’s estimate. As for public transport, 9.84 million people used the services, 5.16 per cent lower than the ministry’s estimate. There were no reports of accidents involving public buses, boats or aircraft on December 10-13. “Responsible agencies enforced Covid-19 preventive measures on public transport to ensure the safety of all passengers,” it added. The long holiday was in compensation for King Bhumibol’s December 5 birthday anniversary, which fell on a Saturday. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399576 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 Wow have to give it to the Thai's, the reduction to only 16.75 Deaths per day over the Holiday weekend sounds to me like a major decrease. Wait, how many actually traveled again? Yes sarcasm. The fact that anyone died on the roads is a tragedy that could be averted by actual High Impact enforcement and stopping stupid drivers when a violation is observed, but that means the checkpoints would need to be cut back and the officers need to get out of the booths and drive or ride around to find those driving irresponsibly. I truly wonder what the MDR, Mileage Death Rate for Thailand is. 20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yeahbutif Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 The government should start to feel guilty and compensate the dead people’s family. For there incompetence to make the roads safe by enforcement of driving rules and convictions. As some of these deaths are not necessary the person who died his fault. And not just keep bragging about the death rates...as if they are acceptable 13 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fangless Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: I truly wonder what the MDR, Mileage Death Rate for Thailand is I don't believe anyone knows as they only appear to record deaths at the scene of the accidents and not subsequent hospital/en route deaths. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heist Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 Was almost 68 thanks to 2 guys on a motorcycle that couldn't quite decide if going 15 km/h was fast enough to cut across the front of my car that was doing 90. My wife said they were confused which direction I was going to go. It was a straight road. 8 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overt2016 Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 For some reason I don't believe this number! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Moonlover Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 Judging by the norm for Thailand, this figure is actually quite low. There probably lower than usual because there was less commuting taking place on crowded roads. As usual, the large majority of deaths were the results motorcycle accidents. These accidents usually occur close to home and are probably unrelated to the fact that it was a holiday weekend. It's just another normal weekend on Thailand's roads. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post akampa Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 The government here LoS does so very little except increase the speed limit so more people will get killed, brilliant. A total of 1,752 people were killed in reported road trafc accidents in Great Britain in 2019, 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: The fact that anyone died on the roads is a tragedy that could be averted by actual High Impact enforcement and stopping stupid drivers when a violation is observed, but that means the checkpoints would need to be cut back and the officers need to get out of the booths and drive or ride around to find those driving irresponsibly. So, I guess some need to make up their mind. There is another thread of several that have been posted over time, people whining that the cops are stopping people, writing citations, and enforcing the law. Those that get a ticket complain. Blaming the cops on these accidents is small mind/small box thinking. Engineering of the roads, education, training of drivers at a young age is a good start. Edited December 14, 2020 by bkk6060 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: “The most common cause was speeding caused by people driving too slow 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE1 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, yeahbutif said: The government should start to feel guilty and compensate the dead people’s family. I think the rule of thumb here is , no matter who is at fault the living have to pay compensation to the dead person's family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: Blaming the cops on these accidents is small mind/small box thinking. Engineering of the roads, education, training of drivers at a young age is a good start. I agree with the engineering and upkeep of the roads being an issue, but the Police also need to enforce the laws on the books and stop people from driving like idiots so yes education is important. Traffic stops are educational, unless the person stopped just does not give a fleck. 31 years as a Traffic Officer, Supervisor, and Administrator, gives me a different perspective on how enforcement can be done and be educational at the same time and reduce the deaths. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dddave Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 (edited) A total of 60 people died of Covid-19 over the past year in Thailand, 7 less than died this past long weekend in traffic accidents. Thailand's borders are shut down, but not it's highways. Worldwide about 1.5 million have died from Covid 19. Annually, about the same number die in vehicle accidents worldwide. The reaction to Covid-19? Shut the world down, quarantine all populations, economic catastrophe be damned. The reaction to an equal number of vehicular deaths: "Ho-Hum" Edited December 14, 2020 by dddave 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NanLaew Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: I truly wonder what the MDR, Mileage Death Rate for Thailand is. You do? How strange. I'm wondering what's for dinner? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, akampa said: The government here LoS does so very little except increase the speed limit so more people will get killed, brilliant. A total of 1,752 people were killed in reported road trafc accidents in Great Britain in 2019, Off you go then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: ...31 years as a Traffic Officer, Supervisor, and Administrator, gives me a different perspective on how enforcement can be done and be educational at the same time and reduce the deaths. Ah, that explains the morbid fascination. Aren't you enjoying your retirement here then? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 2 hours ago, heist said: Was almost 68 thanks to 2 guys on a motorcycle that couldn't quite decide if going 15 km/h was fast enough to cut across the front of my car that was doing 90. My wife said they were confused which direction I was going to go. It was a straight road. It's always someone else's fault. My tgf was the same. Even in the face of such obvious and abject stupidity they always try to shift the blame. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 19 minutes ago, dddave said: A total of 60 people died of Covid-19 over the past year in Thailand, 7 less than died this past long weekend in traffic accidents. Thailand's borders are shut down, but not it's highways. Worldwide about 1.5 million have died from Covid 19. Annually, about the same number die in vehicle accidents worldwide. The reaction to Covid-19? Shut the world down, quarantine all populations, economic catastrophe be damned. The reaction to an equal number of vehicular deaths: "Ho-Hum" Ah, Covid rears its ugly head. C ollisions O f V ehicles I diotically D riven. Is that what you mean? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 32 minutes ago, NanLaew said: Ah, that explains the morbid fascination. Aren't you enjoying your retirement here then? Enjoying it blissfully, glad that the third eye I grew in the back of my head still functions.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Population control of the masses continues 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 14 hours ago, yeahbutif said: The government should start to feel guilty and compensate the dead people’s family. For there incompetence to make the roads safe by enforcement of driving rules and convictions. As some of these deaths are not necessary the person who died his fault. And not just keep bragging about the death rates...as if they are acceptable Yeah I agree 100% but good luck with that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 My personal view - Asian collectivity strikes again; they only act when the problem strikes at social cohesiveness. Each of those 67 was a personal tragedy for someone, and their pain is not lessened by being part of a collective society. Plenty more where they came from. Getting wrapped up in this Asian collectivity thing is part of the price we pay for living here. Thais' attitude towards death is really weird, I suppose it's to do with the Buddhist reincarnation thing, though I consider reincarnation an afterthought, added on to Buddhist thought to make it more acceptable to the masses.Still, like doing the lottery, or the pools as it used to be in the UK, hope is everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted December 14, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2020 12 hours ago, bkk6060 said: So, I guess some need to make up their mind. There is another thread of several that have been posted over time, people whining that the cops are stopping people, writing citations, and enforcing the law. Those that get a ticket complain. Blaming the cops on these accidents is small mind/small box thinking. Engineering of the roads, education, training of drivers at a young age is a good start. 'There is another thread of several that have been posted over time, people whining that the cops are stopping people, writing citations, and enforcing the law.' Not necessarily. I too have read posts over time regarding Thais living abroad who stick to the rules because they know the police enforce the law and they will suffer if they don't comply. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 doesn't matter........they aren't scared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithkarmann Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 16 hours ago, webfact said: Road accidents claim 67 lives during long weekend By THE NATION (File Photo) Sixty-seven people were killed and 388 injured in road accidents over the December 10-13 long holiday weekend, according to the Transport Ministry on Monday. A total of 401 accidents were recorded over the three-day holiday, when roads were busy with people returning to their hometowns. “The most common cause was speeding, with Bangkok seeing the largest number of accidents at 42,” the ministry announced. As usual, most of the fatalities were motorcycle riders. “The vehicle involved in the largest number of accidents was motorcycles, with 128 crashes, resulting in 41 deaths and 126 injured.” Meanwhile, over 14 million vehicles travelled in and out of Bangkok during the long weekend, 36.63 per cent higher than the ministry’s estimate. As for public transport, 9.84 million people used the services, 5.16 per cent lower than the ministry’s estimate. There were no reports of accidents involving public buses, boats or aircraft on December 10-13. “Responsible agencies enforced Covid-19 preventive measures on public transport to ensure the safety of all passengers,” it added. The long holiday was in compensation for King Bhumibol’s December 5 birthday anniversary, which fell on a Saturday. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399576 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-12-14 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates I have noticed that while driving my small car the bigger cars are like bullies as they drive to close. While driving my big car (a big Nissan Frontier) they do not get too close in case they may come off worse in the event of contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysilly Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 (edited) Only 67??? Edited December 15, 2020 by tonysilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 13 hours ago, ThailandRyan said: I agree with the engineering and upkeep of the roads being an issue, but the Police also need to enforce the laws on the books and stop people from driving like idiots so yes education is important. Traffic stops are educational, unless the person stopped just does not give a fleck. 31 years as a Traffic Officer, Supervisor, and Administrator, gives me a different perspective on how enforcement can be done and be educational at the same time and reduce the deaths. Being in the transportation industry I think we are on the same pages top to bottom, living here my past education and training has kept me alive on the roads here but what I've concluded the fix is really simple when I watch the films and look at the Thai education booklet the rules are pretty much international but through generation decades of neglect the rules of driving today the best I can say they aren't executed the way it was intended written. I've driven half the country and yes the road designs are bad at times tough to fix since the places are a <deleted> hold like Pattaya. In the end, change comes only if the education teacher knows what they are teaching here I seriously doubt there is one person in charge that has the power to actually teach what needs to be taught or to tell others this is the way or the highway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted December 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2020 Thais are terrible drivers that do not understand simple concepts of road safety such as right of way. A proper competence and assessment process would eliminate most of the issues and improve safety overall. Unfortunately this appears to be utterly beyond their ability to implement. If this was done, they could then focus on proper enforcement, but that isn't going to happen when 70% of the traffic cops themselves don't even know (or care) about the rules. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bluesofa said: 'There is another thread of several that have been posted over time, people whining that the cops are stopping people, writing citations, and enforcing the law.' Not necessarily. I too have read posts over time regarding Thais living abroad who stick to the rules because they know the police enforce the law and they will suffer if they don't comply. I have actually heard the words 'I don't want to drive in UK because the police are too strict and I can't zig-zag on the motorway'. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smudger1951 Posted December 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 15, 2020 13 hours ago, dddave said: A total of 60 people died of Covid-19 over the past year in Thailand, 7 less than died this past long weekend in traffic accidents. Thailand's borders are shut down, but not it's highways. Worldwide about 1.5 million have died from Covid 19. Annually, about the same number die in vehicle accidents worldwide. The reaction to Covid-19? Shut the world down, quarantine all populations, economic catastrophe be damned. The reaction to an equal number of vehicular deaths: "Ho-Hum" I will never understand the disregard for the road statistics in Thailand set against the complete paranoia of covid-19. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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