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Drink driving tops list of New Year road violations

Traffic is heavily congested on Mittraphap Road as travellers return to Bangkok after New Year celebrations on Thursday. (Photo: FM91 Trafficpro)

Over 90% of road traffic violations between Dec 30 and Dec 31, 2025, were linked to alcohol consumption, according to police. 

Police said on Thursday that more than 1,150 traffic violations were recorded on the second day of strict enforcement.

Statistics from the final day of 2025 revealed that 1,093, or 95.04%, of the violations were for driving under the influence (DUI), with 56 cases involving other substances. Only one case of speeding was recorded that day.

During the “seven dangerous days” period, on the second day alone, there were 271 accidents resulting in 53 deaths.

In total, 1,473 cases were logged during the two-day enforcement period, with 1,366, or 92.74%, related to drink driving. This shows a decrease of 162 cases compared to the same period last year.

The top three provinces for drink driving incidents were Nonthaburi with 174 cases, Bangkok with 131 and Samut Prakan with 127.

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